Komatsu Forest : Sustaining the Future of Forestry

Founded in 1921, global equipment manufacturer Komatsu originates from the Japanese city of the same name – home of the former copper mine, Yusenji, which was once vital to the local community’s economy. When Meitaro Takeuchi, Komatsu’s Founder, assumed ownership of Yusenji, he became aware that the mine’s copper deposits would soon run out.  

However, rather than abandoning the development, he pre-emptively funded projects to upskill the local community, including Komatsu Iron Works – a machinery company for the maintenance of mining equipment.  

Today, guided by Takeuchi’s principles – quality first, technology innovation, globalisation, and development of people – Komatsu serves multiple industries as one of the world’s leading manufacturers of forestry, construction, mining, and utility equipment.  Takeuchi’s commitment to local communities remains at the company’s core, influencing everything from the way it thinks about innovation to its onboarding processes and customer relations. 

“Ever since the founding of our company, it has been important that we contribute to answering the needs of society, both today and for generations to come,” opens Jens Bengtsson, CEO of Komatsu Forest.