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| Caterpillar to build hydraulic excavator facility in China Caterpillar Inc, the world's largest maker of earth-moving equipment, announced plans to build world-class small-sized (less than 20 tons) hydraulic excavators in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China. This facility fits into Caterpillar's China and emerging markets, strategy, and it will be a key element of the company's worldwide excavator manufacturing footprint. The proposed facility will be located in the Jiangning Science Park district (JSP) and wholly owned and operated by Caterpillar. The proposed facility will be located on 37 acres (150,000 square meters) of land in the JSP, and Caterpillar intends to begin construction of the 365,000 square foot manufacturing building in early 2009 pending appropriate governmental approvals. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |