Effects of the 2011 Earthquake off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku (4)
(Gradually resuming production)
We at the Komatsu Group hereby extend our sincere condolences to the people who have been adversely affected by the earthquake and Tsunami which occurred on March 11, 2011 and to their relatives as well.
The latest conditions of the Komatsu Group are described below.
1. Employees and their families
There are a few employees who cannot confirm the safety of their family members and relatives. As our top priority task, we are continuing to look into their safety.
2. Sales, service and other bases in the affected area
As reported in the news release of March 14, some bases in the Tohoku area have been seriously damaged by tsunami. We believe it will take some time for their full recovery to normal levels of operation. In this area, we are supporting affected employees to rebuild the foundation of their daily living, while starting assistance to reconstruction of the affected areas.
3. Production
1) Our plants are beginning to resume production in the affected areas. We are making progress in repairs and inspection at our plants in the affected areas, (See the next page for more information as of March 23.)
2) Concerning our suppliers who have been adversely affected, we are continuing our support of their inspection and repairs of facilities and equipment for their recovery. We are also delivering daily necessities to their employees. While we are continuing to experience unstable conditions of parts procurement, we have gained a better picture of this situation and are advancing our response accordingly.
3) Although we are projecting that our production will be affected by a variety of factors, such as future power supply in the affected areas, aftershock possibility and the nuclear plant problem in Fukushima, we are making group-wide efforts for full recovery of our operations.
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Information in the news releases is current on the date of the announcement and is subject to change without notice.
2011/03/23
No. 057(2259)
KOMATSU Corporate Communications
TEL: 03(5561)2616
