The John Munck Award is presented each year to a product developer or designer, or a team, for outstanding contributions to the overall quality of an Atlas Copco product.
Award winners
2022
Winners: Oliver Rudge, Nick Hutton, Glen Croft, Gary Lord and Matthew Key
In recognition of: For developing a robust and highly compact gauge, able to reliably measure and control the vacuum level in basically any applications, due to its robust filament, compact size, LED light ring indicator and integrated set points.
2021
Winners: Chiara De Timmermann, Carlo Lammers, Jan Norz and Wouter Van Dijck
In recognition of: The development of the handheld pneumatic breaker RTEX, which cuts energy consumption by half, while being lighter and highly ergonomic.
Winners: Andries Desiron, Mark S. Taylor, Glenn Vinck, Joeri Coeckelbergs, Jens Boeckx and Werner De Bruyn.
In recognition of: The development of a rotary screw vacuum pump (GHS VSD+), which incorporates much of the celebrated variable speed drive compressor technology.
Winners: Massimiliano Cattaneo, Sergio Giannone and team.
In recognition of: The development of the STwrench, a tool for quality assured tightening with a modular design that lets customers adapt functionalities and budget according to their own needs.
Winners: Jörgen Appelgren and team at Atlas Copco’s Rocktec division.
In recognition of: The development of an electronic control system and automation platform that increases machine performance and improves the working environment.
In recognition of: The solid-body concept for hydraulic breakers that is easy to produce and has outstanding durability, power to weight ratio, and serviceability.
Winners: Karl-Axel Stjernström Kurt Andersson Jörgen Rodert.
In recognition of: The development of the Coprod system, a patented innovation, which will provide an important increase in drilling productivity for large hole sizes.
