On March 19-22, 2024 the American Brush Manufacturers Association (ABMA) will hold its 107th Annual Convention at the Omni Resort, Amelia Island, Florida. This event features a motivational gathering of brush industry leaders and the opportunity to make new face-to-face contacts and potential business networking opportunities. Notable for the 2024 convention is a modified schedule […]
Read MoreReady to take a step back in time to the colorful, free-spirited 60s? Only 9 months left to this 2024 congress and this email is all about embracing the Hippie Culture that has left a vibrant mark on the beautiful island of Ibiza! Ibiza’s history is rich with stories of freedom, creativity, and peace-loving hippies […]
Read MoreGlobal Manufacturers Also See Upward Movement in January The Manufacturing PMI® for January was reported at 49.1 percent in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® released by the nation’s supply executives. The figure represented a two-percentage-point increase from December’s figure of 47.1 percent but remained in contraction territory.
Read MoreContinued pressure on consumer spending remains the biggest challenge After almost four tumultuous years that included a pandemic, supply chain chaos, dramatic lifestyle shifts and strains on consumer spending, the home and housewares industry finds itself forever changed but ready to drive growth in 2024 and beyond. Amid continued pressures on consumer spending, many housewares […]
Read MoreNew position to pilot strategic growth via M&A The Tranzonic Companies, a respected manufacturer of personal care and protection, contamination control, and cleaning products, has named Joe Vitale to the newly created role of chief corporate development officer. Vitale will provide strategic direction and leadership as the business expands through acquisitions, investments, and partnerships, and will […]
Read MorePerlon® – The Filament Company, a leading global manufacturer of synthetic filaments headquartered in Munderkingen, Germany, today celebrated the opening of its new plant in Goa, India. The event marked a significant milestone in Perlon®‘s global expansion strategy and underlined the company’s commitment to growth and innovation. The plant in Goa was made possible by […]
Read MoreIn the course of the future-oriented further development of the group of companies, ZAHORANSKY has sold the production site for injection molds ZAHORANSKY Formen- und Werkzeugbau GmbH in Rothenkirchen (Steinberg) to MT Management GmbH. As part of a management buyout, the long-standing managing director and toolmaking expert Monty Tepper will take over the entrepreneurial responsibility. […]
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