Thursday, September 13, 2007

Governor Doyle Touts Wisconsin Manufacturers Helping Construct China’s Future

SHANGHAI, CHINA – During his trade mission to China, Governor Doyle today touted Wisconsin’s manufacturing sector as the right source for China’s construction equipment needs. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), headquartered in Wisconsin, will hold an international trade conference that will showcase Wisconsin construction equipment manufacturers in Guangzhou, China, December 4-7, 2007.

“Wisconsin manufacturers are producing the equipment needed to help build China’s future,” Governor Doyle said. “Trade with China has grown rapidly over the past few years and there is great potential to strengthen that friendship, attract investment, and create jobs in Wisconsin.”

Headquartered in West Allis, Wisconsin, AEM is an international trade and business resource for companies that manufacture equipment, products and services used worldwide in the construction, agricultural, mining, forestry, and utility fields. Wisconsin is home to 55 of AEM’s 767 members, including some of the largest Wisconsin companies such as Manitowoc Company, Case, Briggs & Stratton, and Oshkosh Truck.

Several Wisconsin-based AEM members joined the Governor to encourage companies to participate in CONEXPO Asia 2007 to highlight Wisconsin’s strong manufacturing sector.

HUSCO International is headquartered in Waukesha and employs more than 650 people in Wisconsin. HUSCO, which also has a facility in Shanghai, manufactures hydraulic and electrohydraulic controls for off-highway and automotive applications.

Oshkosh Truck Corporation is a world leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles and bodies. Yesterday, Governor Doyle signed a $5 million trade agreement between Oshkosh Truck and the People’s Republic of China to provide six Striker firefighting trucks to the Beijing Airport. Oshkosh Truck is headquartered in Oshkosh.

Case IH is headquartered in Racine and also has a facility in Shanghai. Case is a worldwide leader in the farm equipment industry, producing a full range of tractors, combines, specialty harvesters and forage products, tillage products, seeders and sprayers.

Manitowoc Company is comprised of three segments- cranes, foodservice equipment and marine. The Manitowoc Crane Group is headquartered in Manitowoc, and also has offices in Shanghai.

CONEXPO Asia is the construction industry’s resource for exhibits, live equipment demonstrations and knowledge sharing in the Asia-Pacific region. CONEXPO Asia attracts qualified buyers and world-class exhibitors from around the globe.

Other Wisconsin Companies that will be showcased at CONEXPO Asia include:

Metso Minerals Industries, a manufacturer of equipment for quarrying and aggregates production, mining and minerals processing, construction and civil engineering, and recycling and waste management with its crushing and screening divisions based out of Waukesha;

Titex Plus USA, a subsidiary of Sandvik, is a drilling, tapping and milling brand based in Waukesha and have operations in Shanghai & Beijing;

Diesel Progress, a publication for the engine-powered equipment and component markets and is headquartered in Waukesha;

Telsmith, Inc., an Astec Industries Company, makes crushing equipment for the aggregate industry and is headquartered in Mequon.

China is now Wisconsin’s fastest-growing export market and the third-largest export market overall, up from fourth-largest in 2005. In 2006, the state’s exports to China totaled $870 million, representing a 29 percent increase over 2005.

A complete list of Wisconsin AEM member companies is below.

ABS Dewatering
Amerequip Corporation
Ashland Industries
Asphalt Reheat Systems LLC
Berco of America Inc
Best-Ex Inc
Birchwood Consulting International Ltd
Bou-Matic LLC
Briggs & Stratton Corporation/Commercial Power
Charleston/Orwig Inc
Chermack Machine Inc
CNH
Cotta Transmission Company LLC
Curtis Research Associates LLC
Cygnus Business Media Inc
Diesel Progress
Dings Company Magnetic Group
ENERPAC
Fisher Barton Inc
Gehl Company
Grammer Inc
Hatz Diesel of America Inc
HED (Hydro Electronic Devices) Inc
HUSCO International
Ken Cook Company
Kondex Corporation
Lippmann Inc
Lowe Manufacturing Company Inc
Magnum Products Inc
Manitowoc Crane Group
Marlin Technologies Inc
MAT-3 Inc
M-B Companies Inc
M-B-W Inc
Metal Forms Corporation
Metso Minerals Industries
Miller-St. Nazianz Inc
Milsco Manufacturing Company
OEM Fabricators Inc
Optima Batteries Inc
P & H Mining Equipment
Paladin
Ponsse North America Inc
RexCon LLC
Rice Lake Weighing Systems
Safway Services Inc
Shuttlelift
Superior Diesel
The Wyco Tool Company
Thomas Magnete USA LLC
Triple Crown Products
Up-N-Atom Inc
Wacker Corporation
Weasler Engineering Inc

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