# Komatsu Cummins opens $30M diesel engine repair center in Antofagasta, Chile

Komatsu Cummins opened a new plant in La Chimba, Antofagasta, Chile, in early June 2016, with an investment of $30 million. The facility, covering 27,000 m², is the largest and most modern diesel engine repair center in South America and increased employment in the region by 30%.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2016-06-01
- Where: Antofagasta, Chile, Chile
- Value: $30.0M
- Starts operating: Jun 2016
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 27,000 m²
- Products: diesel engine repair services
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Komatsu Cummins](https://endata.com/companies/17851.md)
- [Cummins](https://endata.com/companies/6668.md) (partner)
- [Komatsu](https://endata.com/companies/15845.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [fiefre.cl](https://www.fiefre.cl/en/proyectos_destacados/diseno-ejecucion-y-montaje-por-fiefre-ltda/), 2017-11-06: "Este es el centro de reparación de motores diésel más moderno y grande de Sudamérica, para nosotros es de gran importancia lo que estamos haciendo hoy en día, ya que es una señal de confianza y compromiso con la región y nuestros clientes."

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