NEWS/EVENTS

Komatsu Forklift Introduces New BBX50 to
Reduce Maintenance Costs and Increase Productivity

ATLANTA (December 2, 2005) – Komatsu Forklift USA, Inc. announces today the release of its newest generation of the BBX series forklift. The BBX series electric motor counter balanced sit down forklift, has been redesigned to expand Komatsu Forklift’s line of electric trucks to now include lifting capacities ranging from 4,000 – 6,500 pounds. These new trucks will feature both an AC drive motor and hydraulic motor aimed at reducing truck maintenance costs and increasing customer productivity. In a statement about the new BBX50 series trucks, Senior National Sales Manager, Michael Luss said, “With the additional new models to our class I product line, it will assist us to become a key player in the electric truck market.” The new series of forklifts will be unveiled to dealers and released for sales at the national dealer meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 2, 2005.

This new generation of forklifts has increased performance, power, and reliability while lowering maintenance time and costs. The advancement from DC motors to AC motors has enabled Komatsu Forklift to increase power and performance while reducing the number of replacement parts. Along with changes to the drive system, new operator compartment improvements have been implemented. The operator has several programming controls including maximum speed, lifting speed, and regenerative braking. The new electric forklift fits indoor applications including warehousing, grocery, beverage, carpet, and many more.

Komatsu Forklift USA Inc., located in Covington, Georgia, is a leading manufacturer of over 120 electric and internal combustion engine forklift trucks for performance in industrial and commercial environments. Komatsu Forklift uses its expertise in lift trucks and customer service to distribute through a network of more than 195 dealer locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Komatsu Forklift Group is a subsidiary of Komatsu Limited, one of the world’s leading manufactures of construction and mining equipment, established in 1921, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

For more information about the product release, please contact Steven Kinmonth at 770-788-3355.