TOKYO -- Komatsu has brought its hybrid construction equipment to Indonesia, aiming to stand out with more environmentally friendly offerings in a region where lower-priced Chinese competitors threaten its hold on the market.
The hybrid excavator rolled out in the country this spring is 20% to 30% more fuel-efficient than standard models, which has become a bigger selling point as fuel costs soar. Komatsu is marketing the machine to nickel miners -- a major industry in Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest market for construction equipment.
