Caterpillar to expand excavator capacity in China

Peoria, Ill.-based Caterpillar Inc., the world’s biggest heavy machinery maker, announced plans on Wednesday to expand production in China, a country central to its expectations for record sales and profits this year.

It said it would increase hydraulic excavator production by 80 percent in China with a new facility due to be completed in 2016. It will also begin production of wheeled excavators at Caterpillar Xuzhou Ltd (CXL) beginning in early 2014

Read more.

Sign up for the BizTimes email newsletter

Stay up-to-date on the people, companies and issues that impact business in Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin

What's New

BizPeople

Sponsored Content

Holiday flash sale!

Limited time offer. New subscribers only.

Subscribe to BizTimes Milwaukee and save 40%

Holiday flash sale! Subscribe to BizTimes and save 40%!

Limited time offer. New subscribers only.