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Dealing With New OSHA Standards

The Biden administration is issuing new OSHA guidelines and stepping up enforcement in a move to ensure workplace safety. Businesses are retooling operations and sanitation procedures to protect personnel from accidents and COVID-19 infections. OSHA has recently updated its recommendations for the mitigation of such infections in the workplace among unvaccinated or at-risk workers. Employers trying to avoid costly OSHA citations are facing new challenges in the form of heightened enforcement activity and greater liability for workplace COVID-19 infections. To lessen their exposure, businesses are retooling their operating environments to ensure compliance with state and federal standards.

When Will the Supply Chain Disruptions End?

By Lisa Anderson Supply chain disruptions will continue throughout 2022. In fact, we need to accept that supply chain challenges will be commonplace in the next normal. Each link will continue to blame the others while the end-to-end supply chain will only be as strong as its weakest link. Manufacturers will continue to experience shortages […]

FOR SALE: Carlson 10, 10D – Mechanical Garage Broom Machines (EXPIRED)

Carlson 10 is set up to run 24, 30, or 36” Single Fiber Garage Push Brooms, and the 10D – dual fiber machine makes 16 and 18” Garage Brooms. Both are excess machines and are in working order from the ongoing operations of Wright-Bernet that is again in Hamilton, Ohio.

Upcoming ABMA Webinar: Benefits of a Managed Sale

The American Brush Manufacturers Association (ABMA) next quarterly Educational Institute webinar is set for January 11, 2022 at 200 p.m. EST. The top is “The Benefits of a Managed Sale” and is presented by Todd Middleton and John Stevenson, ASA, Mariner Capital Advisors.

Franklin Automation Now Part of Neyret Group

On September 27, 2021, after 31 years of operating as a family business, the Kigyos family decided to sell a majority share of Franklin Automation to the Neyret Group of France. Neyret Group is also a family-owned business and one of the world’s premier suppliers of advanced automation systems. Specifically, Neyret is known as a […]

Fuller Industries Joins Forces with Superior Solutions

Fuller Industries president Mark Chalfant announced last week that Fuller Industries, LLC, will join forces with Superior Solutions LLC. According to the announcement, Superior Solutions is a leading jan/san product manufacturer and distributor in North America, with branded and white-label chemical manufacturing capabilities and one of the largest jan/san distribution networks in central and eastern […]

2022 Brushware January-February eMag Now Available

The 2022 January-February Brushware issue is now available to all readers in eMag (digital edition) format. This kickoff edition for 2022 features our annual Economic Forecast from Phillip Perry and a look at Gen Z in the Workplace from Meg Cooper. In addition, this issue includes coverage of the 2021 FEIBP Virtual AGM from […]

Global Shop Solutions Releases New Website

Software websites typically focus on the features and capabilities of a company’s products. Global Shop Solutions, a leading developer of ERP software for manufacturers around the world, takes a more user-centric approach with the launch of its new website. Designed to provide a richer, more immersive online experience, the site focuses on the needs of […]

ISSA Show 2021 Reports Strong Attendance

Informa Markets has announced an attendance of 10,022 registered cleaning-industry professionals for the ISSA Show North America 2021 held November 15-18 at the newly renovated and GBAC STAR™ accredited Las Vegas Convention Center. The return of the in-person event to the convention capital of the world reaffirmed the industry’s commitment to hosting safe events and […]

Interbrush Responds to ZAHORANSKY Loss

In reaction to yesterday’s announcement that ZAHORANSKY will not exhibit at Interbrush, Daniel Strowitzki, CEO of Freiburg Wirtschaft Touristik and Messe GmbH & Co. (FWTM) have responded with an email statement. “We deeply regret the decision of our longstanding exhibitor and business partner. However, as a company that knows what it means to weigh financial […]

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