SHAH ALAM, 29 March 2016–UMW Equipment Sdn. Bhd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the UMW Group, today officially launched the WB93R-5E0 Komatsu Backhoe Loader, SK815-5E0 Skid Steer Loader and PC55MR-3 Compact Hydraulic Excavator to the Malaysian market. The new products were officially launched by Mr. Lee Chin Min, President, Equipment Division, UMW Corporation Sdn. Bhd. and Mr. Hisashi Shinozuka, President, Construction & Mining Equipment Marketing Division of Komatsu Ltd. at the UMW Complex in Shah Alam.
Mr. Lee Chin Min in his speech said Komatsu’s policy is to maintain and enhance its tradition of “Quality and Reliability”. In this respect, he assured that Komatsu Backhoe Loaders, Skid Steer Loaders and Compact Hydraulic Excavators will provide the highest level of reliability, performance and durability required by its customers. Komatsu Backhoe Loaders, Skid Steer Loaders and Compact Hydraulic Excavators, produced by Komatsu Italia Manufacturing S.p.A and Komatsu Ltd., are state-of-the-art machines equipped with functions and features designed for speed, better turnaround and with high standards of safety and comfort.
“The Komatsu backhoe loader has the highest horsepower in its class, the highest breakout force and the best lifting capacity. Its performance is akin to the Greek ancient hero, Hercules,” quips Mr Lee. With these three new products launched today, UMW is now able to offer the full range of Komatsu construction and mining equipment to the Malaysian market.
“The three new products have solid track records of successful application for urban civil engineering work in Japan and European countries. I am confident that the products will demonstrate their strengths in UMW markets,” says Mr Hisashi Shinozuka while emphasising on Komatsu’s commitment in delivering quality products and services.
Komatsu construction and mining equipment have featured prominently in Malaysia’s major projects such as the North-South Highway, East Coast Highway, Sungai Selangor Dam, Bintulu Airport, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, infrastructure development works for the Bakun Hydroelectric Dam, Electrified Double Track and PETRONAS RAPID Project.
UMW Equipment Division which represents Komatsu Ltd. as its exclusive distributor covers the territories of Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Papua New Guinea and Republic of the Union of Myanmar with leadership positioning.
UMW’s alliance with Komatsu stretches back to 1965. This partnership has withstood the numerous changes and challenges over five decades and is attributed to the common objective of Komatsu and UMW of producing and marketing a brand name that is synonymous with customer satisfaction.