Komatsu buys specialist GHH

Komatsu has bought the specialist underground machine maker GHH.

By MJ Woof July 2, 2024 Read time: 2 mins

Komatsu is expanding its offerings for the underground equipment range with its acquisition of German firm GHH

Komatsu has completed its acquisition of GHH Group, a German maker of specialist machines for tunnelling and underground extraction operations.

GHH’s range of equipment is focused on underground loaders (LHDs) and articulated dump trucks and this move will boost Komatsu’s growing offerings for underground extraction and tunnelling operations. This includes aftermarket parts and service support for the lifetime of the equipment. GHH also makes special civil engineering equipment and is based in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

“The talented GHH staff are now part of Komatsu and our new combined team will work together to expand offerings and increase customer access to products in new territories,” said Peter Salditt, president of Komatsu´s Mining Business Division. “We are excited to start collaborating to add value to our customers’ operations.”

The GHH machines are built to be extremely rugged, allowing them to operate in the challenging underground environment. The diesel machines do feature Stage V/Tier 4 Final emissions compliant engines, a key feature for underground working where circulating fresh air to working areas is essential. As development continues, the machines will be able to benefit from Komatsu's advanced systems and technologies.

By adding GHH’s factories and rebuild facilities in key markets in Europe, Southern Africa, India and Chile, the company will work to strengthen production and service capabilities for customers.

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Komatsu aims to be completely carbon neutral by 2050 

According to Komatsu Europe’s chief operating officer Goksel Guner, the group will also “increase the rate of renewable energy used to 50%”.

The world’s second-biggest manufacturer of construction equipment says that it will bring the same approach to its supply chain.

“Komatsu will deploy the relevant technologies at material suppliers and other partners to help them also achieve carbon neutrality in their operations,” says the company, and it will be “adopting a two-pronged approach toward this drastic reduction.

“With about 90% of the total CO₂ being emitted by products in use, the first prong is to increase the equipment’s work and fuel efficiency, and to transition from diesel and other internal combustion engines to cleaner power sources, including hybrid and electric engines and fuel cells.”

The second prong will centre around Komatsu’s ‘Smart Construction’ project, which the company describes as “the improvement of processes.

“CO₂ emissions will be lowered by helping to optimise customers’ workplace operations and processes, to reduce the amount of equipment needed along with actual operating hours.”

Following the well-established ‘work smarter, not harder’ principle, Komatsu will also be pushing its ability to re-manufacture and re-use components, seeking “carbon neutrality initiatives at production bases (and) energy conservation ideas.”

Renewable energy generated in-house and bought from the grid will play a big part, too.