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Komatsu Buying Joy Global

CDNDIESELMONKEY ยท 2016-07-21 20:07

So Komatsu is buying Joy Global. I wonder what will happen to overlapping products. Such as Letourneau loaders are a Joy Global product. Will Komatsu end these product lines? See article below. http://www.wsj.com/articles/komatsu...lion-as-japanese-firms-shop-abroad-1469090966

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  1. #1John C.2016-07-21 21:06

    Komatsu seems to be getting more like Cat all the time. Buy your way into a market by swallowing weaker manufactures. I'll be curious about the side products as well. Thanks for the heads up.

  2. #2390eric2016-07-23 01:52

    Oh geez, my grandfather will be rolling in his grave. Worked for Joy for his whole life. Was a dedicated to that company till his end