Tag: Kobelco Construction Machinery

Construction Equipment

Kobelco marks 90th year making construction equipment

Ninety years ago, what is now Kobelco Construction Machinery built the 50K electric mining shovel, an anniversary the company says paved the way for its entire construction equipment line. Produced by Kobe Steel, which was founded in 1905, the 50K shovel began the company’s shovel production, which expanded to include electric and mechanical draglines and […]

September 22, 2020

Construction Equipment

Kobelco USA promotes Lumpkins, Folden to key management roles

Kobelco Construction Machinery USA has promoted George Lumpkins to general manager for product marketing and developing and Ken Folden to national service manager for the excavator division. Lumpkins brings more than 45 years of industry experience to his new position, most recently as general manager with the Texas-based company. His expertise is in construction equipment […]

November 16, 2017

Dealers

Kobelco adds Pro Access Rentals to dealer network for Oklahoma customers

Kobelco Construction Machinery USA has added Pro Access Rentals to its North American dealer network to serve customers in Oklahoma with its full line of excavators. “Our dealership has a large rental clientele with many of our customers being in the general construction and pipeline industries,” says Pro Access Rentals President David Evans.  “Becoming a […]

February 20, 2017

Construction Equipment

Kobelco construction, crane businesses to merge

Parent Kobe Steel has announced that its Kobelco Construction Machinery and Kobelco Cranes subsidiaries will merge, effective April 1. The Kobelco construction equipment business spun off the crane business in 2004, after which the two companies focused on their individual global markets. Kobe Steel says it considers the merger “necessary to further strengthen its business […]

December 22, 2015

Roadbuilding

Kobelco’s new excavators, demolition machines in North America mark company’s independance

“The Kobelco brand has sprouted on this land once again this year,” says Jun Fujioka, president and CEO, Kobelco Construction Machinery. More than a year after ending its North American distribution and marketing agreement with CNH Industrial, Kobelco is waving an independent exhibitor flat at ConExpo for the first time in 10 years. The company […]

March 16, 2014

Business

Kobelco’s return to independence at ConExpo marked with debuts of excavators, demo machines for North America

“The Kobelco brand has sprouted on this land once again this year,” says Jun Fujioka, president and CEO, Kobelco Construction Machinery. More than a year after ending its North American distribution and marketing agreement with CNH Industrial, Kobelco is waving an independent exhibitor flat at ConExpo for the first time in 10 years. The company […]

March 6, 2014

Construction Equipment

Kobelco’s new SK350LC crawler excavator boasts improved hydraulic system, 3 engine modes

Kobelco Construction Machinery has launched one of the company’s largest crawler excavator models, the 81,800-pound SK350LC. Designed for heavy-duty applications, the SK350 delivers a 50,582-pound digging force and a 24-foot 10-inch dig depth. The excavator offers a 1.57- to 2.09-cubic-yard bucket and has a 10.0-rpm swing speed, ensuring quick cycle times. The SK350LC features a […]

July 17, 2013