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Kobelco Construction Equipment India Pvt Ltd which offers unique solutions involving earth movers and cranes for construction sites, underlined its commitment to the Make in India initiative by launching the ‘Made in India’ SK80 Excavator in Chennai. The 8-ton category mid-segment excavator was unveiled by Takemichi Hirakawa, Managing Director & CEO, Kobelco Construction Equipment India Pvt Ltd and Moses Eddy – Director & Division Head, Kobelco Construction Equipment India Pvt Ltd.
Speaking on the occasion, Takemichi Hirakawa, Managing Director & CEO, Kobelco Construction Equipment India Pvt Ltd said, “We have been delivering high-quality excavators to meet the growing demands of the Indian customers for the last 17 years. We have made considerable investments of about 750 million rupees in the recent past and our latest product – SK80 Excavator – is a first major step towards indigenization. With over 70% plus indigenization the SK80 exhibits a strong commitment of Kobelco’s Make-in-India initiative. India is evolving as a major manufacturing base for Kobelco to not only meet the domestic demands but also to focus on ever growing opportunity for exports from India.”
Kobelco Construction Equipment India Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Kobelco Construction Machinery Co. Japan, produces excavators and cranes in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh and is fully equipped to meet customer expectations in terms of service and parts with over 140 outlets in India, Nepal and Bangladesh.
The newly-launched SK80 Excavator, equipped with Yanmar engine, boasts of several innovative features like superior technology, advanced hydraulic system, fuel efficiency, operator comfort, durability, maintenance and versatility which set it apart from its competitors and underlines its commitment to sustainability. Coming with a range of attachments, the SK80 Excavator can be easily adapted to perform a variety of tasks – be it digging, lifting or grading.
