This comes after the announcement of their intention to acquire land in Umeå.
Komatsu Forest state that the “ambition is to build a factory that is optimized with human possibilities in mind”. They expand on this by indicting that they want a factory that is based on human capabilities, where technology, good ergonomics and safety are prioritized and help to enable good quality in their manufacturing. Another important part of the vision is to take great environmental responsibility. When the new factory is built from scratch, Komatsu Forest will seek environmentally friendly solutions throughout the process. Their target is to become CO2 neutral in their production.
This major investment in the region will contribute to additional job opportunities throughout the construction project. The establishment of the new plant will help to strengthen the attraction of the region as a forest technical center in Sweden. The region already has a strong forestry technical position, but a new factory would contribute to strengthening the position even further for the future.
For a decision to invest in a new plant to be realized, support is required to assist the company's venture; such as a sustainable infrastructure solution that meets the company's future transport needs on road and railroad and regional support is needed to complement the large investment made by the company. This is one of the major investments in the company's history and one of the major industrial investments that is to be started in Sweden right now. Source