August 10, 2016 Uruguay, Belgium sign Montevideo port expansion contract Uruguay's transport and public works minister Víctor Rossi, along with Belgium's deputy prime minister Didier Reynders, signed a contract for the expansion of Montevideo port's...
August 8, 2016 Mexico's Altamira port publishes US$204mn investment plan The concessionaire of Altamira port in Mexico will invest 3.86bn pesos (US$204mn) as part of its 2015-2020 strategic plan, according to information in the country's official...
August 5, 2016 French firms to run 2 Cuba airports Cuba has chosen French firms Bouygues Bâtiment and Aeroports de París to modernize and run two airports as tourist traffic grows.The companies will operate José Martí...
August 4, 2016 Argentina's Macri cuts ribbon on overhauled Córdoba airport Argentina's President Mauricio Macri officially opened Córdoba province's renovated Ingeniero Ambrosio Taravella international airport following 700mn pesos (US$47mnn) in...
August 3, 2016 Peru cement producer grows bottom line as sales rise Peruvian cement producer Cementos Yura boosted its second quarter profit 7.6% from a year ago as both production and sales gained.Net income was 42.5mn soles (US$13mn) in the...
August 2, 2016 Mexican lawmaker calls for public transport to have priority Mexican deputy Mirza Flores Gómez of the left-leaning Movimiento Ciudadano party has called on the governments of Mexico City and the state of Mexico to prioritize the...
August 1, 2016 Brazil's ex-president Lula indicted Former Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was indicted on Friday in connection with the country's Lava Jato corruption investigation. The decision to indict was...
July 27, 2016 Peru's Unacem doubles H1 earnings Peru's largest cement producer, Unacem, more than doubled its net income in the first half despite a decline in output.Unacem posted a 358mn-sol (US$108mn) profit in the first...
July 27, 2016 Profit of Mexican airport operator OMA jumps in Q2 Mexican airport operator OMA's net profit jumped 60.9% to 446mn pesos (US$24mn) in the second quarter.According to the firm's unaudited results, revenue grew 21% year-on-year to...
July 27, 2016 Medellín looks into drones to speed up transit The secretariat of mobility in Colombian city Medellín is looking into drones as a solution to offset the insufficient number of transit police and clear roads in cases of...
January 2, 2020 5 Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2020 Both the immediate and long-term future of the manufacturing industry will be defined by the development of several ever-evolving and cutting-edge trends and technologies. Many...
March 18, 2020 An Update from AEM President Dennis Slater Dear AEM Members,As we begin to come to terms with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our daily lives, I want to provide you with an update on our ongoing efforts to...
March 6, 2020 AEM Hosts EPA for Precision Ag Tour at Commodity Classic On Feb. 28, AEM hosted key policymakers from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) for a tour highlighting modern agriculture...
March 10, 2020 Association of Equipment Manufacturers Releases New Economic Impact Report LAS VEGAS – Manufacturers of construction, mining, and agriculture equipment remain a critical part of the U.S. economy and represent 12 percent of all manufacturing jobs in...
March 12, 2020 Gains in Large Tractor Sales Highlight of AEM February Tractor and Combine Sales Data MILWAUKEE – February 2020 saw mixed results in overall U.S. sales of tractors and self-propelled combines. The bright spot was 4WD and 100+ horsepower tractors which...
May 28, 2020 AEM Welcomes Latest Member Companies AEM members -- peers and competitors, large and small -- collaborate together through their involvement in the association to build momentum for the equipment manufacturing...
February 3, 2020 Trump Administration Expands Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Last month, President Trump issued a proclamation expanding tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The Trump Administration imposed 25% tariffs on steel imports and 10% tariffs...
January 29, 2020 USMCA is a Victory for Equipment Manufacturers Washington, D.C. – Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) President Dennis Slater issued the following statement after the President signed the United States-Mexico...
March 23, 2020 Industry Leaders Talk Precision Ag With the Next Generation If you attended Commodity Classic this year, you may have noticed the 70 or so students wearing gray polo shirts, walking the show floor, and spending their time learning about...
March 23, 2020 AEM Guides Development of Latin America Statistics Priorities AEM held a trio of statistics meetings last month in Curitiba, Brazil as part of its ongoing efforts to provide members with the tools and information they need to sharpen their...