Exceptions: Sustainable technologies product brand guidelines for Power Technique

Introduction

Why

For the Power Technique Business Area, innovating to develop more energy-efficient technologies has always been at the core of our sustainable growth. Our portable products are widely recognized for being mobile, flexible and versatile. Our compressed air, energy, lighting and dewatering solutions are present and seen around the globe, and they are essential to a broad variety of sectors and industries.

 

Because our products are commonly seen, we aim to differentiate these new and more energy-efficient solutions with a unique visual identity that integrates distinctive elements. This renewed approach will make our technology stand out while fulfilling our efforts to remain unique.

 

The Atlas Copco logo and the blue line make us recognizable, distinguishing us from the competition. Expanding beyond construction, we are taking a unified approach across the business area with a common visual thread.

Scope

The new Sustainable technologies product brand guidelines is a unified brand language, providing a common branding system for Atlas Copco Power Technique’s most sustainable products.

 

These brand guidelines aim to standarize the visual look of the product canopies and the textual content of the labels.

 

These branding principles do NOT apply to diesel-driven products, unless a particular solution provides a significant reduction of local greenhouse gas emissions.

Canopy colors

Atlas Copco product colors

The following product colors are allowed: Atlas Copco Blue, Atlas Copco Light Gray, Atlas Copco Dark Gray and Atlas Copco White.

 

Unpainted products are only allowed for small-sized products and consumables.

Atlas Copco product color glossiness

Please note that color specimens for products have a range of glossiness, and gloss affects the impression of the color. 

Surface texture on plastic

Please note that plastic parts can be produced with a huge variety of different surface textures, and surface texture affects the impression of the color. Always use a surface texture that truly represents our colors.

Blue tag label color

A global system is in place to ensure all business units can access Atlas Copco blue decal material.

Color appearance and gloss assurance

Blue tag peeled up and to the left.
Each business unit must have a system in place to assure the appearance and gloss of our Atlas Copco product colors.

Product color – Recommended gloss

Atlas Copco Black – 35%
Atlas Copco Light Gray – 35%
Atlas Copco Dark Gray – 35%
Atlas Copco Blue – 35%
Atlas Copco White (US white) -

For product color specifications, always use color specimens. Ordering information is found in Atlas Copco Profile Store.

DONT'S
Do not confuse the product color definitions with the corporate identity color definitions, which are mainly intended for printed or digital matter.

Unifying elements

Atlas Copco’s logotype must always appear dominant. The product name must never be larger than the logotype.

Main branding elements

Illustration of Atlas Copco flag.

Atlas Copco flag

The Atlas Copco product branding consists of three unifying elements:

 

1. Atlas Copco flag

White Atlas Copco logotype

Dark gray logotype background

Blue tag with white product name/Blue line

2. Atlas Copco product colors

3. Technology icon

Atlas Copco product colors

Atlas Copco colors illustrated in plain squares.

Atlas Copco product colors

Each product company is responsible for ensuring the right use of the product colors according to their functionality, market and heritage. To project a unified appearance, it is recommended that all products within the same product line and/or market follow the same approach to product colors.

Technology icons

The icons used to represent the different technologies have to follow the global guidelines. The icons displayed on this page have been designed respecting the Atlas Copco brand guidelines.

 

These icons present two versions:

 

  • With text
  • Without text
Battery icon, with blue battery illustration surrounded by nearly complete square with arrow.
Battery icon, with blue battery illustration surrounded by nearly complete square with arrow. Also with the text "battery technology".

Note
The design, proportion or color should NOT be changed and, when used, these icons should always respect the exact visual representation shown above.

Every icon represents a power source or technology

Battery icon, with blue battery illustration surrounded by nearly complete square with arrow.Also with the text "battery technology".
Electric icon, with blue electric illustration surrounded by nearly complete square with arrow. Also with the text "electric technology".
Hydrogen icon, with blue hydrogen illustration surrounded by nearly complete square with arrow. Also with the text "hydrogen technology".
Solar icon, with blue solar illustration surrounded by nearly complete square with arrow. Also with the text "solar technology".
HVO icon, with blue HVO illustration surrounded by nearly complete square with arrow. Also with the text "HVO compliant".
Hybrid icon, with blue hybrid illustration surrounded by nearly complete square with arrow. Also with the text "hybrid technology".
Example of large product branding with the icons, on gray product with solar technology icon with text.

The icons with text are recommended for big products such as containers.

Don'ts

Do not:

  • Change the color
  • Change proportions
  • Create new icons

Recommendations when producing the labels

The thickness of the lines should not be less than 3 mm.

 

Sometimes, printing icons white over blue is better than cutout.

Align and size

Icon size

It is defined by the size of the Atlas Copco logotype on the flag sticker. The total width of the logotype, represented with “W“, determines the right height of the icon.

Free space/restricted area

It is defined as the distance between the two bars in the logotype, represented with“X”. By having the restrictive area (the calculated free space marked by “X”) around the icons, they are more visible and prominent.

Design examples for energy storage systems and light towers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Design examples for portable compressors

Some models of B-Air will have black chassis for a limited period.

 

 

Upcoming design examples