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Sustainability is Easier with “greened” Equipment The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), Milwaukee, has announced the establishment of a Sustainability Council comprised of leaders from member companies. The council will help advance member companies’ efforts in addressing issues of sustainability and provide a framework for the adoption of best practices and innovation. “Our members are committed to supporting a sustainable world by serving as a catalyst for conversation and innovation in the manufacturing industry,” said Curt Blades, senior vice president of Ag Services at AEM. “The Sustainability Council will work to spark ideas for establishing sustainability priorities for the equipment manufacturing industry and provide a framework that supports best practices for a more viable world.” AEM and our member companies recognize that social and environmental challenges are complex and require transformation at all levels of an organization. Our industry is committed to supporting a sustainable world by serving as a catalyst for conversation and innovation in the equipment manufacturing industry. For all of our 125-year history, AEM has worked to address societal and safety issues on behalf of the industry. This includes: • Health and well-being of the industry; • Economic growth and security; and • Industry innovation and infrastructure. We recognize our industry’s connection to the natural environment and are dedicated to minimizing our operational impact. We understand that our future as an industry depends on the responsible use of natural resources and we acknowledge the real impacts of climate change and its effect on our members, their customers and their communities today. We believe it is our responsibility to address these impacts directly. AEM has identified seven of the United Nations’s 17 Sustainability Goals, to be priorities for the Association and its member
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Here, the AFW 150-2 mini paver from Ammann placed a base course 80 centimeters wide and 6 centimeters thick in short order. companies. The Sustainable Development Goals are all interconnected and considered to be the blueprint to achieve a better future by addressing global challenges. For additional information about the council and AEM’s sustainability efforts, please visit http://www. aem.org/sustainability. Other equipment and services designed to enhance your bottom line and/or improve your sustainability efforts are included below.
AMMANN
The AFW 150-2 mini paver from Ammann America Inc., Davie, Florida, is a compact paver measuring 2.9 meters long, 1.64 meters high and almost 88 centimeters wide. It is capable of paving a width as narrow as 25 centimeters with minor equipment adjustments, according to the manufacturer, and working at speeds up to 10 meters per minute. It handles lifts of up to 10 centimeters. For more information, contact Massimo. Mezzofanti@ammann.com or info.aaa@ ammann.com.
ARA
The American Rental Association (ARA) has rescheduled The ARA Show™ for Oct. 18-20, 2021, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The 2021 edition of ARA’s annual trade show and convention was previously scheduled for February in New Orleans. To accommodate the shift to fall 2021, ARA has canceled its 2022 show, which was planned to take place in Anaheim, California. The next show will be ARA’s 65th. “The safety and vitality of the rental community is our top priority,” ARA CEO Tony Conant said. “We consulted with our members, monitored all the leading sources of health information, and worked closely with convention center partners, the city of New Orleans, and many others in an effort to ensure a clean, safe and essential show in February. When it became clear that the pandemic would not allow us to safely host the type of event our rental community expects, we adapted—just as our industry has throughout a resilient 2020.”
