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History milestones

Epiroc’s history began in 1873 when the company – then called Atlas – was founded in Stockholm, Sweden. Epiroc and Atlas Copco share their history until June 18, 2018, when Epiroc was distributed to Atlas Copco's shareholders and became a stand-alone listed company.
Milestones for Epiroc
2023

The world needs metals and minerals for the energy transition and we need cities that can cope with a growing population in a sustainable way. To succeed we need to speed up the shift towards a more sustainable mining and construction industry. We at Epiroc accelerate this transformation.

2023

The world needs metals and minerals for the energy transition and we need cities that can cope with a growing population in a sustainable way. To succeed we need to speed up the shift towards a more sustainable mining and construction industry. We at Epiroc accelerate this transformation.

2020

Epiroc appoints new members of Group Management and creates a more efficient working structure. The new structure has five divisions and the presidents now report directly to the President and CEO; Helena Hedblom. The financial reporting setup remains with two segments, Equipment & Service and Tools & Attachments.

2020

Epiroc appoints new members of Group Management and creates a more efficient working structure. The new structure has five divisions and the presidents now report directly to the President and CEO; Helena Hedblom. The financial reporting setup remains with two segments, Equipment & Service and Tools & Attachments.

2018

The formal decision to separate Epiroc through a Lex Asea spin-off was taken at the AGM of Atlas Copco AB

2018

The formal decision to separate Epiroc through a Lex Asea spin-off was taken at the AGM of Atlas Copco AB

2011

New Mining and Rock Excavation R&D center opened in Nanjing, China

2011

New Mining and Rock Excavation R&D center opened in Nanjing, China

2005

The first almost silent surface drill was launched, enabling work around the clock in densely populated areas

2005

The first almost silent surface drill was launched, enabling work around the clock in densely populated areas

2004

Production of loaders and mining trucks was moved from Portland, Oregon, USA, to Örebro, Sweden

2004

Ingersoll-Rand Drilling Solutions, a manufacturer of large blasthole drill rigs, was acquired

1995

Production of surface crawlers moved from Bremen, Germany, to Örebro, Sweden.

1992

Final assembly of machines and production of rock drills moved from Stockholm to Örebro, Sweden

1988

Rock drilling tools specialist Secoroc in Fagersta, Sweden, was acquired

1973

First hydraulic rock drill presented

1963

Rig-mounted hydraulic breaker was patented, changing the demolition industry

1951

Manufacturing company “Växlar och Signaler” (En. “railways maintenance and repair) in Örebro, Sweden, was acquired. Örebro is today Epiroc’s largest manufacturing site

building metro of Sydney in 1949 with Swedish drill equipment

1936

The Swedish Method was introduced, meaning that lighter and mobile equipment was used. This meant that drilling could be conducted by one man with one machine compared to the previous method that required more labor. The groundbreaking method revolutionized the drilling industry and laid the ground for the company’s international activity

1905

First rock drill produced, soon followed by a lightweight, handheld rock drill, which was produced well into the 1930s

1873

André Oscar Wallenberg and associates founded the company Atlas in Stockholm, Sweden, producing equipment for the Swedish railway network
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