The American Association of
Cleaning Equipment Manufacturers
The American Association of Cleaning Equipment Manufacturers (AACEM) exists to serve and represent the interests of manufacturers of commercial and industrial powered cleaning equipment.
AACEM promotes public awareness, professionalism, industry-wide safety standards, and education for the advancement of the cleaning equipment industry.
Mission Statement
The AACEM is committed to providing tangible value to its membership through:
- Quarterly reports and evaluation of competitor performance statistics
- Voting rights on industry standards
- Influence over industry technical issues
- Opportunities to build personal relationships with other C-Level industry executives
Further, the AACEM is committed to broader industry constituents by:
- Offering superior mechanized cleaning solutions to downstream customers in the form of technically advanced equipment that adheres to North American industry standards
- Educating on how the “Value of Clean” can impact a company’s bottom line
- Acting as an authority on industry standards
- Fostering greater industry legitimacy
The AACEM stands for:
ADVOCACY
- Industry Marketing for Mechanized/Automated Cleaning
- Association of Marketing
- Partnerships
- Product Scope
- Lobbying & Influencing
STATISTICS & MARKET INTELLIGENCE
- Data Sharing & Conclusions
- Product Categorization
- Product Scope
- Trends
GOVERNANCE
- Regulatory Watchdog on behalf of Cleaning Equipment Manufacturers
STANDARDS & GUIDANCE
- Technical Standards
- Liaison Management with Regulatory Bodies (OSHA)
- Procedural
- Terminology
- Safety
- Environmental
Working together we create a better business environment for manufacturers. In support of our mission, we bring significant value to our members through the benefits we provide.
- Help guide important policies and standards such as IEC standards, CRI, UL, Sustainability
- Inclusion on industry trends and quarterly performance statistics
- Build relationships with industry executives
- Act as a coordinated influence on industry technical issues through the technical committee
- Provide unique “engagement” opportunities to support key strategic pillars
- Defining and executing a strategy designed to enable our members, while simultaneously uplifting the image/importance of our industry
- Voting rights on industry standards
For more information on AACEM, contact Pat Van Wert at 763-513-2068.


