Lessmann’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.

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FEIBP: 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 […]

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Video: 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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Video: Borghi’s GALAXY Brush Making Machine

Watch Borghi’s GALAXY brushmaking machine in action. The GALAXY is a fully automatic tufting machine with two filling tools, two drills and two trimming units for the production of cylinder brushes. 

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Abtex Launches New ARTIFEX USA Website

Abtex LLC. has enhanced and released a new and updated website at www.artifexusa.com that demonstrates the expanded surface-finishing capabilities resulting from its exclusive North American distributorship of Artifex polishing and surface-finishing products. Abtex is the world’s leading manufacturer of brush/machine deburring solutions for the manufacturing industry. Artifex is a German company with a distinguished manufacturing […]

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Tai Hing: International Trade, Acquisition Cost

An Interview With Tai Hing Purchasing Manager Elina Qian With many countries offering more transparent trade policies and the ease of sourcing raw materials throughout the world, global trade is now the standard. However, recent volatility in material and energy price, rising protectionism and the US-China trade war is making acquisition riskier and there is […]

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China and Italy Showcase the May PMI Numbers

While the Institute for Supply Management® reported a slight uptick to a 43.1 percent PMI for US manufacturers in May, Italy saw a strong rebound from an all-time low of 31.1 in April to 45.4 in May, which pushed the country above their six-month PMI moving average. In addition, China’s manufacturing index bumped up to […]

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ABMA: Congress Passes PPP Amendment Bill

The ABMA is reporting on Congress passing a new bill amending the Paycheck Protection Program, which was established in March. President Donald Trump is signed the new bill into law on June 5, 2020. The bill, which passed with a bipartisan vote, makes the following amendments to the PPP to provide relief to borrowers:

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Bringing People Back For Work

Set the Stage for Success with a Great Return-to-Work Program By Phillip M. Perry   Working from home is over. Partly, anyhow. And after weeks of telephone conferencing and video chatting, many workers are doubtless eager to return to their offices. In managing this reverse migration, though, businesses must coordinate a patchwork of safety procedures […]

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