Atlas Copco opens customer centers in the Baltic States

Stockholm, Sweden, September 19, 2006: Atlas Copco has opened two new customer centers in the Baltic States to better serve customers in the region. The two new companies, based Lithuania and Latvia, are part of the Compressor Technique business area and market the business area’s product and services.

“By establishing two new customer centers, Compressor Technique enhances its presence in the Baltic States and strengthens its commitment to current and future customers,” says Ronnie Leten, President of Atlas Copco’s business area Compressor Technique. Atlas Copco Compressor Technique has previously been active in Lithuania and Latvia through the recently acquired BEMT Tryckluft AB, known as Baltair in the region. Together, the two new companies have some 20 employees. Atlas Copco Baltair SIA will operate from Riga, Latvia. Atlas Copco Baltair UAB will operate from Kaunus, Lithuania.