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Sumitomo Construction Machinery to Build New Large Excavator Factory at Yokosuka Works

Sumitomo Construction Machinery was reported to be building a new factory at Sumitomo Heavy Industries’ Yokosuka Works in Natsushima-cho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture.

What happened

According to automation-news.jp, Sumitomo Construction Machinery will build a new factory at Sumitomo Heavy Industries’ Yokosuka Works in Natsushima-cho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, to produce large excavators and other equipment. The report said the company plans to move production of some large excavators and other equipment made at its Chiba factory to meet increased orders for hydraulic excavators.

Sources

Translated from the Japanese original: /news/sumitomo-kenki-ga-yokosuka-ni-shin-koujou-1db53d. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.