Q & A WITH ATLAS COPCO ’ S PORTABLE ENERGY DIVISION
is possible to achieve the maximum air flow at any pressure setting .
2 ) Light towers We strongly believe LED will be the ‘ normal ’ light source in all regions of the world . It ’ s a lighting source that is better for your business and better for the environment too . The way we have looked at and approached LED technology is a good example of why Atlas Copco , in 2016 , was recognised as the world ’ s most sustainable machinery company by the prestigious annual Global 100 list . This is the tenth time we have appeared on this list .
With our HiLight range , we have invested time , effort and capital in developing a solution that goes above and beyond satisfying our customers ’ expectations . A weakness in some of the current LED offerings on the market is the low light coverage . Our belief in improving technology drove us to do a deep analysis of this technology . It took just about two years to design and perfect our vision .
What is Atlas Copco ’ s outlook on the mining industry ? Mining has had a tough time over the last several years , largely driven by weaker commodity prices and demand . It ’ s a huge business and very diverse , so certain segments have been affected more severely than others . However , mining is , by definition , a cyclical business .
As supply dries up and demand continues to grow , investment will be needed in the future . Many of the minerals mined are so important to everything we do in life and we feel the consumption of such materials will only increase .
We definitely will see a recovery in the sector although maybe not as rapid as the growth that has occurred previously . We also see that the requirements of the industry have shifted to some extent , with any different factors becoming more important , such as sustainability and productivity .
How important will ‘ sustainable productivity ’ be to the future of the mining industry ? The terms sustainability and competiveness go hand-in hand . We believe that you simply cannot have one without the other . The mining industry shares this approach .
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