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Avon Protection is a provider of life-critical personal protection systems, specializing in respiratory protection, ballistic helmets, and armor solutions. The company primarily serves military and law enforcement agencies, offering products that include gas masks, escape hoods, and various body armor systems. Founded in 1885, Avon Protection has evolved its product offerings to focus on protection and defense applications. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, the company operates globally, delivering products to the armed forces of several countries. Avon Protection's strategic focus on innovation and quality assurance enhances its competitive position in the defense and security industry.

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.