Malwa Forest

Compact wheeled harvesters and forwarders for low-impact thinning. Komatsu Forest has agreed to acquire the company.

Harvesting & machineryHyssna, SwedenFounded 2009Acquired by Komatsu Forest

Malwa Forest manufactures lightweight and compact wheeled harvesters and forwarders designed for thinning operations and low ground impact. The Hyssna-based company is being acquired by Komatsu Forest AB in a deal expected to close by 1 April 2026, which will fold its compact-machine platform into Komatsu's global forestry lineup.

What Boreal Tech Brief reported

  1. #0397 Apr 2026 · News

    Komatsu Acquires Malwa Forest to Enter the Lightweight Thinning Segment

    Komatsu Forest has completed its acquisition of Malwa Forest AB, a Hyssna-based Swedish manufacturer of lightweight harvesters and forwarders for thinning. The deal fills a gap: Komatsu had no compact CTL machines in its lineup. The strategic logic ties to changing Nordic conditions, where longer soft-ground seasons drive demand for low-impact thinning equipment. Komatsu plans to scale Malwa through its global network.