Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of diesel and gas engines, generator units, construction and mining equipment, industrial turbines and combined heating and power plants. Caterpillar is the world’s largest manufacturer of medium speed engines and one of the largest manufacturers of high-speed diesel engines in the size range 40 to 10,000 kW.

The head office is located in Peoria, Illinois, USA. The company has 220 dealers in more than 200 countries. Caterpillar manufactures at 50 production centres in the US, and a further 65 in 23 countries outside the US. Caterpillar employs a total workforce exceeding 70,000.

Caterpillar started its business in the US in the 1920s, and in 1925 the Caterpillar Tractor Company was registered as a company. The first company-manufactured diesel engines for mobile applications were launched in 1931. Only 2 years later, Caterpillar overtook its competitors to become the highest volume domestic manufacturer of diesel engines, measured in horsepower.

The first diesel engines from Caterpillar, developed for marine use, were launched in 1937, and two years later followed the first complete generator units. After the war, in 1947, Caterpillar's first natural gas engine was developed and 1955 saw the appearance of Caterpillar’s first turbocharged diesel engine.

Caterpillar’s marine engines are today used in most types of vessel for propulsion, auxiliary engines and emergency generator sets. We also supply motors for operating fire pumps and cranes on board ships.

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