By Lisa Anderson According to FactSet Insight, revenue growth is predicted at 7.5 percent for 2022 which is substantial when considering it is following record-breaking growth in 2021. Clients and colleagues are seeing record increases in sales revenues and pricing. The companies that have product and can satisfy customer needs are continuing to grow faster […]
Read MoreOn behalf of the IHA Board of Directors and Staff, thank you to everyone who participated in The Inspired Home Show 2022. Buyers from 84 countries came to Chicago to meet with 1,016 exhibitors from 40 countries. While the show was smaller than in previous years, the benefits for those attending were tremendous. Best Show […]
Read MoreThe Inspired Home Show 2022 wrapped up on March 7, 2022, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., after three highly successful days. It was the first time that the event, formerly known as the International Home + Housewares Show, has taken place since 2019. Twenty thousand attendees and more than 1,000 exhibiting companies signed-up to discover […]
Read MoreThe ABMA welcomed back in-person attendees to the 105th ABMA Convention last week in Bonita Springs, Fla. The atmosphere of the event could best be described as a combination of enthusiasm and gratitude along with a note of concern. The enthusiasm exuded by attendees was simply around being grateful to be able to once again […]
Read MoreThe Perlon® Group will showcase its three brand range QualiFil – monofilaments, Hahl – synthetic brush and abrasive filaments and Pedex – filaments for dental and personal care applications at this year’s Techtextil in Frankfurt, Germany from June 21-24, 2022. For the first time, the trade fair will take place as a “hybrid” and combine […]
Read MoreDuring last week’s ABMA Convention in Bonita Springs, Fla., the ABMA Foundation announced Connor Tiegs as the winner of the 2022 Kathy K Parr scholarship for $2,500. Tiegs is a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee studying business administration and finance and will use the money to defray tuition expenses. The ABMA Foundation is the […]
Read MoreFollowing the December announcement that Zahoransky would no longer exhibit at Interbrush, Ken Rakusin, president and CEO of Gordon Brush, shared a letter he sent to Ulrich Zahoransky and Robert Dous of Zahoransky on January 19, 2022. At last week’s ABMA Convention, Rakusin granted permission for Brushware to publish the full letter: Dear Uli […]
Read MoreAfter diverting to a virtual convention for 2021 due to the pandemic, the ABMA is excited to return in 2022 as a live and in-person event for the 105th Edition of the Annual Convention. The destination is Bonita Springs, Fla., and the event runs March 2-5 at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and […]
Read MoreGlobal Shop Solutions, a leading producer of ERP software for manufacturers around the globe, has a reputation for doing the right thing for its employees and clients. Now they’re doing the right thing for the planet by switching to solar power for the company’s electricity needs. Meeting Global Shop Solutions’ energy needs required enough […]
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