Standard & Poor's rates nine global construction equipment companies, including U.S.-based Caterpillar Inc. and China-based Komatsu Ltd. Industry trends vary by region, but companies exposed to China face shrinking demand due to the country's slowing GDP growth. In this CreditMatters TV segment, Director Dan Picciotto discusses the likely outcomes for construction equipment companies doing business around the world. Topics include our outlook for credit quality, potential economic and fiscal problems, and rating activity.