Caterpillar Tractor Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Caterpillar Inc
- Perkins Engine Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Glasgow, City of Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, Scotland
- Leicester, City of Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England
- Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, North East, England
Sectors:
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Mechanical engineering
Construction equipment production inc steam rollers
Notes:
Traces origins to 1950 when established as the UK subsidiary of Caterpillar Tractor Co of USA, its first overseas business. Later known as Caterpillar Inc, the parent was formed in 1925 as a result of merger of two US engineering businesses. Makes construction and mining equipment and engines. Established UK manufacturing plant at Glasgow, Newcastle and Leicester. 1997 acquired Perkins Engine Co Ltd
Publications:
- Caterpillar Landmark by Unknown
- This Is Caterpillar by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Caterpillar Inc
- Perkins Engine Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Glasgow, City of Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, Scotland
- Leicester, City of Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England
- Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, North East, England
Sectors:
- Mechanical engineering Construction equipment production inc steam rollers
Notes:
Traces origins to 1950 when established as the UK subsidiary of Caterpillar Tractor Co of USA, its first overseas business. Later known as Caterpillar Inc, the parent was formed in 1925 as a result of merger of two US engineering businesses. Makes construction and mining equipment and engines. Established UK manufacturing plant at Glasgow, Newcastle and Leicester. 1997 acquired Perkins Engine Co LtdPublications:
- Caterpillar Landmark by Unknown
- This Is Caterpillar by Unknown