COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTIVITY

140 years of achievements

March 7, 2014

ATLAS FOUNDED IN 1873

Atlas offers equipment for building and running railways

Own machinery is modernized and a compressor purchased

First tool is developed

EduardFränckel

André OscarWallenberg

David OttoFranke

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MEETING THE CUSTOMER’S NEEDS

Merges withDiesels Motorer and becomesAtlas Diesel

Rangeof pneumatic

tools and compressors

grows

Establishes sales operation

in Russia

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THE SWEDISH METHOD

The one-man machine, a light

rock drill, is introduced

The technology supports

international expansion

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From a technology-based to a market-oriented production company

Customer needs become the starting point for product development and sales strategies

CUSTOMER ORIENTATION

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Arpic Engineering is

acquired

Atlas Copco new name in

1956

SPECIALIZED COMPANY GOES INTERNATIONAL

Diesel engine production terminated

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FROM ATLAS TO ATLAS COPCO

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WIDENING TRADE HORIZONS

1968 – The Group was divided into three production companies

Compressors rapidly developed

Mechanization introduced in mining and construction

Focus on ergonomic features for tools

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INNOVATIVE COMPRESSOR TECHNOLOGY

Oil-injected screw

compressor introduced in

1958

Oil-free compressor introduced in

1967 broadens the market

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Acquisitions in many countries

World leader in rock drillingand compressors

Expansion of the tool business; CP acquired in 1987

GROWTH THROUGH ACQUISITIONS

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Water for All founded in

1984

Providing people in need

with clean drinking water

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FIRST IN MIND—FIRST IN CHOICE ®

Sales companies become customer centers

Development according to modular concept

Vision and values established

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SUSTAINABLE PROFITABLE DEVELOPMENT

Higher requirement on resource efficiency

Business Code of Practice

Increased focus on diversity and competence development

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ELEVEN CEOS IN 140 YEARS

EduardFränckel

1873

Oscar Lamm

1887

Tom Wachtmeister

1975

Gunnar Jacobsson

1909

Michael Treschow

1991

Walter Wehtje

1940

Giulio Mazzalupi

1997

Kurt-Allan Belfrage

1957

Gunnar Brock

2002

Erik Johnsson

1970

Ronnie Leten

2009

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SERVICING CUSTOMERS ANYTIME, ANYWHERE

IndustrialTechnique

Mining and RockExcavation Technique

CompressorTechnique

ConstructionTechnique

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MILESTONES

First pneumatictool produced

1893

First rock drillproduced

1905

Customers in 182 countries

2014

CP becomesa Group brand

2008Three business areas formed

1968

Swedish method leadsto rapid international

expansion

1946

1873AB Atlas, manufacturer of locomotives, is founded

1904First air compressorproduced

1917Focus on

diesel engines 2011

Four business areas with dedicated

service divisions

2002Business Code

of Practice

1956Atlas Copco name focuses on compressed air

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COMMITTED TOSUSTAINABLE PRODUCTIVITY.