Brushware Inflation Series: Brush Industry Impact Part I

istockphoto/Stadtratte

Manufacturer Perspective: Industry Leaders On The Impact of Inflation and Supply Chain Challenges

By Bob Lawrence

With the days dwindling down toward the new year amid the highest worldwide inflation rates in decades, and with the likes of Steve Forbes and Elon Musk predicting a recession, Brushware sought input from European and North American manufacturers, suppliers and machinery companies to learn how they are dealing with inflation, its impact, root causes and opinions on solutions to curtail it.

Read More »
Brushware News November 9, 2022

3D Printing Solves Industry Gap for Parts Manufacturers

PolyBrush™, an additively manufactured vibratory brush mat solution, replaces the discontinued Brushlon™ series products

OPT Industries, a leader in ultra-precise additive manufacturing technology and roll-to-roll production, announces the launch of PolyBrush, a vibratory brush mat product. PolyBrush is developed in partnership with the Industrial Brush Company, Inc., an industrial brush manufacturer that has served the industry since 1946. Pre-orders for the PolyBrush alternative to the discontinued Brushlon 331B and 321B mats are now open and the product is on track to begin shipping to customers in Q4 of 2022.

Read More »
Brushware News October 13, 2022

Pre-Plan for IMTS 2022 With IMTS Preview Days Videos

IMTS 2022 – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, which runs September 12-17, 2022, at Chicago’s McCormick Place, will be full of exhibitors, conferences and other attractions focused on advanced manufacturing technology. For attendees to get the most out of their time at the show, it’s important to prepare a plan in advance. This year, AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, is offering IMTS Preview Days, a new, three-episode video series that helps attendees prepare for their visit to IMTS 2022. Each episode gives a sneak peek into the technologies featured at IMTS, provides advice on how to navigate the show for the best experience and shares insights from industry leaders about the future of manufacturing. IMTS Preview Days’ three episodes, brought to you by EOS, Autodesk and Okuma, will each be available on demand on IMTS+ at IMTS.com/watch on August 4, August 18 and August 25.

Read More »
Brushware News August 11, 2022

Hillbrush Announces CSHA Accreditation

Hillbrush has passed the stringent auditing process and secured admission to the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers’ Association (CHSA) Accreditation Scheme for Manufacturers. Admission to the CHSA highlights Hillbrush’s commitment to maintaining standards and ethical trading as outlined in its rigorous Code of Practice as Charlie Coward, Managing Director at Hillbrush explains:

“We are delighted to have passed the audit and secured membership in the CHSA Accreditation Scheme. Membership signals our commitment to quality, ensuring that our customers can be certain it runs through our products and our business.”

Read More »
Brushware News July 13, 2022

Brush Manufacturers Attend Mill-Rose 62nd Annual Golf Tournament

Gregory Miller, Mill-Rose; Jeffrey Malish, Malish Corp; Gary Townes, Magnolia Brush, Chris Monahan, Brush Fibers

Brush manufacturers and suppliers recently gathered for the 62nd annual Victor F. Miller Golf Tournament held at Mayfield Country Club in Cleveland, Ohio. Representatives from around the country attended the event, hosted by Mentor-based The Mill-Rose Company in honor of the company’s past president, Victor F. Miller.

Skills for the golfers ranged from near-professional to novice, however, a good time was had by all that attended the event.  Prizes were awarded to golfers for outstanding performance in the areas of Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive and Low Gross Scores, and in true fashion, Kevin Lannon of Lanoco Specialty Wire Products retained his title as “Wolf Champion.”

Read More »
Brushware News June 27, 2022

Visit Hillbrush Wins Taste of the West Award for Its Local Sourcing

Hillbrush, the UK’s largest and longest established manufacturer of brushes and specialist cleaning tools has secured a prestigious Taste of the West Hospitality and Retail Award for Visit Hillbrush, the company’s restaurant and brush museum at Mere, Wiltshire. Visit Hillbrush was awarded Gold — the top accolade — for its commitment to local sourcing and communication to customers about local sourcing, following an incognito visit by Taste of the West judges in May.

Read More »
Brushware News June 27, 2022

New BrushTech 2022 to Showcase Brush Manufacturers in India

Toredo Fairs has announced the inaugural BrushTech-2022 Exhibition to be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, from July 28-30, 2022. The event is organized in association with The Federation of Brush Manufacturers Association (FBMA – INDIA), the association for brush industry companies in India.

BrushTech-2022 will be conducted in Hall 7D and 7E of Pragati Maidan New Delhi INDIA with our regular event Expo Paint And Coating 2022 as a co-located show in Hall 7ABC, 8, 9 and 10.

Read More »
Brushware News June 23, 2022

Inflation and Supply Chain Impact on Gordon Brush

 

Ken Rakusin, President and CEO, Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. was interviewed by reporter Renee Ing from Spectrum News 1 on how inflation and supply chain issues are affecting brush manufacturers.

“Everything is backlogged because we are having trouble getting the material needed to make our brushes and something that used to cost $5.00, is now $15.00,” says Rakusin, “The backlog has slowed my entire business down. We used to be able to quote and deliver in a one to two-week time period, now, we can’t do that anymore, we don’t know whether it’s going to be four weeks or six weeks.”

Read More »
Brushware News June 21, 2022

Current Issue

MAR/APR 2024

VIEW THE ISSUE

 

 

 

 

Follow Us

Twitter Facebook Linkedin Envelope Rss

Sponsors

Recent Posts

SPONSORS

Tags
ABMA ABMA Annual Convention ABMA Convention ABMA Emerging Leaders Alessandro Acquaderni Andrew McIlroy Bob Lawrence Borghi USA Boucherie Boucherie Borghi Group Coronavirus COVID-19 Deco Products Derek Miller Dusty Alexander ERP FEIBP FEIBP Congress Global Shop Solutions Gordon Brush Greg Miller Hillbrush IHA Institute for Supply Management Interbrush Interclean International Housewares Association ISM ISSA Ken Rakusin Lisa Anderson Mill-Rose National Association of Manufacturers Nexstep Commercial Products Ohio Manufacturers Association Perlon Phillip M. Perry PMI Supply Chain The Inspired Home Show Timothy R. Fiore US Import Export Data Video World Brush Expo ZAHORANSKY

ABOUT BRUSHWARE

Brushware Magazine is a bimonthly trade publication for the manufacturers and suppliers of brushes, mops, rollers, brooms, products that apply material, and clean or polish surfaces. Brushware offers news, product information, development and sales, and personality profiles, emphasizing application techniques, new applicator materials, and methods of application. Government import and export statistics are published quarterly and analyzed for relevancy.
© 2024 · Goodwin World Media LLC