AEM Celebrating 125 Years

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers officially kicked off its year-long 125th anniversary celebration. AEM chair John Laegmann of John Deere said that for now 125 years, member companies of  AEM “take off their proverbial competitive hats and work together on key issues for the betterment of the industry.”

AEM, the North American-based international trade group representing off-road equipment manufacturers and suppliers, provides business development resources to advance the industry in the global marketplace. Its member companies manufacture and market a wide variety of equipment, from large earthmovers and agricultural equipment to smaller hand-held, portable and walk-behind machinery.

Through the celebration, each month, AEM will feature an interview with one of its volunteer leaders, culminating at the AEM annual conference in November. AEM’s roots began in 1894, when the precursor of the Equipment Manufacturers Institute formed with three members, John Deere, CNHi and AGCO/Massey-Ferguson.

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