Caterpillar [company] - Caterpillar

Japanese: キャタピラー[会社] - キャタピラー
Caterpillar [company] - Caterpillar
A US company that is the world's number one manufacturer of construction machinery such as bulldozers and tractors. Formerly known as Caterpillar Tractor Co., the name Caterpillar comes from the name of the company itself. Founded in 1925, the company grew rapidly due to military demand, such as tanks in World War II. They also manufacture diesel engines, natural gas engines, and turbines for power generation. They are focusing on developing the Russian and Chinese markets. New Caterpillar Mitsubishi, a joint venture with Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, changed its name to Caterpillar Japan Co., Ltd. in 2008. Headquartered in Illinois. Sales for the fiscal year ending December 2010 were $42,588 million.
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Japanese:
ブルドーザー,トラクターなど建設機械で世界第1位の米国の会社。旧社名はキャタピラー・トラクター会社Caterpillar Tractor Co.。無限軌道をキャタピラと呼ぶのは同社の名に由来。1925年設立,第2次大戦の戦車など軍需で急成長した。その他ディーゼルエンジン,天然ガスエンジン,発電用タービンも製造。ロシア・中国市場開拓に力を注いでいる。日本の三菱重工業との合弁会社新キャタピラー三菱は2008年キャタピラージャパン株式会社に社名変更した。本社イリノイ州。2010年12月期売上高425億8800万ドル。
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