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International Harvester Company
USA
  • Established time

  • 1902
  • Founder

  • Cyrus Hall McCormick Jr. William Deering J. P. Morgan
  • Products

  • Automotive industry, Agricultural equipment

The International Harvester Company (often abbreviated as IHC, IH, or simply International) was a renowned American manufacturer of agricultural and construction equipment, automobiles, commercial trucks, lawn and garden products, household equipment, and more. The company was formed in 1902 through the merger of McCormick Harvesting Machine Company, Deering Harvester Company, and three smaller manufacturers: Milwaukee, Plano, and Warder, Bushnell & Glessner (makers of the Champion brand). Its brands included McCormick, Deering, later McCormick-Deering, as well as International.

International Harvester became famous for its Farmall and Cub Cadet tractors, as well as iconic vehicles such as the Scout and Travelall. In the 1980s, all divisions except for the truck business were sold off. The company was then renamed Navistar International (NYSE: NAV), continuing its legacy in the commercial vehicle segment.