Atlas Copco Philippines extends aid to Typhoon Frank victims

What was expected to be a run-off-the-mill typhoon that most Filipinos were used to became a force of nature that wreaked havoc across parts of the country. On June 22, 2008, Typhoon Frank battered the Visayas with very strong winds and heavy rains, leaving in its wake destroyed houses, damaged buildings, and devastated families.

Entire provinces did not have power, communication lines nor drinking water, days after the Typhoon struck. Some of the hardest hit areas were in Iloilo.

Atlas Copco (Philippines) Inc donated aid to those severely affected by the typhoon through ABS-CBN Foundation’s Sagip Kapamilya program. Jonnie Regis, Philippine Compressor Technique General Manager, said, “We want to help our brethren who were hit fiercely by Typhoon Frank. We coursed our donation through Sagip Kapamilya. We feel that they can truly help these people in these dire times. We know they can bounce back from this calamity.”

ABS-CBN Foundation Sagip Kapamilya

Sagip Kapamilya is the emergency humanitarian assistance program of ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc. They provide food and non-food relief to affected communities of disasters, as well as engage in rehabilitation and disaster risk reduction projects. Recently, Sagip Kapamilya has been involved in disaster preparedness programs which seek to equip schoolchildren with necessary skills and information regarding disaster risk reduction.

Atlas Copco PhilippinesAtlas Copco (Philippines) Inc. is part of the global Atlas Copco group of companies with headquarters in Sweden. Atlas Copco’s Philippine Head Office is at Laguna Technopark, Binan, Laguna. The company is a world leading provider of industrial solutions, specializing on Air Productivity among others. Their products and services range from compressed air equipment/compressors, generators, to related aftermarket and rental. Backed by more than 135 years of experience, they innovate for superior productivity. For more details on products and services, please visit www.atlascopco.com.

Atlas Copco AIP Technical Service Course 2008

Wondering why we have a big tent/machine display in front of our Head Office?

We have an ongoing AIP Technical Service Course 2008 with participants from Atlas Copco - South East Asia. The seminar started last October 6 and will end on October 10, 2008.

The first 3 days were held at the Dusit Thani Manila Hotel. The last 2 days is a practical session and this will be done at Atlas Copco Philippines Head Office compound at Laguna Technopark.

Toyota Autoparts Philippines choose Atlas Copco Tensor ST

In their pursuit for excellence and quality, Toyota Autoparts Philippines has decided to use the Atlas Copco Tensor ST for production of the R-type transmission model, produced in their Santa Rosa plant.

The R-type consists of 160 parts and weighs 50 kg. It has a torque capacity of 392 Nm which is twice the torque of the current model being produced. The R-type will be used in Toyota’s 4x4 models with the IMV project (Innovative International Multi-Purpose Vehicle), Fortuner and Hi-lux to mention a few.

The R-type will be exported to other Asian countries such as Japan, Pakistan, India, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. The Tensor ST was chosen because of accuracy, durability, less vibration, noise and maintenance compared to an ordinary impact wrench.

There are currently 17 units of Tensor ST and Power Focus 4000 on the R-type line and 2 in the repair area. Toyota Autoparts also plans to adapt the process to their G-type transmission line. This project is the first to use Atlas Copco Tensor ST on this type of lines and will be used as a benchmark for other countries manufacturing Toyota transmission units. Congratulations to Dennis Subida and his team in the Philippines!