KOBELCO Appoints Orion Equipment as Seattle Dealer
Orion Equipment will represent KOBELCO’s full line of excavators, covering the Puget Sound and Olympic Peninsula regions of Washington State.
KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA continues to expand their representation in the North American market by including Orion Equipment as part of their growing dealer network. Orion Equipment will represent KOBELCO’s full line of excavators, covering the Puget Sound and Olympic Peninsula regions of Washington State.
KOBELCO has long been recognized for its world class line of excavators. In order to continuously improve its singular product line, KOBELCO’s team of engineers and field experts dedicate substantial time and effort into the research and development of today’s leading technologies and machinery. KOBELCO ensures the delivery of excavators that can withstand the day-to-day rigors of demanding job sites, while providing operators with all the production and comfort features required for a profitable days work.
The staff of Orion Equipment will be working closely with KOBELCO to gain the required sales and product support training to deliver on KOBELCO’s promise of customer satisfaction. Orion Equipment will provide professional sales and service support on all KOBELCO excavators from their Seattle, WA location.
Orion Equipment has over 30 years of experience serving the construction industry. They offer KOBELCO excavators for sale or rent, as well as full-service maintenance and parts. For more information on Orion Equipment or KOBELCO excavators currently in stock please call 800-280-8124 or visit www.orion-equip.com.
KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA offers industry-leading crawler excavators in the 3,000 lb. to 245,000 lb. classes including zero tail swing, compact, standard, long-reach, mass excavation, and demolition models. Well-known as the excavator authority, KOBELCO is committed to producing quality machines with advanced productivity-boosting features and innovative technologies. With premier capabilities such as no time limit power boost and exclusive independent travel, KOBELCO machines ensure superior performance and efficiency for the toughest worksite challenges.
For more information on KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA or KOBELCO products, please visit www.KOBELCO-USA.com.
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