# Caterpillar licenses low seam room and pillar equipment IP to Simmons Equipment

Caterpillar and Simmons Equipment signed an exclusive IP license agreement granting Simmons global rights to manufacture certain low seam room and pillar soft rock mining and haulage equipment lines formerly produced by Caterpillar.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-02-25
- Status: announced
- Products: low seam room and pillar mining equipment, continuous haulage equipment, battery haulers, feeder breakers, roof bolters, shield haulers
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Caterpillar](https://endata.com/companies/1968.md)
- [Simmons Equipment](https://endata.com/companies/61287.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [im-mining.com](https://im-mining.com/2022/02/25/caterpillar-in-ip-licensing-deal-with-us-companny-simmons-equipment-for-low-seam-room-and-pillar-continuous-haulage-product-lines/), 2022-02-25: "We are thrilled to be able to offer these proven solutions to our valued mining customers."

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