About Caterpillar
For more than 80 years Caterpillar Inc. has been building the world’s infrastructure and, in partnership with its worldwide dealer network, is driving positive and sustainable change on every continent.
Established in 1925 in Peoria, Illinois, USA, today the company is the world's largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines. The Caterpillar brand is placed in the Top Global Brands list of Interbrand - the world's largest brand consultancy company. Coming in at number 68 this year, it's the sixth consecutive year Caterpillar has ranked within the top 100 brands.
Caterpillar products and components are manufactured in 50 U.S. facilities and in over 60 other locations, in 23 countries around the globe. Cat machine product line includes more than 300 models. Caterpillar major plants in Europe are in: Gosselies, Belgium – for wheel loaders, hydraulic excavators and diesel engines; Grenoble, France – for track type loaders, medium size track type tractors and small excavators; Rantigny, France – for compactors; Leicester, U.K. – for backhoe loaders, mini excavators, small wheel loaders and telehandlers; Peterlee, UK – for articulated trucks.
Caterpillar’s biggest Parts Distribution Center outside of the U.S. is located in Grimbergen, Belgium. The Center is operating 24 hrs per day / 365 days of the year and ships daily 320 tons of parts.
Caterpillar products are sold and serviced by its global dealer network, consisting of more than 200 dealers, operating in 200 countries. Main priority in the company's policy is to provide, together with its dealers, the highest level of customer service worldwide.