Rising costs, changing demand and supply chain challenges are shaping the global market for materials used in brush manufacturing. By Alice Castle, Brush Expert The global raw materials market continues to present a mixed outlook for brush manufacturers, with rising costs, shifting demand, supply constraints and evolving regulations creating different challenges across material categories. At […]
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Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. announced today that it has acquired the assets of Kinetronics Corp. which was founded in 1973 to serve the Audio-Visual and Photographic Industries and moved from Illinois to Florida in 1984 The marketplace for Kinetronics products includes cinemas, static control, static buildup and digital cameras and it is now the world […]
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Brushware’s November/December 2026 digital edition is now available, featuring coverage of the 66th FEIBP Congress in Lyon, France, along with our annual Machinery Showcase and Manufacturer/Supplier Spotlight. Under the theme “Understand. Adapt. Innovate.,” the FEIBP Congress brought the global brush industry together to examine changing raw material markets, evolving regulations and other challenges while highlighting […]
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Brushtech, Scrub Daddy, Libman and other cleaning-focused brands are among the exhibitors expected for the final Chicago edition before the Show moves to Atlanta in 2028. The Inspired Home Show will return to Chicago’s McCormick Place March 9-11, 2027, bringing together an estimated 2,000 home and housewares brands for what will be the event’s final […]
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Power Brushes, Inc. announced today that it has acquired the brush business formerly operated by Fuller Industries Inc. of Great Bend, Kansas. The transition brings together two companies whose histories have been closely connected for nearly seven decades and strengthens Power Brushes’ position in the industrial brush manufacturing sector. A Legacy That Began at Fuller […]
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Cottam Brush has been shortlisted for Innovation of the Year at the 2026 Made in Britain Impact Awards for SPLITGRIP™, its new patent-pending modular roller brush system. The recognition follows the UK manufacturer’s success at the 2024 Impact Awards, where Cottam Brush was named Heritage Manufacturer of the Year. Two years later, the company is […]
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Zahn has received the FEIBP Innovation Award 2026 for ORBEX, a modular brush system designed to adapt to a variety of working situations and application requirements. At the heart of ORBEX is the innovative Ball-Click joint, which allows the brush head to be positioned at a range of stable angles. The system is designed to […]
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Caroline Schroth of Rothlaender GmbH has been appointed vice president of FEIBP, the European Brushware Federation. In announcing the appointment, the federation cited her extensive industry experience, commitment to the European brushware sector and vision for its future. Schroth outlined a focus on building deeper cooperation among FEIBP members, expanding shared knowledge and developing partnerships […]
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Yinda Deutschland GmbH has introduced a new management team for the Perlon businesses following the acquisition of manufacturing operations in Germany, Poland and China by Wuxi Yinda Nylon Co. Ltd. The completion of the acquisition was announced on June 4, 2026. Xiaotao Xia has been named chief executive officer and managing director. Xia has been […]
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Up to 120 jobs affected in Todtnau and Freiburg ZAHORANSKY AG is planning further measures to future-proof the ZAHORANSKY Group at its German sites. The family-owned technology company based in the Black Forest, whose business areas include machinery, mold and plant engineering for the brush industry as well as medical technology, is considering reducing its […]
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