As part of our 125th-anniversary celebration, Brushware is offering an article related to the history of the magazine in each edition for 2023. For our second installment in the series, we have the following interview with former magazine owner, Carl Wurzer.
Based in Belgium, Bhobo has announced they have adopted the new name of Flanders Brush Makers BV. According to the press release, the company says the name Flanders Brush Makers better represents the focus and expertise of the company, which has been a leading manufacturer of brushes since 1944. The past year has highlighted the importance of local production and market engagement, and Flanders is committed to continuing to build on strengths in these areas.
As part of our 125th-anniversary celebration, Brushware is offering an article related to the history of the magazine in each edition for 2023. For our first installment in the series, we present the following interview with the magazine’s previous owner, Norman Finegold.
Company: Pennelli Cinghiale
Location: Cicognara-Mantova-Italy
Title: Managing Director
Source: Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH / Jean-Luc Valentin
The Dynasty Brush product line from F.M. Brush is excited to announce they will once again be exhibiting at the Creativeworld 2023 international trade fair for hobbies, arts and crafts. The event, which takes place from February 4-7, 2023, is the world’s most important trade fair for the international hobby, craft and artists’ supplies sector, serving as an inspiring hub for the creative community.
In January, the American Brush Manufacturers Association (ABMA) announced the launch of a brand new website located at www.abma.org. The ABMA invites all members and visitors to check out the site and explore all of the new features and resources available.
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 Graham began in sales where his goal was always to stay true to his father’s vision of building superior quality products and servicing the customer better than the competition with unsurpassed honesty and integrity.
Faux Kolinsky® by Dynasty® from FM Brush was one of the many watercolor brush lines presented in the Best Watercolor Brushes of 2022 article
In 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 more readers to the site, it’s great to see that many positive articles were also highly ranked by our readers. Thank you to all of our loyal readers for your continued support in 2022! We are happy to report that we continue to see remarkable growth in readership for our website, e-newsletter and digital magazine. That is all made possible by the dedication and loyalty from the overall brush industry community. To celebrate the continued momentum, please enjoy our top-performing news articles from www.brushwaremag.com for 2022.
