Caterpillar

Recession Woes Result in Massive Layoffs at Caterpillar

Alberto — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:03:01 -0600

Caterpillar, the world renowned makers of earth moving equipment, stated Monday morning that they would be cutting 20,000 jobs in an attempt to lower costs as the recession reduces demand for construction equipment.

Caterpillar to expand R&D, capacity in China

kellywang — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:35:45 -0500

Shanghai, August 28 (Gasgoo.com) Caterpillar Inc. announced that it has planned to expand its China-based research and development operations. The company also planned to increase the capacity of Shandong Engineering Machinery (SEM).

Milkweed's evolutionary approach to caterpillars

harminka — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:02:28 -0500

The adage that your enemies know your weaknesses best is especially true in the case of plants and predators that have co-evolved: As the predators evolve new strategies for attack, plants counter with their own unique defenses.

Can moths or butterflies remember what they learned as caterpillars?

harminka — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:49:00 -0600

Butterflies and moths are well known for their striking metamorphosis from crawling caterpillars to winged adults. In light of this radical change, not just in body form, but also in lifestyle, diet and dependence on particular sensory cues, it would seem unlikely that learned associations or memories formed at the larval or caterpillar stage could be accessible to the adult moth or butterfly.

Caterpillar plant in Mississippi damaged in storm

seher — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:48:56 -0600

Caterpillar Inc. reported that plant in Oxford, Mississippi, was damaged and collapsed as a result of severe weather. Tornadoes swept through the South on Tuesday.

Wolverine Recalls Caterpillar Logger Boots

Anastvatz — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:00:00 -0500

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today (August 28) announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.