Jun 26, 2026News & Insights
Atlas Diesel changed its name to Atlas Copco.
Atlas Diesel changed its name to Atlas Copco. In 1956, the company made a strategically significant international acquisition, acquiring the Belgian compressor company Arpic Engineering. Following t
Atlas Diesel changed its name to Atlas Copco.
In 1956, the company made a strategically significant international acquisition, acquiring the Belgian compressor company Arpic Engineering. Following this acquisition, the company officially changed its name to Atlas Copco. "Copco" is an abbreviation of the French phrase "Compagnie Pneumatique Commerciale" (Commercial Pneumatic Company).