Sandoz Mumbai Saves up to 17% on Energy Using Atlas Copco Screw Blower Technology

Compressed air solutions for critical applications 

"Our structured approach to minimize our environmental impact has helped us make considerable progress. Our waste management strategy is to prevent, reduce and recycle waste before treatment, incineration or disposal. The effluent treatment plant is very critical for us to ensure that we walk our talk. Atlas Copco's low-pressure screw blowers have helped us take an important step towards reducing energy cost and keeping the plant operating efficiently," said Nitin Chaudhari, Assistant Manager, Engineering,  Sandoz Pvt. Ltd.  

Sandoz is a world leader in the research and development of products to protect and improve health and well-being. The company has core businesses in generic pharmaceuticals.  Product quality and safety are of paramount importance.  Atlas Copco has provided compressed air solutions for critical applications. All instrument and process air needs of the production facility are, therefore, provided by the highly efficient Atlas Copco Class 0 certified oil-free screw compressor.

Atlas Copco is a world-leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions. The Group serves customers with innovative compressors, vacuum solutions and air treatment systems, construction and mining equipment, power tools and assembly systems. Atlas Copco develops products and service focused on productivity, energy efficiency, safety and ergonomics. The company was founded in 1873, is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a global reach spanning more than 180 countries. In 2013, Atlas Copco had revenues of BSEK 84 (BEUR 9.7) and more than 40 000 employees.

The Compressor Technique business area provides industrial compressors, vacuum solutions, gas and process compressors and expanders, air and gas treatment equipment and air management systems. The business area has a global service network and innovates for sustainable productivity in the manufacturing, oil and gas, and process industries. Principal product development and manufacturing units are located in Belgium, Germany, the United States, China and India. In 2013, Compressor Technique had 15 910 employees and revenues of MSEK 33 823.

Atlas Copco (India) Ltd. started operations in 1960, and has 22 offices across India, the registered office being at Pune. In 2012, Atlas Copco (India) Ltd. had about  2 500 employees and in the period from 1^st April 2012 to 31^st March 2013, revenues of INR 2 600 cr (MEUR 400). Learn more at https://www.atlascopco.in.

Oil-free Air is a division within Atlas Copco's Compressor Technique business area. It develops, manufactures, and markets oil-free air compressors for all kind of industries worldwide where the air quality is vital, and oil-injected compressors for less critical applications. The division focuses on air optimization systems and quality air solutions to further improve customers' productivity. The divisional headquarters for the division is located in Shanghai with main production facilities in Belgium, China, India and Brazil.    

SOURCE Atlas Copco