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Georg Fischer AG is a globally active industrial corporation based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. The company operates through three main divisions: GF Piping Systems, GF Casting Solutions, and GF Machining Solutions. GF Piping Systems focuses on the development and supply of piping systems for the safe transport of water and gas. GF Casting Solutions is involved in the development and manufacturing of cast components, mainly for the automotive industry, including solutions for electric vehicles. GF Machining Solutions offers machines and systems to manufacturers of precision components, covering industry sectors such as aerospace and ICT. Established in 1802, Georg Fischer AG has grown its operations worldwide, leveraging its technological expertise and strategic positioning in diverse industries to maintain a broad geographic footprint.

Caterpillar 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. Its reporting segments are construction, resource, energy, and transportation. Market share approaches 20% across many products. Caterpillar operates a captive finance subsidiary to facilitate sales. The firm has a global reach that is approximately evenly balanced between the US and the rest of the world. Construction skews more domestic, while the other divisions are more geographically diversified. An independent network of over 150 dealers operates approximately 2,800 facilities, giving Caterpillar reach into about 190 countries for sales and support services.