Komatsu: Japan's global success

Through the acquisition of Dresser in 1997 and Demag in 1999, and merging them with its existing network, Komatsu rivals Caterpillar in the global surface-mining equipment market

09 September 2009
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Komatsu’s mining-equipment business from a manufacturing standpoint is divided into three main hubs in Japan, Germany and the US, each with their own distinct history.

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