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Germany Brush Company Lessmann Expands Management Team

January 31, 2024

Anne Galinski, Jürgen Lessmann, Cornelia Kitzsteiner und Dieter Lessmann (left to right)

Thirty-five years ago, the brothers Jürgen and Dieter Lessmann took over the medium-sized family business in Oettingen, Germany, from their father as managing directors. The brush manufacturer has been on the road to success for well over 35 years and supplies customers worldwide with premium tools, all of which are developed and produced in Oettingen. The company, founded in 1948, has developed over the past decades into a highly technical and innovative family business with over 250 employees.

Storch-Ciret Opens New Brush and Paint Roller Facility in China

January 24, 2024

The Storch-Ciret Group announced the inauguration of its impressive production facility for brushes and paint rollers in Zheijang, China, in late October of 2023. What started as a humble manufacturing plant has grown to become a truly impressive production facility thanks to the tireless efforts and dedication of the local team.

Schaefer Brush: Building Trust With Customers

January 17, 2024

Gonzalo Martinez, Schaefer president and CEO (left) with Guillermo Ortiz, one of Schaefer’s automatic machine operators (right) showing brushes from the line.

President and CEO Gonzalo Martinez Offers Insights on the Schaefer Brush Approach

By Bob Lawrence

Talk about a legacy in the brush industry, this company undeniably has one for sure, including unique ownership. Founded in 1904 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Schaefer Brush was a family-owned and operated business until nine years ago when it was purchased by Milwaukee-based Blackthorne Partners, a private investment firm.

Integrate AI in Manufacturing to Raise the Bar

January 16, 2024

By Lisa Anderson

According to Polaris Market Research, the market size of artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing is predicted to grow more than 41 percent during the next decade. Although the latest Sikich Industry Pulse found that less than 20 percent of manufacturers have started to implement AI, those wanting to thrive in the next decade are pursuing AI strategies that make sense to support their business objectives. AI can help manufacturers target where to focus and automate mundane tasks.

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