Komatsu Hybrid Excavator Wins Environmental Award.

PLANTWORX 2013 the new biennial exhibition for the construction industry introduced this year the Innovation Awards to recognise and celebrate those innovative companies, products and services that have made a major impact in the construction equipment industry.

Marubeni-Komatsu Ltd entered the HB215LC-1 hybrid excavator in the Environmental category and were delighted to be named winners in this category:

Environmental Innovation sponsored by PERKINS

Winner: Komatsu – Hybrid Excavator
Runner up: T.C.P – Fuel cell lighting tower
Highly commended: JCB – Ecomax Stage IIIB engine

Of the all the awards the most involved debates between the panel of judges concerned entries in the Green Innovation category, as environmental considerations are a factor across the construction sector. Komatsu’s system impressed the judges, one of whom; Richard MaClean said: “It makes a great deal of sense for excavators and saves a quarter of the fuel consumption and consequently CO2 emissions.”

Below is Marubeni-Komatsu CEO Kaz Kondo along with Marketing Manager Ed Prosser
Receiving the award from Howard Beeken award sponsor Perkins