Sat January 30, 2010
Columbus Equipment Showcases Komatsu Hybrid Excavator
Columbus Equipment Co. held an open house to showcase its new Komatsu. During the event, area contractors were able to get behind the controls of the PC200LC-8 hybrid excavator. According to Jeff Richards, marketing manager of Columbus Equipment, the event provided attendees with the opportunity to inspect and operate the recently introduced “green” Komatsu PC200LC-8 hybrid and to learn more about the technology behind this excavator, which is to greatly reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions....
Fri January 01, 2010
New Columbus Equipment Branch Opens in Piketon
Columbus Equipment Company has opened a new, full service branch in Piketon, Ohio, replacing the Jackson Branch. The Piketon Branch will allow the company to better serve customers in southern Ohio by offering parts, service, sales and rental....
Tue December 15, 2009
Columbus Equipment Unveils Komatsu Hybrid Excavator
Columbus Equipment Company unveiled a newer, greener future to the Ohio construction industry when it demonstrated the world’s only hybrid excavator, the Komatsu Hybrid PC200LC-8, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov....
Wed December 17, 2008
Link-Belt Crane Tabs Columbus Equipment as New Distributor
Brax Snyder, manager, worldwide sales, Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co., has appointed Columbus Equipment Company as an authorized Link-Belt crane distributor. Columbus Equipment will cover all counties in Ohio and selected counties in northern Kentucky (Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties) and southeastern Indiana (Ohio, Dearborn and Switzerland counties)....
Wed January 09, 2008
Columbus Equipment Launches BR580JG-1 in Ohio
Komatsu America Corp. has announced that the BR580JG-1 mobile jaw crusher is available at Columbus Equipment Company’s nine locations in Ohio. The crusher has a newly designed vibrating grizzly feeder and an all-hydraulic drive system, which makes it suitable for highway construction, quarry and demolition and excavation applications....
Sun November 04, 2007
Columbus Equipment Company Joins Morbark Family
Columbus Equipment Company, specializing in heavy equipment distribution, service and rental, is now the authorized dealer of Morbark industrial equipment in Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky. Established in 1952, and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Columbus Equipment now operates in ten locations in Ohio....
Sat October 20, 2007
Columbus Equipment Offers Free Training for Komtrax
Columbus Equipment, the Komatsu distributor, is introducing free Komtrax training to familiarize equipment owners with the data and reports available for the wireless monitoring system. The training is available to anyone who has the system installed on any equipment and is provided at any Columbus Equipment location or at the equipment owner’s facilities....
Fri May 11, 2007
Komatsu Launches PC228USLC-3 Excavator in Ohio
Komatsu America Corp.’s PC228USLC-3 short tail swing excavator with Tier III engine is now available at Columbus Equipment’s nine locations in Ohio. The new machine has a 148 flywheel hp (110 kW), an operating weight between 49,900 to 51,110 lbs....
Thu April 12, 2007
Columbus Equipment Adds New Facility in Painesville
Columbus Equipment Company, a Komatsu distributor, opened a new facility in Painesville, Ohio. The facility is located at 864 Richmond Road. The Painesville branch offers expanded parts support for customers in Northeast Ohio....
Fri March 16, 2007
Komatsu Launches Two New Backhoe Loaders in Ohio
Komatsu America Corp.’s WB156-5 and WB156PS-5 backhoe loaders are equipped with Tier II engines and feature operating weights between 16,530 and 18,780 lbs. (7,500 and 8,500 kg) and loader bucket options up to 1.50 cu....
