Atlas Copco acquires U.S. mining equipment distributor

January 5, 2018

Swedish provider of sustainable productivity solutions, Atlas Copco (Atlas) has acquired the assets of Utah-based Cate Drilling Solutions (Cate). It will become part of the service division in the Mining and Rock Excavation Technique business area, which will be listed as Epiroc on the stock exchange in 2018, provided Atlas shareholders’ approval.

Cate is also active in Nevada, Wyoming and Idaho. It is an Atlas full service distributor for surface drilling products. In addition, the company also re manufacturing shop to serve customers’ needs.

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Atlas Copco to acquire U.S. mining equipment distributor

Atlas Copco has agreed a deal to acquire Cate Drilling Solutions, a U.S. company that distributes and services Atlas Copco drilling equipment and components.

Cate Drilling Solutions is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is active in the states of Utah, Nevada, Wyoming and Idaho. The company is an Atlas Copco full service distributor for surface drilling products. Cate Drilling Solutions also has a state-of-the-art remanufacturing shop that further serves customers’ needs. It has 35 employees.