The ABMA has posted a press release from AGF Ltd. announcing the passing of Joseph Allan Graham, Former chairman of Atlas Graham Industries, on December 30, 2022. Graham joined his father in his broom and brush manufacturing business at Atlas Brush Ltd. in 1960 which was later renamed Atlas Graham Industries. His impact at Atlas […]
Read MoreIn a year full of ups and downs for the brush industry, it was a little surprising to see that the “Best Watercolor Brushes for 2022” post was the most popular on our website, but that just goes to show how important brush products are to consumers worldwide. While the controversy surrounding Interbrush certainly brought […]
Read MoreHillbrush’s commitment to sustainability was recognized last week when the company secured “Highly Commended” in the Sustainable Company of the Year category at the prestigious Cleaning Excellence Conference and Awards. Planet Mark certificated since 2019, Hillbrush, the UK’s largest manufacturer of brushes and specialist cleaning tools, has made significant strides to implement and improve its […]
Read MoreHillbrush, the U.K.’s longest-established and largest independent manufacturer of traditional brushes and specialist cleaning tools is now an official member of Made in Britain. Membership of the Made in Britain organization allows Hillbrush to use the Made in Britain registered mark on all its products, packaging and marketing materials. Hillbrush manufactures more than 2,000 brushes […]
Read MoreThe American Brush Manufacturers Association (ABMA) and the European Brushware Federation (FEIBP) are excited to announce the creation of a new show for the industry: World Brush Expo, which will take place May 22-24, 2024, at the Bologna Exhibition Centre in Bologna, Italy.
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Hillbrush, the U.K.’s largest manufacturer of brushes and specialist cleaning tools has rounded off a year of centenary celebrations with the official opening of a new warehouse and planting of a commemorative tree at Wiltshire headquarters. The new environmentally friendly “Centenary Warehouse” was declared officially open by Rt Hon Dr Andrew Murrison, MP for Southwest […]
Read MoreBrush Machinery Perspective: Industry Leaders On The Impact of Inflation and Supply Chain Challenges By Bob Lawrence Part III in the Brushware Inflation Series covers the impact on the industry from the machinery supplier’s perspective. The brush machinery panel includes Maria Koehler, WOMA and WOMAtec and Matthias Peveling, Wöhler Brush Tech.
Read MoreBrush Supplier Perspective: Industry Leaders On The Impact of Inflation and Supply Chain Challenges By Bob Lawrence Part II in the Brushware Inflation Series covers the impact on the industry from the supplier perspective. The supplier panel includes Andrew McIlroy-Perlon/Hahl, David Kalisz-MFC, Dave Magner-Deco Products and Sofia Teles-Filkemp.
Read More62nd FEIBP Congress Focuses on Sustainability and Current Global Challenges Story and Photos by Katharina Goldbeck-Hörz It was a warm welcome in Prague for the 2022 FEIBP Congress, held September 21-24, 2022. After three years, it was finallyy possible to see each other in person and FEIBP President Andrew McIlroy and Fons Ceelaert gave a […]
Read MoreOne of the highlights of the 2022 FEIBP Congress, held September 21-24 in Prague, Czech Republic was the announcement of three winners for the Innovation award. The contest provides a well-deserved showcase for companies that are pushing the envelope and driving the brush industry forward. Here are the three winners for 2022:
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