The Last Word: On Irving-Based Caterpillar Celebrating Its 100th Aniversary in 2025

“Our founders revolutionized the work for farmers in the early 1900s by replacing the wheels on a tractor with tracks. The rest, as they say, is history.”

Rob Janssen
Vice President & General Manager
Caterpillar Inc.
.…on Irving-based Caterpillar marking its 100th anniversary in 2025, from a recent company blog post.

Last week, Irving-based Caterpillar marked its 100th anniversary year with celebrations throughout the U.S. commemorating “a monumental moment” in the company’s history. Caterpillar officially turns 100 on April 15, marking a century of “customer-centric innovation and industry-leading transformation.”

Way back in 1925, the Holt Manufacturing Company and the C.L. Best Tractor Co. merged to form what was then known as the Caterpillar Tractor Co. At the celebration last week in Irving at the company’s global HQ, the families of company founders C.L. Best and Benjamin Holt gathered with company leaders and employees to mark the historic anniversary year.

“Our success over the last 100 years is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our employees, the continued trust of our customers and the support of our dealers and business partners,” Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Jim Umpleby said in a statement. “I’m proud to lead such a strong team, and I’m confident Caterpillar will continue to help our customers build a better, more sustainable world over the next 100 years.”

“From the company’s first track-type tractor designed to pull combine harvesters in Northern California to autonomous construction and mining equipment and engines that power the world today, Caterpillar products and services have helped its customers complete infrastructure projects that have shaped the modern world,” the company said.

What’s being called the “Centennial World Tour” has now embarked on a journey to visit Caterpillar facilities around the world, providing an interactive and immersive experience for employees and visitors.

The company is also commemorating the milestone with limited-edition “Centennial Grey” painted machines available for purchase in 2025, the company said.

 

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