Komatsu - Thu September 21, 2023

Komatsu Expands National Field Services for North America Mining Customers

As Komatsu continues to enhance offerings for mining customers in North America, the company announced that it is acquiring certain assets of Matfield Machining to support the growth of its national field service teams, which support mining operations at customer sites throughout the United States and Canada....

Komatsu - Wed August 30, 2023

TimberPro Celebrates Expanded Forestry Manufacturing Facility

TimberPro, a manufacturer of forestry equipment, recently completed an $8 million expansion project that added nearly 49,000 square feet to its facility in Shawano, Wis. The expansion will allow the company to double production capacity, enabling it to meet growing market demand for its equipment and attachments....

Linder - Thu August 17, 2023

OLKO Pontoons Provide Unique Solution for Blew Bayou

After multiple hurricanes battered Florida's coasts, silt, sand and debris clogged many of the canals running between neighborhoods, limiting boat use for residents. Along the east coast of Florida, Blew Bayou Services LLC recently began dredging a canal system for the city of Port St....

Kirby Smith Machinery - Wed August 09, 2023

Odessa Concrete, Aggregate Producer Keeps Biz Growing

While oil and gas continue to be the main drivers in the West Texas market, up-and-coming entities are proving to be profitable, according to PB (Permian Basin) Materials LLC CEO Christopher Crouch. "We are becoming more of an energy center rather than just oil and gas," said Crouch....

Komatsu - Wed July 26, 2023

Komatsu Donates $250,000 to AED Foundation's Vision 2025 Initiative

The current skills gap and workforce shortage issues facing OEMs and equipment distributors are daunting. To address these problems, the AED Foundation created Vision 2025, a project aimed at helping to increase the number of qualified technicians entering the equipment distribution industry....

Linder Industrial Machinery - Thu July 20, 2023

Scrap King, AMR Provide Premier Scrap Recycling in Florida

Alex Gregory found his way to the scrap metal recycling industry through chance. "I started out working for a friend's dad," recalled Gregory, who is now the owner of Scrap King and its sister company, Alex's Metal Recycling (AMR)....

Komatsu - Thu July 06, 2023

Komatsu Forest Production Now Carbon Neutral

June 26th is a historic date for Komatsu Forest since this is when the company's production at Klockarbäcken in Umeå became completely carbon neutral. Komatsu Group has a vision of being carbon neutral by 2050....

Komatsu - Thu June 29, 2023

Komatsu 980E-5SE Ultra-Class Electric Drive Mining Truck Offers Highest-in-Class Horsepower Available

The economics of surface mining require the highest production at the lowest lifetime cost per ton (CPT). By combining outstanding build quality with multiple features designed to improve fuel efficiency and reduce downtime, the 4,400-hp Komatsu 980E-5SE electric drive mining truck offers increased speed on grade in deep pit applications....

Komatsu - Wed June 21, 2023

Komatsu's Upgraded PC130LC-11 Excavator Is a Combination of Lightweight Power, Agility

For contractors looking for an excavator that can help complete jobs faster, Komatsu's newly upgraded PC130LC-11 with a longer undercarriage design increases lifting capacity by up to 20 percent compared to the previous model....

Komatsu - Tue June 13, 2023

Komatsu Launches 951XC Harvester

A final logging harvester that combines power and productivity with agility and excellent climbing ability. And a harvester that is also a perfect match for the C164 head. This is one way of describing the new eight-wheeled harvester from Komatsu Forest, the third addition to its range of eight-wheeled harvesters specially designed for demanding conditions....

Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu June 08, 2023

Covenant Constructors' Integrity, Hot Market Fuel Success

The value of having experienced and steady leadership at the helm of any new business goes a long way toward building a successful future. Usually, a new company takes several years to take root in the marketplace before it becomes profitable....