US PMI Leads the Charge in July
The Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) reported a July PMI of 54.2 percent for US manufacturers. That was up 1.6 percent from the June figure and was the highest point since March 2019.
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Abtex Deburring System Enhances Coronavirus Relief Operations
Abtex LLC recently designed and quickly built a deburring system for Western Shelter, the organization whose emergency shelter buildings are currently in high demand for COVID-19 relief operations. Western Shelter’s primary structural material is aluminum, selected for its lightweight, strength and durability—all required for the rapid construction of emergency field buildings. With more than four […]
Read MoreGordon Brush Saves Army $1.5 Billion with Innovation
Gordon Brush received a letter of commendation from the United States Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) for the development of a “Chamber Brush” that cleans the main gun on the Abrams Tank, saving the Army $1.5 billion.
Read MoreABMA Reports Passing of Keith Correia
The ABMA has reported the death of Keith Correia — a longstanding sales representative for west coast brush manufacturers. We are sad to inform everyone that Keith Correia passed away recently. He was active in the brush industry for many years as a sales rep for brush filaments. He tried to help everyone anyway he […]
Read MoreABMA FY 2019 Survey of Business Ratios
The ABMA’s annual Survey of Business Ratios in now available for participation. The deadline for completion is August 7, 2020. INFORMATION IS POWER Do you find yourself asking questions about how your company performs against your industry peers? If your company is benchmarked against your competitors, what could you learn? ABMA’s Survey of Business Ratios […]
Read MoreVideo: Mill-Rose Blue Monster Products
Videos demonstrating the use of Blue Monster products in plumbing, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration applications are now available from the Clean-Fit Products division of The Mill-Rose Company. The featured video above shows the Blue Monster copper fitting brush in action.
Read MoreLessmann’s New Administration Building
Lessman has announced the completion of a new administration building in Oettingen in Bayern, Germany. The structural work for the new office building was completed at the beginning of July and celebrated with a topping-out ceremony in a small selected circle.
Read MoreFEIBP: July Update on European Brushware Industry
The FEIBP recently released a new report on the impact of COVID-19 on the European brushware industry that says the situation remains “vulnerable” on the continent as there is increasing movement of people and transport as governments lift measures. The report says, “The virus is absolutely not under control, see the disastrous records of infestations […]
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June PMI Numbers Move Into Growth Territory
The Institute for Supply Management® reported a US PMI of 52.6 percent for June which represents the first month back to growth territory since the COVID-19 shutdowns. In fact, the figure eclipsed a strong pre-COVID January number of 50.9 and is the highest month for US manufacturing since April of 2019. The promising June performance […]
Read MoreVideo: Borghi’s OVALE Broom and Brush Machine
See Borghi’s OVALE brushmaking machine in action. The OVALE is a universal, high-output, fully automatic broom and brush manufacturing machine that features two filling tools, two drills and finishing equipment.
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