Atlas Copco acquires north-west compressor distributor

Atlas Copco has acquired Glaston Compressor Services, a compressed air distributor located in Lancashire.

The deal means the acquired company will now offer Atlas Copco air compressors as well as air blowers, industrial gas generators, vacuum pumps, process cooling solutions and related services.

Glaston – which was founded in 1979 and has 26 employees – will continue to operate as a standalone company within Atlas Copco Compressors UK, under the Glaston name. Its customers range from small to larger size companies within the manufacturing industry. 

“We are making this acquisition to further increase presence in the North West of England,” said Alexander Pavlov, General Manager of Atlas Copco Compressors UK. “Glaston Compressor Services is a well-established provider of compressed air and industrial gas solutions, with a broad customer base.

“The product ranges offered by Atlas Copco and the professional service provided by Glaston are a very good match and enable us to increase our customer offer in the region.”

Glaston’s Branch Manager Michael Douglas commented: “We feel honoured to be part of the Atlas Copco family Moving forward my staff will have access to a broad range of air compressors, blowers, process water chillers and vacuum pumps, as well as the support of a large world-class team behind us, which will allow us to take our customer service and customers’ energy savings to the next level.”