Komatsu Enters Agreement with Pacific National University and State Government of Khabarovsk to Promote Human Resource Development for Construction and Mining Equipment

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Komatsu Ltd. (hereinafter "Komatsu") (President & CEO: Kunio Noji) has formally entered an agreement with the Pacific National University (hereinafter "PNU", formerly Khabarovsk State University of Technology) (President: Dr. Sergei N. Ivanchenko) and the State Government of Khabarovsk (Governor: Mr. Vyacheslav Shport) to offer cooperation in human resource development for regular construction, mining and road construction equipment in far eastern Russia.

Against the backdrop of recent growth of the far eastern Russian economy, investment has been burgeoning in the construction, mining and road construction sectors, expanding the use of construction and mining equipment. As a result, it has become urgent to facilitate the growth of engineers and mechanics for those sectors. PNU, one of the largest higher education institutions in the region, has been making great contributions by producing qualified mechanical engineers. Together with them, Komatsu believes it should be able to make social contributions toward the further growth of the local economy. 
Specifically, Komatsu is cooperating with PNU to open a laboratory for the Construction and Road Buliding Machinery course (enrollment of about 80 students), lend equipment for use in teaching and training, establish a special course of construction equipment to be taught by Komatsu engineers, and accept training of instructors at Komatsu plants in Yaroslavl, Russia and in Japan.

1) Establishment of the Construction and Road Building Machinery Laboratory ("Komatsu Lab") and lending of equipment for use in teaching and training
Area: About 300 square meters
Equipment and other teaching materials: Engine, transmission, pump, valve and other parts (such asmonitor panel and electronic devices), mini construction equipment (6-ton class hydraulic excavator), desks, white boards, stands, racks, etc. 
2) Establishment of special course for construction equipment: Komatsu will dispatch its engineers. 
3) Training for university instructors: Komatsu will accept instructors at its plants in Yaroslavl, Russia and in Japan.