[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 13, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E418]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING ECORE INTERNATIONAL ON BEING NAMED EXIM'S EXPORTER OF 
                                THE YEAR

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                           HON. LLOYD SMUCKER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 13, 2025

  Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to congratulate and recognize 
Ecore International for being named Exporter of the Year by the Export-
Import Bank of the United States (EXIM).
  Beginning as a small cork manufacturer in 1871, Lancaster-based Ecore 
International is a global leader in circular rubber flooring. Ecore has 
covered projects from local gyms, turf fields, and playgrounds to NFL 
locker rooms and Churchill Downs. What makes Ecore truly special is 
their dedication to sustainability and innovation. Ecore uses recycled 
rubber and ensures it can be reused continuously, transforming 430 
million pounds of rubber waste annually into 1,500 different products.
  Ecore International operates in 76 different countries and has 13 
facilities across the United States, including 2 in Pennsylvania's 11th 
Congressional District. Their recognition as EXIM's Exporter of the 
Year compliments their noteworthy pedigree of awards and 
accomplishments.
  It is with great pride that I can consider Ecore International among 
my constituents. I thank the company for helping to solidify 
Pennsylvania's 11th Congressional District as a center for 
manufacturing and innovation, and once again I congratulate them for 
being EXIM's Exporter of the Year.

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