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MILWAUKEE (September 14, 2017) – The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) has announced that Megan Tanel, senior vice president exhibitions and events of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), is the 2017 recipient of the IAEE Distinguished Service Award. This award recognizes IAEE members’ extraordinary service and contributions …

Contribution Follows Earlier AEM Donation in Response to Hurricane Harvey MILWAUKEE (September 13, 2017) – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has donated $5,000 to the American Red Cross to assist with Hurricane Irma relief efforts. This is in addition to the Association’s previous $5,000 donation in response to Hurricane …

UK exports of construction and earthmoving equipment continued on an upward trend in the second quarter of 2017, showing growth for the fourth consecutive quarter. Overall, Q2 2017 levels were the highest for two years, since Q2 2015. Exports in Q2 2017, increased by 5.3% in weight terms (tonnage of …

In the first 6 months of 2017, sales of construction and earthmoving equipment showed a 6% increase compared with the same period in 2016. Sales in the first quarter showed an 8% increase on the previous year, but slowed to 4% in the second quarter, in terms of a year-on-year …

The CEA (Construction Equipment Association) would like to welcome David Bell, director JCB as the trade associations very first Honorary President. David joined JCB in 1974 as a graduate trainee, following an Engineering apprenticeship at Rolls Royce in Derby. During his 43-year career at JCB David has held a variety …

With the industry skills gap still widening many companies are looking to find a suitable and sustainable solution to the skills shortfall, says Philip Burgess of the Construction Equipment Association’s Skills Advisory Panel. As we know, the extent of the skills gap is such that only a small fraction of …

MILWAUKEE (August 14, 2017) – Disruptive innovation (think Uber) is here to stay and the heavy equipment industry is not immune. However, equipment manufacturers and distributors can recognize and leverage disruptive innovations and create new value to stay in business and prosper. Disruption expert Luke Williams will tell them how …

Gate 7 is a Gateshead, UK based specialist component manufacturer for the automotive sector; the company’s product portfolio includes decals and vehicle livery for construction and agricultural machinery. The UK division of the company is run by managing director, Kate Wickham (34), who has been with Gate 7 since 2005. …

MILWAUKEE (July 21, 2017) – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has elected Philip Kelliher, Vice President Americas & Europe Distribution Services Division of Caterpillar Inc., and David Thorne, Senior Vice President Worldwide Sales & Marketing, Construction & Forestry Division of Deere & Company, to the AEM CE Sector Board …

In order to carry out core-drilling work on construction sites exactly and with optimal results the core-drilling equipment used must be safely fastened to the ground. To give users an idea of the ideal fastening system the core-drilling equipment working group of the construction equipment and building material machinery association …