Crane manufacturer in Trump’s ‘Made in America’ showcase

(Courtesy of Alabama Department of Commerce)

President Trump signed a proclamation on Monday, 17 July, declaring this ‘Made in America’ week. An event on the same day showcased manufacturers from each of the USA’s 50 states.

In a statement on its Twitter account, Altec said: “Altec is proud to represent Alabama at the Made in America event today at the White House.”

At the event, the Alabama Department of Commerce reports, President Trump said, “I’m proud to be hosting so many incredible American companies and featuring their products at the White House for the ‘Made in America’ Showcase.

“Throughout our country’s history, our gifted and skilled tradespeople have made ‘Made in America’ a gold standard for quality and craftsmanship, but for too long our government pushed aside their interests and allowed their jobs to be shipped overseas.

“My administration is committed to putting the hardworking men and women of this country – like the ones represented in the showcase – first again so that we can unleash the true potential of the American economy,” he added.

Altec CEO Lee Styslinger was at the White House earlier this year, in February, for the launch of the president’s executive order on regulatory reform, and is currently serving on the President’s Manufacturing Initiative focused on Workforce of the Future, Infrastructure and Deregulation.