Hitachi products

Hitachi products

From Bisnis Indonesia

Referring to the report titled PT Mekardaya markets heavy equipment Halla-Hitachi to KTI we would like to make a correction. We, PT Hexindo Adiperkasa as an exclusive distributor of Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., Japan, would like to announce that the report by PT Mekardaya is false and needs clarifying.

The following is a statement by Hitachi Construction Machinery, Japan, signed by S. Ueda in his capacity as Director of International Division.

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., located in Tokyo, Japan hereby states that PT Hexindo Adiperkasa is our exclusive distributor in Indonesia. We also announce that:

* We do not have joint venture relations with Halla Engineering & Heavy Industries in South Korea.

* We are not responsible for the sale and after sales support of Halla products.

* Halla has no rights to use the trademark Hitachi or Halla- Hitachi for its heavy equipment products. The rights belong to PT Hitachi Construction Machinery Indonesia as a subsidiary company and PT Hexindo Adiperkasa as our exclusive distributor in Indonesia.

This will clarify the matter.

J. HARDJONO

Ass Executive Vice President

PT Hexindo Adiperkasa

Jakarta