When Coronavirus first surfaced in late January of 2020, no one could ever have predicted that we’d still be having conversations about the virus more than two years later, but here we are. Although we’ve been a bit beaten and battered at times, we are still standing together as an industry and supplying desired products […]
Read MoreThe FEIBP released their European Brush Industry Survey Report for the fourth quarter of 2021. The latest report is based on input from 37 completed surveys out of total of 292 invitations. Industry firms surveyed were asked about performance in both domestic and export markets and technical brushes led the way at home with more […]
Read MoreZAHORANSKY is repositioning itself in sales and marketing and is merging the Oral Care/Broom & Brush Mechanical Engineering and Automation & Molds/Medical Technology sales divisions. The restructuring opens up synergies in development, sales and production and enables the strength of the global sales and production network across all ZAHORANSKY locations. Starting in January, Robert Dous […]
Read MoreNexstep Commercial Products, Exclusive Licensee of O-Cedar, has announced the promotion of Beth Spencer to the position of Human Resources/Accounts Receivable. Spencer joined Nexstep in 2020 as an accounts receivable associate. In addition to her accounts receivable responsibilities, she will now provide support and facilitate the company’s human resource functions and processes in Springfield, Ohio. […]
Read MoreThe American Brush Manufacturers Association is excited to share the schedule of topics for the Meet the Pros roundtable discussions to be held as part of this year’s Annual Convention. The session is titled Workplace 2.0 – We Are All In This Together and is sponsored and led by the ABMA Emerging Leaders group. It […]
Read MoreFollowing the January Board of Directors’ meeting, the International Housewares Association has announced The Inspired Home Show 2022 will take place March 5-7. COVID-19 safety-related policies and protocols have also been established as has a shortened schedule for the event. Before collecting a badge at McCormick Place that provides access to The Inspired Home Show, […]
Read MoreAtlas Graham Furgale (AGF) has announced the promotion of Ryan Proulx C.I.M, to Chief Operating Officer (COO) with Atlas Graham Furgale. As COO, Proulx will work closely with the AGF Board of Directors and assist the President and C.E.O. Tim MacGregor with overseeing AGF’s day-to-day operations, setting future direction and supporting the delivery of quality, […]
Read MoreNexstep Commercial Products, Exclusive Licensee of O-Cedar, is pleased to announce the promotion of Rachel Steele to Assistant Operations Manager in Paxton, Illinois. In her new position, Steele will assist the general manager in all aspects of managing the facility in Paxton. She will report directly to the general manager.
Read MoreISM® has reported December Manufacturing PMI® of 58.7 percent for US manufacturers, a decrease of 2.4 percentage points from the November reading of 61.1 percent. This figure indicates expansion in the overall economy for the 19th month in a row after a contraction in April 2020.
Read MoreThe numerous headwinds facing the housewares industry will remain in 2022, and uncertainty remains. But after the pandemic’s second year, many housewares executives have found a way to manage those headwinds while also putting plans in motion to not only maintain their position, but build on it. “Unpredictability felt like the new normal in 202l, […]
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