Crawfords Group, an agricultural machinery dealer in the southeast of England, has joined Komatsu’s distribution network.

The nearly 2-million-pound behemoth began its 8,700-mile journey over road, river and ocean in 31 pieces from Germany to its new home in Canada.

Komatsu, a Japanese construction equipment manufacturer, is expanding its sales and service center in Mesa. The expansion is driven by the strong performance of Arizona's mining industry.