History of Komatsu

Komatsu - Japanese company, founded in 1921 Meitaro Takeuchi. The company Komatsu Ltd. formed as a spin-off company Komatsu Iron works Division, which appeared in 1917 and has been manufacturing and coal mining equipment. In his early work, the company was a Komatsu construction repair shop of various equipment, and later began to specialize in the production of construction machinery. In 1931 the company produced Japan's first agricultural crawler tractor. After 10 years under the name Komatsu was started large hydraulic presses. In 1943, the company's specialists have developed and produced a machine for leveling ground Model-1. In 1947 came the first bulldozer Komatsu D50. In 1948, as many companies of the time, Komatsu engineers began studying technology diesel engines. In 1952 was started graders. Already in the 50's machinery Komatsu appeared in the Soviet Union. At the time, the Soviet Union cooperated with many Eastern producers, but the level of Komatsu products was much higher than the competition. In 1953, under the name of the company was started trucks, armored vehicles, forklifts, etc. After 3 years, there were trucks and ladle. In 1965 began the production of wheel loaders. In 1968, the company began to produce hydraulic excavators, and a year later established the first amphibious bulldozer. The company decided to expand its presence in the global market and in the 60-70's in Europe, Asia and the United States have started to work on the company's sales techniques Komatsu. In 1968 he started producing hydraulic excavators. In 1968 he opened an office in Russia. In those years there were commercial offices in Brazil, France, Germany, Vietnam, Italy, Thailand and other countries. It was also discovered several subsidiaries. So until the beginning of the new millennium, the company is expanding Komatsu: opening of branches, representative offices and dealerships across countries, lucrative contracts, finding partners and, of course, the production of various equipment and the modernization of the lineup. In 2001, the company has created a new brand Galeo, under which produced a new generation of construction machinery. In 2003, Komatsu was the main supplier of equipment to service projects on oil and gas in Russia. In 2004, there was several subsidiaries in different countries that began the manufacture and sale of trucks, equipment for the logging industry, the teeth for construction equipment, mini excavators, hydraulic equipment, power generators, forklifts, excavators mega PC3000. In 2005, it completed one of the largest acoustic testing laboratories in the world. Like most engineering companies, Komatsu cares about the environment and tries to release technique with minimal polluting emissions. So in 2005, the company's engineers developed advanced technology in engine «ecot3», the high standards of Japanese environmentalists. In 2007, built three new plants: two in Japan - Ibaraki and Kanazawa, and one in India - Chennai. In 2008, Komatsu made the presentation of the world's first hybrid hydraulic excavator. It was then organized by LLC "Komatsu Manufacturing RUS" and laid the foundation for this company plant in Yaroslavl. There will have to be made, excavators and loaders Komatsu. In 2010, the plant began its work. Now the company is continuing to surprise their discoveries and developments in the field of mechanical engineering, inventing new machinery and new models, which are essential in a variety of industries.