Bobcat Company
American-based manufacturer of farm and construction equipment / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bobcat Company is an American-based manufacturer of farm and construction equipment. Its American headquarters is in West Fargo, North Dakota, formerly in Gwinner, North Dakota. Its European headquarters moved in 2017 from Waterloo, Belgium, to Dobříš, Czech Republic (where Bobcat operates one of its European manufacturing plants). It was a subsidiary of the Ingersoll Rand Company from 1995 until July 2007, when it was sold for US$4.9 billion to Doosan Infracore.[1]
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Formerly | Melroe (1947–1962) Melroe Bobcat (1962–1972) |
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Company type | Subsidiary |
Industry | Construction Equipment |
Founded | 1947; 77 years ago (1947) Gwinner, North Dakota, U.S. |
Headquarters | West Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. |
Products | Specialized Excavators, Loaders, Engines |
Parent | Doosan Corporation |
Website | http://www.bobcat.com |
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The company sells skid steer loaders, compact excavators, side-by-sides, compact tractors, and other small hydraulic equipment under the Bobcat brand name. It is one of the few major manufacturing companies operating in North Dakota.[2]