Caterpillar acquires Berg Propulsion

With the acquisition, Caterpillar will transition from selling only engines and generators to providing complete marine propulsion package systems

Caterpillar has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Johan Walter Berg AB, including its core brand of Berg Propulsion, a leading manufacturer of mechanically and electrically driven propulsion systems and marine controls for ships.

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