Governor's Award for Excellence in Exporting
PEPM Group, PLLC is a full-service engineering, including structural, mechanical, civil, electrical, and refrigeration, drafting, 3D modeling and project management company. In connection with the Company’s structural engineering business line, opportunities continue to present themselves with some of PEPM’s large continuing oil and gas segment customers for unique structural engineering design projects that will be put in service in various foreign jurisdictions.
As PEPM and its reputation has grown with these customers, the opportunities for complex specialized international structural projects have increased rapidly. PEPM focuses primarily on the designing of poultry, prepared foods, fresh meats and other food processing plants as well as work in the energy, oil and gas industry.
The Company was formed and headquartered in Oklahoma and began business operations in 2015 as a single entrepreneurial minority woman owner-operated Professional Limited Liability Company. In March 2024 the Company had 2 employees in Oklahoma and now in February 2026, the Company has 7 Oklahoma employees and 29 employees overall in 3 total locations.
Exports are a significant driver of revenue growth, and markets include Canada, Argentina, China, Egypt, France, Kazakhstan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Vietnam.
PEPM is also a Winner of the Export Champion Award for 2026.
Vacuworx is the global leader in manufacturing in-field vacuum lifting equipment. The company manufactures, sells, rents and services vacuum lifting systems for the energy, construction, infrastructure, and utility industries. Vacuworx Lifting Systems handle all forms of pipe including steel, plastic, cast-iron, and concrete, as well as steel plate, steel piling, pre-case slabs, and concrete road barriers. Lifters can be attached to hydraulic excavators, backhoes, wheel or track type loaders, cranes, pipelayers, and forklifts.
By using vacuum lifters, companies can work “Faster”, shorter loading and unloading cycles; “Safer”, fewer ground personnel reduces risk of accidents; and “Smarter”, more economical by reducing payroll and insurance costs. Their primary Target Markets are the energy, construction, infrastructure, and utility industries.
Exporting globally is a very important part of the Vacuworx Strategic Plan and Sales Forecast. Their Global Dealer Network now spans 100 countries, and has recently expanded into Peru, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia/Panama, as well as Croatia, North Macedonia, and Czechia.
Vacuworx is also a Winner of the Export Champion Award for 2026.
Export Champion Awards
Cornsilk WorldParts, Inc. is a Native American woman-owned industrial equipment parts supplier specializing in solving complex diesel parts challenges. Leveraging a global sourcing network and deep technical expertise, the company helps maintenance professionals locate hard-to-find components and validated alternatives—whether standard or obsolete—to keep critical equipment operating reliably.
Since its founding in October 2022, WorldParts has supported international customers across Dubai, Norway, Australia, Sweden, New Zealand, and South Africa.
Founded in 1975, Den-Con Tool Company designs and manufactures a full range of pipe-handling tools for offshore, land, and workover rigs. With extensive international experience, the company serves customers across global markets and supports a diverse worldwide client base. Den-Con Tool is API 7K and API 8C certified and operates under a quality management system aligned with API Spec Q1. All products are proudly made in the USA.
Backed by more than 150 years of combined design and manufacturing expertise, the family-owned company is committed to delivering exceptional quality, service, and solutions that help clients maximize operational efficiency. They export to the Middle East, India and South America.
Mercer Valve is a mixed-mode manufacturer committed to providing high-quality, long-lasting pressure relief valves that distributors, manufacturers, and families can depend on every day. They take safety seriously and prioritize it in everything they do, from the engineering and production of the valves, to their service and repair. Their products are used in the oil & gas industry, petrochemicals, chemicals and heavy industry as well as food industry, energy and water management.
International markets are of increasing importance to Mercer Valve Co. Rapid growth in Australia and Canada have led Mercer Valve to open local subsidiaries and branches in those countries. Additionally, a large number of international clients are served directly from the United States, including clients in Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Trécé Inc. is a customer-focused, market-driven organization that develops, manufactures and markets insect pheromone- and kairomone-based products designed to respond to customer needs, protect food production and preserve the environment. The Trécé product catalog currently contains more than 100 species-specific, pheromone-based kits, attractants and lures, and a full line of trap models designed for a wide variety of flying and crawling insect pests that attack standing and stored crops. These products are marketed under the internationally respected PHEROCON®, CIDETRAK®, and STORGARD® brands.
As an Oklahoma-based company with international reach, Trécé is dedicated to conducting business in a manner that ensures a net economic benefit for the employees, customers and local and global communities who make its growth and success possible. They export to Asia, Europe, South America and South Africa.
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