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Kaeser to launch giant portable compressor at Bauma
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Kaeser's new dry-running M 500-2 portable compressor will offer free air delivery from 38 m³/min (10.3 bar) to 45.8 m³/min (6.9 bar).
Portable compressors: new electric models and more
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New electric powered air compressors are among new products from companies including Atlas Copco, Sullair, Doosan Portable Power and Atmos. IRN reports.
Interview: Thomas Kaeser on compressed air and split-rentals
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Kaeser Kompressoren is now in its third generation of Kaeser family ownership and shows no signs of slowing down. IRN Editor Murray Pollok met CEO Thomas Kaeser at the company’s headquarters in Coburg, Germany.
Atlas Copco Portable Energy to expand global salesforce
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Company targets developing markets and the US by adding between 100 and 200 new sales staff over the next two years.
Doosan opens lighting tower and compressor factory in India
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Doosan Portable Power has opened a new air compressor and lighting tower manufacturing facility in Bangalore, India.
Sullair acquired by private equity firms
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Compressor manufacturer Sullair Corp is being sold by United Technologies Corp (UTC) to private equity firms Carlyle Group and BC Partners.
Chicago Pneumatic manager appointed president of Atlas Copco Portable Energy
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Former Chicago Pneumatic manager Norbert Paprocki has been appointed president of Atlas Copco Portable Energy, succeeding Geert Follens who recently moved to Atlas Copco’s Industrial Air division as president.
Rental and compressor management changes at Atlas Copco
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Geert Follens, current president of Atlas Copco Portable Energy, is taking on a new job as president of Atlas Copco’s Industrial Air division, effective on 1 May.
New branding for Doosan portable power range
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Doosan Portable Power has unveiled a new branding scheme for its compressor, light tower and generator ranges
Atlas Copco Specialty Rental serves Vietnam power plant
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Atlas Copco Specialty Rental has supplied three class zero certified, 100% oil-free PTS916 air compressors to PetroVietnam's Ca Mau gas-power-fertilizer complex in South Vietnam for commissioning and pressure testing duties.
Portable compressors: next generation engines explained
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It is the turn of engines in the 75 to 130 kW bracket to get the Stage 3B/Tier IVi emissions treatment. IRN reports on how two portable compressor specialists – Doosan Portable Power and Atmos Chrast – will meet the new regulations. Plus, news of a new compressor re-rental force in Europe.
Atmos Chrast invests €1.5m in compressor production tools
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Czech Republic compressor and genset manufacturer Atmos Chrast has invested €1.5 million in its component production division.
Geert Follens on the 'five pillars' of Atlas Copco Portable Energy
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The renaming of Atlas Copco’s Portable Air division to Portable Energy reflects a widening of the division’s product range beyond its famous compressors. Murray Pollok reports from Portable Energy’s headquarters in Antwerp, Belgium.
Atlas Copco to expand Portable Energy division
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Atlas Copco said it will continue to develop its renamed Portable Energy division.
New Belgian company offers re-rentals of large compressors
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Belgian used equipment dealer Machinery Resale bvba has created a new division, MR Air Force, to supply large compressors on long-term contracts to rental companies, equipment dealers and agents.
Ellen Steck to run Chicago Pneumatic Compressors in North America
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Ellen Steck, the former RSC Equipment Rental and Atlas Copco executive, has joined Chicago Pneumatic Compressors and Pneumatech as president of both companies. She will be located at Chicago Pneumatic’s Rock Hill office in South Carolina.
Hertz expands 'high potential' pump and power division
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Hertz Equipment Rental Corp (HERC) has added four locations to its Pump & Power special division. The new branches are in Memphis, Detroit, Syracuse and San Diego.
Global launch of Atlas Copco concrete trowels
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Atlas Copco launches a new range of BG concrete walk behind power-trowels at IRE.
Portable Power: Power struggle
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The latest diesel engine emission laws in Europe and the US are bringing some new features and an awful lot of cost to the compressor and generator market. Chris Sleight looks at how the industry is reacting.
Atlas Copco changes branding on Dynapac light compaction products
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Chicago Pneumatic (CP), the Atlas Copco business that sells basic site equipment such as light compaction, power, compressed air, hydraulic breakers and lighting tools, will become the sole brand used for light compaction equipment in North America, taking over from the Dynapac brand.
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