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Metso Oyj is a global industrial company headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, specializing in providing technology and services for the mining, aggregates, and process industries. The company's core offerings include equipment for rock and mineral processing, flow control technologies, and sustainable technologies aimed at efficient energy consumption and equipment maintenance. Established in 1999 through the merger of Valmet and Rauma, Metso has a broad geographic footprint with operations spanning globally, supporting various industries with an emphasis on solutions that improve productivity and reliability. Its competitive strengths lie in its extensive expertise and innovation in crushing and screening solutions, as well as in valves and pumps for flow control.

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.