Atlas Copco opens a customer center in Burkina Faso
October 22, 2012
Stockholm, Sweden, October 22, 2012: Atlas Copco has opened a customer center in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, to strengthen the Group’s presence in western Africa with an increased offering of products and services to mining customers.
Atlas Copco Burkina Faso Sarl was officially inaugurated on October 12. The company offers surface and underground mining equipment, exploration rigs, as well as drilling consumables and related parts and services. The organization is expected to grow from currently 10 to around 20 employees before the end of 2013, adding customer service and support staff.
“Having this facility helps us get closer to customers in French-speaking West Africa, where we see good growth potential in the mining and exploration segments,” said Bob Fassl, Business Area President, Atlas Copco Mining and Rock Excavation Technique.
Atlas Copco previously conducted business in Burkina Faso through the customer center in Mali.
“Having this facility helps us get closer to customers in French-speaking West Africa, where we see good growth potential in the mining and exploration segments,” said Bob Fassl, Business Area President, Atlas Copco Mining and Rock Excavation Technique.
Atlas Copco previously conducted business in Burkina Faso through the customer center in Mali.
For further information please contact:
- Bob Fassl, Business Area President, Mining and Rock Excavation Technique
+46 (0)8 743 8314 or +1 469 766 6242 - Daniel Frykholm, Media Relations Manager
+46 (0)8 743 8060 or +46 (0)70 865 8060
Atlas Copco’s Mining and Rock Excavation Technique business area provides equipment for drilling and rock excavation, a complete range of related consumables and service through a global network. The business area innovates for sustainable productivity in surface and underground mining, infrastructure, civil works, well drilling and geotechnical applications. Principal product development and manufacturing units are located in Sweden, the United States, Canada, China and India.
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