Atlas Copco - Annual Report 1999

ATLAS COPCO AND THE
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
Consumables and Services
Continue to Fuel Growth
% of Group Revenues Business Area Business Concept Brands*
Compressor Technique
Compressor Technique concentrates
on meeting customer needs in the
areas of compression and treatment
of air and gases. Hence, the business
area develops, manufactures,
and markets industrial, stationary,
and portable compressors, generators,
air dryers, aftercoolers, filters,
some gas and process compressors
36%
and expanders. Further, the business
area offers specialty rental of
”air and power”.
16%
28%
20%
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Construction and Mining Technique
Industrial Technique
Rental Service
Construction and Mining Technique
develops, manufactures, and markets
rock drilling rigs, rock drilling tools,
loading equipment, construction
tools, breakers, and geotechnical
drilling equipment to satisfy customer
needs in rock excavation, light
construction and demolition, as well
as in exploratory drilling.
Industrial Technique develops, manufactures,
and markets pneumatic and
electric power tools for industrial
and professional customers as well
as assembly systems. The business
area serves needs relating to industrial
manufacturing, the automotive
after-market, light construction, and
OEMs.
Rental Service aims at satisfying
customer needs for rentals, maintenance,
service, and sales of new
and used equipment. The ambition
is to offer a comprehensive range of
high quality products and services
mainly to the construction and
manufacturing industries. Availability,
quality, and price are three
important success factors.
*Registered trademarks.