Stronger new orders, rising production and broad-based industry growth offset ongoing pricing pressures for US manufacturers U.S. manufacturing activity expanded for the fifth consecutive month in May, according to the latest ISM® Manufacturing PMI Report. Growth accelerated during the month, supported by stronger demand, continued production gains and improving export activity, pushing the PMI to […]
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By Lisa Anderson Tariffs, geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain instability, labor shortages, changing customer expectations and the rapid evolution of AI continue to reshape manufacturing. Yet despite ongoing disruption, some manufacturers continue to gain market share, improve customer service, increase profitability and scale successfully. What separates them from those constantly reacting to the latest crisis? They […]
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GreyLion Partners LP (“GreyLion”), a leading U.S. private equity firm focused on high-growth businesses, today announced a new partnership and strategic investment in Tanis Brush™, a leading manufacturer of high-quality industrial and abrasive brushes. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Tanis Brush has been a manufacturer and supplier of custom-engineered and stock industrial and […]
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The American Brush Manufacturers Association (ABMA) has reported the passing of Mark Stephen Scagliarini, president and principal of Pioneer Packaging, Inc., who died peacefully on May 24, 2026, at the age of 74. Scagliarini joined Pioneer Packaging in 1986 as a sales manager and built a distinguished career with the Chicopee, Massachusetts-based company. Over the […]
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