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New repair options to keep Cat machine control and guidance systems up and running(12/05/2008)
Caterpillar offers new repair options to keep Cat® machine control and guidance systems up and running and owning and operating costs down. Two economical solutions, repairing components or using remanufactured ones, provide customers the flexibility to choose the option that best suits their needs. Caterpillar® remanufactured components are available off the shelf, warranted and are about half the price of new. Additionally, the Cat Machine C... [more]
Sales, revenues and profit up 18 percent for Caterpillar
(07/05/2008)
Caterpillar Inc. has reported record first-quarter profit per share of $1.45, an 18 percent increase from $1.23 per share in the first quarter of 2007. Sales and revenues of $11.796 billion were also a first-quarter record and 18 percent higher than 2007 first-quarter sales and revenues of $10.016 billion. "I am pleased to be able to report record results this quarter, particularly given the tough economic conditions we're experiencing in the ... [more]
Caterpillar announces three D-Series mini hydraulic excavators(21/04/2008)
Caterpillar has announced three D-Series mini hydraulic excavators. The 307D is a direct replacement for the 307C. The 308D CR, a compact radius machine that works productively in tight spaces, replaces the 308C CR. A new model, the 308D CR SB, combines the compact radius design with a swing boom for even more versatility. The D-Series mini excavators retain the best features of the C-Series models while incorporating many improvements that in... [more]
Japanese Joint Venture for Caterpillar, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi(09/04/2008)
Caterpillar Inc., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) and Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ltd. (SCM) have signed definitive agreements that include a share redemption plan which will result in Caterpillar owning 67 percent of SCM. The business will be renamed Caterpillar Japan when the first phase of the deal closes, expected to be in the third quarter of 2008. The estimated value of the first phase of the share redemption is 50 billion JPY. Un... [more]
Caterpillar unveils AC electric drive track-type tractor(27/03/2008)
Caterpillar Inc. has unveiled the first innovative AC electric drive track-type tractor in the industry. The electric drive system developed for track-type tractors gives the D7E an unmatched balance of power, efficiency, control and maneuverability. “The D7E offers a quantum leap in customer value through significant productivity increases and reduced owning and operating costs,” said Mark Pflederer, vice president of Caterpillar’s Heavy Con... [more]
Caterpillar expects 2008 sales and revenues to increase by 10 percent(13/03/2008)
Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Jim Owens outlined positive long-term growth expectations for the company during a presentation to financial analysts and institutional stockholders at CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2008. "There are significant new infrastructure growth opportunities in the world's emerging markets and a need for infrastructure reinvestment in North America and Europe. Over the next decade, that should translate into increased sales of Caterpill... [more]
Caterpillar completes the purchase of Chinese wheel loader manufacturer Shandong SEM Machinery(15/02/2008)
Caterpillar Inc. has received final regulatory approval and completed the purchase of the remaining shares of Shandong SEM Machinery (SEM), a leading wheel loader manufacturer in China. Caterpillar purchased a minority stake in SEM in 2005 as part of its commitment to support its growing customer base in the Chinese construction equipment industry. In addition to SEM wheel loaders, Caterpillar core products manufactured in China include hydrau... [more]
Caterpillar announces new Production-Class single drum vibratory soil compactors(08/02/2008)
Caterpillar has announced the availability of the new Production-Class single drum vibratory soil compactors. These new models replace the popular E-Series Vibratory Soil Compactors. Operating weights of the new models range from 10.5 to 18.8 metric tons. This next-generation Production-Class vibratory soil compaction line incorporates new engines that enhance serviceability, offer better reliability and reduced noise. And, select models are m... [more]
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