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FEIBP 2025 Congress to Feature Visit to Aragonese Castle in Ischia

Symbolic Excursion to Emphasize Congress Theme: “No Federation Is an Island” The European Brushware Federation (FEIBP) has announced a symbolic and historically rich excursion as part of the 65th FEIBP Congress, set to take place October 8-11, 2025, in Ischia, Italy. On Thursday, October 10, delegates will be invited to participate in a special guided […]

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ABCO Cleaning Products Finalizes Acquisition of Carolina Mop Company

ABCO Cleaning Products, a leader in sustainable cleaning tools, has acquired Carolina Mop Company, strengthening its position in the commercial cleaning industry. This strategic acquisition enhances ABCO’s vertical integration and expands its manufacturing capabilities. By leveraging shared expertise and capabilities, ABCO will provide Carolina Mop distributors with greater value, improved efficiency and new growth opportunities.

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NAM: House Delivers for Manufacturing—Senate Must Seal the Deal

Following House passage of H.R.1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons issued the following statement: “Today’s House passage of this historic legislation marks a major victory for manufacturers across America. This pro-growth legislation preserves crucial tax policies that will enable manufacturers to create jobs, invest in […]

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IHA Survey Finds Tariffs Significantly Impact Home, Housewares Industry

Companies that sell home and housewares products continue to struggle with substantial tariffs, according to a new survey of International Housewares Association (IHA) members. The survey shows 87% have been impacted significantly (97% have been impacted significantly or somewhat), and many have already canceled product shipments, increased retail prices and/or reduced their workforce.

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10 Essentials for Minimizing the Engineer-to-Order (ETO) Lifecycle

A White Paper By Jarrett R. Smith Operations Consultant Global Shop Solutions This white paper provides 10 essential ways manufacturers can reduce their production times and boost their profitability by addressing the unique challenges of ETO manufacturing.

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Ways and Means Tax Bill To Drive Manufacturing Investment, Job Creation

Bill Reflects Full Range of Manufacturing Priorities The National Association of Manufacturers has commended Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) and the House Ways and Means Committee for their bold leadership in acting on manufacturers’ top policy priority in our comprehensive manufacturing strategy: preserving and extending President Trump’s historic 2017 tax reforms. The monumental action marks a […]

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Five Effective Ways to Close Manufacturing Labor Gaps

By Adam Grabowski Director of Marketing, Global Shop Solutions It has been five years since the COVID pandemic dealt its blow to the manufacturing industry, with 1.4 million workers finding themselves out of a job. Since then the industry has recouped about 800,000 workers, yet the labor shortage continues unabated. It is estimated that four […]

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IHA Announces New Total Market Research Report

The International Housewares Association (IHA) has launched the 2025 IHA State of the Industry report, a new total market resource for the home and housewares industry. The first of the report’s three installments, which provides data and analysis on U.S. market size by category and retail channel, was published May 1.

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Brushware 2025 May-June Release: ABMA Coverage

Brushware magazine, the leading publication and website for the brush manufacturing industry, is pleased to announce the release of our 2025 May-June digital edition. The edition features full coverage of the recent ABMA Convention held outside of Austin, Texas. It also features articles on solving the labor gap in manufacturing and optimizing employee benefits plans. […]

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