Peoria, Illinois 61629
USA
Tel: 1 (309) 675-1000
website: www.cat.comIndustry:Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and heavy equipmentLocation:United StatesAnnual Revenues:$1B-Traded in:NYSE, PublicUpdated:11-07-2008More Info:A video showing Caterpillar machinery preparing the ground for the construction of the separation wall on Palestinian land in Wadi RashaManjoo discusses Caterpiller's corporate responsibility for the actions of the Israeli armyDearden and Zacune about Caterpillar in the Electronic IntifadaAbout the "Stop Caterpillar" Campaign
Manufactures and provides bulldozers and civil engineering tools.
The company's tools have been used in demolitions of Palestinians' houses in the occupied territory, in the construction of the separation wall and settlements on Palestinian land, in military incursions and as weapons.
The Israeli army has used unmanned D9 bulldozers (Black Thunder) in the Dec 2008 attacks in Gaza, and has been using an unmanned version of the company's smaller tools (Front Runner) specially developed for urban warfare.
The company's sole representative in Israel, ITE of Zoko Enterprises, is responsible for retrofitting the tools, as well as for ongoing maintenance and operations, including during military operations.
Involved in:
Israeli Construction on Occupied LandSpecialized Equipment and ServicesThe Wall and Checkpoints
CEO and Chairman: James W. Owens.
Subsidiary companies include FG Wilson (Northern Ireland), Towmotor (US), Krupp MaK Engines (Germany), Perkins Engines (UK), Elphinstone (Australia), Eurenov (France) and many more.
Israeli exclusive representatives: Zoko Enterprises.
