On April 22, Atlas Copco received the Flanders Investment & Trade Lifetime Achievement Trophy.
Atlas Copco has come a long way since its first steps on Flanders’ soil in 1955. Nowadays, the Swedish industrial group employs 3,400+ people in the region and almost 60% of the group’s total revenue is generated by two business areas headquartered in Flanders. Moreover, thanks to various local strengths such as location and a strong innovation ecosystem, Atlas Copco carries out intensive R&D activities in Flanders and applies for an average of thirty patents per year.
It’s this impressive and long-standing track record as a foreign investor in Flanders that earned Atlas Copco the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Trophy, a distinction that was announced by Flanders’ Minister-President Jan Jambon in the presence of Alex Bongaerts, VP of Holding Benelux, France & UK/Ireland at Atlas Copco Airpower.
"Even during COVID-19, Atlas Copco’s investment rhythm remained up to par. In doing so, investing in people and corporate social responsibility was clearly key – and, as such, the Swedish group has set an example for international entrepreneurship in Flanders’ manufacturing industry."
Claire Tillekaerts
CEO of Flanders Investment & Trade