Craig Mongeau - Wed March 27, 2002
Sergi Employs Kobelcos on Challenging Pipe Job in Albion, NY
The hamlet of Albion, nestled between Rochester and Buffalo in western New York, has a population that tops out at about 5,500. The village, however, is the Orleans county seat, containing the region’s sheriff’s office, motor vehicles department, courthouse and sundry other governmental amenities....
Wed February 13, 2002
Kobelco to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary Year of Historic Route 66 at ConExpo
Two Kobelco booths, N-1311 in the North Hall for excavators and G-134 in the Gold Lot outside for crawler cranes, will be built to reflect the era and mark the 75th anniversary year of Route 66. The "Old Route" was the first cross-country highway to carry travelers and commerce from Chicago, IL, to the West Coast and back....
Mon January 14, 2002
CNH, Kobe Steel and Kobelco Finalize Global Alliance
CNH Global N.V., one of the largest construction equipment makers in the world, has announced the completion of its global alliance with Kobe Steel Ltd., and Kobelco Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., the world’s fourth largest manufacturer of hydraulic excavators....
Tue July 10, 2001
Kobelco America Announces Name Change
Kobelco America has changed its name to Kobelco Construction Machinery America LLC. The company believes the name change will more clearly reflects its products and services that it provides.
The company’s logo will not change, and the company will continue to trademark the equipment it manufactures as "Kobelco." This name change will not affect ownership of the company, its manufacturing or sales operations....
Tue April 03, 2001
CNH, Kobe Steel and Kobelco to Set Up Global Alliance in Construction Equipment
CNH Global, Kobe Steel Ltd., and Kobelco Construction Machinery recently announced an agreement to form a global alliance for the marketing, development and production of crawler excavators worldwide. In addition, the alliance with Kobelco includes distribution of CNH construction equipment in Japan and the Asia Pacific region.
"This is an important strategic step that strengthens our position in the global construction equipment market," said Paolo Monferino, CNH president and CEO.
The alliance with Kobelco covers CNH brands outside of the Case network worldwide and the Link-Belt network in the Americas, which will continue to be supplied by Sumitomo Construction Machinery in line with the CNH multi-brand and multi-network strategy....
Wed March 01, 2000
New York Family Business Adopts Kobelco Blade Runner
When you run a family-owned business, there are two things you can do to boost the company’s productivity: Have more kids or buy machines that can do more than one job.
When Donald H. Stiriz, president of a small family-owned business, DHS Contracting Inc., went to ConExpo in Las Vegas last year, he saw a machine that he believed could significantly cut costs and boost his company’s productivity: a Kobelco ED180 Blade Runner, which is a combination of an excavator and a bulldozer.
Stiriz said he believed the machine would help DHS eliminate both an extra operator and an extra piece of equipment on site, since the Blade Runner could do the work of an excavator and a bulldozer....
Wed November 22, 2000
Kobelco CK850 Crawler Crane Hoists Heavy Loads Sky High
Kobelco America Inc. improves its line of hydraulic lattice boom crawler cranes with the introduction of the new 85-ton (77 t) CK850 crane. It features strong lifting capacities, wet-type disc brakes, and a long reach....
Wed November 22, 2000
Kobelco CK2500 Boom Crane Hoists Productivity With Strength, Agility
Kobelco America Inc. has extended its line of hydraulic lattice boom crawler cranes with the introduction of the 250-ton (225 t) CK2500. It features strong lifting capabilities, exceptionally long reach, and a short swing radius....
Wed March 15, 2000
Kobelco’s SK Series Doesn’t Sweat the Small Stuff on Big Jobs
Kobelco has introduced four new Dynamic Acera models, the SK210LC, SK250LC, SK290LC and SK330LC
Because each Dynamic Acera excavator is a leader in its weight class in breakout forces, they have the power to tackle the really tough jobs....
