Industry News - Brushware

IHA Creates Tariff Relief Program for Exhibitors at The Inspired Home Show 2026

Discounted rates, payment flexibility are latest efforts to help industry navigate tariff volatility The International Housewares Association (IHA) announced a Tariff Relief Program to provide support and flexibility for companies interested in exhibiting at the upcoming Inspired Home Show. This program includes discounted space rates, an extension of the early application deadline and payment flexibility […]

Brushware 2025 July-August: Annual Buyers’ Guide

Brushware is excited to announce the release of our July-August 2025 Summer Buyers’ Guide digital edition — your essential resource for staying connected and competitive in the global brush industry. This year’s expanded Buyers’ Guide features listings for more than 500 companies, helping you find trusted manufacturers, suppliers, raw material sources and industry services providers […]

Brush Manufacturers, Suppliers gather for 65th Annual Victor F. Miller Memorial Golf Tournament

Brush manufacturers and suppliers from around the world recently gathered for the annual Victor F. Miller Golf Tournament held at Sand Ridge Golf Club in Chardon, Ohio. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the event, an impressive milestone for this gathering of the brush industry’s key players, hosted by The Mill-Rose Company in honor […]

CIBRUSH 2025 Opens Global Visitor Registration with Free Access

CIBRUSH 2025 Returns to Shanghai with Expanded Focus on OEM, ODM and International Collaboration Registration has opened for CIBRUSH 2025, the International Brush Making Industry Exhibition set to be held December 9-11 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. Marking its 10th anniversary, this year’s edition offers free access to global visitors and promises to […]

New IHA Report Reveals Home, Housewares Drive Sales in 2025

The newly released IHA State of the Industry MarketOutlook report indicates that home and housewares should continue to be a key driver of general merchandise sales in 2025. The report, detailing consumer purchase intent and the factors influencing buying plans, was published on IHA’s independent news and information platform, HomePageNews.com.

Stainless Steel Products appoints new Director of Sales/Operations

Stainless Steel Products has appointed industry veteran Michael Fredrickson as Director of Sales/Operations, an accomplished leader whose influence extends over 40 years across multiple industries, including cable, brush, specialty metals, and beyond.

FEIBP Congress 2025 Participants to Engage in Collaborative Experiences

From LEGOS to Pizza-Making, “No Federation is an Island”-Themed Event Offers Hands-on Moments to Reinforce Teamwork, Creativity The European Brushware Federation (FEIBP) has announced two creative sessions to reinforce the spirit of teamwork, creativity and shared identity–essential ingredients for any thriving federation–as part of the 65th FEIBP Congress, set to take place October 8-11, 2025, […]

IHA’s CHESS Conference to Strategize Navigating Trade Complexities

Global Authority on U.S.-China Trade Strategy to Keynote on Trade Options at IHA’s Annual Education and Networking Event on October 7-8, 2025. Navigating trade complexities will take center stage at the International Housewares Association’s (IHA) Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession (CHESS) 2025, as Allen Morrison — senior professor at the Thunderbird School of Global Management and […]

German Brush Manufacturer Lessmann Makes Management Changes

From left: Jürgen Lessmann, Cornelia Kitzsteiner, Annamaria Weber and Dieter Lessmann Oettinger, Germany-based brush manufacturer Lessman has announced that in the middle of this year Dieter Lessmann will retire from active management and will become a future shareholder as the family company grows. Annamaria Weber has been recruited as his successor to manage the IT, […]

Malish Corporation Appoints New Director of Distribution Sales

Floor care product producer The Malish Corporation has appointed Brett Snow as the new Director of Distribution Sales, effective June 9, 2025.