The COVID-19 pandemic looks to have snuffed out an expansion that wanted to kick off at the start of the year as the Institute for Supply Management® reported a PMI of 49.1 percent for March. Based on the overall economy, the drop from 50.1 percent in February seems relatively modest. Comments from the ISM® report and panel reflect intense concerns about the future outlook as the world economy is heading into the unknown.
Read MoreJones Family of Companies has announced a partnership with NanoTouch Materials. NanoTouch Materials provides a continuous self-cleaning surface which means there is now a new definition to “clean.” NanoTouch provides less worry and a healthier environment through their creation of skins and mats that are self-cleaning. “Powered by normal indoor light, NanoSeptic Surfaces utilizes mineral […]
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Perlon®, a Serafin Group company, continues to produce its quality filaments at all five sites for customers in the current challenging climate. Production in China has been operating as normal since the beginning of March after having to be temporarily halted due to the spread of COVID-19 in that area. Production is now back up […]
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Borghi USA has provided the following statement from Carlos R. Petzold, President: Borghi USA, Inc. located in Aberdeen, Maryland provides spare parts and technical support for machinery brands: Borghi, Osmas and Unimac to brush, broom and mop manufacturing companies throughout the USA and Canada. We have been deemed an “essential business” for which the Maryland […]
Read MoreBrush, broom and mop industry shows are working hard to shift events and three shows have recently announced new dates: July 18-20, 2020 (NEW DATES) NAMTA Art Materials World | Chicago, Illinois (originally April 26-28) 2020 will brings Namta members back to Chicago’s Navy Pier for Art Materials World to make friends, connections, sales and […]
Read MoreThe ABMA website recently reported Andrea Chiappelli of Brush Research Manufacturing passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020. Chiappelli was well-known in the brush industry after working at a number of ABMA member companies over the years. More information and a letter from Tori Chiapelli are available on the ABMA website.
Read MoreThe ABMA Convention Golf Scramble was held at the Vinoy Golf Club in St Petersburg, Fla., on Thursday March 5, 2020. The winners are as follows: First place team: Bob Goralski, Bruce Gale, Kevin Lannon, Kevin White Second place team: Matthew DeSantis, Keith Walz, Chip Preston, Andrew McIlroy
Read MoreABMA has initiated a resource page for COVID-19 with variety of resources available and ties into the National Association of Manufacturers resource page which has a very comprehensive listing. The ABMA plans to add to the page as more resources become available. WRITE YOUR LEGISLATOR The ABMA has new improved versions for contacting government officials […]
Read MorePerlon posted the following statement on March 17, 2020 from Frank Winkes and Ralf Hellinger, Vice Presidents, Sales & Marketing, Perlon Group: Perlon produces quality filaments at five sites on three continents for its customers and operates a strategy of acting globally but producing locally while sourcing where possible from local suppliers. In times like […]
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