The , or CEMA, is a

trade association A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association, sector association or industry body, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry. An industry trade association partic ...

which represents

construction equipment Heavy equipment or heavy machinery refers to heavy-duty vehicles specially designed to execute construction tasks, most frequently involving earthwork operations or other large construction tasks. ''Heavy equipment'' usually comprises five e ...

manufacturers in Japan. The association often responds to inquiries from media and researchers on the state of the manufacturing business environment in Japan.

Founding

The association was formed in a time when the industry was in a massive price war. The future members of the association realized that if the war went on no one would make a profit and the companies would hurt each other. Once the industry formed its group, every company felt secure again.{{cite book , first=Lawrence B. , last=Glickman , title=Consumer Society in American History: A Reader , year=1999 , publisher=

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References

Construction equipment manufacturers of Japan Trade associations based in Japan