Komatsu Lyon: open day in an atmosphere of the intelligent machine

The "i" seems to be the new signature of Komatsu which takes advantage of its advanced machines guided and hybrid machines to differentiate and to draw crowds at his open days. 2 days were organized by Komatsu Lyon and the target was reached.

With the Demonstration of the new hybrid excavator HB365LC, the third who has landed on the French territory, the excavator PC210 and bulldozer LCi D61PXi, without mentioning the hybrid excavator HB215LC Plus, providing the higher lifting capacity, Komatsu agency in Lyon was during two-day the technological showcase of the brand. "With this demonstration of force based around the future technology , we have proved to the market that Komatsu still remains an innovative manufacturer. To such a point that we are honored to receive several major account customers and other construction companies that had not necessarily used to visiting our open days, "said Marc Wilson, President of Komatsu France.

For the Japanese brand, which manufactures most of its products in Europe, the technology is associated with the service and the customer proximity. Thus, after a transition period, the network of Komatsu France is currently being stabilized and especially rationalized. France is now covered by 6 major distributors with at the first place, Komatsu France who has 50% of the territory through 9 dealers, for most of them, the former of PGA TP. The latest movement was the purchase recently of BFCTP for the northern region by BFH Equipment. "It is essential for a premium brand like Komatsu to have a strong and stable network. These six great dealers are very well structured and get the benefit of the direct support from Komatsu Europe," says Philippe Haguenauer, Commercial Manager and Head of distribution in France.

The necessary changes in the French distribution occurs simultaneously with the recent developments of the Komatsu Group which took over in quick succession of the German equipment supplier Lehnoff and the group of materials and services for Mining, Joy Global, of which Montabert is part ... giving thus to Komatsu the first-rate of an industrial facility on the French territory, in Lyon to be exactly!