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Komatsu Forest closed on Sweden's Malwa Forest AB on April 1. The deal lands lightweight, sub-2-meter cut-to-length harvesters and forwarders into Komatsu's lineup at exactly the moment thinning, fuel-load reduction, and soil-impact rules are reshaping where forestry contractors actually make money.
The Sioux Falls attachment maker has quietly become one of the most trusted names in land clearing. From drum mulchers to disc cutters, Diamond Mowers carved out its niche by building for the operators who actually run the iron.
With crude oil dropping to $55/barrel and diesel projected to average $3.50/gallon in 2026, equipment owners are seeing real savings on their biggest variable cost.
From a small workshop in the Italian Alps to six continents, FAE Group has spent over three decades pushing the boundaries of forestry mulching and vegetation management equipment.