Tag: Power Technique

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: KCM loaders rebrand to Hitachi; Top 10 equipment videos; Atlas Copco renames construction division; Ram unveils Hydro Blue Sport; Look back at 2017 heavy truck test drives

Test Drives: 2017 an epic year for new heavy trucks This year, I logged 62,781 air miles en route to trucking events across the U.S., Canada and Mexico and many of those miles were ticked en route to test drives – 17 of them, in fact. A big part of my job is climbing behind […]

January 3, 2018

Construction Equipment

Atlas Copco renames construction equipment division Power Technique

Atlas Copco has renamed its North American division of remaining equipment aimed at the construction industry. Atlas Copco Construction Equipment North America will now be called Power Technique North America. Atlas Copco says Power Technique will remain in its Rock Hill, South Carolina, offices and will continue to comprise the Atlas Copco, Chicago Pneumatic and […]

January 2, 2018

Dealers

Atlas Copco to divest concrete, compaction business to Husqvarna

Sweden-based Atlas Copco will divest its concrete and compaction business to Husqvarna Group’s construction division. About 200 employees will join Husqvarna Group, which is a Swedish manufacturer of outdoor power products for consumers, as well as cutting equipment and diamond tools for the construction and stone industries. The planned divestment will allow Atlas Copco’s Power […]

January 1, 2018

Construction Equipment

Atlas Copco appoints new VPs, strategic manager

Atlas Copco has announced five new staff positions, including four vice presidents and a strategic development manager. Rob Johnston will serve as vice president/business line manager for the air and tools business line. He has been with the company since 2011, most recently as business line manager for the Portable Energy Division. Jim O’Brien has […]

November 2, 2017