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McCann Industries Now Represents Kobelco Excavators

June 12, 2022
In addition to offering Kobelco’s specialty, compact, midsize, and large machines, McCann will also add them to its rental fleet and provide Kobelco parts and service.

McCann Industries announced that the company now represents the full line of Kobelco excavators. In addition to offering Kobelco’s specialty, compact, midsize, and large machines, McCann will also add them to its rental fleet and provide Kobelco parts and service. McCann will represent the product line in Cook, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, Livingston, McHenry, and Will counties in Illinois.

“As part of our strategic plan to continue to scale and grow the breadth of products and services to our customers, we are very excited to be a licensed dealer now for Kobelco Construction Machinery,” said Jim McCann, CEO of McCann Industries. “We will provide their full line of excavator products and specialized application machines, parts, and repair services at select locations in Illinois.”

“Kobelco makes an excellent addition to our already wide range of equipment products,” said Steve Roggeman, president, McCann Industries. “Their focus is solely on excavators, and Kobelco is at the forefront of new innovations in the industry. From their noise- and dust-reduction systems and industry leading fuel economy, to hybrid excavator technology and specialty machines, our customers will greatly benefit from what they offer.”

“It’s a rare occurrence in our industry when a high-quality product, with decades in the market, strong market share and industry acceptance becomes available to represent, and this is why McCann is excited to be the new dealer for the full line of Kobelco excavators in the Northern Illinois area,” added Jay Courtney, heavy equipment division sales manager at McCann Industries. “We look forward to expanding our offerings to both our existing customers and to new ones. Our goal is always to exceed the expectations of our customers, and we believe the addition of the Kobelco lineup will help us to continue to do so.”

Versatile excavators

Kobelco builds an excavator for nearly any job that contractors, earthmoving, or construction crews will face in Northern Illinois. Its mini and short rear swing excavators are compact with light footprints, designed for urban or residential projects. Kobelco conventional excavators cover the requirements of large digging, grading, and demolition jobs, with a large variety of attachment options, and they feature 360° sightlines. Plus, they have specialty long reach models and excavators designed specifically for building demolition.

McCann Industries Inc. has been selling contractor supplies since 1967. The company added heavy equipment to its offerings in 1994 and now provides products from more than 400 suppliers and manufacturers with 10 locations throughout Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. Equipment manufacturers represented by McCann Industries include: Case, Takeuchi, Kobelco, Wacker Neuson, Sullair, Husqvarna and Towmaster and a wide range of contractor supplies. For more information, visit www.McCannOnline.com.

Kobelco excavators have been a leading brand in the construction equipment industry since 1930.