Atlas Copco opened its new compressor manufacturing plant at Pune on February 21, in the presence of Mr. Horst Wasel, President, Quality Air Division, Mr. Filip Vandenberghe, Managing Director, Atlas Copco (India) Ltd., and Mr. Rudy Verstrepen, Vice President, Compressor Technique Operations. Atlas Copco also celebrated 140 years of industrial excellence with a range of activities in more than 90 countries where it has its own operations.
Spread over 23 acres, the new facility, built in accordance with LEED principles, will manufacture industrial and portable compressors, while the existing facility at Dapodi will continue producing oil-free compressors and quality air products.
Mr. Horst Wasel observed on the occasion: “This new facility has been built to lean manufacturing principles. The group continues its focus on India, and we are proud to inaugurate this new facility. This factory will help increase efficiencies, and further support business expansion in India and also serve customers in India and abroad.”
Atlas Copco also celebrates 140 years of history across offices and manufacturing facilities around the globe.
“Celebrating 140 years is a fantastic opportunity to strengthen customer focus and relations further, to translate our values into daily activities, and to capture synergies,” said Mr. Filip Vandenberghe. “It is a great occasion to create pride among employees and to make them enthusiastic about future opportunities. Our history guarantees long-term industrial experience as well as innovative products and solutions to current and new customers, to suppliers as well as to current and future employees.”
Last month, Atlas Copco also earned a spot on the list of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations, the most prestigious corporate sustainability ranking, for its commitment to sustainable productivity and its work and achievements of doing more with less. For instance, development of new innovative, highly energy-efficient products that save customers money and benefit the environment at the same time.