Tag: Kobelco North America

Business

Kobelco opens new North American headquarters in Texas

As a result of expected rapid growth in their sale of excavators in North America, Kobelco Construction Machinery has opened a new corporate headquarters in Katy, Texas. Designed to service dealers and customers in the United States, Canada and Latin America, the location features parts warehousing capabilities including a floor plan and racking configuration that […]

November 3, 2014

Business

Kobelco CEO: company “creating from scratch” as it reintroduces itself to North American market

Kobelco Construction Machinery U.S.A. will initially offer 15 excavators ranging from 1.5 to 51 metric tons as it reintroduces itself to the North American market, said Katsuhiko “Pete” Morita, president and CEO, in an interview with Equipment World Wednesday during the bauma trade show. “We’re happy to be back, promoting Kobelco” said Morita, referring to […]

April 18, 2013

Business

Kobelco moves into temporary North American headquarters in Houston

The doors to Kobelco Construction Machinery USA new, albeit temporary, home in Houston, Texas have officially opened. Following the end of a 10-year agreement with CNH this past December, Kobelco will begin directly marketing its excavators in the U.S. and in Canada. Kobelco is in the process of building a custom HQ and manufacturing facility in […]

April 12, 2013