Manufacturing - Brushware

Artificial Intelligence and the Manufacturing Advantage

By Phillip M. Perry From predictive maintenance and smarter planning to customer support and workforce training, manufacturers are finding practical ways to use AI to improve efficiency, reduce costs and strengthen customer relationships Artificial intelligence has moved well beyond experimentation. Manufacturers are increasingly using AI-powered tools to streamline operations, improve decision-making and uncover efficiencies across […]

How Manufacturing Leaders Maintain Momentum in an Era of Constant Disruption

By Lisa Anderson Tariffs, geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain instability, labor shortages, changing customer expectations and the rapid evolution of AI continue to reshape manufacturing. Yet despite ongoing disruption, some manufacturers continue to gain market share, improve customer service, increase profitability and scale successfully. What separates them from those constantly reacting to the latest crisis? They […]

Collaborative Vertical Integration with Hyperscale Manufacturers

By Lisa Anderson As manufacturers must scale rapidly to meet increasing needs across the spectrum, hyperscale manufacturing is becoming a competitive differentiator. Companies are expanding domestic production as geopolitical risks force greater control, tax and deregulation benefits roll out, tariffs stabilize and incentivize investments in manufacturing and artificial intelligence-driven demand is forcing industrialization at speed. […]

Better Data, Stronger Industry: We Need Your Voice for the 2026 Brushware Survey

The brush manufacturing industry is changing: quietly in some places, rapidly in others. Labor pressures, shifting supply chains, automation decisions, customer expectations and global competition are all reshaping how companies operate. But without real data, those changes remain anecdotes. Last year, Brushware launched our first-ever industry survey. It was a vital first step, but to […]

LaCrosse Brush Celebrates 100th Anniversary

LaCrosse Brush, a high-quality brush and cleaning tools manufacturer, has announced its 100th anniversary in 2026. “From its humble beginnings in 1926, when founder George Wittenberg crafted handmade brushes in his basement, to its present-day reputation as a leader in the Jan/San industry, LaCrosse Brush marks a century of resilience, growth, and dedication to its […]

Marcegaglia Oskar to Exhibit at Ambiente 2026

Marcegaglia Oskar will be exhibiting at Ambiente 2026, the leading international trade fair for consumer goods, which every year brings together key players from the home, kitchen, living and gift sectors in Frankfurt. The fair runs from February 6 to 10, 2026.

Gordon Brush Acquires Custom Brush Company

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. announced in December that it had acquired the assets of Custom Brush Company in Cherry Hill, NJ, and that the company’s operations would be moved immediately to Gordon Brush’s 183,000 sq. ft. facility in City of Industry, Calif.

Explore Cutting-Edge Trends at CIBRUSH 2025 With Yangzhou Meiyou Plastic Mold Co.

Yangzhou Meiyou Plastic Mold Co., Ltd. will exhibit its high-quality brush-making equipment at CIBRUSH 2025, which will be held on December 9-11, 2025, at the Shanghai New International Exhibition Center (SNIEC).

Braun Brush Company Celebrates 150-Year Anniversary

Braun Brush Company has marked 150 years of continuous operation in craftsmanship and innovation, a rare milestone in American manufacturing.

Marcegaglia Oskar Commits to SA8000 Certification, Social Responsibility

Marcegaglia Oskar, a company specializing in the production of metal broom handles, has launched a structured process aimed at obtaining SA8000 certification, one of the world’s most recognized standards in the field of corporate social responsibility. In a press release, the company pointed out that this commitment is in line with the broader vision of […]

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