Caterpillar Inc. manufactures construction and mining equipment, industrial gas turbines, diesel and natural gas engines, and diesel-electric locomotives to customers worldwide. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.
Formerly known as Caterpillar Tractor Co., the company operates through five segments: Construction Industries, Resource Industries, Energy & Transportation, Financial Products, and All Other. Caterpillar's Construction Industries segment supports machinery used in the forestry, infrastructure, and building construction industries, while the Resource Industries segment handles machinery used in mining, quarry, waste, heavy construction, and material handling. The Energy & Transportation segment handles machinery used in oil and gas, marine, power generation, rail, and industrial applications. Through its Financial Products segment, the company provides financing and related services, while product management and development and the manufacturing of filters and fluids falls under the All Other operating segment.
Stock for Caterpillar is listed on the NYSE under the ticker CAT. The company's products and services are offered on every continent through a global dealer network. On 10 September 2021, Caterpillar announced the acquisition of Enhanced Energy Group, Inc. operating as CarbonPoint Solutions, a carbon capture technology company based in the United States.
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