Komatsu celebrates grand opening of new Peoria facility. The celebration included a ceremonial tree planting (left to right): Mark Denzler, president and CEO, Illinois Manufacturers Association; Dan Funcannon, sr. vice president, Surface Haulage; Peter Salditt, president, Mining Business & CEO, Komatsu Mining; and Nick Hart, president, P.J. Hoerr. (Photo: Komatsu) Komatsu celebrated the grand opening of its new office building and Customer Experience Center in Peoria, Ill., with an event that included a ceremonial tree planting to mark the company's continued investment in the region and commitment to sustainable growth. The new facility will serve as Komatsu's Surface Haulage Headquarters and a hub for engineering, innovation, sales, manufacturing management and other functions supporting the company's global mining business. The investment builds on Komatsu's long-standing presence in Peoria and replaces an office building originally constructed in the 1970s. "Peoria has long been home to some of the most talented manufacturing and engineering professionals in our industry, and this new facility reflects the important role our team plays in advancing the future of mining," said Dan Funcannon, senior vice president, surface haulage, Komatsu. "From our work in electric-drive haulage to technologies that support low-emission mining, this site represents our commitment to creating value together with our customers, employees and community for generations to come." Designed for operational efficiency and environmental responsibility, the new facility supports Komatsu's broader sustainability goals while creating a modern, collaborative workplace for employees and visitors. The new Peoria facility creates a purpose-built environment for cross-functional teams to support the development of next-generation mining technologies and strengthen customer engagement. It also provides visitors with a dedicated space to experience Komatsu's capabilities, product innovation and role in supporting the future of mining through an immersive Customer Experience Center. The facility will support more sustainable operations through renewable energy credits to offset 100% of purchased electricity, a rainwater collection system that reduces water consumption for irrigation and an approximately 100 kW solar array expected to produce about 120,000 kWh annually. The grand opening also highlighted the 980E-5SE, Komatsu's largest mining truck, displayed at the entrance to Komatsu's Peoria operations. Built in Peoria, the truck was named the 2024 "Coolest Thing Made in Illinois" in the Illinois Manufacturers' Association's Makers Madness competition. The 980E-5SE features a 400-ton hauling capacity and electric-drive technology, reflecting the scale and innovation of Komatsu's Peoria team. "Manufacturers make the world a better place to live every single day, and Komatsu is leading by example," said Mark Denzler, president and CEO, Illinois Manufacturers' Association. "Using innovative new technologies created in central Illinois, Komatsu is building large mining equipment while also reducing environmental impacts and advancing sustainability. We're proud that Komatsu is building upon its decades-long commitment to Peoria as it serves customers across the globe." Komatsu said it is grateful to project partners such as EUA and P.J. Hoerr for their work to help make the new facility possible. Reflecting the same spirit of partnership and long-term investment that shaped the new facility, the ceremonial tree planting held during the grand opening served as a symbol of Komatsu's continued growth in Peoria and its commitment to supporting the community, employees and customers through sustainable innovation.

Recent posts. Komatsu presented the results of a multi-year parts data transformation at Informatica World 2026, where Paradigm served as strategy and implementation partner (SCOTTSDALE, AZ - May 21, 2026) - Paradigm today congratulates Komatsu North America following the company's presentation at Informatica World, where Komatsu reported sixty-five percent year-over-year growth in its primary eCommerce channel. The session was delivered by Kurt Anderson, Senior Manager of Business Engagement in Komatsu North America's Digital Office. Komatsu's program centered on building a governed, unified parts data platform on Informatica MDM Product 360, consolidating fragmented data across global divisions and establishing the data quality and governance foundation needed to scale eCommerce operations. Paradigm served as the strategic advisor and implementation partner throughout the program. "Komatsu committed to getting the data foundation right before scaling and sustained that commitment across a complex global operation over several years," said Peter Troy, Managing Director of Master Data Management at Paradigm. "The results speak to what that kind of discipline makes possible." Paradigm is an Informatica Platinum Delivery Partner providing advisory, implementation, and integration services across Informatica's product suite. About Paradigm Paradigm is a strategic consulting firm that turns vision into tangible results. For over 30 years, Paradigm has helped Fortune 500 and high-growth organizations design and deliver high-impact solutions across data, cloud, and AI with an unwavering focus on quantifiable outcomes. Paradigm's work spans strategy through execution, empowering clients to make smarter decisions, move faster, and maximize return on their technology investments. By amplifying the intelligence of its clients - their insights, capabilities, and results - Paradigm delivers what others promise. For more information visit pt-corp.com.

Mesabi Metallics powers American mining with american-made equipment. Minnesota iron mine commissions Komatsu P&H 2800XPB electric rope shovel, built in Wisconsin by American workers as part of $110 million equipment investment - restoring domestic mining leadership and creating American jobs [NASHWAUK, MN] - Today, Mesabi Metallics Company LLC (Mesabi Metallics) celebrated its American mining equipment fleet with the commissioning of its Komatsu P&H 2800XPB electric rope shovel, marking a major milestone in the company's mission to build a world-class iron ore mine in the United States, powered by American-made equipment and staffed by American workers. This commissioning is a direct reflection of the ongoing reshoring of U.S. industry underway on Minnesota's Iron Range. The shovel is part of Mesabi Metallics' $110 million investment in large-scale mining equipment, one of the boldest such investments in American mining in a generation. The vast majority of Komatsu equipment operating at the Mesabi Metallics site was manufactured in the United States - from Wisconsin to Illinois to Texas - and assembled on site in Nashwauk, Minnesota. The Komatsu P&H 2800XPB is a 100 percent electrically-powered mining shovel operating on 7,200 volts. Shovel components were built in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and designed for high-volume material movement and will be used to load Mesabi Metallics' ultra-class 400-ton haul trucks. The electric system replaces conventional diesel power and provides consistent torque, strong efficiency and reliable performance under continuous operation. "This commissioning is a powerful statement about what American industry can achieve. The P&H 2800XPB was built in Wisconsin, assembled in Minnesota and will produce the premium DR-grade iron ore pellets that American steelmakers need to compete and win. This is exactly what reshoring U.S. industry looks like in practice - building new mines, buying American equipment and creating American jobs," said Joe Broking, President & CEO of Mesabi Metallics. "We are ramping toward full production in Q3 2026, and this spring we will launch a significant hiring push to bring more Minnesotans on board." Komatsu - the manufacturer of the P&H 2800XPB shovel and Mesabi Metallics' fleet of ultra-class 400-ton haul trucks - employs more than 8,000 Americans across the United States, with major manufacturing and production facilities in Wisconsin, Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, Texas, South Carolina, Utah, Illinois and more. "Komatsu is proud to manufacture this equipment right here in America. The P&H 2800XPB was built in Milwaukee by skilled American workers and is designed for exactly this kind of world-class operation at Mesabi Metallics," said James Thune, Komatsu Regional Manager on the Iron Range. "Seeing it commissioned at Mesabi Metallics is a proud moment for our team and for American manufacturing." "By choosing Komatsu equipment, Mesabi Metallics is not just building a mine in Minnesota - it is supporting manufacturing jobs and economic activity across the American industrial heartland," continued Broking. Mesabi Metallics' project represents a once-in-a-generation investment in American industrial capacity. With approximately $2.5 billion already invested, the company is constructing the first new mine and iron ore pellet plant in Minnesota in nearly 50 years, on over 16,000 acres in Nashwauk. The facility will produce premium DR-grade iron ore pellets, supplying domestic electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmakers, strengthening and securing American supply chains, reducing dependence on foreign imports and driving growth across the domestic steel sector. "This is not offshored. This is not outsourced. This is American mining, with American equipment, producing American steel inputs - from the Iron Range of Minnesota to the steel mills of the United States," continued Broking. Note to editor: Photos from the commissioning event on Wednesday at Mesabi Metallics are attached.