Photo Credit: Atlas Copco Philippines - The first Atlas Copco High-pressure Portable Engine-driven Compressor Y1300 in the Philippine market Atlas Copco is an industrial company based in Stockholm, Sweden, with approximately 40,000 employees and customers in more than 180 countries. Atlas Copco is a pioneer in technology and engineering, with expertise relied upon by all industries, all over the world. With market-leading products, solutions, and services help ensure the customers’ reliable operations, optimize their productivity, reduce their costs, lower their CO2-emissions, and help them achieve their own sustainability ambitions.   Atlas Copco (Philippines), Inc. (ACPI) is a world-leading provider of industrial productivity solutions. It was established on March 30, 1967 in Metro Manila with more than 50 years presence nationwide. The head office is located at Laguna Technopark, Biñan, Laguna, and have branch offices in Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, and Davao, ready to respond around the clock to the customers’ needs. ACPI serves various industries including electronics, semiconductors, construction, cement, agriculture, mining, automotive, food & beverage, and general manufacturing segments. Some of the products include construction equipment, portable compressors, light towers, dewatering pumps, compressed air systems, vacuum pumps, gas equipment sales and rental, industrial tools, and assembly systems. DrillAir range - reliable and efficient power The Atlas Copco DrillAir range of portable engine driven compressor is built scientifically around the principles of pressure and flow. The focus of the range is the relationship between these two variables and for the compressor to find the combination which is right for the application. DrillAir is all about putting the operator in control. Thanks to innovative design and unique performance management solutions, such as Atlas Copco PACE and DrillAirXpert, the new DrillAir Model will deliver better performance in smaller and lighter package applicable to vast industries such as construction, mining, and oil and gas. Y1300 key features and benefits Atlas Copco’s screw element has low energy consumption over a wide range of pressure and flow settings which helps in covering fluctuations without the need to boost fuel injection. Combination of efficient screw compressor, DrillAirXpert and high pressure help to reduce fuel consumption by up to 15%. All Atlas Copco machines are engineered, not assembled. The innovative design that makes the machine results to better performance and smaller package while the top located exhaust system will reduce the potential risk of fire. On top of it, the standardized design makes the management of big fleet easier. The first Atlas Copco High-pressure Portable Engine-driven Compressor Y1300 in the Philippine market The first ever Atlas Copco portable engine driven compressor acquired in the Philippine market was by ABI Interior Hardware, a company based in Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental. ABI Interior Hardware was established in 2001 at Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental with its main office at Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur, initially established in 1997 under the name Alvin Bazaar Incorporated with business focused in hardware and paint industry. In 2002, it diversified its business and opened the Executive Hotel in Ozamiz City, with a clear vision to provide comfort and service to guests at an affordable price. It expanded in 2006 and 2011 when the company acquired a property in Cagayan de Oro City and Cebu City, respectively, and opened the Executive Pension and Food House. It was in 2007 when ABI Interior Hardware ventured into water-well drilling services with nine units of drilling rigs at present. In 2019, with the mission to provide quality industrial, commercial, and residential water-well drilling services as well as pump and well-system repairs to ensure customer satisfaction, ABI Interior Hardware expanded their drilling services with percussion method. It is during this time that the owner, Mr. Mervin Ang, searched for a specific machine that can satisfy their requirements for the pneumatic and hammer drilling applications – a 1300-CFM, 35-bar portable engine-driven compressor. Atlas Copco’s high-pressure portable engine-driven compressor model Y1300 is the perfect candidate for such requirements. In the height of the pandemic situation in the country in 2020, the first ever Y1300 in the Philippine market was delivered to Misamis Occidental with direct support from Mr. Junior Mangatong, Atlas Copco Philippines’ Product Engineer in Mindanao. When asked about why they chose Atlas Copco for their biggest project, Mr. Mervin Ang said, “The Atlas Copco Y1300 really boosted our productivity as we can finish a project within two months, unlike with our previous percussion method that normally takes us six months to finish. The advantages are not only directly correlated to financial savings, but also to customer satisfaction as we can fulfill our commitment and deliver above expectations.” More than the features and benefits the equipment can provide, Mr. Ang also elaborated that the technical expertise and 24-hour service hotline are keys in the decision of choosing Atlas Copco. “Machine has a good performance, easy to operate, has a good protection, and most of all why I chose Atlas Copco is the aftermarket support”, he added. To know more about Atlas Copco’s range of products and services, visit https://www.atlascopco.com/en-ph/construction-equipment or email powertechnique.SEA@atlascopco.com.

The new Atlas Copco’s XAS boX range is the result of 10 years of continuous development and addresses the changing needs of our customers. This range, from 400-850 cfm, combines the rugged durability you need with the performance efficiency you deserve. When we focus on efficiency within this range, it’s all about the strategic triangle of size, flow, and fuel efficiency. Excelling in one of these areas is wasted excellence if you cannot provide the other two. Therefore, our promise to our customers is an industry leading range of optimized size-to-flow compressors, which have unparalleled levels of fuel efficiency and autonomy. The XAS boX range comes with Pressure Adjusted through Cognitive Electronics (PACE) technology. This electronic pressure regulation system brings a wider pressure range to cover more applications. PACE optimizes your compressor’s efficiency, especially at partial load or idle status and is the smart technology that increases your utilization and improves your compressor’s fuel economy. This range is also designed to withstand the toughest working conditions. With a standard operating temperature range of -10°C to +50°C and a strong undercarriage, the range’s robust nature guarantees reliable operation. The design, controller and modularity put you in control. You will see we have also focused heavily on ease of service to ensure uptime and utilization. This range is all about you!   Huge number of Atlas Copco machines used in Slope Protection projects Rebtrade International Corporation started its formal operations in 1980 as a trading company for specialty construction chemicals, particularly waterproofing and non-shrink grouts. In 1984, Rebtrade entered a manufacturing licensing agreement with an established Swiss manufacturing conglomerate. The thrust is to provide quality products meeting international standards using majority of its components from locally available sources. This created a major advantage for the company in terms of pricing and delivery, as our competitors sold finished products imported from either USA or Europe. At present, Rebtrade has more than 50 specialty construction products such as Waterproofing, Waterstops, Fireproofing, Flooring Compounds and Treatments, Adhesives, Non-shrink Grouts, Epoxies, Caulks and Sealants, Concrete Admixtures, Firestops, Carbon Fiber, etc. Rebtrade represents various principal companies from Europe and America and have also exported products to different parts of Asia. The company is constantly evolving as more innovative products are being developed and introduced to the market to cater to all clients in the construction industry. It is now one of the leading manufacturing and trading companies in the country to date. “Rebtrade International Corporation is one of the pioneers for specialty construction materials, slope protection and road stabilization installation. We started out as a trading company way back in 1980 for specialty construction materials. As we continued to expand and diversify, we needed to find good and reliable suppliers to help in our growth, that’s when we partnered with Atlas Copco. This was more than 8 years ago and to this day, Atlas Copco continues to be our go-to supplier for compressed air supply, among other things”, said Mr. Manuel Syyap, President of Rebtrade International Corporation. “We are happy that we have grown together with Atlas Copco, a company who shares our ideals and our vision. We hope that this partnership will continue in the years to come.”, he added. Discover the products and services offered by Rebtrade International Corporation via www.rebtrade.com or contact them at info@rebtrade.com and +632 584 6070 to 71. To know more about Atlas Copco’s range of products and services, visit https://www.atlascopco.com/en-ph/construction-equipment or email powertechnique.SEA@atlascopco.com.

Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corporation ("Atlas Mining") reported net income on Php1.94 billion for the first half of 2021 compared to the net loss of Php190 million for the same period in 2020. Net income improvement benefitted from higher metal prices and improved production and shipment volumes in the second quarter. Metal prices rose in the second quarter this year with average copper price higher by 70% to 4.21/lb and gold price by 10% to USD1,812/ounce compared to the same period last year. Atlas Mining's wholly-owned subsidiary, Carmen Copper Corporation, reported higher copper production and shipments in the second quarter compared to the first quarter due to improvement in grades and milling tonnage. Quarter-on-quarter, copper metal produced increased by 43% from 15.93 million lbs to 22.80 million lbs while gold produced increased by 9% from 5,346 ounces to 5,829 ounces. Year-on-year, copper metal production decreased from 54.17 million pounds in 2020 to 38.73 million pounds in 2021, due mainly to the decrease in copper grades by 26% from 0.311% to 0.231% as ore milled in the first quarter was sourced from stockpiles. Gold production decreased year-on-year by 51% from 22,815 ounces to 11,176 ounces due also to lower gold grades from 7.68 grams/dmt to 5.09 grams/dmt. Cash costs decreased by 10% year-on-year from Php4.75 billion in 2020 to Php4.26 billion in 2021, due to overall lower volumes of shipments and production. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) was Php4.932 billion for the first half, 46% higher compared to Php3.373 billion in 2020. Core income for the period was Php2.158 billion in 2021 compared to Php366 million in 2020. Based on its improved earnings, efficient operations and positive outlook, Atlas Mining continues to improve its balance sheet.