History
Caterpillar Tractor Co. Ltd. was established in Great Britain in 1950. Caterpillar and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. form one of the first joint ventures in Japan in 1963.In 1986, The Caterpillar Tractor Co. changed its name to Caterpillar Inc. in order to reflect the enterprise's growing diversity more accurately.
The company decentralized its structure in 1990. The company continued to grow through acquisitions. Today, it is a global leader experiencing unchartered growth across all business ventures.
Area of Operation
The businesses of Caterpillar are:- Engines
- Medium Wheel Loaders
- Power Generation
- Technology
- Rental Power
- Financing Services
- Maintenance and Support
- Logistics
- Remanufacturing
- Training
- Rental Store
- Forestry
- Demolition & Scrap
- Governmental industries
- Mining
- Marine
Key Statistics
- Caterpillar holds assets of $50.48 billion.
- Caterpillar has made profits of $3.50 billion in 2006.
- Caterpillar operates in North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Middle East.
- Caterpillar has 85,116 employees.
Organization
The organization is controlled by Board of Directors and Executive Officers.International Ranking
- Caterpillar ranks 127 in the world according to Forbes Magazine list.
- Caterpillar ranks 156 in Fortune Global 500 list.
Headquarter Address
Caterpillar Inc100 N E Adams Street
Peoria, IL 61629
USA
Phone: (309) 675-1000
Fax: (309) 675-6620
