# Berg Propulsion

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{{Infobox company
| name = Berg Propulsion
| founded = 1912
| hq_location = [Hönö](/source/H%C3%B6n%C3%B6), [Gothenburg](/source/Gothenburg), [Sweden](/source/Sweden)
| industry = [Manufacturing](/source/Manufacturing) & Service
| products = [Marine Propulsion](/source/Marine_propulsion) Systems
| num_employees= 200+ <small>(2020)</small>
| website = [http://www.bergpropulsion.com/ www.bergpropulsion.com]
}}

'''Berg Propulsion''' is a Swedish company that designs and manufactures [controllable-pitch propellers](/source/Variable-pitch_propeller_(marine)) for the marine industry. The company produces customized [main propellers](/source/Propeller), [azimuth thruster](/source/azimuth_thruster)s, [transverse thrusters](/source/Bow_thruster) and manoeuvre systems.

Berg Propulsion has production facilities in [Sweden](/source/Sweden), and sales & service offices in [Shanghai](/source/Shanghai), [Guangzhou](/source/Guangzhou), [Dubai](/source/Dubai), [Singapore](/source/Singapore), and [Sweden](/source/Sweden).

[Caterpillar Inc](/source/Caterpillar_Inc). bought Berg Propulsion, in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cat.com/en_ZA/news/engine-press-releases/caterpillar-unveilscatsup174supmarinepropulsionsystemssuccessful.html|title=Caterpillar Unveils Cat® Marine Propulsion Systems, Successfully Completes Acquisition of Johan Walter Berg AB|publisher=|accessdate=June 24, 2020|archive-date=October 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024142816/https://www.cat.com/en_ZA/news/engine-press-releases/caterpillar-unveilscatsup174supmarinepropulsionsystemssuccessful.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[Caterpillar Inc](/source/Caterpillar_Inc). sold Caterpillar Propulsion group back to Berg Propulsion, on 30 June 2020.{{Citation needed|date=February 2023}}

== Involvement ==
Berg Propulsion was a title sponsor of the Puma Ocean Racing, powered by Berg Propulsion racing team for the [2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Volvo_Ocean_Race).<ref>{{Cite web |title=PUMA® Enters Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 |url=https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/media/pressreleases/32277/ |access-date=2023-02-28 |website=www.media.volvocars.com |language=en-gb}}</ref>

Berg Propulsion is a corporate partner of the [Royal Institution of Naval Architects](/source/Royal_Institution_of_Naval_Architects).{{Citation needed|date=February 2023}}

==Notes and references==
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== External links ==
* External reference: http://www.bergpropulsion.com
* Volvo Ocean Race: http://www.volvooceanrace.com/news/article/2010/APRIL/PUMA-ANNOUNCEMENT-080410/{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* Royal Institution of Naval Architects: http://www.rina.org.uk/corporatepartners.html 

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