Matthews Studio Equipment’s vice president of sales and marketing, Robert Kulesh, recently travelled to Washington DC to receive the company’s second Presidential Award for Export Services.
This year MSE was honoured with the “E” Star Award, which recognises companies that have reported four years of additional export growth since their “E” Award.
MSE is a 46-year-old manufacturing company located in Burbank, CA, where all equipment is designed and manufactured on site. The company’s primary business is in supplying the international motion picture and television production industries with hardware, lighting control devices as well as lighting and camera support and transport equipment.
The President’s “E” Award is the highest recognition any US entity can receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of US exports. In 1961, President Kennedy signed an executive order reviving the World War II “E” symbol of excellence to honour and provide recognition of America’s exporters. This year, US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker recognized 123 US companies and organisations that export goods and services overseas.
Matthews recognises the growth of international production and is constantly chasing it – growing its presence on all continents, as the demand for high-quality support equipment is needed. “Export sales are key to the growth of Matthews,” said Kulesh. “Together, these two awards recognize MSE’s continued export growth over the past ten years. I would advise and encourage almost any manufacturing company in the USA to seriously consider exports. If you have a successful product, chances are there are markets throughout the world where you would also enjoy success.”
