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Solar Turbines is a world leading producer of mid-range industrial gas turbines for use in power generation, natural gas compression, and pumping systems. Solar provides full product support, equipment supply, financing, plus installation and operation and maintenance capability. In 1981, Caterpillar purchased it, and today Solar Turbines Incorporated is a wholly owned subsidiary.

Solar Turbines products include six gas turbine product families - Saturn®, Centaur®, Mercury(TM), Taurus(TM), Mars®, Titan(TM) - and eight centrifugal gas compressor product families including both pipeline and multi-stage compressors. Gas Turbine Products range from 1-22 MW (1500-30,000 hp). Solar also manufactures Turbotronic(TM) microprocessor-based control systems utilizing PLC technology. Services offered by Solar cover gas turbine and gas compressor overhaul, parts replacement, field service, package refurbishment, and asset management.

Solar sells, manufactures, and services its products in more than 96 countries from over 30 worldwide locations. Business is conducted through these offices with sales and service employees plus sales representatives and selected distributors. Although 80% of Solar's employees and 85% of the physical assets are located in the U.S., Solar exports more than 70% of its products. Solar is one of the 50 largest exporters in the United States.

Solar participates in two major market segments: Oil and Gas Production and Transmission (O&G), and Power Generation (PG).  An essential requirement for market success is operating effectively in every global region. Solar is a domestic company competing and winning internationally through a marketing strategy of deploying processes within the culture of the region. By placing people in specific geographic areas and driving decisions down to their locale, Solar is able to operate effectively within the common practices of the region.  Another important requirement for market success is providing the necessary after-sales service and support in any global location. Because gas turbine installations operate for decades, service for the life of the product, overhaul, and refurbishment are critical components of market success.

Solar Turbines has a strong Texas base of operations.