Caterpillar to expand in India, launches two next-gen products

20 May 2022 CW Team

These two products were displayed at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) EXCON 2022 in Bengaluru, along with Caterpillar’s existing range of products, including excavators, motor, wheel, backhoe and skid steer loaders.

Director of Sales in Caterpillar’s building construction products division, Amit Bansal, said that the Cat 303 Mini Hex is designed to function in any challenging condition efficiently and safely. Caterpillar has an integrated portfolio of machines, services and technologies to support end-to-end sustainable solutions for the customers.

The Cat 303 CR mini excavator includes a Cat C1.1 turbo engine, with a gross power of upto 18.4 KW at 2400 rpm. It meets European Union (EU) Stage V emission standards and offers stick steer and cruise control travel mode.

Director of Sales and marketing in Caterpillar’s global construction and infrastructure division, Mukul Dixit, said that the Cat 120 GC Motor Grader is developed to help customers find the optimum solution for high productivity. It aims to extend beyond customers’ expectations and demands.

It is configured with industry-defining features, providing reliable performance and cost-efficiency owning and operating.

Caterpillar offers complete customer services, including dealer and technician support using genuine Cat parts for planned maintenance and fluid health management to help identify issues before unexpected downtime.

The company, worth $51 billion, has been the world’s leading construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel, natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives manufacturer since 1930, employing over 11,000 people in India.

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Also read: Sales of construction equipment likely to grow in double digits

Caterpillar has launched two next-gen products in India, including Cat 303 CR Mini Excavator and Cat 120 GC Motor Grader, that will help expand the company’s presence in the infrastructure, mining, and energy sectors in India. These two products were displayed at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) EXCON 2022 in Bengaluru, along with Caterpillar’s existing range of products, including excavators, motor, wheel, backhoe and skid steer loaders. Director of Sales in Caterpillar’s building construction products division, Amit Bansal, said that the Cat 303 Mini Hex is designed to function in any challenging condition efficiently and safely. Caterpillar has an integrated portfolio of machines, services and technologies to support end-to-end sustainable solutions for the customers. The Cat 303 CR mini excavator includes a Cat C1.1 turbo engine, with a gross power of upto 18.4 KW at 2400 rpm. It meets European Union (EU) Stage V emission standards and offers stick steer and cruise control travel mode. Director of Sales and marketing in Caterpillar’s global construction and infrastructure division, Mukul Dixit, said that the Cat 120 GC Motor Grader is developed to help customers find the optimum solution for high productivity. It aims to extend beyond customers’ expectations and demands. It is configured with industry-defining features, providing reliable performance and cost-efficiency owning and operating. Caterpillar offers complete customer services, including dealer and technician support using genuine Cat parts for planned maintenance and fluid health management to help identify issues before unexpected downtime. The company, worth $51 billion, has been the world’s leading construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel, natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives manufacturer since 1930, employing over 11,000 people in India. Image Source Also read: Sales of construction equipment likely to grow in double digits

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