The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has announced the 2023 annual AEM Advocacy Award recipients, recognising member companies' outstanding contributions to the association’s advocacy efforts.
AEM honoured 37 member companies with Gold Awards for their contributions to the industry’s advocacy efforts. Komatsu North America was recognised with the prestigious Pillar of the Industry Award for being an exceptional equipment manufacturing champion and winning a Gold Award five years in a row. In addition, 72 member companies earned Silver and Bronze Awards, including 48 first-time recipients (full Awards list via the below link).
AEM Announces 2023 Advocacy Award Honorees
“The equipment manufacturing industry had a very successful year in 2023, and many of our accomplishments would not have been possible without our member companies working with us to advance key policy issues,” said AEM President Megan Tanel. “We are proud to recognise these companies for their commitment to educating lawmakers about our industry and advocating for common sense pro-manufacturing policies that will keep our industry strong.”
The AEM Advocacy Award recognises member companies that help advance the industry’s policy priorities through advocacy efforts, including active participation in AEM’s state and federal advocacy efforts, public affairs initiatives, and AEM’s award-winning national grassroots advocacy campaign, I Make America.
“We are honoured to recognise a record number of member companies for their extraordinary advocacy efforts on behalf of our association and the equipment manufacturing industry in the United States,” said Kip Eideberg, AEM senior vice president of government and industry relations. “It is thanks to the close partnership with this group of member companies that we continue to successfully advance policies that help our industry create jobs and grow the economy.”
The AEM has also recognised 12 companies for achieving membership milestones. These organisations have shown their dedication to the off-road equipment industry through longtime membership and AEM participation.
“AEM could not achieve success without the continued active involvement from our member companies,” said Paul Flemming, AEM vice president of membership & sales. “Their continued support and participation are critical to helping our association build momentum in this industry at a global level. It is our honour to recognise the continued involvement and commitment from these milestone members.”
AEM 50-Year members for 2023:
AEM 25-Year members for 2023:
- DSC Dredge
- Flexco
- HED (Hydro Electric Devices)
- Ken Cook Co.
- KHL Group Americas
- Kondex Corporation
- Michelin North America
- SDF Group (Same Deutz-Fahr Italia)
- Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG)
AEM announced this year’s recipients of the AEM Advocacy Awards and AEM 50- & 25-Year membership recognition during the 2023 Annual Conference, held November 28-30 in Fort Lauderdale. Learn more about AEM at www.aem.org.
