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COVER STORY Advertorial WHAT KEEPS KM INTERNATIONAL ON TOP? DIVERSIFICATION. KM president explains how striving to improve has kept his company competitive A s the asphalt maintenance indus- try continues its growth trend, it is now more important than ever for contractors to diversify the services they offer customers. As one of the industry’s leading manufacturers, no one understands the need for diversifi- cation better than KM International. With more than 30 years of experience as a manufacturer, KM International strives to constantly develop equipment that will have real-world applications and increase the users’ job efficiencies. KM International’s product line consists of crack maintenance equipment, infra- www.callape.com red recyclers, asphalt hotbox reclaimers, asphalt recyclers, and KM’s newest line of mastic equipment. In order to stay on top of the industry, KM’s research and development depart- ment stays vigilant with industry trends and innovations, says KM International president Cliff Cameron, and tries to integrate those changes into its equip- ment in order to increase the function- ality and equipment efficiencies. “One of our main goals is to produce equipment that is applicable to a wide range of asphalt companies,” says Cam- eron. “We understand that the needs for [6] The award winning Crack Maintenance Trailer every company are different. To remain a leading manufacturer, we need to have equipment to help companies meet those needs and move into the next level of their business.” As the competitiveness of the market grows, it’s becoming more difficult for contractors to grow their businesses while relying solely on one service. Just look at some of the industry’s top con- tractors -- they essentially offer a one- stop shop; sealcoating, maintenance, line striping, crack repair, and so on. In today’s digital world, potential clients are well-informed and want to work 1.800.210.5923