US Factory Activity Dips in January

Despite 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. […]

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Global Shop Solutions Director Achieves 15-Year Milestone

In 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 […]

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Lanoco Specialty Wire Products Announces New Sr. Director Business Operations

Lanoco 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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Home-Housewares Industry Letter from Derek Miller

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 […]

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FEIBP’S 2021 Q4 SURVEY REPORT

The 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 […]

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ZAHORANSKY Restructures Sales and Marketing Approach

ZAHORANSKY 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 […]

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Beth Spencer Promoted at Nexstep Commercial Products

Nexstep 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. […]

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ABMA Convention Meet The Pros Agenda

The 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 […]

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The Inspired Home Show 2022 Announces Shortened Schedule

Following 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, […]

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Ryan Proulx Promoted at Atlas Graham Furgale

Atlas 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, […]

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