Komatsu forecasts rebound of demand in China

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Feb 18, 2013

Despite having seen sales in China fall for seven consecutive quarters, Komatsu President Kunio Noji told Bloomberg the company expects ...

Sumitomo acquires majority stake in Sunstate Equipment

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Jan 08, 2013

Japanese company Sumitomo Corporation announced this morning that it has increased its investment to become the controlling interest in Sunstate ...

Japanese tunnel collapses, kills 9

Posted by Amanda Bayhi on Dec 04, 2012

Sasago Tunnel, Japan, Credit: Kyodo News Aging bolts are a possible culprit behind the collapse of concrete ceiling slabs that ...

Subaru names director of strategic sourcing

Posted by Equipment World Staff on Oct 16, 2012

Steve Hartung is Subaru Industrial Power Products' new director of strategic sourcing. Subaru Industrial Power Products has named Steve Hartung ...

Topcon celebrates 80 years in business

Posted by Equipment World Staff on Sep 05, 2012

Topcon celebrated its 80th anniversary on September 1. Topcon celebrated its 80th anniversary on September 1. Since 1932, the Tokyo-based company has ...

Schwing, Xuzhou form partnership

Posted by Amanda Bayhi on Jul 20, 2012

Schwing and Xuzhou Construction Machinery (XCMG) finalized the strategic partnership they announced in April. Under this agreement, XCMG will gain ...