# Komatsu Australia acquires UMW Niugini Limited, becomes distributor in Papua New Guinea

Komatsu Australia acquired UMW Niugini Limited, renaming it Komatsu Niugini Limited (KNL), to become the distributor of Komatsu products in Papua New Guinea. The acquisition was completed on May 1, 2025.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-05-01
- Where: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
- Jobs: 100
- Status: completed
- Products: construction and mining equipment, power generation solutions
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md), [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Komatsu Australia](https://endata.com/companies/28792.md) (acquirer)
- [UMW Niugini Limited](https://endata.com/companies/84472.md) (target)

## Sources

- [roadsonline.com.au](https://roadsonline.com.au/komatsu-australia-to-become-distributor-in-papua-new-guinea/), 2025-04-30: "Komatsu Australia is looking forward to meeting the needs of Papua New Guinea customers following the acquisition of existing distributor company, UMW Niugini Limited."
- [earthmovers-magazine.com.au](https://www.earthmovers-magazine.com.au/komatsu-acquires-umw-niugini-in-papua-new-guinea/), 2025-05-13: "Komatsu Australia is looking forward to meeting the needs of Papua New Guinea customers following the acquisition of existing distributor company, UMW Niugini Limited."
- [pngbusinessnews.com](https://www.pngbusinessnews.com/articles/2025/5/komatsu-australia-to-become-distributor-in-papua-new-guinea), 2025-05-19: "The KNL team will be able to draw on the resources of the broader Komatsu Australia business, especially our technical expertise and training capabilities to support machine troubleshooting and workforce development."

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