Posted January 18, 2010
Atlas Copco buys compressor distributor
Atlas Copco Compressors LLC, USA, has purchased the compressor division of Premier Equipment Corporation Inc.
Premier Equipment, based in Baton Rouge, La., has been a long-time Atlas Copco compressor distributor. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
“The acquisition brings us closer to our customers in the region, letting us build on the strong base that Premier Equipment has developed in key segments,” said Stephan Kuhn, Business Area president, Atlas Copco Compressor Technique.
The compressor division of Premier Equipment Corporation Inc. will be incorporated into the Southern Region of Atlas Copco Compressors in the United States and the non-compressor side, selling mainly pumps and process equipment, will continue to trade as Premier Equipment Corporation Inc.
Premier Equipment primarily serves chemical and petrochemical refining, off shore oil services, ship building (workboats), general industry, and engineering services for the oil and gas sector.
Twelve employees will join Atlas Copco from Premier Equipment as a result of the acquisition.
