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Komatsu expands its Longview, Texas facility

Komatsu expands its Longview, Texas facility 56,000-sq. ft. building to house office, employee center and customer experience center To upgrade and consolidate multiple functions into a single location, Komatsu is building a significantly expanded office and administration building on its manufacturing campus in Longview, Texas, U.S. Last month the company broke ground for the new […]

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