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Vesuvius PLC, listed as VSVS on the London Stock Exchange, specializes in molten metal flow engineering and technology, primarily serving the steel and foundry industries. Founded in 1916, the company operates through multiple segments including Flow Control, Advanced Refractories, and Sensors & Probes, providing products, services, and technologies that are critical to the production of high-quality steel and other metal products. Vesuvius is headquartered in London, UK, and operates in numerous countries providing solutions that improve the performance and lifespan of production equipment while also enhancing energy efficiency and reducing environmental impact.

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.