Fri April 29, 2005
Komatsu America Appoints Alex Kummant to VP Post
Komatsu America Corp. has appointed Alex Kummant as executive vice president and chief marketing officer (CMO). “We are pleased and excited to bring in Alex’s broad expertise and experience to the Komatsu team,” said Dave Grzelak, chairman and CEO of Komatsu America Corp....
Tue February 15, 2005
Komatsu America Moves Artic Truck Production to Tennessee
Komatsu America Corp. moved the production of its 30- to 40-ton (27- to 36-t) articulated truck from Mooka, Japan, to Chattanooga, TN, in January. Joining production of Komatsu’s mid-size excavator line at the Chattanooga facility are the HM300-1, HM350-1 and HM400-1 articulated trucks used in earthmoving, road construction and quarry applications....
Sat December 25, 2004
Komatsu Financial Signs Deal With HSBC to Offer Flexible Financing
Komatsu, a leading manufacturer and supplier of construction, mining and utility equipment and parts and services in North America, has announced that it will begin a new multi-year relationship with HSBC — North America’s business solutions group — to launch a Komatsu private label finance program....
Tue November 16, 2004
Komatsu Clears Way for ’Tornado Alley’ Builder
Nestled in the heart of Tornado Alley is the state of Oklahoma. Its rolling hills and windy prairies make it the perfect breeding ground for some of the country’s largest, most powerful storms. Oklahoma is also home to Cherokee Builders, a company who in its own right is a powerful force known in the region for site clearing, planning and development....
Darryl Seland - Thu September 02, 2004
Duneland Sand Raises Pit Production With Roland, Komatsu
Duneland Sand Inc. in Valparaiso, IN, recently purchased two Komatsu WA500-3 wheel loaders from Roland Machinery’s Portage, IN, location to help increase production at its plant. “[They] have dramatically cut our time on loading trucks, going from two and a half buckets with our old machine,” said Josh Lambert, manager of Duneland Sand Inc....
Bill Elverman - Tue August 24, 2004
L.P. Nurseries Sows Success With Komatsu Skid Steers
John Pileggi Jr., president of Limekiln Pike Nurseries of Chalfont, PA, is an equipment hound — when something new comes out that affects the landscaping industry, he knows about it, studies it, and asks his distributors for information because he takes pride in having an exceptional knowledge of equipment specifications and capabilities....
Thu July 15, 2004
Trocom Takes Komatsu Iron for Dip in Brooklyn Lake
Deciding what equipment is ideally suited for a particular application often can be the difference between sinking or swimming on a project. Trocom Construction Corporation, of Maspeth, NY, recently made one of these equipment decisions and, as a result, one of its jobs in Brooklyn went swimmingly....
Sat July 10, 2004
Komatsus Perform Precision Work for Booming Las Vegas
Unprecedented growth and new construction in Las Vegas has helped to further the city’s image of glitz and glamour. However, before Las Vegas could rock and roll, it had to rise from the rock and sediment that makes up the Las Vegas valley and its surrounding mountain ranges....
Cyndi Marsh - Thu March 18, 2004
Willow Adapts to ’Weird Work’ With Komatsu PC220LC-7
The military calls it “building bridges in the sky.” Translated into civilian terms, it means mid-air refueling of fighter jets and B-52 bombers. Flying tankers can carry up to 200,000 lbs....
Bill Elverman - Wed February 04, 2004
Eutaw Construction Tackles Muck With Komatsu Combo
Mud.
Lots of it.
The exposed dirt at the Nissan Manufacturing Plant in Canton, MS, was thoroughly soaked by intense rainfalls in May and June 2003.
Tom Elmore, president of Eutaw Construction, looked out at the site before him and saw machines sitting idle....
