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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....