First Cat 336E H excavator gets CEO model thanks

During bauma 2013, Doug Oberhelman, chairman & CEO of Caterpillar, presented Sten Antonsen, the first Cat customer worldwide to place an order for the company’s new 336E H hydraulic hybrid excavator, with a miniature model of the machine. The order was placed in October 2012, just two days after the press release announcing this new product introduction had been issued and at a time when pricing was not yet available. Antonsen placed a second order for another 336E H unit in January 2013.
June 25, 2013 Read time: 1 min
During 688 Bauma 2013, Doug Oberhelman, chairman & CEO of 178 Caterpillar, presented Sten Antonsen, the first Cat customer worldwide to place an order for the company’s new 336E H hydraulic hybrid excavator, with a miniature model of the machine.

The order was placed in October 2012, just two days after the press release announcing this new product introduction had been issued and at a time when pricing was not yet available. Antonsen placed a second order for another 336E H unit in January 2013.

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