Caterpillar World Headquarters - Peoria, IL
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N 40° 41.514 W 089° 35.355
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Caterpillar is the world leader in manufacturing construction and mining equipment and diesel engines and generators, and is situated in downtown Peoria, IL.
Waymark Code: WM4VBG
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/30/2008
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Caterpillar has been producing construction and mining equipment, as well as engines and generators for over eighty years. It is known the world over for their products.
The company was formed from the merger of the Holt Manufacturing Company and the C. L. Best Tractor Co. merge to form Caterpillar Tractor Co. in 1925. In 1986, Caterpillar Tractor Co. became Caterpillar, Inc. Holt had first come up with the brand name of Caterpillar in his products.
The world headquarters are in downtown Peoria, IL. Their main manufacturing plant is in East Peoria (across the river); however, there are other locations, as well.
The company has:
- Sales revenue of about $45 Billion (2007)
- Employment of about 101,000 worldwide (2007)
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