Atlas Copco Group Completes the Acquisition of Australian Dewatering Pump Manufacturer

While the great gold rush is now a part of Australian history, abandoned and active gold mines can still be found in the Western Australian outback. The largest of these lies near the picturesque town of Kalgoorlie, a typical “outback town” characterized by Victorian architecture.

AxFlow is pleased to announce the acquisition of Superior Pump Technologies (SPT), a renowned Australian pump and service provider. This strategic acquisition will bolster AxFlow’s presence in the drilling, mining, oil, food & beverage, and water/wastewater sectors in Australia while also significantly enhancing its service and repair capabilities across the region.

ESA Service S.r.l, (“ESA Service”), a company designing and manufacturing leak detection and gas recovery systems, will become part of Atlas Copco Group.

Kinder-Janes Engineers Ltd (“Kinder-Janes”), an industrial pump distributor headquartered in St. Albans, UK, has become part of Atlas Copco Group.

Pomac BV (“Pomac”), a Dutch company which develops and manufactures hygienic pumps, has become part of Atlas Copco Group.

A mine in northern Chile has doubled its lithium extraction rate since installing Atlas Copco’s WEDA drainage pumps. Operators at the South American mine wanted to improve their lithium extraction process and turned to Atlas Copco’s distribution partner, TRILE, for expert advice and a reliable solution. In addition to optimising its process, the mine has also reduced its maintenance costs by 60%.