Mining Magazine August 2015 | Page 66

ATLAS COPCO CHILENA S . A . C .
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Copco is a global company engaged in the manufacture of industrial machinery . Originally from Sweden , where its foundation dates back to 1873 , and where the company headquarters are based in the city of Nacka . With more than 140 years of experience manufacturing industrial equipment , Atlas Copco has a history filled with milestones , including being one of the best companies producing large mining equipment and with a global operation in more than 20 countries around the globe . This global growth reached Chile in 1954 , with the establishment of Atlas Copco Chilena , a subsidiary following the same emphasis on quality and sustainable productivity than the corporation , whose products and solutions have not only provided improvements to various mining and construction companies in Chile , but have developed the country ’ s infrastructure , such as the installation of new lines in Santiago ’ s subway , where Atlas Copco technologies made a difference in this realization . Every innovation launched by Atlas Copco Chilena , goes hand in hand with operational safety procedures . These factors have kept the producer as a national and international leader in the industrial machinery sector . Currently , Atlas Copco Chilena has seven branches throughout the country , and its services are divided into four business units :
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