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Caterpillar
American maker of construction and mining machinery
Irving, US Founded 1925 500+ employees
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Caterpillar Inc. is an American manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, based in Irving, Texas. It was formed in 1925 through the merger of the Holt Manufacturing Company and C.L. Best Tractor Company. Both firms had built crawler tractors. The company reports results in dollars. Its yellow machines are sold in more than 190 countries through independent dealers, and it makes the large mining trucks used at many open pit mines.
The company builds bulldozers, excavators, loaders, haul trucks and mining machines, plus diesel and gas engines, turbines and generator sets. Its yellow machines are common at construction and quarry sites. Cat Financial handles customer loans.
Caterpillar sells through an independent dealer network in about 190 countries. It has added autonomous haul trucks and electric machine options. The shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The company has a long relationship with mining firms and builds both machines and engines. Joe Creed became chief executive in 2025. Competitors include Komatsu and Volvo Construction Equipment.
The company builds bulldozers, excavators, loaders, haul trucks and mining machines, plus diesel and gas engines, turbines and generator sets. Its yellow machines are common at construction and quarry sites. Cat Financial handles customer loans.
Caterpillar sells through an independent dealer network in about 190 countries. It has added autonomous haul trucks and electric machine options. The shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The company has a long relationship with mining firms and builds both machines and engines. Joe Creed became chief executive in 2025. Competitors include Komatsu and Volvo Construction Equipment.
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