International Business News - Caterpillar http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Caterpillar Inc. has rebuilt a Mississippi plant that makes parts for the company's machinery less than six months after the facility was struck by a tornado. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080728/caterpillar-rebuilds-mississippi-facility.htm Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:54:00 EDT Shares of Caterpillar Inc., which makes heavy construction vehicles and equipment, sank Wednesday as investors focused on the company's rising raw materials costs plus weaker U.S. and European markets instead of its strong second-quarter results. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/shares-of-caterpillar-fall-on-steel-price-worries.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:17:27 EDT Heavy equipment company Caterpillar Inc. said Wednesday that it reached an agreement with mining company BHP Billiton Ltd. to develop an autonomous mining haulage system. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/caterpillar-reaches-development-deal-with-bhp.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:40:49 EDT Among the earnings stories for Tuesday, July 22, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/earnings-roundup-caterpillar-jetblue.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:48:33 EDT Caterpillar Inc.'s second-quarter profit jumped 34 percent as stronger sales in developing countries outpaced slowing growth in North America, and higher production costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/caterpillars-2q-profit-jumps-34-percent.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:39:50 EDT Caterpillar Inc., one of the world's largest heavy equipment makers, reports earnings for the second quarter Tuesday before the opening bell. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/earnings-preview-caterpillar.htm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:38:35 EDT Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. received a $15.8 million contract for multi-terrain loaders and tools that will be used by the Marine Corps, the Pentagon said late Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/caterpillar-gets-15-8m-defense-contract.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:55:09 EDT Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. said Monday it plans to build a facility to manufacture hydraulic excavators in China, as part of an ongoing plan to invest in emerging markets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/caterpillar-to-build-excavator-plant-in-china.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:45:05 EDT Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. said Thursday it will invest $200 million over four years to boost manufacturing capacity in India, as part of its plan to increase its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080626/caterpillar-to-invest-200m-in-india-over-4-years.htm Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:26:49 EDT Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. said Tuesday it agreed to buy Brazil's MGE Equipamentos & Servicos Ferroviarios Ltda., which makes and reconditions train components. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080624/caterpillar-to-buy-brazilian-train-component-maker.htm Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:12:19 EDT Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. said Monday that it will acquire certain assets of Gremada Industries Inc., which reclaims and remanufactures metal components. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080616/caterpillar-to-buy-gremada-industries-assets.htm Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:14:59 EDT Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. and Navistar International Corp., which produces diesel engines and trucks, said Thursday they are teaming up to build on-highway trucks and engine platforms. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080612/caterpillar-and-navistar-team-on-trucks-engines.htm Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:35:11 EDT Caterpillar Inc.'s strength abroad should pay off for Illinois over the next few years under a $1 billion plan the company announced Thursday to expand capacity at five of its plants in the state to meet overseas demand. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080612/caterpillar-plans-1b-plant-capacity-expansion.htm Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:17:55 EDT Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. said Wednesday that its board has declared a regular cash dividend of 42 cents per share, a 17 percent increase to its prior payout of 36 cents per share. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080611/caterpillar-lifts-regular-cash-dividend.htm Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:46:07 EDT Caterpillar Inc. was awarded a five-year $397.1 million Army contract to supply two types of dozers with armor kits, the Defense Department said Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080610/caterpillar-awarded-397-1m-army-dozer-contract.htm Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:28:39 EDT Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. spent nearly $500,000 in the first quarter to lobby on various international trade matters and other issues, according to a disclosure report. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080604/caterpillar-plowed-500-000-into-1q-lobbying.htm Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:35:36 EDT A union spokesman says heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. is suspending some employees who light up at work in defiance of a new smoking ban. Bill Scott is bargaining chairman for the United Auto Workers local in Peoria. He says Caterpillar is suspending some workers and warning others. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080602/union-says-caterpillar-suspending-some-who-smoke.htm Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:34:54 EDT Goldman Sachs raised its price target on Caterpillar Inc. stock Tuesday in a wide-ranging analysis of the industrial and construction sectors. A team of Goldman analysts led by Terry Darling increased their price target on the Dow Jones industrial average component to $86 from $79. The new target implies he expects the stock to rise about 3 percent over Monday's $83.82 close. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080513/ahead-of-the-bell-caterpillar-price-target-raised.htm Tue, 13 May 2008 09:15:05 EDT A group president at heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. exercised options for 6,708 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080430/caterpillar-group-president-exercises-options.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:48:22 EDT Fitch Ratings on Wednesday affirmed the investment-grade ratings of heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. based on the company's strong first-quarter results and solid credit metrics. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080423/fitch-affirms-caterpillars-investment-grade-ratings.htm Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:38:07 EDT