Nexstep Commercial Products, Exclusive Licensee of O-Cedar, is pleased to announce that effective immediately Tonya Burgess has been promoted to Sales & Operations Liaison. She will be assisting customers with orders that have been shipped, backorders and freight/product issues. Burgess has been with Nexstep for 10 years, most recently in Nexstep’s International & Domestic Purchasing. […]
Read MoreBy Lisa Anderson With record-breaking price increases and lack of material availability, manufacturers are experiencing increasing threats to profit margins and maintaining strong customer service. To add fuel to the fire, they are also now having to consider plans to prepare for a potential recession. It is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate these volatile times, […]
Read MoreSince 2018, more than 500 Ukrainians have resettled in Ohio, many in the Cleveland area. According to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, in 2019 Ohio welcomed around 1,500 refugees. With an increase in Ohio’s population of immigrants – many of whom are skilled and eager to work – employers have an opportunity […]
Read MoreHillbrush has passed the stringent auditing process and secured admission to the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers’ Association (CHSA) Accreditation Scheme for Manufacturers. Admission to the CHSA highlights Hillbrush’s commitment to maintaining standards and ethical trading as outlined in its rigorous Code of Practice as Charlie Coward, Managing Director at Hillbrush explains: “We are delighted to […]
Read MoreStoppage Would Cost Economy Half a Billion Dollars a Day, Destroy 41,000 U.S. Jobs As negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association and International Longshore and Warehouse Union near a critical deadline, the National Association of Manufacturers released a statement on the potential impact of stoppage based on analysis commissioned by the organization utilizing the Inforum […]
Read MoreBrush manufacturers and suppliers recently gathered for the 62nd annual Victor F. Miller Golf Tournament held at Mayfield Country Club in Cleveland, Ohio. Representatives from around the country attended the event, hosted by Mentor-based The Mill-Rose Company in honor of the company’s past president, Victor F. Miller. Skills for the golfers ranged from near-professional to […]
Read MoreHillbrush, the UK’s largest and longest established manufacturer of brushes and specialist cleaning tools has secured a prestigious Taste of the West Hospitality and Retail Award for Visit Hillbrush, the company’s restaurant and brush museum at Mere, Wiltshire. Visit Hillbrush was awarded Gold — the top accolade — for its commitment to local sourcing and […]
Read MoreToredo Fairs has announced the inaugural BrushTech-2022 Exhibition to be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, from July 28-30, 2022. The event is organized in association with The Federation of Brush Manufacturers Association (FBMA – INDIA), the association for brush industry companies in India. BrushTech-2022 will be conducted in Hall 7D and 7E of Pragati Maidan New Delhi INDIA […]
Read Morehttps://www.gordonbrush.com/videos/inflation-and-supply-chain-issues.mp4 Ken Rakusin, President and CEO, Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. was interviewed by reporter Renee Ing from Spectrum News 1 on how inflation and supply chain issues are affecting brush manufacturers. “Everything is backlogged because we are having trouble getting the material needed to make our brushes and something that used to cost […]
Read MoreAfter a two-year hiatus, the 2022 West Coast Brush Manufacturers Association (WCBMA) Meeting will return to the Grand Hyatt Resort and Spa on Kauai, Hawaii, from September 11-15, 2022. This will be the WCBA’s fifth visit to this property as it remains a favorite. Brush manufacturers west of the Mississippi River and all suppliers are […]
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