European manufacturing remains weak but India and China continue growth The ISM® US Manufacturing PMI® registered 49 percent in September, 1.4 percentage points higher than the 47.6 percent recorded in August. According to the report issued by Timothy R. Fiore, Chair of the ISM® Manufacturing Business Survey Committee, the overall economy expanded weakly after nine […]
Read MoreEvent Makes Strong Comeback After Four Years In Berlin, from September 19 to 22, 2023, the international cleaning industry converged for the leading trade fair dedicated to cleaning and hygiene. After a hiatus of four years, the trade fair made its eleventh appearance at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds, attracting a higher number of visitors than […]
Read MoreThe ABMA Educational Institute is set to present the second of three webinars from Bruce Merrifield on Thursday, October 26th, 2023, at 1:00 pm Eastern Time (ET). This month’s session is “Be an All-Win, Good Jobs Company,” and will be centered on the “Good Jobs Strategy.” This system-thinking solution was pioneered by FedEx at its […]
Read MorePainting tools under the same umbrella Storch-Ciret Group, the market leader for painting tools in Europe, has acquired French painting tool specialist Savy. The group is already represented in France by its subsidiary Ciret France. With the French production facility, the company is strengthening its expertise in manufacturing for painting tools Made in Europe. The […]
Read MoreBoucherie, a leading innovator in brush machine manufacturing, cordially invites industry professionals to visit their booth at the upcoming Fakuma trade fair, scheduled to take place in Friedrichshafen, Germany, from October 17 to 21, 2023. Fakuma has solidified its reputation as a premier event in the field of industrial plastics processing in Europe, attracting over […]
Read MoreWilliam C. McHenry, president and CEO of Widgeteer, Inc., has been elected to the board of directors of the International Housewares Association (IHA), the full-service trade association for the housewares industry. His three-year term begins October 1, 2023 and ends Sept. 30, 2026. Also elected were new board officers: Chairman – Neal Asbury, president & CEO, […]
Read MoreThe Ohio Manufacturers’ Association introduces the Untapped Talent Learning Community – a community supporting manufacturers, industry sector partnerships, and workforce professionals interested in hiring and retention best practices. These communities will offer information, discussions, resources, best practices, and tools aimed at improving recruitment, training, and retention of untapped talent. The webinar will be held Thursday, […]
Read MoreBed Bath & Beyond/Overstock CEO Jonathan Johnson will meet with a conference of housewares executives for the first time since relaunching the homegoods retailer in August when he appears during the keynote session at the International Housewares Association’s 2023 Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession (CHESS) Oct. 3 & 4 in Rosemont, Ill. Overstock acquired the Bed […]
Read MoreVeteran housewares executives looking to grow their global sales and suppliers new to the international arena will benefit alike from the 2023 IBC Global Forum, Oct. 3-4 in Rosemont, Illinois. The annual meeting of the International Business Council provides a platform for attendees to learn from key retailers, key distributors and industry-savvy specialists discussing relevant […]
Read MorePART II: Wire Filament Suppliers By Bob Lawrence Ask anyone outside the brush industry what wire brushes are used for and most will cite menial tasks such as grill cleaning, having no realization that they’re essential in most major industries producing products and services ubiquitous in their lives, from aerospace and automotive to agriculture and […]
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