Nexstep Commercial Products (Exclusive Licensee of O-Cedar) has announced that Everest Reps, of Austin, TX, will now be representing the company in the Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana markets. Everest Reps has merged with Swatzell Sales Company, who previously represented Nexstep Commercial Products in the territory.
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Borghi S.p.A. will be exhibiting at K 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for plastics and rubber, in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 8-15, 2025.
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Ebnat AG, a leading European manufacturer of household brushes and cleaning products, has announced a major rebrand that introduces a new logo, modernized visual identity, and updated digital presence. The move comes as the Swiss company marks its 111th year in business, balancing a century-long tradition of quality and reliability with a forward-looking vision for […]
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Brushware is pleased to announce the launch of Brushware Intelligence, a new monthly PDF newsletter created to provide brush, broom, mop, and paint product manufacturers with a deeper, data-driven view of the market. This exclusive resource offers the latest U.S. import and export statistics tailored to the brush industry. Going beyond raw numbers, Brushware Intelligence […]
Read MoreWanted: Baltimore or Lipe & Walrath broom stitcher. Any leads greatly appreciated, please contact rosa@rosaharradine.com. We can arrange shipping from anywhere. Many thanks and best wishes,
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Mike Otterman of Lodge Cast Iron Elected IHA Chairman Three industry veterans were elected to the International Housewares Association’s (IHA) Board of Directors at IHA’s fall Board meeting. In addition, three continuing Board members were appointed to officer positions for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. New Board members (three-year terms) are: Mark Adkison, president, Kuhn Rikon […]
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By Lisa Anderson As companies navigate tariffs, geopolitical risks and high interest rates, there is an emphasis on reducing costs and inventory levels to free up cash and maintain profit levels while successfully serving customers’ ever-changing needs. The most successful companies are upgrading their planning processes and rolling out automation and advanced technologies not just […]
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Professional Strength Blue Monster® SLASH Cleans and Degreases in a convenient spray format Blue Monster SLASH, a heavy-duty cleaner and degreaser that works on a wide range of surfaces, is now available from Clean-Fit Products, a division of The Mill-Rose Company.
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By Marion Keller There’s nothing quite like a trilogy to tell a story, be it with movies, books, or now, brushware conferences. The 2025 FEIBP Congress in Ischia, Italy, this October will tell the final chapter of how “no man is an island,” and the audience is expected to be very interested.
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How the 2025 Reconciliation Act Impacts the Brush Industry By Mark E. Battersby The new budget reconciliation law, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), prevents an over $4 trillion tax hike from occurring at the end of this year by extending and making permanent the temporary tax cuts of the 2017 Tax Cuts […]
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