John Munck Award winners

Award winners

2023

• Winners: Sten Mittag, Patrick Repple and Claus Walter

  In recognition of: Developing a droplet application that provides a new way of sealing batteries, from constant stream to single drops.

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: For developing an innovative desiccant dryer. The newly developed and patented desiccant dryer Cerades has better energy efficiency, a more stable performance, no contamination by desiccant decay and a smaller footprint.

2020

• Winners: Thomas De Bontridder and Jeroen Hoen

  In recognition of: For developing the new ZR VSD+ compressor that improves energy efficiency and reliability.

2019

• Winners: Ignacio Picatoste, Vanderson Lopes, Julio Tome, Alberto Arcos, Eduardo Garcia and Jesus Lavilla  

  In recognition of: Driving the TwinPower-generator concept and launch to market to a new level, making it a global product.

2018

• Winners: Paul Neller, Andy Mann, Brian Murphy, Phil North, Jonathan Youn, Allen Park and Dave Manson. 

  In recognition of: Innovative high-level technology iXM Dry Pump improving service life and reliability on target applications.

2017

• Winners: Olof Östensson, Thomas Lilja 

  In recognition of: The development of the handheld pneumatic breaker RTEX, which cuts energy consumption by half, while being lighter and highly ergonomic.

2016

• 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.

2015

• Winners: Sebastien Pereira and his team. 

  In recognition of: The development of a line of advanced drilling units for the aerospace industry.

2014

• Winners: Bert Derom, Andries Desiron, Tine Hellebuyck and Joris Derde. 

  In recognition of: The development of the energy efficient GA VSD+compressor.

2013

• Winners: Jubin Ghassabei, Johan Wallgren, Göran Johansson, Jonas Elofsson, Mamoon Parwani and Helder Francisco. 

  In recognition of: The development of a superior screwdriver solution for the electronics industry.

2012

• Winners: Mikael Monsell, Thomas Hanspers and Mikael Wendel. 

  In recognition of: The development of an innovative new range of assembly tools, the Tensor ST10 Revo.

2011

• Winners: Olof Östensson, Thomas Lilja and Ola Davidsson. 

  In recognition of: The development of a pick hammer with dramatically reduced vibration levels.

2010

• 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.

2009

• Winner: Cesare Manzardo. 

  In recognition of: The creative designs of screw compressors under the Ceccato and other non-Atlas Copco brands.

2008

• 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.

2006

• Winner: Karl Brodin. 

  In recognition of: The development of a new range of fastening tools which benefit users in the automotive and general industries.

2004

• Winner: Roland Henriksson. 

  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.

2002

• Winner: Carl Carlin. 

  In recognition of: His role as the driving force behind the development of Atlas Copco’s range of multiple nutrunners for the automotive industry.

2001

• Winners: Sverker Hartwig Chris Lybaert Ludo Van Nederkassel. 

  In recognition of: The development of Atlas Copco’s VSD (variable speed drive) compressor technology, which drastically reduces energy consumption.

2000

• 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.

1997

• Winner: Rolf Jacobsson. 

  In recognition of: Development of the turbine motor technology for industrial power tools.

1996

• Winners: Guido Luyts , Rickard De Bock. 

  In recognition of: The development of a completely new range of stationary oil-free compressors.

1995

• Winners: Gunnar Wijk, Åke Eklöf, Kurt Andersson, Sten-Åke Hilberts.

  In recognition of: The product development of the COP 1838 rock drill.

1994

• Winner: Christer Hansson. 

  In recognition of: The successful product development work in electric power tools.

1992

• Winner: Dirk Beyts. 

  In recognition of: The development of the GA90-250 compressor range.

1991

• Winner: Christian Schoeps. 

  In recognition of: The development of pneumatic industrial tools.

1990

• Winner: Monsun-Tison AB, Folke Röllgård

1989

• Winners: Atlas Copco Comptec, Hans Pennink, Myron Swidersky, Roger Nyquist, Jim Moore.