Atlas Copco acquires drilling company in the UK
Stockholm, Sweden, September 1, 2010: Atlas Copco Construction & Mining Ltd, UK, has acquired H & F Drilling Supplies Ltd, an independent local manufacturer and distributor of drilling equipment in the UK.H & F Drilling Supplies offers solutions to contractors and end users within the drilling industry. They specialize in casing and piling applications and supply all components in the drill string.“H & F Drilling Supplies is a good fit for the Atlas Copco Group. The acquisition offers the potential to create a competence centre in order to develop sales in large diameter drilling and