Atlas Copco has Agreed to acquire a Leading Provider of Vacuum Pumps in India

Heide Pumpen GmbH, a German distributor and service provider of portable pumps, has become part of Atlas Copco Group.

Innovative companies often have an interesting history. One tradition-conscious market leader is the German vacuum specialist Leybold. Founded by Ernst Leybold in Cologne in 1850, the company has achieved numerous pioneering milestones and product developments. Now, in 2025, the renowned manufacturer is celebrating its 175th anniversary.

India’s manufacturer of advanced pumps and water technologies, EKKI, has partnered with URC, one of Asia’s construction technology firms, to build a state-of-the-art Hyper Factory in Coimbatore, India. With 70 years of experience and over $250 million (₹2,000 crore+) in annual revenue, the Bengaluru-headquartered URC is a specialist in high-tech, large-scale construction projects.

With the TURBOVAC MAG 2807 iS and 3207 iS Maglev turbomolecular pumps, Leybold is launching two new, compact turbomolecular pumps in the pumping speed class of 3,000 l/s. Equipped with magnetic rotor bearings, these highly robust, low vibration pumps are ideal for clean, hydrocarbon free, high vacuum conditions.

Sulzer has expanded its Service Center in Vadodara, India, to offer turbomachinery support in close proximity to major industry players in India’s mid-western oil and gas industrial belt. The expansion follows the recent launch of Sulzer’s Chennai Service Centre in southeastern India, reinforcing the company’s commitment to the Indian market as the country intensifies its focus on energy security and sustainability.

Atlas Copco has announced Marco Gravina’s appointment as President of Portable Power and Flow Division in the Power Technique business area, effective from the 1st of January 2025.