NEW YORK, NY  Empire Crane Company has been selected to become an authorized dealer for Kobelco Cranes North America. Empire Crane is eager to expand their crane product offering with the addition of Kobelco hydraulic lattice-boom crawler models ranging from 85 tons to 600 tons.

"Empire Crane is the only authorized dealer of Kobelco Cranes from Boston to Buffalo, and the Tappanzee Bridge to Maine," said Paul Lonergan, President of Empire Crane. "In addition to offering cranes, Empire will provide both parts & service to better serve our Kobelco customers."

KCNA is headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kobelco Cranes Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, and a division of Kobe Steel.