Stockholm, Sweden, January 9, 2014: Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, has closed the acquisition of Edwards Group Ltd., headquartered in the United Kingdom.Edwards is a technology and market leader in sophisticated vacuum products and abatement solutions. The products and services are integral to manufacturing processes, such as for semiconductors and flat panel displays, and are used within an increasingly diverse range of industrial applications.

The acquired business is now part of Atlas Copco's new Vacuum Solutions division in the Compressor Technique business area. For more details, please see Atlas Copco's press release issued on August 19, 2013.