A supplier to Caterpillar Inc. since the 1970s, Perkins was bought by Caterpillar in 1998 for US$1.325 billion, creating what they claimed was the world's largest diesel engine manufacturer.
Alaab-qeybiyaha Caterpillar Inc ilaa 1970-yadii, Perkins waxaa Caterpillar ku iibsaday 1998-kii US $ 1.325 bilyan, abuurista waxa ay ku andacoodeen inuu ahaa soo saaraha matoorka naaftada ugu weyn adduunka.