Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry (WAF), a leader in aluminum and copper-based alloy castings, has acquired the assets of castings manufacturer DEE, Inc. in Crookston, Minnesota. The acquisition will expand WAF’s current operations while creating new opportunities with the increased capacity. “We are thrilled to welcome DEE into the WAF family,” says WAF CEO Sachin Shivaram. “DEE […]
Read MorePerlon® – The Filament Company – headquartered in Munderkingen, Germany, which specializes in the manufacture of synthetic filaments for the paper, brush, cosmetics and dental industries, has acquired NOWO Products Sp.z.o.o. in Kluczbork, Poland. NOWO is a leading European producer of twisted monofilaments for the global paper industry. The new acquisition allows Perlon® to expand […]
Read MoreIn January, Bruce M. Gale President and CEO of Michigan Brush and Dorden Squeegee Co., Inc. worked food preparation in a volunteer role at the Crossroads Shelter in Detroit, Michigan. Crossroads was founded in 1971 and is a social service outreach agency with two locations in Detroit. Its mission is to support the Detroit community […]
Read MoreHillbrush, the UK’s longest established manufacturer of traditional brushes and specialist cleaning tools, has had a “brush” with TV stardom after the company was featured on an episode of BBC TV’s Inside the Factory about vacuum cleaner manufacturer and Hillbrush customer, Numatic. Inside the Factory, gives presenters Greg Wallace and Cherry Healey exclusive access to […]
Read MoreBlue Monster® Food-grade Anti-Seize, a premium-grade lubricant designed for use where incidental food contact is possible, is now available from Clean-Fit Products, a division of The Mill-Rose Company. The new compound is a non-drying lubricant that maintains its anti-seize capabilities at high and low temperatures, protects against rust and corrosion, water and steam, and allows […]
Read MoreThe 2022 March-April Brushware issue is now available to all readers in eMag (digital edition) format. This edition offers our second annual Global Brush Directory with more than 350 brushware manufacturers listed by country. We also offer an extensive preview of the upcoming ABMA Convention complete with a brief guide on things to do […]
Read MoreOrganizers of Interbrush have released a statement offering clarification related to a competing show based in the Ukraine that is also utilizing the name “Interbrush.” The statement says, “there is no connection between our own Interbrush event in Freiburg and the new Interbrush event taking place in Ukraine. Both trade fairs are organized entirely separately […]
Read MoreDespite a 20-month streak of growth for the overall economy, ISM’s® January Report On Business® showed a 1.2 percent drop to a PMI of 57.6 percent for US manufacturers. While still in positive territory, the figure was the second straight month to register a decline and it also represented the lowest mark since November 2020. […]
Read MoreIn the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software industry, long-term employees play a key role in product continuity and customer satisfaction. Global Shop Solutions, a leading producer of ERP software for manufacturing companies around the globe, is proud to celebrate 15 years of dedicated service from Daniel Carranco, Director of Continuous Improvement. As director of continuous […]
Read MoreLanoco Specialty Wire Products, Inc. (Lanoco), a leading provider of stainless-steel power brush wire, has appointed Jason Sabatino as Sr. Director of Business Operations to strengthen its front office operations. An experienced administrator, Sabatino has spent over 25 years under the brightest lights of intercollegiate and professional sports. He has served in various roles developing […]
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