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This winter was colder than usual, with more than 10 days below freezing. Our company even had to close twice due to heavy snow. But finally, warmer days are here!

Obayashi Corporation, in cooperation with Komatsu, conducted a demonstration experiment of hydrogen use at construction sites. A hydrogen-mixed combustion generator was introduced to charge an electric mini-excavator used in slope repair work on the Oita Expressway, and the practicality of small electric construction machinery at construction sites was confirmed. Compared to using diesel alone as fuel, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions during charging were reduced by approximately 40%, and the results of the demonstration will be utilized in the planned introduction of electric construction machinery (GX construction machinery) in the future. In the demonstration, Komatsu’s electric mini-excavator “PC30E-6”, which has been certified as a GX construction machinery, was used for loading […]

As part of its efforts to become carbon neutral, Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, President: Akira Yamamoto) is reducing CO2 emissions in its production processes*1 and helping customers achieve carbon neutrality in terms of products. We will develop and gradually provide construction machinery that will We would like to inform you that we have developed a prototype fuel cell electric excavator and have begun evaluating its operation using hydrogen as the driving source. With the slogan “Kobelco of low fuel consumption,” our company has strived to develop and provide construction machinery that contributes to reducing environmental impact, including world-class fuel efficiency, the world’s first hybrid excavators, and […]

Morooka Co., Ltd. held a new product presentation at the Ami test development and demo center in Ibaraki Prefecture for four days from February 7 to 10, 2023. This presentation, which was held for the first time in two years, gathered new products from the three fields of environment, forestry, and construction. On the 7th, the first day of the visit by the KENKEY staff, the weather was fine, and the crushing demonstrations and test rides of carrier dumps were actively carried out and the crowds were lively. About 280 people, including customers and users from the Kanto region, visited the four-day event from February 7th to 10th. The new […]