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Caterpillar Commits $1 Billion to Expand Compact Equipment Manufacturing in Sanford, North Carolina

The construction-equipment maker will build compact track loaders and telehandlers at the site, but disclosed no job count, no square footage and no production start date.

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By Anna Ferreira

Oct 1, 2026 · 5 min read

Caterpillar said it will invest approximately $1 billion to expand compact equipment manufacturing capacity in Sanford, North Carolina, in partnership with the State of North Carolina, Lee County and the City of Sanford.

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Anna Ferreira

Senior Correspondent, Corporate Strategy

Anna Ferreira writes for Corporate Insider Inc.

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