Cat brings new medium wheeled loader to Mideast

Caterpillar has introduced a new medium wheel loader to the Middle East and Africa market which it says is more powerful and...

Features

2016 in review: The Mideast machinery sector

There is considerable unanimity in the Middle East’s construction and machinery sector that 2016 has been a year of challenges. Overall, the...

Machinery

Caterpillar launches two new cold planers in Middle East

Caterpillar has expanded its road machinery line-up in the region with the introduction of two new cold planer models – the PM620...

Machinery

ADIPEC: Al-Bahar showcases Caterpillar kit for energy sector

Caterpillar and its regional dealer Al-Bahar are exhibiting the American giant’s equipment for the oil and gas sector at the 19th edition...

Features

Machinery: Backhoes buck the trend

It’s no secret that 2016 is not the best year for construction equipment makers and sellers in the region. The all-terrain cranes,...

Machinery

Caterpillar chairman and CEO to retire in 2017

Caterpillar has announced that its chairman and CEO, Doug Oberhelman, will retire on March 31 next year. Oberhelman, who has spent more...

Machinery

Ritchie Bros. buys IronPlanet, forms Caterpillar alliance

Industrial and machinery auction heavyweight Ritchie Bros. has acquired online used heavy equipment marketplace IronPlanet for $758.5 million, and entered into a...

Construction

Bauma 2016: Caterpillar launches ‘Age of Smart Iron’ strategy

Caterpillar has unveiled “The Age of Smart Iron”, the US-based equipment giant’s digitalisation strategy to improve efficiency, safety and productivity.“Caterpillar is the...