Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of 
construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas 
engines, industrial gas turbines and a wide and growing 
offering of related services.

Our company was founded in 1912 and developed the world's first
commercially viable small diesel engine in 1933. The diesel engine has
continued as our core business ever since, our key tool in the rationalization
and modernization of agriculture, fishing and industry. We have brought the
world ever more energy-efficient and economic engines and implements
through a constant process of development and market expansion. - (Read more)