Inbrush Expo 2024 Set for December

India’s exclusive B2B exhibition dedicated to the brush industry will take place from December 5-7, 2024, at Yashobhoomi, India International Convention & Expo Center, Delhi. Representing a new beginning for both the exhibition and the industry at large, this event promises to be a pivotal moment for stakeholders in the brush manufacturing sector.

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Interior Painting: Guide to Trim Paintbrushes

istockphoto/Marc Dufresne

istockphoto/Marc Dufresne

Brushware’s Guide to Trim Brushes for Interior Painting

When it comes to interior trim painting, the choice of paintbrush can significantly impact the final result, especially when dealing with trim. The following guide covers the types and sizes of paintbrushes for trim, when to opt for a roller instead of a brush and tips for achieving a flawless finish without brush marks.

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2024 Brushware January-February Issue: Schaefer Brush Profile

 

Brushware’s 2024 January-February issue features an in-depth profile on Wisconsin manufacturer Schaefer Brush along with coverage of the current and future impact of Artificial Intelligence for manufacturing. The edition also offers our annual look back at the top brush industry stories for 2023 along with our Digital 40 Power List highlighting the brands and leaders that stood out in 2023. Rounding out the issue, readers will also enjoy our guide to interior paintbrushes and the updated third-quarter U.S. Import/Export data for 2023.

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Profile: MGG North America’s Alberto Voltolina

Company: MGG North America

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

Title: CEO and President of MGG North America Inc.

What year did you start in the industry and how did you get started?

I started in 2021. I got in contact with MGG in May 2021. I previously worked in USA and Mexico with a large plant maker company that supplied equipment in the steel industry worldwide. MGG’s idea was to increase the presence in North America. Officially, I joined MGG in September 2021.

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2022 Brushware Summer Buyers’ Guide eMag Now Available

 

The 2022 Brushware Summer Buyers’ Guide July-August issue is now available to all readers in eMag (digital edition) format. This annual edition offers a full directory listing of the top companies in the industry along with a full product/category Buyers’ Guide Index — a handy macro view of products, raw materials, machinery, components and services for the brush, broom, paint products and mop industry. In addition, this issue offers Phillip M. Perry’s feature on inflation with insights on how to guide your business through this inflationary period.

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MGG Srl Launches North American Operation

Loris Maestrutti, Alberto Voltolina and Gianfranco Marcon

The Italian company MGG, a world leader in technologies for the production of industrial paintbrushes, has launched MGG North America Corp in September in the US. In addition to targeting the paintbrush manufacturing sector, MGG also plans to utilize the new presence in the US to develop advanced solutions for industrial automation for the North American market.

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July 2021 Pulse: Paintbrush & Paint Products

With the COVID-19 pandemic kicking off a DIY trend that some are projecting to extend through 2021, we took the time to catch up with product manager Nadja Essler of ZAHN Pinsel GmbH in our July/August issue to get an update on the paintbrush and paint products sector.

How would you characterize your current volume of sales in the paint products category?

I think we are on target. But there are, of course, a lot of new materials and also shapes for the brushes for craftsmen, which we are currently testing and developing. We are always trying to develop new and better materials and also shapes, which are helpful for easy working.

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FEIBP: July Update on European Brushware Industry

The FEIBP recently released a new report on the impact of COVID-19 on the European brushware industry that says the situation remains “vulnerable” on the continent as there is increasing movement of people and transport as governments lift measures.

The report says, “The virus is absolutely not under control, see the disastrous records of infestations in the Americas, but look at Portugal where the lockdown regime for certain regions is re-installed. Leicester (UK) is another warning sign.”

With those concerns in mind, the report says it remains necessary for industry businesses to keep on advocating for brushware products are to be recognized as essential in certain supply chains, both on national and international levels.

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