We hereby extend our sincere condolences to the people suffering from the earthquake which occurred in central Italy on April 6.

The Komatsu Group, under the leadership of subsidiaries in Europe and its local distributor, has begun recovery and reconstruction assistance activities.

Komatsu Europe International N.V., which oversees European subsidiaries operations and Komatsu Utility Europe S.p.A., a production base in Italy, donated 220,000 euros (approximately 28.6 million yen) through the Red Cross.

Additionally, Komatsu's local distributor is lending three units of construction equipment free of charge to provide support to rescue activities in affected areas.

As we monitor local conditions, the Komatsu Group will provide swift and appropriate assistance to reconstruction and recovery efforts in affected areas.

About Komatsu

Komatsu Forklift U.S.A. offers a wide range of internal combustion engine and electric model forklifts with capacities from 3,000 to 35,000 pounds. Komatsu stands behind their products with superior service, genuine OEM parts, and a comprehensive warranty program administered through a dependable dealer network with over 195 locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central & South America. Since 1921 Komatsu has been a global leader in the construction and mining equipment industry. And since 1945, Komatsu Forklift has built upon that heritage by producing innovative, high-quality, durable and reliable forklifts to meet and exceed the needs of their customers.