Kobelco celebrates 90 years in business

Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Tokyo, is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. In 1930, Kobelco created Japan’s first electric mining shovel, which paved the way for all future Kobelco construction machinery and set the tone for decades of pioneering technological developments, the company says.

Today, the company operates in more than 100 countries with almost 480 dealers and 8,000 employees worldwide.

“Ever since producing our first large domestic electric shovel 90 years ago in 1930, we have continued to create a wide variety of products to meet customer demands by adapting to our environment and developing new technologies. This ‘user hands-on approach’ has always been in our DNA — we continually strive to be a company that brings satisfaction to our customers by always providing new and innovative solutions,” said Yoshinori Onoe, president and CEO.