In 1930, Kobe Steel manufactured Japan’s first domestically produced electric shovel, followed by Japan’s first hydraulic excavator in 1963. Since then, the KOBELCO brand has been associated with groundbreaking construction machinery ranging from civil engineering equipment to machines used in recycling operations. In developing new products, we (KOBELCO) always start with actual worksites. What a
re the onsite conditions, and how can we make operations easier, faster, and more efficient? By asking the right questions from the start, we’ve created an impressive lineup of machines that have won international praise for their excellent performance, fuel efficiency, and whisper-quiet operation. Kobelco Construction Machinery provides innovative solutions, with creative "knowledge and technology" to create a recycling-based society friendly to people and the environment. Kobelco Construction Machinery focusing on the needs of users in the field, we (KOBELCO) dedicate ourselves to satisfying our customers by supplying them with products, service, and information that have true value, while contributing to the creation of a prosperous society.