Atlas Copco has acquired WestRon, a Canadian distributor of compressors and blowers
November 6, 2019
Stockholm, Sweden, November 6, 2019: Atlas Copco has acquired WestRon Group of companies. The Group is focused on sales, installations and service of small industrial compressors and blowers.
WestRon is located in Calgary, Alberta and has 26 employees. The Group also has branches in Ontario and British Columbia. WestRon’s main focus is servicing and selling compressors and equipment to the general industrial manufacturing industry. “Extending our service offering is a part of our strategy to grow our presence in this important region,” said Vagner Rego, Business Area President Compressor Technique. The purchase price is not material relative to Atlas Copco’s market capitalization and is not disclosed. WestRon will operationally become part of the Compressor Technique service division.
For more information please contact:
- Sara Liljedal, Media Relations Manager +46 8 743 8060 or +46 72 144 1038 [email protected]
- Vagner Rego, Business Area President, Compressor Technique +32 375 085 08 [email protected]
Atlas Copco Group Great ideas accelerate innovation. At Atlas Copco we have been turning industrial ideas into business-critical benefits since 1873. By listening to our customers and knowing their needs, we deliver value and innovate with the future in mind. Atlas Copco is based in Stockholm, Sweden with customers in more than 180 countries and about 37 000 employees. Revenues of BSEK 95/ 9 BEUR in 2018.