By Lisa Anderson The world faces economic headwinds. According to the Economist, Europe’s economy only grew at four percent this decade as compared with eight percent growth in the United States and is struggling with a triple shock of the energy crisis, surging Chinese imports and the threat of tariffs from the U.S. On the […]
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OMA Offers June 20 Webinar on Fair Chance Employment and Justice-Impacted Talent in Ohio The Ohio Manufacturer’s Association has announced a webinar titled “Recruiting and Retaining Untapped Talent: Justice-Impacted Individuals,” scheduled for Thursday, June 20, 2024, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. The event is designed to highlight on the significant potential within the justice-impacted population […]
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India and China Continue to Post Strong Manufacturing Numbers After a brief push into growth territory in March, the ISM U.S. Manufacturing PMI® slipped in April to 49.2 percent and followed in May with a 48.7 percent reading. The overall economy continued in expansion territory for the 49th straight month. “Demand remains elusive as companies […]
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The European Brushware Federation (FEIBP) has transitioned its Secretariat operations to SEC Newgate EU, based in Brussels, initiating a new phase of collaboration as of January 2024. SEC Newgate EU is a consultancy based in Brussels, Belgium, providing integrated association management, public affairs and public relations services since 2001. This collaboration marks the beginning of […]
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Nexstep Commercial Products (Exclusive Licensee of O-Cedar) is proud to announce Access Partners of Rancho Cucamonga, California, as their “2023 Sales Rep Agency of the Year” for their outstanding coverage in California, Nevada and Arizona of Nexstep’s innovative, commercial-grade cleaning tools.
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The brushware industry welcomes the new World Brush Expo as a resounding success After an eight-year break, the European Brushware Federation (FEIBP), together with the American Brush Manufacturers Association (ABMA) in partnership with BolognaFiere are honored to have kicked off the World Brush Expo 2024 at the BolognaFiere Venue in Bologna, Italy from May 22 […]
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Nexstep Commercial Products (Exclusive Licensee of O-Cedar) is pleased to announce that Elliot Leventhal has joined our corporate office as a Marketing Specialist. Leventhal grew up in Dayton, Ohio, and graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in business administration. Before joining Nexstep, he worked for eight years at NetJets in customer service […]
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Day two of the 2024 World Brush Expo held at Bolognafiere in Bologna, Italy, saw strong activity from attendees. Exhibitors and attendees continue to express gratitude for the opportunity to see the brush industry come together again under one roof after eight years. As always, the opportunity to see the machines running in person has […]
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The 2024 World Brush Expo opened yesterday to eager attendees that kept the show floor active from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. A ribbon cutting was held at 10:15 with ABMA President Chris Monahan and FEIBP President Alessandro Acquaderni delivering welcoming statements.
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The Mill-Rose Company, the world’s leading manufacturer of twisted-wire brushes, recently broke ground on an expansion project that will add 32,000 sq. ft. of warehouse and production space to its 70,000 sq. ft. Clean-Fit Products’ facility in Mentor, Ohio. The groundbreaking follows a recent 5,000 sq. ft. expansion of the company’s production facility in 2023 […]
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