AEM recognised for work on US export drive

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has received the US Department of Commerce's Certificate of Appreciation for Achievement in Trade.
February 17, 2012 Read time: 2 mins
Dennis Slater (right) accepts the US Department of Commerce award from Suresh Kumar

The 1100 Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has received the 2799 US Department of Commerce Certificate of Appreciation for Achievement in Trade.

The award is in recognition of its work with the department to promote US export development and create opportunities for US businesses through trade.

AEM president Dennis Slater accepted the award on behalf of the association from Suresh Kumar, assistant secretary of Commerce for Trade Promotion and director general of the US and Foreign Commercial Service.

AEM has been a strong partner of the US Department of Commerce for more than 30 years, and it is an active participant in the Department's US Commercial Service's International Buyer Program for AEM-run shows such as CONEXPO-CON/AGG [where the award was presented recently] and AG CONNECT Expo.

"AEM is an outstanding example of how our collaborative partnering efforts are enhancing export opportunities for US construction and agricultural equipment suppliers," Kumar said.

"President Obama's National Export Initiative aims to double US exports by 2015 while supporting millions of US jobs, and trade shows such as CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011 are a key to helping us achieve this goal."

At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011 and the co-located IFPE 2011, international registrations accounted for a record 24% of the total of nearly 120,000 registered attendees, representing more than 150 countries. The shows hosted 42 official international customer delegations from 37 countries, organised by the US Department of Commerce, as well as in-country associations and related groups.

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