Stronger new orders, rising production and broad-based industry growth offset ongoing pricing pressures for US manufacturers U.S. manufacturing activity expanded for the fifth consecutive month in May, according to the latest ISM® Manufacturing PMI Report. Growth accelerated during the month, supported by stronger demand, continued production gains and improving export activity, pushing the PMI to […]
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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 […]
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GreyLion Partners LP (“GreyLion”), a leading U.S. private equity firm focused on high-growth businesses, today announced a new partnership and strategic investment in Tanis Brush™, a leading manufacturer of high-quality industrial and abrasive brushes. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Tanis Brush has been a manufacturer and supplier of custom-engineered and stock industrial and […]
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The American Brush Manufacturers Association (ABMA) has reported the passing of Mark Stephen Scagliarini, president and principal of Pioneer Packaging, Inc., who died peacefully on May 24, 2026, at the age of 74. Scagliarini joined Pioneer Packaging in 1986 as a sales manager and built a distinguished career with the Chicopee, Massachusetts-based company. Over the […]
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The Association of German Brush and Paintbrush Producers reflected on a successful 2026 Annual General Meeting earlier this month while also announcing plans for its 2027 gathering in Freiburg, Germany. Held May 7-8, the 2026 meeting brought together more than 40 participants from across the German and European brush industry. This year’s host was Roth […]
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The West Coast Brush Manufacturers Association has announced that its 2026 Annual Meeting will take place Oct. 11–15, 2026, at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson. The annual gathering will bring together brush manufacturers and suppliers from across the industry for networking, business discussions, and golf in the scenic Sonoran Desert. Invited attendees include […]
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Getting to know Davide Ori, Area Manager for Borghi S.p.A., providing a relationship-driven approach to global machinery markets. At the ABMA 2026 Convention, Brushware magazine sat down with Davide Ori, area manager for the USA, Canada, and Poland at Borghi S.p.A., alongside Carlos Petzold, President of Borghi USA, to discuss Davide’s history with Borghi and […]
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Several home and housewares categories including kitchen electrics, cookware/bakeware, home comfort + water filtration, and gadgets/cutlery, saw sales gains last year, according to the International Housewares Association’s (IHA) new MarketScope report. MarketScope is the first installment of IHA’s 2026 State of the Industry Report, which was published today on the news platform, HomePageNews.com. This installment […]
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MGG has announced the integration of the Paggin brand into its organization, marking a strategic move aimed at strengthening its position in the global brush and paintbrush manufacturing technology sector. According to the company post on LinkedIn, the move is designed to reinforce MGG’s market presence, preserve decades of industry expertise and provide customers with […]
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The Association of German Brush Producers (VDPB) will hold its General Meeting this week from May 7-8, 2026, in Herborn, Germany. The event will feature an industry tour, association meetings and a keynote presentation focused on global geopolitical developments. The event will begin on May 7 with a visit to Roth Composite Machinery in Dautphetal-Buchenau. […]
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