China is viewed, at least from a business perspective, as the place American companies have outsourced manufacturing to.

In the power line business, the opposite is happening.

With a growing middle class, China’s electricity demand continues to rise, as more people are using modern appliances such as refrigerators, cell phones, and air conditioners.

Terex Utilities, a materials lifting and handling company, is one company that is seizing this opportunity. They are manufacturing their products in the USA and exporting to China. Terex’s materials will be used by Chinese electrical lineman workers at the State Grid Corporation of China, which provides power to 80 percent of the country, making it the largest electric power transmission and distribution company in the world.

Michael Tilden, International Sales Manager at Terex Utilities, says that there is great market potential for Terex in China. “As State Grid improves its live line work practices, it will drive demand for equipment such as aerial booms, [and] other made in the USA safety equipment such as hot sticks and rubber gloves.”

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