Caterpillar’s Centennial
Join us in celebrating Caterpillar's 100-year anniversary —
a century marked by groundbreaking innovation, engineering excellence, and unwavering industry leadership.
It's a milestone worth celebrating. And its inspiration to continue CATERPILLAR'S legacy of empowering people to build a better world in the next century.
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Caterpillar is ready to face the future’s challenges in The Next 100 Years just like it did in the first 100 years with the same values, dedication, and creativity that’s made Caterpillar what it is today.
Caterpillar is a company where imagination has always mattered. It’s the inspiration that turns our customers’ problems into opportunities, drives our team to innovate new solutions, and fuels our desire to meet the needs of the world. This is why Caterpillar will continue to provide tomorrow's solutions because we know the work is never done.
As we look to the future, our commitment to building new solutions
and creating lasting change remains the same.
CATERPILLAR'S KEY FOCUS AREAS
PRODUCTS | TECHNOLOGY | SERVICES | SUSTAINABILITY |
Caterpillar's History by the Decades
The Merger and a New Company
1925: The Holt Manufacturing Company and the C.L. Best Tractor Co. merge to form Caterpillar Tractor Co.C.L. Best is appointed first Chairman.
1927: Caterpillar designs its first new product: the Model Twenty Tractor.
1928: Caterpillar makes its first acquision by purchasing Russell Grader Manufacturing Company.
Decade of Innovation
1931: Caterpillar begins producing its first diesel engine, an industry first: the D9900.
1931: Caterpillar changes the standart color of its machines from gray with red trim to "Hi-Way Yellow" with black trim.
1931: Caterpillar enters the Swiss market - Avesco AG becomes the official representative.
1936: Caterpillar track-type tractors help build the Hoover Dam.
1937: Caterpillar machines help complete construction of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Contribution and Change
1941: Caterpillar products support the Allies during World War II.
1945: Caterpillar introduces the first dozer blade designed and built by the company.
1948: Caterpillar machines help start construction of the Bhakra Dam in India
Earthmoving and Becoming a Multinational Company
1950: Caterpillar forms its first overseas subsidiary, Caterpillar Tractor Co.Ltd. in England and introduces its first self-propelled wheel tractor-scraper.
1952: Caterpillar introduces its first integrated track loader.
1955: Caterpillar supplies the U.S. government with specially designed equipment for Operator Deep Freeze in Antarctica. This is the first time Caterpillar equipment is used on every continent.
Breakthroughs and Great Projects
1962: Caterpillar presents its first construction dump truck: the 769 Off-Highway Truck.
1962: Caterpillar machines help widen sections of the Panama Canal.
1969: Caterpillar engines power the Apollo 11 mission to the moon.
Firsts and Sustainability
1972: Caterpillar launches its first hydraulic excavator: the 225
1973: The first Caterpillar remanufacturing plant begins production in Bettendorf, Iowa.
1977: Caterpillar introduces the D10 track-type tractor.
1979: Caterpillar discountinues the use of its "Hi-Way Yellow" paint color and introduces a new one: "Caterpillar Yellow".
New Opportunities
1981: Caterpillar acquires Solar Turbines.
1983: In Paraguay and Argentina, Caterpillar machines help build the Yacyreta dam.
1985: Caterpillar introduces its first backhoe loader: the 416.
1986: Caterpillar introduces the D11 Track-Type Tractor.
Continuing Industry Leadership
1994: Caterpillar machines work on the construction of the Kansai International Airport in Osaka, Japan.
1998: Caterpillar launches the world's largest mechanically driven truck: the 797.
1998: Caterpillar launches a line of compact construction equipment.
1998: Caterpillar acquires Varity Perkins and renames Perkins Engines Company Limited in England.
Beyond the Yellow Iron
2000: Caterpillar enters the Baltic market.
2001: Caterpillar introduces its ACERT® technology.
2006: Caterpillar acquires Progress Rail Services, Inc.
2008: Caterpillar introduces the first. one-of-a-kind electrically driven track-type tractor: the D7E.
2008: Caterpillar acquires Shandong SEM Machinery Co., Ltd. in China.
Rail, Mining, and Beyond
2010: Caterpillar acquires Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
2011: Caterpillar acquires Bucyrus International, Inc. and MWM GmbH.
2016: Avesco becomes the official Caterpillar representative in the Baltics.
2018: Caterpillar introduces the world's first high drive electric drive dozer - the Cat® D6 XE.
History is Still Being Made
2020: Avesco AG took over the Cat dealership in Finland.
2021: Caterpillar releases its first diversity and inclusion report, "The power of Everyone - Building a Better World".
2022: Caterpillar announces a successful demonstration of its first battery electric 793 large mining truck.
TOGETHER WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS BUILD A BETTER, MORE SUSTAINABLE WORLD
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Avesco AG is based in Langenthal (Switzerland) and can look back on a long tradition. Avesco is part of a family business that has a history of more than 150 years and is always on the move and evolving. Since 2001, Avesco AG has been an independent company as a member of the Ammann Group. Daniela Aeschlimann-Schneider and Christoph Ammann from the 5th and 6th Ammann generations continue the family tradition and proven values as owners as well as the experienced management and employees. This solution allows them to continue their partnership with Caterpillar for more than 90 years with full commitment.
On 1 October 2016, Avesco AG acquired the Caterpillar representation in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
At Avesco, we take great pride in representing Caterpillar, a partnership that has stood strong for many years. This collaboration is built on shared values, mutual respect, and a commitment to delivering exceptional solutions to our customers.
Together, we’ve achieved remarkable milestones and look forward to many more years of innovation, success, and growth.
