Komatsu and its partners will invest $300 million to open a headquarters and 'near zero-emission' campus for its mining subsidiary in Milwaukee’s Harbor District in 2020. The company says it intends to reduce energy consumption by 75% and water consumption by 80% at the new site.
Once complete, the Komatsu Mining campus will include solar panels, wind spires, a remotely operated closed-loop heat treat system, green spaces, LED lighting and other sustainable solutions.
Jeff Dawes, president and CEO of Milwaukee-based Komatsu Mining, says: “Our new facilities will be designed to enhance safety, efficiency and environmental sustainability – all top priorities of Komatsu worldwide, allowing us to better serve our customers and deliver innovative solutions.”
The campus will include advanced machine, heat treat and fabrication shops, research and development and robotics laboratories, a data solution centre, global training and conference centre, museum and company store and a public Riverwalk adjacent to the campus.
John Koetz, president - surface mining at Komatsu Mining, says: “We are preserving existing jobs, laying the groundwork for new employment opportunities, investing in the workforce of tomorrow, and helping attract talent to the area. Milwaukee is a great place for manufacturing. We are proud of our history here and excited to start building our future.”
The construction of the 2.5 million-square-foot campus stems from an agreement with the State of Wisconsin and the City of Milwaukee.
