Caterpillar Embarks On Engine Remanufacturing In China
December 14 2009 - 11:07AM
Dow Jones News
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) and a Chinese engine company will embark
on a joint venture for engine remanufacturing, as Caterpillar
attempts to replicate the success of its U.S. rebuilding business
in China.
Caterpillar, the world's largest producer of construction
machinery by sales, said Monday it will establish a new company
with Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Co. that will rebuild Yuchai and
Caterpillar's diesel engines and components in China. Yuchai, a
subsidiary of China Yuchai International Ltd. (CYD), is China's
largest producer of internal combustion engines, Caterpillar
said.
"We look forward to developing the new company using our
remanufacturing expertise to provide sustainable, cost-effective
solutions for customers and ultimately growing this new market,"
said Steve Fisher, vice president in charge of Caterpillar's
remanufacturing operations, in a written statement.
Fisher has aggressively expanded Caterpillar's presence in
engine rebuilding in recent years. Remanufacturing had largely been
left to independent rebuilders and service shops. By leveraging its
manufacturing technology for new diesel engines, Caterpillar has
been able to capture additional revenue from doing high-quality
restorations of older, worn-out engines.
Caterpillar is counting on remanufactured engines and parts
becoming popular with price-driven buyers in China's machinery
market.
Shares of Caterpillar were recently up 0.8% at $57.97.
-By Bob Tita, Dow Jones Newswires; 312-750-4129;
robert.tita@dowjones.com
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