Rock Center with Brian Williams to Feature Vermeer Corp.; Highlight U.S. Manufacturing

June 20, 2012
Vermeer Corp. today announced it will be the subject of a news segment on the NBC network television program Rock Center with Brian Williams airing Thursday, June 21, at 10 p.m. EDT/9 p.m CDT. The segment will focus on manufacturing in the United States.

Vermeer Corp. today announced it will be the subject of a news segment on the NBC network television program Rock Center with Brian Williams airing Thursday, June 21, at 10 p.m. EDT/9 p.m CDT. The segment will focus on manufacturing in the United States.

NBC reporter Harry Smith and crew spent two days at Vermeer Corp. in Pella, Iowa, filming for the segment and interviewing Vermeer CEO Mary Andringa, who is also chair of the National Association of Manufacturers.

Vermeer manufactures a full line of tub and horizontal grinders, brush chippers, stump cutters and tree spades, as well as horizontal directional drilling systems, mini skid steers, utility and track trenchers and agricultural products.