# Caterpillar plans $725M expansion at Lafayette Large Engine Center

Caterpillar plans a $725 million expansion and retooling at its Lafayette Large Engine Center, including a 325,000-square-foot addition and $625 million in machinery and equipment, to support growth in energy and transportation sectors.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-02-23
- Where: Lafayette, Indiana, United States
- Value: $725.0M
- Jobs: 100
- Starts operating: 2026
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 300,000 square feet
- Products: large engines
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Caterpillar](https://endata.com/companies/1968.md)

## Sources

- [basedinlafayette.com](https://www.basedinlafayette.com/p/caterpillars-725m-expansion-plan), 2024-02-23: "Obviously, an investment of over $700 million is one of our largest investments ever in the community."
- [insideindianabusiness.com](https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/articles/caterpillar-planning-725m-expansion-in-lafayette), 2024-02-23: "Construction equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. is planning a major expansion to its Large Engine Center in Lafayette."
- [powerprogress.com](https://www.powerprogress.com/news/caterpillar-investing-725m-in-indiana-large-engine-plant/8035668.article), 2024-02-28: "Caterpillar’s plans to invest $725 million to expand its Large Engine Center in Lafayette, Ind."
- [equipmentworld.com](https://www.equipmentworld.com/business/article/15665232/caterpillar-plans-725m-expansion-to-large-engine-center-in-lafayette-ind), 2024-03-06: "Caterpillar is making a large, multi-year capital investment in our large engine division, including increasing capacity for both new engines and aftermarket parts."
- [constructionequipment.com](https://www.constructionequipment.com/industry-news/news/33038305/caterpillar-set-to-expand-indiana-engine-plant), 2024-03-06: "The $725 million project will expand the 1.6 million-square-foot plant by 300,000 square feet."

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