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We build machines to answer the needs of society.
We build gentle giants.
Learn more about who we are.
We were born out of necessity. We didn’t hire people to build machines. We built machines so that we could hire people. Harnessing our collective expertise to go further, at Komatsu we stay true to our brand promise: Creating value together.
Past, present and future – it’s all about community.
In 1921, Meitaro Takeuchi founded our company in the town that shares our name. He did so to provide work for the local community after the closure of a nearby copper mine.
Today, we have come a long way from where we started. We have evolved into a truly global company with a diverse workforce comprised of different nationalities and beliefs. And it’s by harnessing the potential of all our different talents and unique perspectives that we push ourselves further.
We explore and help advance the boundaries of technology, developing smart construction equipment and autonomous mining trucks, creating underwater electric bulldozers and even conceptualizing an excavator capable of operating on the moon. Our products and solutions directly support industries essential to the ongoing development of modern societies and everyday life.
For our core customers in forestry, construction and mining, we make big machines that take on even bigger challenges, gentle giants answering the needs of society.
We believe that when people are united by a common goal, the truly remarkable happens. In communities across the globe, we find purpose in creating value through manufacturing and technology innovation to empower a sustainable future where people, business, and our planet thrive together.
Harnessing our collective expertise to go further, we stay true to our brand promise: Creating value together.
Our gentle giants at work
Tenerife wildfire fighters
Limiting environmental impact and restoring conservation
Tenerife, the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands, is a mixture of hot climate and pine forests which creates a paradise highly susceptible to wildfires. Komatsu's Smart Forestry technology can help limit environmental impact while supporting conservation efforts.
Demining Cambodia
Restoring communities through engineering innovation
To support the Cambodian people in their reclaiming of these homelands, in 2008 Komatsu began donating special equipment we designed to remove the landmines without causing harm to those involved in the efforts.
Key facts about Komatsu
- Komatsu Global
- Komatsu New Zealand Limited
- Komatsu Forklift Australia Pty Ltd
- Komatsu Forest Australia Pty Ltd
- Komatsu Mining
- Komatsu Australia Pty Ltd
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Komatsu’s global operations (2025)
- Founded: 1921
- Net sales (consolidated): Yen 4,104.4 billion
- Employees: 66,697
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Bases of operation: 279
- Sales operations: 208 bases in 151 countries
- Manufacturing operations: 71 bases in 17 countries
About Komatsu New Zealand Limited
Komatsu New Zealand provides essential equipment, technologies and services to the construction, mining, energy, government, waste and quarry industries. Our purpose is creating value through manufacturing and technology innovation to empower a sustainable future where people, businesses and our planet thrive together.
- Headquarters: 19 Offenhauser Drive, East Tamaki, Auckland 2013, NZ
- Facilities: Sales and service of construction and mining equipment
- Employees: 136
- Established: 2022
- Countries served: New Zealand and Pacific Islands
- Service Partners: 4
About Komatsu Forklift Australia Pty Ltd
Komatsu Forklift Australia is a warehouse equipment supplier and service provider operating across multiple locations nationwide. Established locally in 1964, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Komatsu Ltd and the exclusive Australian distributor of Komatsu Forklifts. It also supplies Carer electric forklifts, CVS Ferrari products, and Kevrek Cranes, with electric, diesel, and LPG/petrol forklifts available for sale and hire.
- Headquarters: 50-60 Fairfield Street, Fairfield East NSW 2165, Australia
- Facilities: Nationwide service centers with GPS-tracked mobile vehicles for maintenance.
- Employees: 141
- Established: 1964
- Countries served: Australia
- Dealers: N/A
About Komatsu Forest Australia Pty Ltd
Komatsu Forest Australia supports forestry operations nationwide with specialised equipment, parts and service tailored to local conditions. Backed by Komatsu’s global expertise, the business focuses on helping Australia and New Zealand customers improve productivity, maintain uptime and operate more sustainably.
- Headquarters: 11/4 Avenue of Americas, Newington NSW 2127, Australia
- Facilities: Nationwide support structure with branches located in Sydney, Wodonga, Mt Gambier, Launceston and further supported by Komatsu Forest Service / Parts agents in QLD, NSW, WA, NT.
- Employees: 60
- Established: Komatsu Forest Australia was founded in 1990, which became a part of the Komatsu Group since 2004
- Countries served: Australia and New Zealand
About Komatsu Mining in Australia
Komatsu partners with customers in Australia’s underground mining sector—a cornerstone of global resource production—to enable safe and efficient access to deep, high-value ore bodies in increasingly complex environments. Through advanced equipment, automation, and lifecycle support, these partnerships help improve productivity, safety, and long-term sustainability.
- Headquarters: 95 Mustang Drive, Rutherford NSW 2320, Australia
- Facilities: Offices, service and rebuild workshops, component manufacturing facilities, and parts distribution centre.
- Employees: 799
- Established: Joy commenced operations in 1919, registered in Australia in 1944 and became part of Komatsu in 2017.
- Countries served: Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia
- Dealers: None – Direct Service Model
About Komatsu Australia Pty Ltd
Komatsu Australia is a major manufacturer, distributor, and service provider of earthmoving, mining, quarry, construction, and utility equipment, operating across Australia.
- Headquarters: 50-60 Fairfield Street, Fairfield East NSW 2165, Australia
- Facilities: Branch offices, assembly facilities, fabrication facilities, distribution centres, fulfillment centre, training centres, condition monitoring labs, remanufacturing centres, track press facilities
- Employees: 3,711
- Established: 1965
- Countries served: Australia, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea
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