Atlas Copco: Atlas Copco acquires French compressor distributor

Stockholm, Sweden, April 4, 2016: Atlas Copco, a leading provider of
sustainable productivity solutions, has acquired Air et Fluides
Lyonnais, a French distributor and service provider of industrial air
compressors and ancillary systems.

Air et Fluides Lyonnais is based in Decines, near Lyon, France. The
company is an authorized Atlas Copco compressor distributor that
sells and services air compressors and air treatment systems. It has
six employees.

"This acquisition strengthens our access in the important Lyon
region," said Nico Delvaux, President of Atlas Copco's Compressor
Technique business area. "Together with the experienced staff at Air
et Fluides Lyonnais we will continue to provide customers with
outstanding products and service."

The acquired business becomes part of Atlas Copco's Compressor
Technique business area. The parties have agreed not to disclose the
purchase price.

For further information please contact:
Nico Delvaux, Business Area President, Compressor Technique
+32 3 401 9551
Ola Kinnander, Media Relations Manager
+46 8 743 8060 or +46 70 347 2455
media@se.atlascopco.com

Atlas Copco is a world-leading provider of sustainable productivity
solutions. The Group serves customers with innovative compressors,
vacuum solutions and air treatment systems, construction and mining
equipment, power tools and assembly systems. Atlas Copco develops
products and services focused on productivity, energy efficiency,
safety and ergonomics. The company was founded in 1873, is based in
Stockholm, Sweden, and has a global reach spanning more than 180
countries. In 2015, Atlas Copco had revenues of BSEK 102 (BEUR 11)
and more than 43 000 employees. Learn more at www.atlascopcogroup.com
(http://www.atlascopco.com).

Atlas Copco's Compressor Technique business area provides industrial
compressors, vacuum solutions, gas and process compressors and
expanders, air and gas treatment equipment and air management
systems. The business area has a global service network and innovates
for sustainable productivity in the manufacturing, oil and gas, and
process industries. Principal product development and manufacturing
units are located in Belgium, the United States, China, South Korea,
Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom.

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