Caterpillar Inc

About

Caterpillar was formed in 1925 through the merger of The Holt Manufacturing Company and C. L. Best Tractor Co. Caterpillar is a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The company reported sales and revenues of more than $30 billion in 2004. Caterpillar has production facilities in 49 states within the United States and 59 facilities in 22 countries worldwide. The company also maintains a large dealer network that serves the needs of customers in more than 200 countries, with approximately half of the company s sales originating from outside of the U.S. In 2003, the company began offering a line of clean diesel engines, fully compliant and certified by the U.