KOMATSU
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Japanese maker of construction and mining equipment, founded in 1921 and second in the world only to Caterpillar.
- Founded
- 13 May 1921, by Meitaro Takeuchi
- Headquarters
- Minato, Tokyo, Japan
- Named after
- The city of Komatsu, Ishikawa
- Position
- Second-largest construction equipment maker
Komatsu Iron Works was started by Takeuchi Mining Industry to make industrial tools for its parent, and on 13 May 1921 it was spun off as Komatsu Ltd, in the city of Komatsu that gave it its name.
Komatsu produced its first agricultural tractor prototype in 1931 and began making diesel engines in 1949. It is the world's second largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, after Caterpillar.
- 1921Komatsu Ltd spun off as a public company
- 1931First agricultural tractor prototype
- 1949First diesel engine produced
- 1967Entry into the United States market
