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![]() ![]() The Japan Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2010. The Association has weathered a number of major changes in the economic environment and grown steadily, all thanks to continuous efforts of its member companies. Although the construction equipment market worldwide drastically shrank in the onset of the so-called Lehman Shock in the fall of 2008, the market has upturned and is again headed for growth, fueled by the recovery of infrastructure investment and resource development in emerging economies in Asia, centering on China and in Latin America. Meanwhile, the Japanese market has remained challenging against the backdrop of continuing decline in public investment. While market conditions are different around the world, drawing a spotty picture with favorable and unfavorable colors, Japanese technology in the construction equipment field is ranked as the world's top level. I would like to ask all member companies of the Association to further refine their technologies from the perspectives of environmental protection, safety, etc., thereby sharing growth with the global community. The Association's founding ideals of "contributing to society through harmony and development" and "coexistence and competition" remain unchanged; however, the Association has recently devised new management paradigms based on the fact that social and economic conditions have changed dynamically in the course of 20 years since its founding. 1) Social contribution as a good corporate citizen 2) Mutual prosperity with stakeholders 3) Promotion of fair and transparent competition and appropriate business transactions 4) Promotion of a globalization drive as a member of the global community 5) Commitment to safety and peace of mind and management's emphasis on people at the center 6) Promotion of environmental protection as well as energy and resource savings 7) Development of new products and business domains All member companies of the Association will continue to learn from one another and, while strengthening collaboration, will compete based on these paradigms. The Association is therefore committed to contributing to not only the further growth of our industry, but also the realization of a better future for society. |
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