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.

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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.”

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ISSA Global Show Portfolio Set for 2022-2023

The ISSA Global Show Portfolio for 2022-2023 is full speed ahead from strategic partners ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association; Informa Markets; and ISSA Pulire Network. The portfolio brings together cleaning industries across five continents to share innovations and cutting-edge technologies that enhance health and sustainability worldwide.

“Our global offering of industry events is more expansive than ever as the world eases travel restrictions and international travel picks up again,” says Amie Gilmore, Director, Informa Markets. “We plan to build on last year’s success to foster more connections between cleaning industry professionals across the globe.”

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Hillbrush Invests in State-Of-The-Art Brush Manufacturing Machines

Hillbrush’s New Z Lion

Hillbrush, the UK’s largest manufacturer of brushes and specialist cleaning tools has made a £1.3 million investment in three new automated brush-making machines at its production site in Mere, Wiltshire.

This significant investment secures Hillbrush’s manufacturing capability long into the future, with quicker outputs and reduced workloads for operators, as well as offering an even better quality finished product.

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Hillbrush Redesigns Scrubbing Brush For Better Performance

Hillbrush, the UK’s largest manufacturer of brushes and specialist cleaning tools has redesigned several products to make them more effective and aesthetically pleasing while also reducing the use of materials.

The re-designed Hillbrush products, all featured in the company’s new catalog, include an Ergonomic Grippy Scrub which is an update of the existing Hillbrush scrubbing brush. The new-look brush has a much wider gap for the user’s hand and can be used in either direction making it much more versatile. The curved handle also means that pressure can be applied in multiple directions without compromising the grip and, so, giving a far better cleaning result.

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Hillbrush Launches New Catalog With Environmental Focus

Hillbrush 2022 CatalogHillbrush, the UK’s largest manufacturer of brushes and specialist cleaning tools has unveiled several new-look products – many of which have been redesigned to minimize material usage as well as to give a sleek new Hillbrush style – in its new catalog launched this month.

Designed in-house, the new 119-page catalog celebrates Hillbrush’s centenary and features the company’s entire product portfolio as well as new products which have been remodeled to reduce plastic materials and to introduce a more modern ‘Hillbrush-brand’.

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New Risks in Workers’ Compensation

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By Phillip M. Perry

Employers find themselves navigating a more complex regulatory environment as they try to reduce their workers’ compensation premiums and claim costs. States are introducing legislation that expands coverage to a greater spectrum of conditions and presumes workplace origination for COVID infections. Businesses are responding by reaching out to workers to preempt problems and bolster safety programs.

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2022 Kathy K Parr Scholarship Awarded to Connor Tiegs

Connor Tiegs

During last week’s ABMA Convention in Bonita Springs, Fla., the ABMA Foundation announced Connor Tiegs as the winner of the 2022 Kathy K Parr scholarship for $2,500. Tiegs is a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee studying business administration and finance and will use the money to defray tuition expenses.

The ABMA Foundation is the charitable arm of the American Brush Manufacturers Association. As the brush, broom, mop and roller industry’s premier philanthropic and charitable organization, the ABMA Foundation is a catalyst for uniting people and organizations to make a difference through better education and opportunity.

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