John Kirkland, National Sales Manager of The Mill-Rose Company’s Clean-Fit Products division, was recently honored by the Association of Independent Manufacturers’/Representatives (AIMR) with the 2026 Golden Eagle Award during the association’s 54th Annual Conference, held Sept. 14-17 in Napa, Calif. AIMR is a trade association dedicated to enhancing the quality and value of independent sales […]
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Maximum Flexibility in a Compact Space: VMC342 and VMC353 by Ebser Maschinenbau In modern brush manufacturing, speed and adaptability determine market success. With the universal drilling and tufting machines from the VMC342 and VMC353 series, Ebser Maschinenbau provides a tailored solution to the growing demand for smaller batch sizes and high product diversity. One Machine […]
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Nexstep Commercial Products is proud to announce that Advanced Fuller Sales of Minneapolis, MN will now be representing us in the MN, IA, ND, SD Markets. They have merged with Keystone Marketing Group who previously represented Nexstep Commercial Products in the territory. Advance Fuller Sales is a manufacturers’ representative agency representing leading manufacturers in the […]
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Nexstep Commercial Products is pleased to announce that, effective immediately, Beth Spencer has been promoted to Director of Customer Service at the company’s corporate office. Spencer most recently served as Customer Service Administrator and has also held positions in Accounts Receivable and Human Resources. Her broad experience across the organization gives her a strong foundation […]
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Three Generations of Ingenuity, Custom Manufacturing and Growth Precision Brush Company was founded in 1951 by Lloyd Benjamin in Cleveland, Ohio. Before starting the company, Lloyd worked for Superior Brush Company, which primarily manufactured vacuum cleaner brushes. While there, he designed brush-making equipment and worked in the factory. He began noticing customer inquiries for custom […]
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Boucherie USA is pleased to announce the appointment of Bill Toto as Plastics Technology Sales Manager, leading commercial growth initiatives and customer partnerships across the medical, consumer, personal care, and industrial plastics markets. As part of a planned leadership transition, Bill will assume responsibility for injection mold tooling activities currently managed by John Williams, who […]
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Exclusive 2026 MarketOutlook data outlines consumer purchase intent for the coming year Home and housewares continue to be a reliable source of general merchandise sales, and consumers are especially focused on health and wellness, according to the International Housewares Association’s (IHA) 2026 MarketOutlook report. This second installment of IHA’s 2026 State of the Industry Report, […]
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HSE Creates a Dedicated Platform for Discovering New Partners and Emerging Capabilities: Connecting Suppliers and Solutions to Transform the Hardlines Marketplace Trade shows help buyers find products, and the Hardlines Supplier Event (HSE) was built to help them find their next supplier. HSE launches with the goal to help retailers, distributors, wholesalers, and brands discover […]
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Brushware’s September/October 2026 digital edition is now available with our preview of the 66th FEIBP Congress in Lyon, France. As the FEIBP embarks on a new direction, our coverage offers a guide on what attendees can expect in Lyon at a time when shifting supply chains, tariffs, automation and geopolitical uncertainty continue to reshape the […]
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Newly released schedule includes education, networking and new “AI leadership labs” Housewares suppliers will gain strategic direction on balancing the speed of AI with the power of human experience at the International Housewares Association’s (IHA) Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession (CHESS) 2026. With the theme “Refortifying the Value of the Human Touch,” the annual executive education […]
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