Japan makes southeast Asia its manufacturing hub
Last Updated : Mar 10 2015 | 10:05 PM IST
Bangkok/Tokyo, March 10 (ANI): Located in the industrial estate in Rayong Province, about 120 kilometers south of Bangkok, Thai KOBELCO Construction Machinery has been producing hydraulic excavators in Thailand since 2008. The company manufactures KOBELCO Acera Geospec series of hydraulic excavators. SK200 is a representative model of mid-size machines which have found popular application in Southeast Asia. The demand for hydraulic excavators is increasing remarkably in Asia, along with the substantial growth of the region. Thai KOBELCO Construction Machinery was formed in February 1996 to manufacture and market the KOBELCO brand of construction machines in Thailand - the largest market in Southeast Asia for excavators. KOBELCO excavators are now exported to the Southeast Asia market. These versatile construction machines are actively used for a wide range of construction, logging and, agriculture jobs, contributing to build the infrastructures and business, close to the citizens.