Caterpillar to Offer Cat® Limited Edition Machines to Honor Centennial Celebration

IRVING, Texas, January 28, 2025 – In honor of its 100 Year Anniversary, Caterpillar Inc. is pleased to announce Cat® Limited Edition machines are available for purchase through select Cat dealers around the world. Along with the latest machine technologies that Cat customers have come to expect, the Limited Edition models feature a custom “Centennial Grey” paint scheme to recognize the original color of Caterpillar’s first products.

The models will also include special markings denoting 100 Years and a commemorative interior plate. The models are available in North and South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

Contact your local Cat dealer to determine availability. Models may include:

• Compact, Small and Medium Wheel Loaders
• Backhoe Loaders
• Skid Steer Loaders
• Compact Track Loaders
• Small and Medium Track Type Tractors
• Mini, Small, Medium and Large Excavators
• Motor Graders

The Cat Limited Edition machines will be displayed at select Centennial celebrations and trade shows.

In 1925, Holt Manufacturing Company and C.L. Best Tractor Co. merged to form the Caterpillar Tractor Company. Prior to the merger, Holt had a contract to sell track-type tractors to the government during World War I. The contract allowed Holt to sell a significant number of machines with an acute focus on production. While Holt focused on the war effort, Best gained customers in the United States’ with new and innovative designs. Following the war, Holt had a worldwide reputation and modern manufacturing facilities while Best had a domestic presence, an advanced dealer network and expanded product line. The merger provided the company with funds and technological resources to invest in diesel technology designed to provide customers with more economical horsepower. The rest, they say, is history.

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About Caterpillar:
With 2023 sales and revenues of $67.1 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. Caterpillar does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment. Visit us at caterpillar.com or join the conversation on our social media channels at caterpillar.com/en/news/social-media.html.

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