# Komatsu Europe produces first UK-built PC220 crawler excavator in Newcastle

Komatsu Europe has produced the first UK-built PC220 crawler excavator at its Newcastle facility, with over 200 employees involved in production. The new generation excavator is described as the company's most technologically advanced model to date.

- Type: Product launch
- Announced: 2026-05-18
- Where: Newcastle, United Kingdom
- Status: completed
- Products: PC220 crawler excavator
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Komatsu UK](https://endata.com/companies/87466.md)
- [Komatsu Europe](https://endata.com/companies/88683.md)

## Sources

- [bdaily.co.uk](https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/05/18/newcastle-plant-builds-new-crawler-excavator), 2026-05-18: "Producing our most advanced machine here highlights the quality, expertise and commitment that exists within our UK workforce."

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