Kobelco Announces the Retirement of Greg Ballweg

KATY, Texas (Oct. 17, 2023) — Kobelco Construction Machinery USA, a global crawler excavator and crawler crane manufacturer, announced the retirement of Greg Ballweg.  

Kobelco provided the following statement: “It is with a mixture of sadness and admiration that we announce the retirement of a true Kobelco legend, Greg Ballweg. For 35-plus years, Greg dedicated an unwavering passion and expertise to our Kobelco family. Greg was one of the cornerstones on which the Kobelco brand was built, and he will be truly missed. We wish him nothing but the best on this next chapter in life, and he will always be considered part of Kobelco.”

Kobelco Construction Machinery USA offers crawler excavators that include zero tail swing, compact, standard, long-reach and demolition models. Kobelco is committed to producing quality machines with advanced productivity-boosting features, more standard equipment and innovative technologies.

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