Broom, Brush & Mop May/June 2013

May/June 2013

Broom, Brush & Mop Magazine

S E R V I N G T H E I N D U S T R Y S I N C E 1 9 1 2

SUPPLIERS

DIRECTORY

2013 National Hardware ShowPhoto Gallery

Mop Manufacturers Bring Their “A” Game To Marketplace

Raw Material Roundup

Import/Export Review & Statistics

FEATURES

Broom, Brush & MopA RANKIN PUBLISHING PUBLICATION May/June 2013 Volume 103, Number 3

2013 National Hardware ShowPhoto Gallery _________________________________________8

Mop Manufacturers Bring Their “A” Game To Marketplace_____________________________16

2013 SUPPLIERS DIRECTORY ___________________________30

Raw Material Roundup _______________________________65

Import Totals Up For First Two Months Of 2013 — Exports Down _________________58

February 2013 Import & Export Statistics _______________60

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Import / Export

AMERICAN BRUSH MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION736 Main Ave., Suite 7, Durango, CO 81301 • (720) 392-2262

AMERICAN HARDWARE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION801 North Plaza Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173-4977 • (847) 605-1025

FEIBP EUROPEAN BRUSH FEDERATIONP.O. Box 90154, 5000 LG Tilburg, The Netherlands • 00 31 13 5944 678

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INTERNATIONAL HOUSEWARES ASSOCIATION6400 Shafer Court, Suite 650, Rosemont, IL 60018 • (847) 292-4200

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ABCO PRODUCTS CORP...............................30ABTEX CORPORATION .................................30ACS INDUSTRIES, INC. ................................30ALGOMA MOP MANUFACTURERS ..............30AMERICAN BRUSH MANUFACTURERS ASSOC. ..........................30AMERICAN SELECT TUBING, LLC ................30AMERWOOD .................................................30ANDON BRUSH COMPANY, INC. .................32ARNOLD BRUSH COMPONENTS .................32ATLAS GRAHAM INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. ......32ATTAMARK PRODUCTS LIMITED..................32ATTENBOROUGH BRUSH LTD. ....................32BAKER MCMILLEN CO. ................................32BEL-MAID COMPANY ...................................34BIZZOTTO GIOVANNI AUTOMATION SRL .....34BO-BUCK MILLS, INC. ..................................34BODAM INTERNATIONAL LTD......................34BORGHI S.P.A...............................................35BOUCHERIE USA INC. .................................35BRIARWOOD PRODUCTS CO. ......................36BRUIN PLASTICS CO., INC...........................38BRUSH FIBERS, INC. ...................................38BRUSH RESEARCH MFG., CO., INC. ............38BRUSH TECHNOLOGY LTD. .........................38

BRUSHES CORP. ..........................................38BSI - BATH SOLUTIONS, INC. / GLOBAL DECOR, INC. ..................................38R.E. CADDY & COMPANY, INC......................38CANWIL TEXTILES, INC. ...............................40CAROLINA FILAMENTS, LLC ........................40CAROLINA MOP ...........................................40CEPILLOS EL CASTOR S.A. DE C.V................40CHARLES E. GREEN & SON, INC..................40CHIEF MANUFACTURING ............................40CHRISTOF DÖRING GMBH ..........................40CORONA BRUSHES, INC..............................40CREATIVE POLY, INC.....................................40CRYSTAL LAKE MANUFACTURING, INC.......42CULICOVER & SHAPIRO, INC. ......................42DECO PRODUCTS CO...................................42DELAMO MFG...............................................42DELIGH INDUSTRIES, INC............................42DISTRIBUIDORA PERFECT S.A. DE C.V. .......42DKSH SWITZERLAND, LTD. ..........................42DORDEN & CO., INC.,...................................42DORSTENER DRAHTWERKE GMBH & CO....42DRAPER KNITTING COMPANY.....................42DUPONT FILAMENTS ...................................43EMSCO GROUP ............................................43

EPIC RESINS ................................................43EVANSVILLE ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND ..........................................43F.M. BRUSH CO., INC...................................43FIBRATEXSA .................................................43FILI & FORME SRL .......................................43FILMOP USA, LLC.........................................43FIMM ITALIA S.P.A. .......................................43FLEX BRUSH................................................43FM BRUSH (THAILAND) CO., LTD................44FULLER BRUSH COMPANY..........................44G.D.F. DI DE FRANCESCHI GABRIELLA & CO. SAS .................................44GARELICK MFG. CO. ....................................44GEORGE CULLEY (DRAUGHT EXCLUDERS,RUBBER EXTRUSIONS & PLASTICEXTRUSIONS, MOULDING’S)........................44GIFT SALES CO.............................................44GOLDEN FORTUNE IND., LLC ......................44GOLDEN STAR INC. ......................................44GORDON BRUSH MFG. CO., INC. ................44E. GORNELL & SONS, INC............................44GOVER, HOROWITZ & BLUNT LTD...............44GSC MANUFACTURING, INC........................45GUNN BRUSH CO., INC. ..............................45

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H. ARNOLD WOOD TURNING, INC...45HAGCO INDUSTRIES ........................45HA-STE MANUFACTURING, INC.......45HAHL INC. ........................................45HAVILAND CORPORATION................45HILL BRUSH, INC. ............................45HIMESA HILOS Y MECHAS S.A. DE C.V. ......................................45HOGE BRUSH COMPANY .................46HOGE LUMBER CO...........................46HOWARD BERGER CO., INC .............46INDUSTRIAL BRUSH CORP..............46JASON MILLS, LLC............................46JEWEL WIRE COMPANY....................46JIEDA (CIXI JIEDA NANOMETERCOMPOUND MATERIALS CO., LTD.) .46JOFEL USA, LLC................................46JONES COMPANIES, LTD. .................46K.R. PLASTIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.47KEYSTONE PLASTICS INC.................47KIEFER BRUSHES, INC.....................47KRAKER CO. .....................................47LA CROSSE BRUSH, INC. .................47LAFITTE MOP CO., INC.....................47LAITNER BRUSH COMPANY.............47LAMBSKIN SPECIALTIES...................47LANOCO SPECIALTY WIRE PRODUCTS, INC......................47LEMIEUX SPINNING MILL, INC.........47LIBMAN COMPANY, THE ..................48LINE MFG. INC. ................................48MAGNOLIA BRUSH MANUFACTURERS LTD. ...................48MALISH CORPORATION, THE...........48MANUFACTURERS RESOURCE, INC.48MARINO – VILEDA PROFESSIONAL ..48MARION BRUSH MFG. CO. ..............48PAUL MARSH LLC ............................48M-B COMPANIES, INC. .....................48MBK MASCHINENBAU GMBH..........48MFC, LTD. .........................................49MICHIGAN BRUSH MFG. CO., INC. ..49MILL-ROSE COMPANY, THE..............49MILWAUKEE DUSTLESS BRUSHGORDON BRUSH WISCONSIN, LLC..49MONAHAN FILAMENTS, LLC ............49MONAHAN PARTNERS.....................49THOMAS MONAHAN CO., THE.........50MONTEREY MILLS ............................50MOONSOFT INTERNATIONAL, INC. ..50MOUNT JOY WIRE CORP. .................50NATION/RUSKIN...............................50NATIONAL WIRE & METALTECHNOLOGIES, INC........................50NATURAL BRISTLES INDUSTRIAL CORP., LTD. .................50NEWELL & SONS INC. ......................50NEXSTEP COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS ......................................50NINGBO IVY DAILY COMMODITY CO., LTD. .....................50NORSHEL INDUSTRIES, INC. ...........51NORTHEAST LTDA............................51NORTHERN WOOD PRODUCTS, INC. ..............................51NYCO PRODUCTS COMPANY ...........51

OAK PARK PARTS, OPP-LLC.............51O’DELL CORPORATION.....................51OSBORN...........................................51PADCO INC. ......................................51PAINT BRUSH CORPORATION .........51PATRICK YARN MILLS, INC...............51PAUL BROTHERS & CO. ...................51PELRAY INTERNATIONAL, LLC .........51PERFEX CORPORATION....................51PFERD MILWAUKEE BRUSH COMPANY............................52PLASTICFIBRE S.P.A. ........................52POGLIANI SRL ..................................52PRAGMA SPECIALTY FILAMENTS.....52PRECISION BRUSH COMPANY.........52PROVEEDORA MEXICANA DEMONOFILAMENTOS, S.A. DE C.V.(PMM)...............................................52PURDY..............................................52QUICKIE MANUFACTURING CORP. ..52QUINN BROOM WORKS, INC. ..........52REIT-PRICE MFG. CO., INC. .............53REMCO PRODUCTS..........................53ROL-BRUSH MFG. , DIVISION OFMICHIGAN BRUSH MFG. CO. INC. ...53ROYAL PAINT ROLLER MFG. CORP. .53RUBBERMAID COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS................53SANDERSON MACLEOD ...................53SCHAEFER BRUSH MFG. CO., INC...53SCHLESINGER MASCHINENBAU GMBH...............................................53SHANGHAI YI HENG DAILY-USEPRODUCTS CO., LTD. .......................53SHENZHEN TIDYFEEL FILAMENTS CO., LTD........................54SHIJIAZHUANG GOLDEN HARVESTINDUSTRIAL & TRADING CO., LTD...54SHURHOLD INDUSTRIES, INC. ........54S.M. ARNOLD, INC. ..........................54ST. NICK BRUSH CO.........................54TAI HING NYLON FILAMENTPRODUCTS CO., LTD. .......................54TANIS, INC........................................54THOMAS TEXTILE COMPANY............54TUCEL INDUSTRIES, INC..................54TUWAY AMERICAN GROUP ..............54UNGER ENTERPRISES, INC..............55UNITED ROTARY BRUSHCORPORATION .................................55U.S. LAMBSWOOL ............................55VONCO PRODUCTS, INC. .................55WEILER CORPORATION....................55WHITLEY - MONAHAN HANDLE CO. 55WÖHLER BRUSH TECH GMBH ........55WOLF FILAMENTS ............................55WOMA...............................................55WOOSTER BRUSH COMPANY, THE..56WORLDWIDE INTEGRATED RESOURCES ...............56YOUNG & SWARTZ, INC. ..................56ZAHORANSKY AG.............................56ZELAZOSKI WOOD PRODUCTS, INC. 56ZEPHYR MANUFACTURING CO........57ZHENJIANG RUIFENG BRUSH CO., LTD. .............................57

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among the exhibitors at the National Hardware Show held in

Las Vegas May 7-9. Pictured are Greta Moore and Gary

Townes.

Distribuidora Perfect, of Naucalpan, Edo. de Mexico, was

among the exhibitors at the National Hardware Show held

in Las Vegas May 7-9. Pictured, from left, are Michelle

Fuentes and Luis Del Rio Ambriz.

Browns Brushware, Ltd, of New Lynn, Auckland, New

Zealand, was among the exhibitors at the National

Hardware Show held in Las Vegas May 7-9. Pictured, from

left, are Murray C. Brown and Lou Fantauzzo.

Culicover & Shapiro, Inc., of North Bay Shore, NY, was


in Las Vegas May 7-9. Pictured is Richard Shaprio.

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Mr. Longarm, Inc., of Greenwood, MO, was among the

exhibitors at the National Hardware Show held in Las Vegas

May 7-9. Pictured are, from left, Linda Fore, Business

Manager; Janice Nachbar, VP Sales, Eastern Divis -

ion; Maureen Newman, VP Sales, Diversified Markets &

International; Jeb Newman, Sales Manager; John Kensey, VP

Sales, Western Division; and Dere Newman, President.

Brushtech, of Plattsburgh, NY, was among the exhibitors at

the National Hardware Show held in Las Vegas May

7-9. Pictured is Zaven Gunjian.

Quali-tech Manufacturing, of Torrance, CA, was among the


May 7-9. Pictured, from left, are Kasey Paramore, Austin

Ifri, and Jonathan Cordero.

Emsco Group, of Girard, PA, was among the exhibitors at

the National Hardware Show held in Las Vegas May 7-9.

Pictured is Chris Camara.

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Nour Trading House, Inc., of Waterloo, ON, Canada, was

among the exhibitors at the National Hardware Show held in

Las Vegas May 7-9. Pictured, from left, are Bob Shaw and

Bruce Hunking.

S.M. Arnold, Inc., of St. Louis, MO, was among the


May 7-9. Pictured, from left, are Nathan Cotkin and Joe

Arnold.

Dynamic Paint Products, Inc., of Mississauga, ON, Canada,

was among the exhibitors at the National Hardware Show

held in Las Vegas May 7-9. Pictured, from left, are Jack van

Roosmalen and John Burke.

Premier Paint Roller Company, of Richmond Hill, NY, was


in Las Vegas May 7-9. Pictured, from left, are Peter Vasile,

Carl Rumpf, and Kevin Leicht

S.M. Arnold, Inc. Nour Trading House, Inc.

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Four mop company representatives interviewed recently by Broom,

Brush & Mop Magazine all spoke of the ever-changing dynamics of

the mop industry. These officials reported business in the mop

segment has been up in some cases and up and down in others. One

of the underlying themes of the interviews is that to compete in

today’s marketplace, a company must bring its “A” game and be

prepared to adjust to the marketplace.

Proud of its reputation for offering quality products at all price points,

Lafitte Mop Co., Inc., of Villa Rica, GA, located just west of

Atlanta, has been producing and distributing mops and other

cleaning products for industrial and commercial use since 1974.

The company offers a variety of mops including launderable, finishing

and general maintenance looped-end mops, wet control specialty mops,

cut-end mops, roofing mops, dust mops and yacht mops. The company also

offers a variety of brooms, wet mop holders and handles.

Reporting that business has “been like a roller coaster,” Cathy Lafitte

(who co-owns the company with her husband, John) said, “Our industry

has always been challenging. It is always changing and evolving and we

have just had so many things to deal with over the past couple of years with

new laws and regulations, etc. We just have to make adjustments.

“The new health care laws are demanding attention. We are trying to

work through all of those to be sure we are compliant. There have also been

quite a few tax changes over the past couple of years. We have to be able

to make sure we are compliant with every aspect of business.

“In addition, raw material prices have been fluctuating the past couple of

years.”

Lafitte Mop’s raw materials include corrugated boxes, poly bags, yarn,

and materials for the company’s metal products.

“All of this has kept us on our toes,” Lafitte said. “Thank goodness,

because we have been in this industry such a long time, we

have been able to adjust. All of our vendors are fabulous

people. We have many relationships we have made over 39

years in the mop business, which enables us to find a way to

make things work together.

“For awhile, we thought cotton prices were going to drop,

and then it looked like they weren’t. Yarn is the biggest

component of our products, so we are always watching yarn

prices.”

Lafitte Mop’s forte has traditionally been specializing in

making quality products with rapid turnaround. Another

important aspect of Lafitte Mop’s ability to serve customers

is its commitment to customer service. The company

accomplishes this in many ways including personalized

service. For example, Lafitte said when a customer calls, he

or she will always speak with a person and not a machine.

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production quickly,” Lafitte said. “As a result, we are able to make any kind

of specialized product with very quick turnaround times. Five to seven

working days is how long it takes to turnaround even our specialty orders. For

us, our focus remains on those specialty items, as well as private product

labeling for our customers.

“We know we wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for our customers. We try to

always operate in an ethical manner. We believe everything we do is above

board.”

In meeting its goals to quickly and efficiently meet

customers’ needs, Lafitte Mop is highly automated.

“Our mop head machines are all computerized,” Lafitte

said. “We also put in a new packaging line the past couple

of years and that has helped.”

While the cotton Lafitte Mop uses is inherently

environmentally friendly, the company’s GreenWise line

continues to be a success on the “green” front.

“The GreenWise line is doing real well, although right

now people are mostly buying for price,” Lafitte said.

“Most of the yarns we use are recycled products. Cotton

is an environmentally friendly product anyway because it

very quickly biodegrades once placed in a landfill.”

For restroom and general purpose floor cleaning,

GreenWise wet mops are made with Enviro-Color

Green and Enviro-Color White yarns, which are spun

using 100 percent post-industrial and post-consumer

recycled raw material along with post-consumer

polyester bottle flakes.

Lafitte Mop’s GreenWise dust mops, meanwhile, are

made from recycled materials such as pure green plastic

bottle fibers and post-consumer rayon/polyester. The

company’s Natural Dust Mop is made using 100 percent

cotton yarn with cotton canvas backing.

Also included in the GreenWise line are “bamwood”

handles, which have replaced hardwoods in many

applications. Bamwood handles are constructed of 65

percent bamboo and 35 percent reclaimed hardwood with

antioxidant properties to deter bacterial growth.

As the U.S. economy has made some strides since the

Great Recession years, it remains on the sluggish side.

The slow recovery has had an impact on Lafitte Mop.

“Order sizes seem to be somewhat smaller. Another

situation that has affected us here in Georgia is some of

our schools are shifting from an in-house janitorial staff

— and consequently the janitorial staff buying products

— to using a contract cleaning service,” Lafitte said. “The

contract cleaners bring their products with them. Many of

our customers deal in school bids, and much of that

business is becoming no longer available to them.

“School budgets have been cut. Schools don’t want to

cut teachers, so they decided they could save money by

moving their janitorial outside. That has affected our

customers and consequently will affect us a little bit, too,

as it is part of our summer business.

“Also, we are seeing the prices of products from China

“We are seeing the prices of productsfrom China rising a little, and of course that helps put us on a little bit more level ground.”— Cathy Lafitte

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Shown at a recent trade show, left to right, are Lafitte Mop employees

Jerry Ray, sales, and management team members

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rising a little, and of course that helps put us on a little bit more level

ground.”

Looking down the road, Lafitte is keeping an eye on the 2014 mid-term

elections.

“The 2014 mid-term elections will have an impact on businesses.

Hopefully it will be positive,” Lafitte said. “The mop business has changed

so much over the past five or six years and longer. A lot of companies are

out of business now.

“We have been in business for 39 years and we have 39 more to go. We

are still running strong. It is just a constantly changing and constantly

evolving industry and that always makes it interesting.

“The friends we have made in this industry have been an invaluable part

of our business. We believe so much in helping the community. When you

are a business in a small town, everybody asks for your help, and right now

there are a lot of places that have come to us to support activities from golf

tournaments for schools and organizations to drilling wells in Haiti and

Nicaragua. When you get to be our age, you realize it is all about helping

other people. If you can’t get out there and give back to the community, you

might as well go home.”

Contact: Lafitte Mop Company, Inc.,

445 Industrial Court W., Villa Rica, GA 30180.

Phone: 770-459-5966;

Fax: 770-459-1116.

Web site: www.lafittemop.com.

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behind the company’s success, ETC of Henderson, Inc.,

located in Henderson, NC, is well known for its exclusive

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of both floor pads and mops. Founded in 1978,

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“Our mops and pads are 100 percent made in

the United States,” Demetriades said. “We are a

‘quick-ship’ house. We ship most orders in fewer

than five days, and many orders we will ship

within two days.

“When a customer can’t get 100 cases from

overseas, they can get it from us within a week.

When people are not holding inventory, they rely

on their manufacturers to be able to fill the

pipeline quickly. Therefore, when we have a

customer who hits us with an 100-case order, we

are able to fill that order.”

Demetriades reported that business at ETC has

“been doing just fine.”

“The mop part of our

business has been a

little behind the pad

business, but we have

been doing well,” he

said. “We have actually

hired a few people, so

that has been good. We

have been looking at

ways to enhance our

automated equipment

and things like that.

These are the kinds of

things that are on

schedule for this year to try and pick up a little

speed.”

In speaking of trends in the industry,

Demetriades said customers are seeking just-in-

time deliveries more than ever. The trend of

companies dumping cheap mops on the market,

which was seen as a potential problem, has not

materialized in recent times as much as

Demetriades and others first thought.

“I think people still pay for quality,” he said.

“They recognize craft when they see it. This is

true maybe more so now than ever before. I think

some people have been burned, so they tend to

fall back on the suppliers that make a high

quality product. This is a plus for companies like

ETC, because they make a high quality product.”

Among ETC’s quality patented products is the

Great White® Lint Free Finish Mop. Because of

its innovative design and yarn structure, this mop

is able to facilitate a more even and efficient

application of floor finish, according to the

company. The high tech filament yarn is also free

of lint. The absence of lint means a finish will be

smoother and stand up to traffic longer, since

there are fewer contaminates and surface

blemishes.

“Great White is a phenomenal seller for us. It

is an amazing patented mop,” Demetriades said.

One trend Demetriades is worried about that

hasn’t manifested itself as of yet is inflation.

“I’d say that we are overdue for inflation that



Vice President Gus Demetriades of

ETC of Henderson, Inc.

“I think people still pay for quality. Theyrecognize craft when they see it. This is truemaybe more so now than ever before. I thinksome people have been burned, so they tend to

fall back on the suppliers that make a high quality product.”

— Gus DemetriadesETC of Henderson, Inc.

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When it comes to customer service, Dem -

etriades said ETC’s attitude is: “If it is a problem

for your customer, then it is a problem for you.

Our customer service philosophy has always

been to take care of the customer and we fix

problems when they arise.

“Also, a person answers our phones. Unless

someone calls after hours, he or she is not going

to get voice mail, except by request. We have

always been customer service driven. That is

why we were always one of the first to offer new

technology. When fax machines came out, we

were one of the first to have fax-in orders. When

email came along, ETC was one of the first ones

to take email orders. We focus very heavily on

making ourselves accessible and to be ‘human’

to our customers instead of just a ‘faceless’

organization.

“For us, this next year is all about taking care

of customers, especially since there has been

some consolidation take place in our industry.”

ETC’s customer service effort also includes

not having minimum order requirements.

“We still do not implement minimum orders,”

Demetriades said. “We have tried to hold fast to

this to help the smaller distributors. They want to

know what their price is total. They don’t want to

have to deal with a pallet charge or an add-on for

this or added freight costs. They want to know

their prices, so they can make their adjustments

and sell to their customers at that price. Our goal

is to be customer service oriented and customer

friendly.”

Looking ahead, Demetriades spoke of some of

the challenges ETC faces to remain prosperous,

one of which is in the area of raw materials.

“Raw material prices have been reasonable,”

Demetriades said. “On the whole, I think that has

been hard for people in our industry because we

have had to deal with increased costs with less

margin. I’m sure everybody has the same

problem. For example, the price of yarn, or

whatever, goes up and to avoid passing the costs

on, a company must find ways to handle the

increased costs internally.”

“The biggest hindrance to ETC and the

industry as a whole — I’m going to say the most

politically incorrect thing — is the government. I

think the continuing printing of currency to

fulfill our debts is going to cause huge problems

for our country. The more we devalue our

currency, the more we are going to see inflation

and eventually there will be a huge problem. The

country can’t continue to run up debts.

“We are proud to service our customers. We

are proud to serve this industry. We have been in

the janitorial segment now for nearly 35 years.

We are there for customers if they need us, and

that is what is important for our customers to

know.”

Contact: ETC of Henderson, Inc.,

601 Wakefield Ave., Henderson, NC 27536.

Phone: 800-334-6651;

Fax: 800-382-7237 (800-ETC-PADS).

Web site: www.etcpads.com.

E-mail: [email protected].

One of the largest producers of mops in

the state of Wisconsin is Algoma Mop

Manufacturers, of Algoma, WI, loc -

ated on Lake Michigan just east of Green Bay.

Founded in 1926, the company was originally

known as Algoma Mop Co. In 1981, East Shore

Industries, Inc., purchased the company,

changing its name to Algoma Mop Man -

ufacturers.

East Shore is a not-for-profit organization that

provides services for adults with disabilities.




“I’d say that we areoverdue for inflation thathas not hit, yet. I expect to see a lot of inflation

this year.”— Gus Demetriades

ETC of Henderson, Inc.

East Shore purchased Algoma Mop to provide a

steady source of work opportunities for the people

it serves.

“Working to make a difference” is Algoma

Mop’s motto. The company employs about 20

people and produces more than 200 types of mops,

including many that are customized to customers’

specifications.

In addition to manufacturing mops, the company

produces dust mop oil treatments and provides

accessories such as hardware, handles, frames and

laundry nets.

“Business has been fairly flat through the first

three months of this year, but, nonetheless, sales

are up 6 percent,” said Algoma Mop CEO Ron

Opicka. “We have a product that is made with mop

yarn, but it is not really a mop. It is a weep vent for

the construction industry. A weep vent is a plastic

tube with a piece of yarn on the end to remove the

water between the inside wall and the brick of a

structure to let out moisture. Some of our growth is

coming from this product, while everything else is

fairly stagnate.

“We also do work for a company in Algoma that

makes and sells rope hammocks. The hammock

business is fairly flat now that many are made

overseas. There used to be a rehab center in Green

Bay, which is 30 miles to the west of us, that once

had $1 million a year in sales for rope hammocks.

“We also do some subcontract work for other

companies, which has been fairly steady. Part of

the subcontract world is tied to the construction

industry and when that slumped, a lot of our sales

with a product we assembled for a company fell by

the wayside as well.”

Nonetheless, Algoma Mop’s commitment to

producing quality products for the janitorial,

maintenance and foodservice industries has earned

the company nationwide contracts. In recent years,

Algoma Mop has expanded its primary service area


Algoma Mop CEO Ron Opicka


May/June 2013 BROOM, BRUSH & MOP PAGE 27

beyond Wisconsin to include a customer base of

more than 600 companies nationwide. Algoma’s

efforts include supplying more than 200

restaurants that are part of a nationwide chain.

Algoma Mop’s ability to produce products on

a small scale has allowed the company to gain

business that larger manufacturers either do not

want or are unable to accommodate.

“I think our products have a little more value,

in my estimation. Our mops are really durable

products. They are made with yarns from Jones

Companies (of Humboldt, TN) and Lemieux

Spinning Mill (of St. Ephrem, QC), both quality

companies,” Opicka said. “We have a customer

in Wisconsin that is in the hospital rental

business, and it launders our Endurance Mops

and they just last and last. We are more high-end

than the cheaper end, cut-end kind of thing. I

would say 80 percent of our business is looped-

end mops.”

Other than supervisors, Algoma Mop’s labor

pool is 100 percent people with disabilities. The

company helps ind ividuals overco me barriers to

work and modifies some workstations allow ing

them to perform job tasks. The company cred its

its employees with put ting it on the map.

“We are very proud of the work our

employees per form, and they are even prouder,”

Opi cka said. “These individuals have dev eloped

a lot of skills and, in some cases, we have

adapted equipment to their needs. However, in

most cases, they are able to sew just like an

individual without a disability. We all have a

disability one way or another. We don’t separate

people from each other from a disability

standpoint, because we all have one. There is no

difference in people. We just sometimes have to

adapt some of our equipment in a different way.

They are very dedicated and proud of the work

they do, and somewhere in every mop there is a

smile.

“Like most companies, we believe if the

customer is not happy, we better know why and

we better correct it, because if we don’t,

somebody else will. We have been very focused

on customer service since we went into the

business and that is basically why we build a

more upscale quality product. We don’t want to

be sending products out that are leaner and

thinner and not as high quality as they could be.

We have always stayed with higher tensile and

quality threads, quality workmanship and quality

control inspections that come at the end of the

manufacturing cycle. This is paramount to

keeping customers and staying in business. We

bought the business in 1981, and we have been

able to hang around in spite of some of the bigger

boys in the world going south.”

One challenge that Algoma Mop faces as a

community rehabilitation program that more

traditional companies do not, is finding and

maintaining funding sources. As funding sources

seem to be dwindling each year due to tighter

budgets, Algoma Mop reinvests the profits made

from its mop sales back into the organization.

This helps the company to continue to assist

people with disabilities in the community.

“The company does receive some funds from

the state and federal government for providing

services to people with disabilities that are not

related to the regular business world,” Opicka

said. “In addition, although I haven’t done an

analysis on this issue, transportation costs seem

to be rising. Raw material prices have solidified

and are staying put, but transportation is getting

to be a real issue.

“As for the future, I think we are placed well.

We have a state use contract with the state of

Wisconsin and a sizeable piece of our business

continues to be a result of that contract. As long

as we provide a quality product at a fair price and

have good service, we should maintain that

business, which is pretty important to the

longevity of Algoma Mop. I think we are going

to be around for a while, but it is always a

challenge.”

Contact: Algoma Mop Manufacturers,

813 Rabas St., Algoma, WI 54201.

Phone: 920-487-3614;

Fax: 920-487-3478.

Web sites: www.algomamop.com.

www.eastshoreindustries.com.

E-mail: [email protected].

With its motto “Quality never costs as

much as the money it saves,” Newell

& Sons, Inc., of Roxboro, NC, is in

its second generation — and poised to enter its

third — of family ownership.

Newell & Sons, along with its sister company,

Roxboro Broom Works, (in its third generation

of family ownership and poised to enter its

fourth) is one of the oldest family businesses in

North Carolina. The Roxboro Broom Works

dates to 1920, and, in 1926, Bruce Newell

purchased the company, according to Newell &

Sons President David Newell. Bruce Newell

was David Newell’s grandfather.

“My father, Henry Newell, started Newell &

Sons, which has been involved in various areas,

but now primarily makes wet mops,” David

Newell said. “I started the wet mop version of

the company in 1977 when I got out of college

(Appalachian State University). My brother,

Henry Newell Jr. (North Carolina State

University), runs the broom factory and I run the

“We believe if the customer is not happy, we better know whyand we better correct it, because if we don’t, somebody else will.We have been very focused on customer service since we went

into the business and that is basically why we build a more upscale quality product. ”

— Ron OpickaAlgoma Mop Manufacturers

“In addition, although Ihaven’t done an analysis on thisissue, transportation costs seemto be rising. Raw material prices have solidified and are stayingput, but transportation is getting

to be a real issue.”— Ron Opicka

Algoma Mop Manufacturers

Pictured are Algoma employees Rita Kunesh, preparing to make looped-end mops (left);

and Donna Destiche, adding an oil treatment on dust mops (right).

mop operation.”

David Newell reported that mop sales have

been down.

“A lot of it has to do with the mops lasting

longer,” Newell said. “Traditionally, one of our

biggest areas of sales is government bids. They

have become so competitive, that there is not

much profit in them anymore, but we still seek

them. We don’t sell on the retail market as we

deal with distributors.”

One of the company’s goals, and what it

considers its duty, is to help the planet by using

and recycling materials. Despite the company’s

commitment to ecological friendly products and

techniques, Newell & Sons’ customer base has

not been as enthusiastic when it comes to using

green products, according to Newell.

About 90 percent of the company’s mops are

made with from 60 to 80 percent reclaimed

materials, reducing by thousands of pounds the

amount of waste going into a landfill.

In addition, Newell & Sons purchases waste

materials from other companies to make its

patent pending “Microwrap Mop,” made of 100

percent reclaimed materials. The Microwrap

mops come in two types — cotton and rayon.

The cotton microwrap is a loop mop made

from 100 percent reclaimed, multicolor

microfiber cotton material. The rayon

microwrap mop is the same as the cotton

version, but made from a blend of reclaimed

microfiber rayon materials.

Newell & Sons list three positive things the

microwrap mops accomplish: they take

thousands of pounds of waste materials out of

landfills, they put money back into the

companies that were throwing away materials at

a loss and the mops become a new and better

product to offer customers for less money.

“We can make yarns which are rayon

equivalent for 60 to 70 cents a pound, as opposed

to rayon that costs $1.20 or more a pound,”

Newell said. “However, to get people to use

them is a different story. The product has a

different look and people are just very hesitant to

change. You can come up with the greatest

mouse trap but if it looks a little bit different,

people are very hes itant to give it a try.”

Newell and his brother, Robert Newell of

Newell Industries Inter nati onal, Chase City, VA,

also developed a patented knit mop that is used

by a large national fast

food restaurant chain,

amo ng others.

“The knit mop is

actually made of T-

shirt waste material,”

Newell said. “It is a

knit item, and is made

from waste product

that would normally

be ground up and

processed back into

some kind of fiber.”

When it comes to

serving customers, just-in-time deliveries are a

big deal at Newell & Sons.

“We work on a just-in-time basis. We

inventory finished products for our largest

customers,” Newell said. “In dealing with the

national restaurant chain, we can actually give

them two- to three-hour service. We have had

that account for more than 20 years and we have

not had one back order.

“People are constantly trying to reduce labor

costs as much as possible, which is one of the

biggest reasons that looped mops are popular.

They are a better tool as opposed to a cut-end

mop. If you are paying somebody $15-$20 an

hour to push a mop around, you want them to

push it as few times as possible.”

Cost savings at Newell & Sons is

accomplished in several ways, one of which is

with automation.

“Our cost of production

has steadily gone down,

even though wages have

gone up, simply because we can make products

faster,” Newell said. “We are constantly

automating something. There is nothing in the

house that can’t be improved upon. Your only

limitation is your imagination. This is somewhat

of the mind set by which we operate, and so far

it has worked pretty good.”

Looking ahead, Newell & Sons is in the

beginning stages of preparing for a new

generation of family ownership.

“We are in a transition period of sorts. My

brother and I are getting to the age where we

need to start passing the torch,” Newell said.

“My son, David Newell Jr., is beginning to

participate in the business. It is very unusual for

a family business to last more than three

generations, but we are working on the fourth

generation.

“Each generation must take the initiative and

do with it what they will. My business is going to

be strictly up to the next generation. I can aid and

abet as best I can, but at the end of the day, it is

up to them to make or break the situation.

“As far as the industry as a whole is

concerned, I think we will continue to see

consolidation. I also think we will start to see

added innovation in some areas, and may

actually begin getting away from wet mops.

“For example, our large restaurant chain

customer does not mop as many floors as in the

past. They have automated scrubbers that people

just walk behind. Traditional mops are being

replaced with different technologies, which, in

and of itself, saves a lot of labor. You will always

have to have a mop, but you might not need as

many as in the past.

“The mop industry at the present time has a

tremendous amount of over capacity. Generally

when this happens, people either sell out or

consolidate. I think you will see fewer players

moving forward.”

Contact: Newell & Sons, Inc.,

211 Clayton Ave.,

P.O. Box 1098, Roxboro, NC 27573.

Phone: 800-467-8996;

Fax: 336-599-3354.

Email: [email protected].

Website: www.newellandsons.com.


“You will always have to have a mop, but youmight not need as many as in the past.”—David NewellNewell & Sons, Inc.

Shown seated, left to right, are Linda Newell Garza, secretary of Newell &

Sons Inc.; and Jean D. Newell, wife of the late Henry O. Newell Sr. and owner

of Roxboro Broom Works, and mother of (back row, left to right) Robert D.

Newell, CEO of Newell Industries International; Henry O. Newell Jr.,

president of Roxboro Broom Works; and David B. Newell Sr., president of

Newell & Sons Inc.

“Our cost of production has steadily gone down,even though wages have gone up, simply because we can make products faster. We are constantly automating something.

There is nothing in the house that can’t be improved upon.” —David Newell

Newell & Sons, Inc.

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Abtex Corporation

89 Main StreetP.O. Box 188Dresden, NY 14441 USAPhone: 315-536-7403Fax: 315-536-0280E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.abtex.comProducts: Full line of standard and customabrasive filament power brushes. Custom non-abrasive brushes available as well. Incorporated in1980, Abtex produces Bradex® abrasive filamentdisc brushes. Its line has expanded to include apatented radial wheel brush as well as all commonpower brush formats. Abtex anchors its filamentsin a composite backing for less filament breakageand a more densely filled brush. A flexiblemanufacturing process allows it to customize abrush for a specific application. 10

ACS Industries, Inc.

Scrubble® Products Division

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Products: ACS Industries, Scrubble® ProductsDivision, manufactures a complete line ofprofessional cleaning products includingscouring pads, sponges, scrubbers, all types ofwet and dry mops, upright corn and syntheticbrooms, push brooms, microfiber mops and a fullline of hand held brushes for commercial andfoodservice use. The ACS Rotary Floorcare lineincludes floor maintenance pads, non-wovenfloor pads, steel wool and sand screen disks. 13

Algoma Mop Manufacturers,

A Division of East Shore Industries, Inc.

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American Brush Manufacturers Assoc.

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ABMA strives to promote and strengthen valuefor its members to be the preferred andinnovative source for broom, brush and mopproducts worldwide. ABMA provides anindustry freight and transportation guide andnewsletter, industry statistics, ANSI safetystandards, ASTM packaging standards, leadsgeneration, the ABMA Annual Conventionincluding the Finished Goods and SuppliersDisplay, classifieds on the association Website(www.abma.org), discounted freight program,employees screening program and merchantservices program.

ABMA also serves the industry as its voice inWashington, D.C., and provides memberservices to a common group that individualmembers of the group may find difficult orimpossible to manage alone. The Association iscomprised of manufacturers and suppliers whoseek to constantly expand and improve the NorthAmerican broom, brush, mop and roller industry.Membership is open to brush makingmanufacturers and component, machinery andservice suppliers worldwide. 13

American Select Tubing, LLC

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Amerwood

801 CR2943Evant, TX 76525 USA


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Andon Brush Company, Inc.

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Arnold Brush Components

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Atlas Graham Industries Co., Ltd.

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Attamark Products Limited

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Attenborough Brush Ltd.

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Royal Paint RollerRoyal Paint Roller — a name known in the industry for over35 years for top quality products, fine service and competitive prices.

Manufacturer of paint rollers in ALL SIZES—from Slim Jim to Jumbo 21⁄4”I.D. in VARIETY OF FABRICS—including lambskin, kodel, lambswool,synthetic blends & “Lint Free” woven line.

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manufacture of components for the furnitureindustry and continues today as a producer ofprecision wood turnings with automatedfinishing and assembly capabilities.

Company sawmills are located in some of thefinest Northern White Ash forests. All of the ashused is from sustainable stands of forests inIndiana, Ohio and Michigan. Every log, doweland, ultimately, handles are hand picked andsorted for quality. 12

Bel-Maid Company

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Bizzotto Giovanni Automation srl

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even robotized;Woodworking Mach -

inery Sector: Profilingand shaping machines,boring and tappingmachines, sanders for theproduction of broom andbrush blocks, paintbrushhandles and similar items;and;

Industrial Auto mation

Sector: Customiz ed ma -ch inery for the preparation,positioning and assemblyof particular products andaccessories for the cleaningindustry (mops, floorscrubbers, detergent disp -ensers, velvet lint brushesfor clothes cleaning,adhesive lint brushes forclothes cleaning, tooth -brush / accessories etc.),autom otive industry andthe kitchen applianceindustry. 11

Bo-Buck Mills, Inc.

P.O. Box 692 - 921 E. Blvd.Chesterfield, SC 29709 USAPhone: 843-623-2158

Fax: 843-623-6849Web Site: www.bobuckmills.comProducts: Narrow fabrics (polyester and cotton).The company was founded in the early 1950s, andhas been continuously operating as a manufacturerof narrow fabrics. It has supplied trim/binding tothe mop industry as well as other specialtyindustries for many years. Capable ofmanufacturing a wide variety of colors, finishes,and patterns. Features include in-stock programsfor immediate releases.Represented by:

Sarah Burnett, Manufacturers Resource, Inc.,P.O. Box 667, Duluth, GA 30097Phone: 770-476-3339 or 800-772-8503Fax: 770-491-0101E-Mail: [email protected]. 11

Bodam International Ltd.

903 Cirelli CourtAberdeen, MD 21001 USAPhone: 410-272-9797Fax: 410-272-0799E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.bodam.comContact: Carlos Petzold, PresidentProducts: Borghi broom and brush manu -

facturing equipment – staple-set, anchor-set,twisted-in-wire, manufacturing machinery for alltypes of brooms and brushes. Also, strip brushmachinery, mop manufacturing machinery andinjection molds are available from Borghi(www.borghi.com);

Carnevali Dino trimming units – Motorizedclippper heads, monofilament hank cutters,metal wire hank cutters, rotary cutters, specialtycutters for abrasive materials such as grit brushes(www.carnevalidino.com);

Techno Plastic monofilament extrusion lines –quipment and know-how to produce broom andbrush monofilaments for PP, PET, PS, PBT, SANand many other types of polymers. Techno Plasticalso produces lines for manufacturing PETstrapping and concrete reinforcement mono -filaments: (www.technoplastic.it);

Unimac power brush manufacturing

equipment and metal handle manufacturing

equipment – Unimac produces machinery andtechnology used to manufacture twisted knotpower brushes, wheel brushes, cup brushes,wafer brushes as well as quality controlequipment for power brushes, machinery toconvert wire from spools to cut-to-lengthbundles as well as equipment for crimping wireto be fed into power brush machinery. Unimacalso specializes in complete production lines orspecific-use machinery to produce fixed metalhandles that are either powder coated or plasticcoated, as well as equipment for extensionhandles (telescopic handles). Unimac’s tube-mill can also be used in other applications toproduce tubes for other products(www.unimac.it.)

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Borghi s.p.a.

Via Cristoforo Colombo, 12Loc. CavazzonaCastelfranco Emilia (Modena) 41013 ITALYPhone: +39-059-953-3911Fax: +39-059-953-3999E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.borghi.comCompany Officers: Paolo Roversi, SalesManagerProducts: Staple-set/anchor-set brush manu facturingmachines of all types; trimmers, flaggers andfinishing machinery for brooms and brushes; twisted-in-wire brush manufacturing machinery; strip brushmanufacturing machinery; mop manufacturingmachinery; injection molds; and, specialty machineryfor automation, packaging, etc., of brooms, brushes andmops. Borghi is known throughout the world as a leaderin staple-set and anchor-set brush manufacturingmachinery, sometimes referred to in the brush industry as“drilling and filling” machinery. Borgi also has manydecades of experience in producing equipment for theproduction of twisted-in-wire brushes.

Borghi also offers production solutions for mopmanufacturing and various types of injection molds.Borghi not only provides the mold itself, but also helpswith product design, prototyping and testing theinjection molds for plastic parts. Seeing that customersneed a continuous renewal of their line of products,and that this takes time between the various phases ofengineering and development, Borghi is able to offera prompt response to these needs. Borghi is a strongpartner with the know-how to allow the customer todevelop new ideas for injection molded products, inabsolute privacy.

Borghi not only provides technology for broomsand brushes, but with Borghi’s engineering capacityand technical manufacturing strength, requests forautomation have been met with the realization ofmachinery for special types of paintbrushes,paintroller assembly, and many types of mops.

Furthermore, Borghi has been producingmachinery for manufacturing strip brushes since2004. The company’s strip brush manufacturingmachine, model BS30, produces strip brushes atspeeds reaching up to 100 feet per minute. Able towork with a variety of raw materials, Borghi’s stripbrush machinery gives customers the versatility toproduce many sizes and types of strip brushes. Thekey reason Borghi can offer this type of equipment isdue to the company’s design, which makes it easy torun strip brushes and change-over from one productto another; and allows even the novice to produce topquality strip brushes with tight tolerances.

Borghi also goes beyond just providing equipmentto produce “the product.” It provides specialtymachinery to automate packaging and otherrequirements that a given product may have before itis completely finished and ready to go into thewarehouse or out the door. Borghi’s flexibility inoffering custom solutions is what keeps its level oftechnology fresh and cutting-edge.

Please contact Borghi s.p.a. or one of its agents.For machinery sales in the USA and Canada,

please contact: Bodam International Ltd., 903 Cirelli

Court, Aberdeen, MD 21001, USA. Telephone:410-272-9797; Fax: 410-272-0799; E-mail:[email protected]; Web site: www.bodam.com;Contact: Carlos Petzold, President. For technical

support and spare parts in the USA and Canada,

please contact: Borghi USA, Inc., 903 Cirelli Court,Aberdeen, MD 21001, USA. Phone: 410-272-9797,Fax: 410-272-0799, E-mail: [email protected];Contact: Matt Tompkins or Eric Juarez.

Borghi s.p.a.’s partner companies, Unimac s.r.l.and Techno Plastic s.r.l., are located along side ofBorghi, which in now being called, “The BrushDistrict.” Unimac produces machinery andtechnology used to manufacture twisted knot powerbrushes, wheel brushes, cup brushes, wafer brushesas well as quality control equipment for powerbrushes, machinery to convert wire from spools tocut-to-length bundles as well as equipment forcrimping wire to be fed into power brush machinery.Furthermore, Unimac also specializes in completeproduction lines of specific-use machinery toproduce fixed metal handles that are, either: powdercoated or plastic coated, as well as equipment forextension handles (telescopic handles). Unimac’stube-mill can also be used in other applications toproduce tubes for other products (www.unimac.it).

Techno Plastic offers equipment and know-how toproduce broom and brush monofilaments for PP,PET, PS, PBT, SAN and other types of polymers.Techno Plastic also produces lines for manufacturingPET strapping and concrete reinforcementmonofilaments: (www.technoplastic.it). 13

Boucherie USA Inc.

8748 Gleason Rd.Knoxville, TN 37923 USAPhone: 865-247-6091Fax: 865-247-6117E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.boucherie.com

G.B. Boucherie

Stuivenbergstraat 1068870 Izegem, BelgiumPhone: ++32 51 31 21 41Fax: ++32 51 30 54 46E-Mail: [email protected]

Boucherie Latin America

Kra. 104 No. 11-25 Apto 102Puerta de HierroCali, ColumbiaPhone: +57-2-333-6873Fax: +57-2-333-6873E-mail: [email protected] Officers: John Williams, President;Andres Becker, Boucherie Latin AmericaProducts: Tufting machines for brooms;household, industrial and personal care brushes,and toothbrushes. Boucherie’s Anchor FreeTechnology has now been re-engineered to allowfor the production of household and industrialbrushes without the use of anchors or staples. Thefilament and block can be of different materials.With two filling heads running continuously at

650 RPM (1,300 tufts per minute), brushes with138 tufts are produced at the rate of 600 piecesper hour.

The indoor broom that was demonstrated at thelast InterBrush show in Freiburg, Germany,requires a mere 50 percent of the weight inpolypropylene of a regular brush block.Additionally, there are savings in filament wastesince no trimming is needed and, of course, thereis no wire. In this world of high energy costs andpetroleum based materials, such savings cannot beconsidered trivial. These combined attributes havethe potential to revolutionize the brushmanufacturing industry.

The TCU-CNC machines are capable ofhandling brushes from nailbrushes to 24-inch brooms. The modular concept, whichpermits a machine to be reconfigured forvastly different brushes, has now been welldemonstrated. Moreover, these machinesare available from being manually loadedall the way to fully automated productioncells, equipped with fully automatic handlefeeders and industrial robots.

The TCU-CNC range of machines has beenfurther extended by the introduction of the TCU-SL/CNC and the TCU-T/CNC. The TCU-SL/CNC machine, with its fiber picking systemand 95 mm stroke, is able to run at speeds up to1,000 tufts per minute, even with filaments as longas 420 mm (16-inches) unfolded. The TCU-T/CCmachine, with long stroke filling tools that arelined with a ceramic material and sturdy carouselwith heavy-duty support in the drilling and fillingstations, is designed for arduous applications withdrill sizes to 12 mm, and the use of heavyvegetable fibers.

The newest refinements to the TCU line ofmachines are a faster indexing of the turret, higherspeeds of well over 1,400 tufts per minute in somecases and a wider range of automation options.The single-header SCU will handle disk brushesas well as plate brushes, and can be converted to ahousehold brush machine in a matter of minutes.The double-header VCU is a high-performanceversatile machine for the production of all kinds ofbrushware. It has 5 axis CNC control and willmake brooms up to 24-inches in one operation, or36-inches in two operations. The brush holderframes are easy to change, so the machine can beused for the production of dish brushes, rollerbrushes or toilet brushes.

Toothbrush Production Lines and Work

Centers: Boucherie has developed a variety oftoothbrush manufacturing equipment. Productionmachines range from the very affordable TB3-A/CNC, through the TB3-TS and TB3-FS, whichare economically priced, full production lines forless demanding applications, to the highlyautomated and sophisticated TB3-FM and TB3-FM/L. All of these single header machines now runat continuous speeds up to 1,000 tufts per minute.

The new concept of the TB5-FM machine is yetanother world’s first, according to Boucherie. Thefilling tool runs on ball bearings, and has very few,


and light, moving parts to make it simple tomaintain and make the basic tool virtually wear-free. Futhermore, the machine features reducedhandling of the products to optimize efficiency andproduct quality.

For the highest production, Boucherie offers thedouble-headed TB32-flexi cell, which can make upto 70 brushes per minute when the 2 filling toolsrun in parallel, or for complex brushes with 2different hole sizes when the filling tools runsequentially. This flexibility is build into theconcept of the machine, and can be usedeffortlessly.

Anchorless Toothbrush Production Lines and

Work Centers: In the field of machinery for the oralcare industry, with the introduction of the AFT/CNCmachine, Boucherie clearly established a leadershipposition in anchorless technology, but with the newAMR machine, Boucherie is making a giant step tobring anchorless toothbrush production to moretoothbrush makers.

The AFT/CNC is the first machine for tuftingtoothbrushes without using anchors. Block tufts,strip tufts and various combinations of tuft angleswiden the range of design options for thetoothbrush heads. The AFT/CNC featuresautomatic handle feeding, Windows-based CNCcontrols, and pre-endrounding of bristles. Notrimming is required. AFT technology may now beused to manufacture toothbrushes with taperedfilaments. Available too is a less automated version

of this machine: the AFT/SD line, in which thehandle and bristle infeed are accomplishedmanually.

The AMR machine also features Boucherie’s in-line pre-endrounding system, and will make thebrushes that are now manufactured on complexanchor-set production cells at a reduced cost, with ahigher endrounding quality, and at least at the samespeed.

The AFT-IMT is the world’s first commerciallyavailable in-mould technology for the productionof toothbrushes, according to Boucherie. Pre-endrounded filaments are picked and arranged intheir final configuration prior to being transferredinto a mold where the brush head and handle areover-molded to produce the finished product.

IDM Machine: The IDM is a compact carouselmachine for the high-speed production of inter-dental and mascara brushes. It is now possible toproduce up to 65 high quality brushes per minute,even while using the smallest wire sizes, since thebrush remains in the same clamp throughout thewhole production process. The IDM is available inversions with spool feed of the nylon, or with fiberboxes for pre-cut filaments. An integrated visionsystem for the automatic inspection of finishedbrushes is also available.

Injection Molds: Boucherie produces singlecomponent molds, multi-component molds withmanual or automatic transfer, and multi-component, highcavitation, valve gated, hot runner stack molds.

Boucherie molds are used to produce a wide range ofconsumer, medical and engineering products.Packaging Machines: Form, fill and seal blisterpackaging machines are available in heat seal andhigh frequency seal versions for toothbrush andpersonal care brushes. They may be operated asstand-alone machines or integrated into one or twotufting machines.

Boucherie USA Inc., has been selling Boucheriebrush machines, sophisticated multi-componentinjection molds and packaging equipment in North,Central and South America for more than 30 years. 12

Briarwood Products Co.

2900 Bradwell AvenueCleveland, OH 44109 USAPhone: 216-398-1107Fax: 216-398-1075Web Site: www.BriarwoodProducts.comProducts: In addition to an existing line of OEMplastic cleaning tools, Briarwood Products offersCamLock™ Threaded Tips, designed to keep brushand broom handles from loosening or comingunscrewed during use. Handles coming loose fromthe tool to which they are affixed have been a longtime industry problem. Patented CamLock™Threaded Tips actually make it more difficult tounscrew a handle than to screw it on initially. TheCamLock™ Tips can be purchased alreadyassembled onto the handle of choice or soldseparately. In either case, the “cam locking”

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mechanism creates a tight union between the handleand brush, broom or other tool that will not unscrewduring normal use. 06

Bruin Plastics Co., Inc.

61 Joslin Road P.O. Box 700Glendale, RI 02826 USAPhone: 401-568-3081Toll Free: 800-556-7764Fax: 401-568-0019 E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.bruinplastics.comCompany Officers: Dennis E. Angelone,President; Steven M. Angelone, Vice President;Walter L. Conine, VP Sales & Marketing Products: Since 1964, Bruin Plastics Company hasbeen a producer of industrial textiles. Bruinprovides mildew and rot resistant VCM® (vinylcoated mesh) for wet mop head bands in a varietyof colors, slit to a customer’s specific widthrequirements. For samples and information, contactBruin Plastics Co., Inc., Steve Angelone, VP, E-mail: [email protected]. 13

Brush Fibers, Inc.

202 North Oak StreetArcola, IL 61910 USAPhone: 217-268-3012Fax: 217-268-3245E-Mail: [email protected] Officers: Chris Monahan, President;Alicia Leal, Customer Service Manager; JayeRoberts, ControllerProducts: Vegetable fibers: Tampico fiber (naturalwhite, black, grey, bleached, patent, union), palmyrafiber, palmyra stalks, bassine, sherbro piassava,sherbro/stalk mixes, rice root, coco fiber and arengafiber; Wire: Card wire, staple wire–galvanized andcopper coated (pay off packs, spools, reels); andbristle (hog hair). Also offered are horse hair, horsehair mixtures, foam and solid plastic brush blocks.

Established in 1979, Brush Fibers, Inc. is asupplier of a full range of brush filling materials tobrush manufacturers around the world. Brush Fibersoffers customers a comprehensive line, servicedfrom its Arcola warehouse, supported by

warehousing facilities in North Carolina andMontreal. 13

Brush Research Manufacturing Co., Inc.

4642 Floral DriveLos Angeles, CA 90022 USAPhone: 323-261-2193Fax: 323-268-6587E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.brushresearch.comProducts: Industrial brushes, manufacturingpower brushes and twisted-in-wire brushes incarbon steel, stainless steel, brass, natural bristleand abrasive nylon. 12

Brush Technology Ltd.

3 Throckley Industrial EstateWest Industrial EstateWestway Industrial ParkThrockleyNewcastle upon Tyne NE15 9EW ENGLANDPhone: +44 (0) 191 229 1666 (Ext 202)E-Mail: [email protected]: Brushes and pad holders for cleaningmachines. Also, injection moulding and extrusion ofbrush backs up to 12kg. 13

Brushes Corp.

5400 Smith RoadBrook Park, OH 44142 USAPhone: 216-267-9080Fax: 216-267-9077E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.brushescorp.comCompany Officers: Leonard DeFino, President; JimHauck, General Manager; Sophie Hicks, Inside SalesProducts: Twisted-in-wire brushes of all materialsand sizes for industrial, medical, automotive,plumbing, bottle, textile and government. Thecompany supplies both standard and customengineered brushes and can accommodate any sizeorder. 13

BSI - Bath Solutions, Inc. / Global Decor, Inc.

1501 Nicholas Blvd.Elk Grove Village, IL 60172 USAPhone: 847-437-9600

Fax: 847-437-1600E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.bsi-globaldecor.comCompany Officers: Tom Wolf, President/CEO; KimWolf, Executive Vice President; and Kevin Lasecki, VPSalesProducts: Home air care, automotive air care,cleaning products, plastic food storage, crystal clearplastic serveware, bath and shower accessories,bakeware, barware accessories and table top. 13

R.E. Caddy & Company, Inc.

P.O. Box 14634Greensboro, NC 27415 USAPhone: 336-273-3609 Fax: 336-378-6047Toll-Free: 800-213-9224E-Mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Site: www.recaddy.comCompany Officers: Richard Caddy, PresidentProducts: Redrawn galvanized brush staple wire,strip brush channel wire, and mop winding wire;tinned broom winding wire; box stitching wire; andflat anchor wire. Also offered: Processed Mexicanbroom corn and yucca fiber; wood broom, brush,and mop handles; wet mop hardware and handles;polyethylene broom sewing twine; and nails,knives, and other supplies.

R.E. Caddy has broom and brush wire in a varietyof packaging to accommodate the customers’ needs:pay off packs, wood reels from 200 through 1,000pounds, and plastic spools from 10 through 65pounds. Inventories are maintained for quickturnaround of orders. R.E. Caddy has severalreliable sources of processed Mexican broom corn.It also has a full selection of unprocessed broomcorn and supplies, such as twines, knives, and nails,for the hand-made craft broom market. Customersvisiting www.recaddy.com can complete on-linepurchases at the company’s e-commerce store. Thisservice is aimed at craft customers, but can beutilized to buy other materials as well. R.E. Caddyaccepts Visa and Mastercard for all purchases. R.E.Caddy & Company’s commitment is to work withcustomers to match raw material needs and deliverywith their production requirements. The companywill mark its 55th year in operation during 2013. 13

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Canwil Textiles, Inc.

1520 University Dr.Auburn, GA 30011 USAPhone: 678-985-5434Fax: 678-807-2818E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.canwiltextiles.comCompany Officers: Nik NarwaniProducts: Fabrics: 9x9 vinyl mesh, poly knit mesh,nonwovens, polyester twill. All fabrics available fordust and wet mop manufacturing. Custom slittingavailable. 13

Carolina Filaments, LLC

2150 Cheswick Ln.Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466 USAPhone: 888-738-5520Fax: 626-605-8919E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.carolinafilaments.comCompany Officers: Brian Crawford, CEOProducts: Synthetic Filaments – PS, SAN, PP, PE,PA 6, PA 6.6, PA 6.10, PA 6.12, PET, PBT, and PVC;abrasive filaments – PA 6, PA 6.10, PA 6.12-SiC,Al03, ceramic, and diamond grits; tapered filaments- mechanically and chemically tapered filaments;metal handles – 22mm, 15/16-inch, and 1-inchdiameters, plastic coated or powder painted; andblocks and brushes – foamed plastic and woodenblocks as well as finished brushes. 13

Carolina Mop

819 Whitehall RoadAnderson, SC 29625 USAPhone: 800-845-9725Fax: 864-225-1917E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.carolinamop.comProducts: Mop buckets, wet floor signs, squeegees,dust pans, and carpet bonnets. Carolina Mop carriesa full line of wet mops, dust mops, brooms, brushes,and handles. 05

Cepillos El Castor S.A. de C.V.

Frias #667, Guadalajara JAL 44200 MEXICOPhone: 52-333-826-3536

Fax: 52-333-826-2805Web Site: www.cepilloselcastor.comProducts: Push brooms, brushes, wet mops, dustmops, squeegees, structural foam brush blocks,fiberglass handles. The company was founded inMexico City more than 40 years ago. In 1994, thecompany started exporting, and today shipsproducts to countries including Japan, Peru,Barbados, Brazil and the United States. It hasstrategic alliances with other manufacturers that areworld leaders in the production of floor pads, rubbergloves, window squeegees and floor squeegees. Itcan produce “private label” programs and developspecial products under customer specifications. Italso manufactures industrial and customizedbrushes starting with “one piece” orders. 08

Charles E. Green & Son, Inc.

Mailing — P.O. Box 8277Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 USAFactory —625 3rd St. Newark, NJ 07107 USAPhone: 973-485-3630Fax: 973-485-6510E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.charlesegreen.comCompany Officers: John V. Green III, President;Rebecca Green Sullivan, Vice President; Caitlin E.Green, Vice PresidentProducts: Paintbrush ferrules; paint rollers andcomponents; brush pins, plastic handles, woodhandles, deep drawings, metal stamping, wireforming, Milliken Machinery and parts, and warpraschel knitting. 13

Chief Manufacturing

P.O. Box 191301 McIntosh ParkwayThomaston, GA 30286 USAToll Free: 800-722-2061Fax: 706-647-2790Web Site: www.chiefmanufacturing.net andwww.chiefclean.netProducts: Chief Manufacturing has been making

industrial mop hardware and janitorial suppliessince the 1950s and, until recently, under the nameof The Woodbury Box Company. One of thecompany’s product lines is the Z-Force Hands-freeDust Mop System. 09

Christof Döring GmbH

Industriestrasse 2891233 Neunkirchen - SpeikernGERMANYPhone: +49 9153 601Fax: +49 9153 602E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.brushhandles.comCompany Officers: Jörg Muscat, ManagingDirectorProducts: Wooden artists’ handles; woodencosmetic handles; wooden paintbrush handles. 13

Corona Brushes, Inc.

5065 Savarese CircleTampa, FL 33634 USAPhone: 813-885-2525Fax: 813-882-9810E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.coronabrushes.comProducts: Quality handmade paintbrushes androllers. It is a third generation family companyoperating in a modern facility in Tampa, FL, andshipping worldwide. Corona offers handmadeapplicators in both natural and synthetic materials.Corona’s paintbrushes have full stock constructionthat tapers to a fine chisel tip. It uses fine materialsfor professional custom blends. All materials areprocessed in house. Of equal quality are Corona’sfull-stock paint rollers formulated for fast,efficient, lint free application of paints, enamels,varnishes, stains, epoxies, marine coatings,urethanes and more. 11

Creative Poly, Inc.

620 W. Lincoln AvenueRochelle, IL 61068 USAPhone: 815-562-9002, 866-304-BAGSFax: 815-562-8551E-Mail: [email protected]

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Crystal Lake Manufacturing, Inc.

P.O. Box 159Autaugaville, AL 36003 USAToll-Free: 800-633-8720Phone: 334-365-3342Fax: 334-365-3332Web Site: www.crystallakemfg.comProducts: Brooms (broom corn, blended andplastic), mop heads, deck mops, dust mops, dustmop frames and handles, broom handles, completeline of handles, industrial and household wedgemops, industrial and household mopsticks, anglebrooms, lobby brooms, whisk brooms, spongemops, push brooms, and utility brushes. Handleprivate label requirements. Manufactures tospecifications. 04

Culicover & Shapiro, Inc.

220 S. Fehr WayBayshore, NY 11706 USAPhone: 631-918-4560Fax: 631-918-4561E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.culicoverbrush.comCompany Officers: Richard Shapiro, President;David Shapiro, TreasurerProducts: Floor brushes, garage brushes, counterdusters, radiator and window brushes, truckbrushes, street brooms, corn brooms, baseboardbrushes, bi-level scrubs, deck scrubs, hand scrubs,pot brushes, wet and dry mops, broom and mophandles, dustpans, squeegees.

Culicover & Shapiro was established in 1929and operated out of a tiny loft in a building thatnow comprises the South Street SeaPort in NewYork. Over the years it has grown and changed andnow occupies a large modern facility in Bayshore,NY. It can manufacture all types of brooms quicklyand efficiently with modern CNC machinery, butstill can run small orders and do hand work. It canalso manufacture to specifications and frequentlyOEM for other brush manufacturers. 13

Deco Products Co.

506 Sanford StreetDecorah, IA 52101 USAPhone: 563-382-4264Fax: 563-382-9845E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.decoprod.comProducts: Zinc die castings. Deco is a large ISO9001:2000 registered U.S. zinc die caster, withmore than 40 years of casting experience for thebroom, brush and mop industry. Deco offersstandard and custom made threaded tips andangular brackets. 11

Delamo Mfg.

7171 Telegraph Rd.Montebello, CA 90640 USAPhone: 888-711-8011Fax: 323-936-3567E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.delamo-mfg.comProducts: Innovative cleaning tools, includingtrash/utility cans, pails, wringer buckets, dust pans,mop sticks and more. 10

Deligh Industries, Inc.

255 Conover Street - P.O. Box 310-154Brooklyn, NY 11231 USAPhone: 718-875-1511Fax: 718-237-4257Web site: www.deligh.comProducts: Tinned broom wire; galvanized mopand broom bands; galvanized and stainless steelbrush stapling wire; galvanized stainless steeland plastic coated twisting wire; oil temperedand stainless steel scratch brush wire; brass andphosphor bronze brush filling wire; oil tempered,hard drawn and stainless steel power brush wire;wood brush blocks and broom handles.

It also stocks rubber wood brush and broomblocks in a variety of sizes and profiles. Typicalstock sizes are 18, 24, 30 and 36-inches long.Custom sizes can be produced to specification.The products listed above are supplied in avariety of different put-ups: 5, 10, 35, 200, 500and 1,000 pound spools. Filling wire is availablein either crimped or straight, cut to length or oncoils, spools, or bunched cores. Twisting wire isavailable in 200-pound coils, 2,000-poundcarriers or straightened and cut lengths.

Wire supplies are packaged in a wide array ofput-ups to meet the needs of each customer.Company goal is to custom design products tosuit the specific requirements of customers. 11

Distribuidora Perfect S.A. de C.V.

Calle Cuatro No. 32Naucalpan Edo de MEXICO 53370Phone: 011 52 55 53 87 04 00Fax: 011 52 55 55 76 24 44E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.brochasperfect.com.mxCompany Officers: Jorge Ripstein, President andDirector; Rodrigo Ripstein, Executive DirectorProducts: The company offers tampico fiber,cup brushes, solvents, paintbrushes, end brushes,artist brushes, clothes brushes, paint rollers, shoebrushes, kits and trays, washing brushes, wirebrushes, Loosen Up WE-60, paint pads (squarebrushes), color sprays, circular wire brushes, andpainter complementary items.

Perfect has been in business for over 60 yearsin Mexico. The company first started sellingpaintbrushes and all sorts of brushes for domesticuses and industrial applications. The companylater started distributing tooling for theconstruction industry, as well as tampico fiber allover the world.

The company now offers lamb’s wool paintrollers, rollers that eliminate bubbles when

applying varnish, and abrasive circular wirebrushes. 10

DKSH Switzerland, Ltd.

Wiesenstrasse 88034 Zurich, SWITZERLANDPhone: +41 44 386 7900Fax: +41 44 386 7911Web Site: www.dksh.chProducts: Various types of bristle, fiber and hairfor the brush industry. DKSH is a global leader inMarket Expansion Services, employing 22,000specialists in 560 business locations all over theworld.

The exclusive North American agent is BrushFibers, Inc., of Arcola, IL. Contact Ian Moss [email protected] or call 217-268-5760. 13

Dorden & Co., Inc.,

aka Dorden Squeegees

7446 Central Avenue - P.O. Box 10247Detroit, MI 48210-0247 USAPhone: 313-834-7910Fax: 313-834-1178E-Mail: [email protected] Officers: Bruce M. GaleProducts: Floor and window squeegees.Commercial, industrial and retail for the OEM andsuper distributor. “We are your source not yourcompetitor.” 10

Dorstener Drahtwerke GmbH & Co.

Marler StraBe 109Dorsten D-46282 GERMANYPhone: +49 (0) 2362-20 99 38Fax: +49 (0) 2362-2 63 95E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.dorstener-drahtwerke.deProducts: Brush stapling wires: galvanized andcopper coated on spools of 45KG and 90KG. 12

Draper Knitting Company

28 Draper LaneCanton, MA 02021 USAPhone: 781-828-0029Fax: 781-828-3034E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.draperknitting.comProducts: Specializing in custom fabrics forpaint rollers. In 2008, Draper Knitting Companycelebrated the sixth generation of the Draperfamily to serve as president of the company.Kristin Draper now serves as president. Draperworks with recycled fibers which has helpedbring the company into the “green” movement.New markets include Draper Therapies, a line offinished products that use a fiber that canincrease circulation and reduce pain. Drapercontinues to keep a focus on its traditionalmarkets like paint roller fabrics and outerwearfabrics. It features custom blends and heavyweight fabrics, all with the ability to be customcolored by a onsite dye house.

The company has over 150 years of



experience working with wool, and over 35 yearsworking with recycled fibers and countless otherfibers to choose from. 11

DuPont Filaments

Barley Mill Plaza 22/1154

Wilmington, DE 19880-0022 USA

Phone: 302-992-3284

Fax: 302-892-0955

Web Site: www.filaments.dupont.com

Products: DuPont Filaments provides high

quality filaments for brush applications, plus

global delivery to ensure the most cost-efficient

production in local markets. With manufacturing

facilities that span the globe and technical experts

in multiple languages, DuPont Filaments meet

filament needs worldwide. From FDA-compliant

colorful filaments for oral care applications, to

long synthetic tapered bristles for paintbrushes

and soft “natural-feel” filaments for cosmetics,

DuPont Filaments provides a broad range of

product development and manufacturing solutions

for individual product requirements. 05

EMSCO Group

617 Church St. - P.O. Box 151

Girard, PA 16417 USA

Toll Free: 800-458-0839

Fax: 814-774-3463

E-Mail: [email protected]

Web Site: www.emscogroup.com

Products: Residential and commercial grade

cleaning aids. Emsco manufactures and

distributes mops, brooms, brushes, buckets,

accessories and others.

Emsco Group, originally the Theo J. Ely

Company, was founded in 1867. The company

originally produced wooden mop buckets, mop

handles, carpet beaters, etc. Emsco Group has the

manufacturing capability to develop and

manufacture products in venues including: metal

stamping, injection molding, textile conversion,

staple setting, wood handle conversion and market

specific assembly. Its main manufacturing and

distribution facility in Girard, PA, is located

centrally for shipping products across the country,

or across the globe. 11

Epic Resins

600 Industrial Blvd.

Palmyra, WI 53156 USA

Phone: 262-495-3400

Fax: 262-495-3410


Web Site: www.epicresins.com

Products: Epic Resins offers paintbrush and paint

roller adhesives. These adhesives offer adhesion to

natural bristles, nylon, polyester and olefin

filaments, as well as vinyl substrates. Epic Resins

provides both two component epoxy resin

adhesives as well as one component polyurethane

moisture cure adhesives to serve the paintbrush

and paint roller markets. Epic Resins is a custom

formulator of epoxy resin and polyurethane

compounds for original equipment manufacturers

(OEM). In business since 1958, Epic Resins

specializes in custom manufacturing and

formulating materials. 11

Evansville Association For The Blind

- EAB Industries

500 Second Avenue, P.O. Box 6445

Evansville, IN 47719 USA

Phone: 812-422-1181

Fax: 812-424-3154


Web Site: www.evansvilleblind.org

Company Officers: Karla Horrell, Executive

Director and Controller; Dan Leraris, Sales &

Marketing; Tony Goebel, Plant Manager

Products: Deck mops: cotton and rayon; mop

heads: cotton and rayon. Traditional and custom

sizes available. Made 100 percent in the USA.

Non-profit organization incorporated in the

state of Indiana, April 13, 1923. Serves and

employs persons with physical and mental

disabilities. Manufacturing time available for

mop production due to expanded capacity.

Celebrating 91 years of service and employment

to the tri-state area. 13

F.M. Brush Co., Inc.

70-02 72nd Place

Glendale, NY 11385 USA

Phone: 718-821-5939

Fax: 718-821-2385


Web Site: www.fmbrush.com

Products: Artist brushes, from professional to

student, all levels. Industrial affiliations, marking,

stencil, and parts cleaning. Camel hair to red sable

plus a full range of synthetics. Painted and

unpainted handles. Assembled in the United

States and Thailand. Large quantities for bids at

all price ranges. Name brand and private label with

quick delivery.

The company was founded in 1929, and has

over 80 years experience in creating high-quality

brushes that feature both form and function. F.M.

Brush offers brush styles in both natural hair and

synthetics. It is environmentally sensitive and

supports the fight against animal testing. Handles

come from managed wood reformed station

programs. 11

Fibratexsa

P.O. Box 118

San Pedro Sula, HONDURAS

Web Site: www.fibratexsa.com

Products: Mop making machinery including

loop end and deck mop machines, sewing

stations, automatic cutters and more. 12

Fili & Forme SRL

Via del Lavoro, 10

41018 San Cesareo sul Panaro (MO) ITALY

Phone: ++39059921462

Export: ++39031856986

Fax: ++39059921463

Export: ++39031856273


Web Site: www.filieforme.com

Products: Product line includes: Monofilaments

in PVC that can be produced as UV resistant for

long lasting under sun exposure, and

antibacterial to reduce and avoid the formation of

offensive odors; monofilaments in

polypropylene; PS and SAN.

For more than 15 years, Fili & Forme has

produced monofilaments for various markets

like home, personal care, industrial, technical

and sports. It offers a completely automated

manufacturing process, with cutting edge

technology and machines, quality control,

efficiency and competitive prices. 10

Filmop USA, LLC

13410 Hwy 105 West

Conroe, TX 77304 USA

Phone: 936-588-8942

Fax: 936-588-8948


Web Site: www.filmopusa.com

Products: Designs, manufactures and distributes:

buckets; carts - hospital, janitorial and maid; dusters;

dusting cloths; dustpan; floor finish applicators;

handles - mop, broom, brush and telescopic;

microfiber products; mopping equipment; mops -

dust and wet; plastic containers; safety products -

equipment and signs; squeegees - floor and window;

wall washing equipment; waste receptacles; window

cleaning accessories; wringers. 11

FIMM ITALIA S.p.A.

via della Repubblica 153

50050 STABBIA (Firenze), ITALY

Phone: +39-0571-956124

Fax: +39-0571-956111

Web Site: www.spinelli-group.com

Products: Manufacturer of metal broom

handles, telescopic handles, extension poles,

multipiece handles, mop handles. The history

of FIMM ITALIA S.p.A. dates to the 1890s,

and is part of the Spinelli Group, a machinery

and molds manufacturer. Companies in Italy,

the United States, Mexico and China. 13

Flex Brush

1658 Highland Road

Twinsburg, OH 44087 USA

Phone: 888-986-7746


Web Site: www.flex-brush.com

Company Officers: Marc Calcaterra, President;

Pat Marron, CEO

Products: Flex Brush is a brush weatherseal

product utilizing high-quality polypropylene

backing for all brushes. Contains no metal, so it

will never rust. Flex Brush holds its filament

bristles longer, extending the life of the brush.

Conforms to contours and shapes. Easy

installation, design options, reduced weight, a

continuous brush with even density, resistance

against corrosion and chemicals. Easy to

transport, store and handle. 13


FM Brush (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

297 Moo 13, Highway No. 11 T. MakhueajaeMuang, Chiang Mai 51000 THAILANDPhone: +66 53 581044-5Fax: +66 53 581046E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.dynastybrush.com,www.fmtbrush.comCompany Officers: Napat Wongsai, Director;Ratchadakorn Changpradit, Foreign SalesProducts: Manufacturer of artist, cosmetic,surgical, ceramic craft and customs-madebrushes. 13

Fuller Brush Company

860 Kaiser Road, Suite DNapa, CA 94558 USAPhone: 707-266-5500Fax: 707-255-5935E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.fuller.comCompany Officers: Caitlin Keller, ProductDevelopment and Marketing; David Sabin,PresidentProducts: Brooms, mops, floor cleaners, carpetsweepers, bathrooom cleaners, all house cleaners,kitchen cleaners and scrub brushes, stainless steelcleaners, laundry detergents, stain removers,scented moth block case, home scents, personalscents, spa products, personal care products,premium quality hair brushes, and NutriSelect. 13

G.D.F. di De Franceschi

Gabriella & Co. SAS

Via Mazzini, 2740053 Bazzano BO ITALYPhone: ++39 051830189Fax: ++39 051830263E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.gdfsrl.euCompany Officers: Gabriella De Franceschi,PresidentProducts: Steel epoxy painted handles andtelescopic poles; plastic blocks for brooms andbrushes; mops, buckets, cleaning tools, shoppingcart bags. 11

Garelick Mfg. Co.

644 Second Street - P.O. Box 8St. Paul Park, MN 55071 USAPhone: 651-459-9795Fax: 651-459-8269E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.garelick.comProducts: Telescopic extension poles 6, 8,12, 18 and 24-foot lengths. Garelick Mfg. Co.began in 1952. Metal fabrication is performedat two locations: St. Paul Park, MN, andLargo, FL. It offers lightweight anodizedaluminum, twist lock cams that allow handlesto be locked at any length, rolled tube edges,universal size screw adapter, five standardsizes. 11

George Culley (Draught Excluders, Rubber

Extrusions & Plastic Extrusions, Moulding’s)

8 Waddington FoldRochdale, Lancashire O46 4QB UNITED KINGDOMPhone: +44 560 344 9596Fax: +44 560 344 9597E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.thehairyworm.co.ukCompany Officers: George Culley, OwnerProducts: The Hairy Worm woven brush pileseals made with industrial grade acrylicadhesive, strip brushes, flexible brush strips,rubber extrusions, brush seals, and garage doorseals. 13

Gift Sales Co.

P.O. Box 17082Wichita, KS 67217 USAPhone: 316-267-0671Fax: 316-267-2930E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.giftsalescompany.netProducts: Urinal screens, urinal blocks, plasticdust pans, toilet bowl mops, wall blocks, enzymeblocks, toilet bowl caddies, absorbents, bowlblocks in plastic cage, and the company’s metaldust pan (one-piece construction, 20 gauge metal,12-inch edge, powder coating, reinforcedhandle.) 10

Golden Fortune Ind., LLC

350 Route 46, Suite 234Rockaway, NJ 07866 USAPhone: 973-539-0455Fax: 973-539-0166E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www. goldenfortunellc.comCompany Officers: Scott Muhlstein, President;Jack Muhlstein, General ManagerProducts: Wooden broom, brush and mophandles; metal broom and mop handles; all typesof brushes, assembled and components; mops andbrooms assembled and components; microfibermop frames and mop heads. 13

Golden Star Inc.

4770 N. Belleview Ave., Ste. 209Kansas City, MO 64114 USAToll Free: 800-821-2792Fax: 816-842-1129Email: [email protected]: www.goldenstar.comProducts: Complete line of wet mops, dustmops, brooms, brushes, microfiber, cloths andaccessories. 13

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc.

6247 Randolph StreetCommerce, CA 90040 USAPhone: 323-724-7777Fax: 323-724-1111E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.gordonbrush.com, www.marxbrush.com, www.milwaukeedustless.com

Company Officers: Kenneth L. Rakusin,President and CEO Products: Miniature scratch and plater’s brushes,large scratch and plater’s brushes, cylinder/rollerbrushes (all sizes), single spiral and 4-wire singlespiral brushes, double spiral brushes, micro spiralbrushes, artist brushes, cosmetic brushes, forensicbrushes, wire drawn brushes, custom and specialtybrushes of all materials and configurations.

Gordon Brush was founded in 1951 by DonGordon, a brush maker and machine builder. Thecompany was purchased in 1973 by the Loitzfamily and was sold to Ken Rakusin and theLoitz’s son, Bill Loitz, in January, 1998. GordonBrush has continued rapid growth in the industrialbrush industry and invests heavily in the latestCNC controlled machinery.

Gordon Brush can make any staple set, handlaced, wire drawn or twisted-in-wire brush to meetcustomers’ needs. Its in-house tool-making facility,coupled with state-of-the-art CNC equipment,provides Gordon with the ability to produce all brushcomponents necessary for custom products. Inaddition, Gordon can imprint and private labelbrushes for the brush industry. 10

E. Gornell & Sons, Inc.

2241 N. Knox AvenueChicago, IL 60639 USAPhone: 773-489-2330 Fax: 773-489-1102E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.gornellbrush.comProducts: Gornell built its reputation as a customdesigner and manufacturer of quality brushes forindustry and maintenance. Gornell is a supplier ofscratch, platers and welder brushes, staple set onthe latest CNC-controlled machinery. It offerscus tom-design and manufacture staple set andwire-drawn brushes for industry, using all typesof wire, synthetic and natural fill materials.

E. Gornell & Sons, Inc., was founded in 1892 byEdward Gornell. For over a century, Gornell hasbeen supplying quality brushes and excellentservice at very competitive prices. It continues togrow, producing quality brushes with the lateststate-of-the-art CNC machinery.

Gornell will imprint and private label brushesfor the brush industry. CAD/CAM designavailable. Special packaging is offered to meetspecific requirements. 13

Gover, Horowitz & Blunt Ltd.

Grosvenor Gardens House35-37 Grosvenor GardensLondon SW1W 0BS UNITED KINGDOMPhone: +44 (0)20 7630 7777Fax: +44 (0)20 7828 3867E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.ghb.co.ukCompany Officers: Stephen Horowitz, Man -aging Director; Matthew Ralph, Director Products: Raw materials for brush manufacture,including: coco abre, bassine, palmyra, sherbro,piassava, tampico, PVC, PPN, PET and nylonmonofilaments. Also supplies mop heads andwooden and plastic broom handles. 13


GSC Manufacturing, Inc.

510 Merritt AvenueNashville, TN 37203 USAPhone: 615-248-6556Fax: 615-248-6558E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.gscmanufacturing.comProducts: Manufacturer of premium quality wetmops available in cut-end, loop-end, finish mopsand T-bar construction. The company offers afull line of launderable and disposable dust mopsand frames. It assembles handles for both wetand dust mops. All mops are available in avariety of natural and synthetic yarns to meetevery customer’s special needs. Natural andplastic brooms, push brooms and industrialbrushes complete a full janitorial andcommercial line of cleaning products.GSC Manufacturing was incorporated in 2000 tobecome an industry leader in the production anddevelopment of cleaning products. It offers OEMprograms, private labeling, custom packs, shortlead times from receipt of order to delivery. 10

Gunn Brush Co., Inc.

948 Church StreetBaldwin, NY 11510 USAToll Free: 800-834-6035Fax: 516-771-7019E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.gunnbrush.comProducts: All types/styles and sizes of floor-machine rotary brushes and pad holderassemblies. Custom work, as well as customdiamond drivers made to specifications. Largeinventory allows same day shipping on mostorders. Over 50 years of experience in theindustry. 04

H. Arnold Wood Turning, Inc.

220 White Plains Rd., Suite 220Tarrytown, NY 10591 USAPhone: 914-381-0801Fax: 914-381-0804E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.arnoldwood.comCompany Officers: Jonathan Arnold, BruceArnoldProducts: All types of wood parts including:dowels, dowel handles, broom handles, mophandles, turnings and turned handle, brushblocks, slats, mouldings and moulded handles.The company offers both domestic and importedspecies and a variety of secondary operationsincluding finishing since 1919. 13

Hagco Industries

1052 N. Main St.River Falls, WI 54022 USAPhone: 715-425-7994Fax: 715-425-7992E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.hagcoultramicrofiber.comProducts: Hagco Industries has a variety ofmicrofiber products. The company carries manytypes of wet and dry mops including string mops,

grout mops, surgical mops, wire frame mops,and anti-bacterial mops that will pick up 99percent of bacteria using only water. Carriesspecialty items such as microfiber sponges, highdusting wands, dusting gloves, and a variety ofwindow washing pads and accessories. It alsocarries carpet bonnets, vacuums, buckets, andwringer buckets. Also offers hardwaremicrofiber products such as handles, and othertools, along with a wide variety of microfibercloths.

The company was established in 1967 servingcommercial customers. Company officials say itis known as the “Ultra Microfiber Company”with a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee. Thecompany imports microfiber from Korea, China,and Italy. Its accessories and hardware for mopsare made in the USA. It continues to expand itsline of products, and focuses on rewarding thecustomer. The company has a rewards programin place. 12

Ha-Ste Manufacturing, Inc.

P.O. Box 168Union City, IN 47390 USAPhone: 800-228-6677 (MOPS) or,

937-968-4858Fax: 937-968-4524E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.hastemops.comCompany Officers: Robin Stewart Products: Manufacturer of quality (Made in theUSA) mopping products. Specializing in janitorialand industrial hard floor care. Quality product lineof wet mops, dust mops, microfiber products,hardware and no-lint monofilament finish mops.Includes custom factory and private labeling as wellas construction modifications to suit customers’needs. 13

Hahl Inc.

126 Glassmaster RoadLexington, SC 29072 USAPhone: 803-359-0706Fax: 803-359-0074E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.hahl-pedex.comProducts: Synthetic bristle in diameters rangingfrom .003” - .120” nylon 6, nylon 66, nylon 612,nylon 610, polyester PBT, polypropylene. Abrasivefibers in diameters ranging from .010” - .070” nylon6, nylon 612, with abrasive grit types siliconcarbide, aluminum oxide, ceramic and diamond.Specialty fibers are a big part of Hahl’s productoffering: nylon 6 flaggeable, nylon 6 UL94VO,nylon 6 “anti-static”, nylon 6 “conductive,” nylon“HT”, polyester “metal detectable,” PEEK, PPS.

In February 2011, Lenzing AG sold The HahlGroup to Global Equity Partners along with aconsortium of private investors. The newcompany’s name is Hahl Pedex. There are threemanufacturing locations related to the newcompany. Hahl GmbH is located in Mun derkingen,Germany, Pedex GmbH is located in Affolterbach,Germany, and Hahl Inc. is located in Lexington, SC.12

Haviland Corporation

200 S. Hwy. U - P.O. Box 769Linn, MO 65051 USAPhone: 573-897-3672Fax: 573-897-4497E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.havilandcorp.comProducts: Haviland manufactures floor andwindow squeegees; waterbrooms; replacementblades for sweeper scrubbers and paving tools in theUnited States. Over 90 percent of the raw materialsHaviland Corporation uses to manufacture productsare derived from the USA. Haviland manufacturesthe largest selection of floor squeegees in NorthAmerica including non-marking, neoprene, FDAapproved, double foam, antimicrobial and numerousothers, according to the company. HavilandCorporation’s selection of floor squeegees alsoincludes variations in blades such as flat edge, multiedge, double, serrated (notched), and beveled. 12

Hill Brush, Inc.

811 Rolyn Ave.Baltimore, MD 21237 USAPhone: 410-325-7000Fax: 410-325-6477E-Mail: [email protected], and [email protected] Site: www.hillbrushinc.comCompany Officers: Jim Sokaitis, NationalSales Manager, cell: 203-565-1418; CharlesCoward, Commercial DirectorProducts: Leading manufacturer of cleaningequipment since 1922. Hill Brush Inc., offersproducts that feature quality and durability. Thecompany’s flagship “Salmon HygieneTechnology” range comprises of Resin-SetDRS® brushware, which offers the ultimatesolution in filament retention; Anti-microbialcleaning equipment, wherein an integral additiveinhibits over 99 percent of bacterialcontamination over the entire product surface; aswell as unique and innovative products such as ashoe cover dispenser and ultra hygienicsqueegee. 13

HIMESA Hilos Y Mechas S.A. de C.V.

P.O. Box 118San Pedro Sula HONDURASPhone (USA): 954-323-8692Phone: ++504-2558-8141Fax: ++504-2558-8142E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.himesa.comCompany Officers: Robert HandalProducts: HIMESA spins a wide array of cotton,rayon blends, Acrylex®, synthetics, antimicrobialyarns, 100 percent recycled, etc. The variousstyles that HIMESA uses for spinning yarns arering, open end/friction and core spun. Thesedifferent methods enable HIMESA to produce anarray of titles, colors and form options. HIMESAalso produces various types of mops (examples:loop end, cut end, deckmops, dustmops and


disposables). It also offers an assortment ofcustom mops such as lay flat style, doubletailbanded mops, wire/connector mops, quik on,etc. All these mops are custom designed tocustomers specs, be it for retail, industrial,foodservice, healthcare, janitorial, etc.

The company also offers complete thread andtwine manufacturing and can produce items fromne. 50’s down to coarse counts like ne. 1.0. Thisallows HIMESA to manufacture sewing threads,industrial threads, agricultural threads/twines andmore. Its facilities also include complete weavingoperations for a variety of products like canvas,sheeting, tarpaulins, towels, cleaning and grillcloths, diapers, mop tape, etc. 13

Hoge Brush Company

202 E. South Street - P.O. Box 189New Knoxville, OH 45871 USAPhone: 419-753-2351Fax: 419-753-2893Web Site: www.hoge.comProducts: Traditional, classic, time-testedstaple set brushes; push brooms; maintenanceand utility brushes. Serving distributors andsupply companies, co-manufacturers, dealersand stores since 1939. Special features includeNorth American hardwood blocks. Top qualitynatural and synthetic fibers. Experiencedworkmanship. Emphasis is placed onperformance, durability and value. 12

Hoge Lumber Co.

701 S. Main Street - P.O. Box 159New Knoxville, OH 45871 USAPhone: 419-753-2263 Fax: 419-753-2611Web Site: www.hoge.comProducts: Hardwood brush blocks: floor,garage, street, deck, counter duster, scrub, and awide variety of other styles of wood blocks.Dimensions, shapes, holes, slots, etc. aremanufactured per individual customer’sspecifications. Lumber and/or blanks in stock,ready to machine to order. Make and holdprograms, blocks shipped per customer schedule.Other Hoge Lumber Co. products are kiln driedhardwoods, moldings and millwork, bowlinglane components, dimension blanks, machinedwood parts, construction materials and designservices for commercial, agricultural, andresidential customers.

Founded in 1904 and has grown from a localsawmill into a diversified manufacturer ofproducts which are shipped worldwide. Hogebrush blocks are made from kiln dried NorthAmerican hardwoods. Wood is a renewableresource. In the USA, there is much morestanding timber now than 10, 20, 50 years ago.Young, healthy trees produce oxygen and capturecarbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Woodwaste is recycled at Hoge, reducing the need forfossil fuels. Wood is biodegradable andenvironmentally friendly, the natural choice forbrush blocks. 12

Howard Berger Co., Inc

324A Half Acre RoadCranbury, NJ 08512 USAPhone: 609-860-9990Fax: 609-860-9991E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.hberger.comProducts: My Helper® brand of mops,brooms, gloves and general houseware items.12

Industrial Brush Corporation

P.O. Box 2608Pomona, CA 91769 USAPhone: 909-591-9341Fax: 909-627-8916E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.industrialbrush.comProducts: Custom designs and prototypes.Designs and manufactures thousands ofdifferent brushes to satisfy a wide variety ofindustrial and food processing applications.Also offered are standard and custom designstaple set, metal channel strip and other brushconstructions including straight and formedstrip, coil, cylinder, cup, inside and outsidedisc, twisted-in-wire, wire scratch, wheel, cupand stem brushes, acid, paint and artist brushes.

All types of fill materials are providedincluding synthetic, natural, hair and wire.Common applications include brushes forwashing, drying, waxing, polishing, peelingand harvesting various fruits and vegetables.Other applications include scrubbing anddeburring printed circuit boards; washingsilicon chips; finishing and deburring metal;sanding, de-nibbling, staining and dustingwood products; glass and mirror washing; eggwashing; static elimination; trommel cleaning;conveyor cleaning; mold cleaning and vehiclewashing. Products are marketed throughoutNorth America, Western Europe and Asia.

Founded in Arcadia, CA, in 1947, it hasexpanded from a single, small facilitymanufacturing brushes for washing Californiacitrus to supplying a wide range of strip, staple setand other brush constructions from plants inPomona, CA, and Lakeland, FL. 09

Jason Mills, LLC

440 South Main StreetMilltown, NJ 08850 USAPhone: 732-651-7200Fax: 732-651-7222Web Site: www.jasonmills.comProducts: Five-inch mop mesh or any widthvariation of rachel knit polyesters or nylons. 10

Jewel Wire Company

Route 101 - P.O. Box 282Pomfret, CT 06258Phone: 860-928-6681Fax: 860-928-6768E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.jewelwire.comProducts: Stainless steel, high fatigue power

brush wire, scratch brush wire, and draw wire;also available, stainless steel and nickel silverstaple wire along with stem wire. Jewel Wireoffers a full line of wire products in the followingmaterial and alloys: Brass alloy 260, phosphorbronze alloy 510, nickel silver alloy 745,untempered high carbon steel, galvanized lowcarbon steel. All alloys are available straight(level), pin or gear crimped.

Standard packaging available: hanks, coils,precision cut to length, single strand and multi-stranded on spools and cores. Jewel Wire alsooffers packaging to customer specifications. 11

Jieda (Cixi Jieda Nanometer Compound

Materials Co., Ltd.)

Kandun Industrial Zone,Cixi City, Zhejiang Province, CHINAPhone: 86-574-2363 9669 or 86-574-2363 9608Fax: 86-574-2363 9690E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.global-jieda.comProducts: Filaments for toothbrushes, taperedfilaments, abrasive filaments and industrialfilaments. 13

Jofel USA, LLC

12100 Crownpoint Dr., #110San Antonio, TX 78233 USAToll Free: 800-875-6335 (800 US Jofel)Phone: 210-227-3779Fax: 210-227-3782E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.jofelusa.comProducts: Manufacturer of dispensers for papertowels, roll towels, tissue, napkins, soap, trashreceptacles and caution signs.

The parent company of Jofel USA is inAlicante, Spain, “Jofel Industrial.” It has been inbusiness for over 40 years. Offices are in Europe,Brazil, Mexico, and the United States.

Jofel USA, located in San Antonio, TX,serves the North America and Canadian markets.Jofel USA has been in business since 1994. 10

Jones Companies, Ltd.

312 South 14th Ave. - P.O. Box 367Humboldt, TN 38343 USAPhone: (Customer Service) 800-238-8334

(Sales) 877-849-2767(Office) 731-784-2832

Fax: (Order) 800-235-9276(Sales) 704-332-4494(Office) 731-784-7131

E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.jonesyarn.comCompany Officers: Ralph Jones III,President/CEO; Richard Ayers, CFO; AndrewDailey, VP SalesProducts: Jones Companies, Ltd. producesthe largest variety of yarns available from asingle source specifically engineered to meetthe performance requirements of the floorcare industry. Jones’ yarns range in size from

Ne 0.55 to Ne 2.75 and include 100 percentcotton yarns, cotton/synthetic blend yarns,rayon blend yarns, polyester blend andrecycled fiber blend yarns. In addition to thefloor care yarns, Jones offers a complete lineof tailband tape, headband mesh and sewingthread. Trademarked yarns include RF-Yarns™ Recycled Fiber yarns; Enviro-Color™ Yarns; AM-Yarn™ antimicrobial; andWET™ nonwoven edge trim yarn alternative.The expanded NEXT GENERATION productline includes microfiber mops; microfibertowels; microfiber carpet bonnets; syntheticcarpet bonnets; and cotton carpet bonnets.

In addition to supplying quality products,the company’s services include producttesting, customer exclusive productdevelopment, sales training and marketintelligence. The Jones E-Commerce link is apassword protected web portal on whichcustomers can enter orders, update orders,review purchase histories and update accountinformation.

Established in 1936 by W.R. Jones, Sr., andW.F. Jones, Sr., Jones Companies, Ltd. is a thirdgeneration, closely held business located in westTennessee. Since its beginnings, Jones hasgrown from a one room operation to a five plantfacility separately housed in a half million squarefeet of production and warehouse space. Jonesmanufactures a wide range of coarse count yarnspredominantly made from recycled mill waste.Jones is one of the largest spinners of coarsecount yarns made specifically for the floorcareindustry. In 1981, Jones expanded into structurednonwovens, operating as Jones Fiber Products.Today, JFP operates four production facilities.

As a market leader, Jones supports all of thefloor care industry’s associations including theABMA - American Brush ManufacturersAssociation; NBMMA - National Broom & MopManufacturers Association; and the ISSA -International Sanitary Supply Association, withdirect representation and active involvement.Jones actively participated in the development ofthe ASTM certified industry standards forbrooms and mops. 13

K.R. Plastic Industries Co., Ltd.

Marketing Head Office:

1F No. 728 Chung Hwa Rd.Ho Mu VillageChung Pu, Chia Yi, TaiwanPhone: 886-5-2393687Fax: 886-5-2396968E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.raihsing.comFactory: 96 M.8 Laonadee Road T. Muangkao,Amphur MuangKhon Kaen, Thailand 40000Phone: 66-43-324602-3, 325017-9Fax: 66-43-324604 E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.kr-plastic.comProducts: Level Monofilament: hollow/solid;Profiles: round, cross, triangle, hexagon,star...etc. Other profiles as requested.

Krex Taper Filament: pinex, trialoy, triex,manmade bristle such as squirrel, boar, badger,goat, Kolinsky, mongoose, weasel, etc.

Material: PA6 / 66 / 610 / 612, PBT, PET, PP,TFP, PS, ABS, Victrex peek, copolymers, nodular,indicator, anti-static, anti-bacteria. Applications:toothbrush, hair brush, household & broom,industry brush, paintbrush, cosmetic & artist brush,etc., and other special brushes.

K: KKF is a fishing net factory with 35 yearsexperience in Thailand. R: RS has been a plasticextruding machine maker in Taiwan since 1950with about 60 years machine fabricatingexperience. KKF & RS is a joint venture inThailand, making all kinds of synthetic filamentsfor over 20 years. 10

Keystone Plastics Inc.

3451 South Clinton AvenueSouth Plainfield, NJ 07080 USAPhone: 908-561-1300Fax: 908-561-5189Web Site:

www.keystonesweepersbrushes.comProducts: Extruded polypropylene filaments(custom color match) will meet exactspecifications. Call Keystone for specific brushapplication at 1-800-635-1300. Fifty-plus yeartradition. 06

Kiefer Brushes, Inc.

19 Park Dr.Franklin, NJ 07416 USAToll-Free: 800-526-2905 Fax: 888-239-1986Web Site: www.kieferbrushes.comProducts: Kiefer manufactures an extensive lineof floor and push brooms and brushes includingpaintbrushes, oven brushes, wire brushes andbowl brushes. 05

Kraker Co.

1st Floor, Opposite of Al-Muallak MosqueKing Faisal St.Damascus, Dimashq 14199 SYRIAPhone: +963-11-2311962, or +963-944-553999Fax: +963-11-231-5855E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.kraker-sy.comProducts: Brush making machines and relatedequipment. The company also produces brooms,brushes, mops, dustpans, squeegees, and metal andwood sticks. 12

La Crosse Brush, Inc.

3235 George StreetLa Crosse, WI 54603 USAPhone: 888-683-7491 Fax: 608-783-5539Web Site: www.lacrossebrush.comProducts: Quality brooms and brushes since1926. Serving the janitorial, construction,industrial, food processing and dairy industries.Some products include: floor brooms, scrubs,street brooms, truck wash brushes, tank brushesand various color-coded items. Also, La Crosseis a distributor of Harold Moore, a manufacturerof plastic items for the food industry. 12

LaFitte Mop Co., Inc.

P.O. Box 577Villa Rica, GA 30180 USAPhone: 770-459-5966Fax: 770-459-1116Web Site: www.lafittemop.comProducts: LaFitte Mop Co., Inc. manufactures(made in the USA) a broad line of wet mops,cottons, blends, rayons, and synthetics offeredin narrow band, wide band, fan tail, looped-end,and screw type styles. It specializes in all typesof dust mops from economy to high-endlaunderable diamond twist. Also offered arehandles, brushes, brooms, frames andmicrofiber products. Private label, logos, UPC,bar coding, and OEM programs available. 06

Laitner Brush Company

1561 Laitner DriveTraverse City, MI 49686 USAPhone: 231-929-3300Fax: 231-929-7219E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.laitner.comProducts: Brooms, brushes and squeegees. 09

Lambskin Specialties

250 Dufferin AvenueWinnipeg, MB R2W 5J1 CANADAPhone: 800-665-0202Fax: 204-582-5598Web Site: www.lambskin.comProducts: Supplier in the duster category: dustwand wool and feather dusters; synthetic andmicrofiber dusters; high dusting and floordusting. Also, floor finish applicators, windowcare accessories, automotive care accessories.The company can also help design andmanufacture exclusive products. 08

Lanoco Specialty Wire Products, Inc.

7 John RoadSutton, MA 01590 USAPhone: 508-865-1500Fax: 508-865-5960Web Site: www.lanoco.comProducts: Manufacturer of high quality stainlesssteel wire for the power brush industry. Wireincludes pin crimped, gear crimped, or straight inmultiple strands, hanks, coils, cut to lengths, orbobbin form. 09

Lemieux Spinning Mill, Inc.

125 Route 108 Est., C.P. 2039St. Ephrem, Beauce QCG0M 1R0 CANADAPhone: 418-484-2169Fax: 418-484-5561E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.lemieuxspinning.comCompany Officers: Serge Lemieux, President;Marc Lemieux, General Manager Products: Rayon blend white and coloredmop yarn, Price-Wise economy syntheticwhite and colored mop yarn, dust controlsynthetic white and colored dust mop yarn.



Rayon blend mop yarn treated with Ultra-Fresh (antibacterial), cotton blend mop yarn,and exclusive and custom mop yarn. NewGreentex mop yarn is an environmentallyfriendly blend of recycled PET and post-consumer fiber.

Lemieux Spinning Mill’s history dates to 1906when J.A. Lemieux founded his business onfirst-rate service and top quality products. In1945, Clément Lemieux took over the businessfrom his father, carrying on a tradition of well-known expertise. Since 1986, Jean-PaulLemieux and his sons, Marc and Serge, havemade the company a world-class manufacturer.At Lemieux, father and sons have always passedon the same philosophy of personalized service.With well-established experience, Lemieux’svision is constantly focused on the future. No matterwhat the specific requirements or needs are, LemieuxSpinning Mills, Inc., has the team and resources tomeet them. 12

Libman Company, The

220 N. Sheldon StreetArcola, IL 61910 USAPhone: 217-268-4200Toll-Free: 800-646-6262Fax: 217-268-4168E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.libmanpro.comProducts: Complete line of brooms, brushes,wet and dust mops, specialty mops and relatedequipment such as dust pans and buckets.Virtually all products are manufactured in theUSA for all commercial/industrial needs. 10

Line Mfg. Inc.

P.O. Box 6505Walcott, CT 06716 USAPhone: 203-879-1481Fax: 203-879-1530Web Site: www.linemfg.comProducts: Broom caps for both wooden andtubular handles; ferrules for the kitchen andgarden tool industry; threaded shells for thebroom and mop industry; and all other deepdrawn metal shells, stamping or ferrules for theabove-mentioned industries.

Line Manufac turing, Inc., has the skills,experience and specialized machinery toproduce precision custom, high-volumecomponent parts from ferrous and non-ferrous metals to precise specifications.

It can provide virtually any contour, shapeand finish, adding distinction and individualityto products and designs. The company willproduce them accurately, at a fair price, anddeliver them where and when needed. 05

Magnolia Brush Manufacturers Ltd.

P.O. Box 932 Clarksville, TX 75426 USAPhone: 903-427-2261Fax: 903-427-5230E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.magnoliabrush.com

Products: Floor and garage brushes, streetbrooms, scrub brushes, masonry brushes,paintbrushes and sundries, squeegees, concretefinishing brooms, hot-dipped pails, fender andutility brushes, wax applicators and corn brooms,13

Malish Corporation, The

4260 Hamann ParkwayWilloughby, OH 44094 USAPhone: 440-951-5356Fax: 440-951-0293E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.malish.comCompany Officers: Terry J. Malish, Chairman;Jeffrey J. Malish, President & CEO; FredLombardi, Vice President of Sales & MarketingProducts: Leading manufacturer of commercialand industrial floor machine brushes, including afull range of rotary brushes, foodservice/color-coded brushes, as well as janitorial brushes. Mostrecently, the company introduced theDiamabrushbyMalish Floor Preparation Systemthat features products for concrete prep andpolishing as well as products for wood andmastic removal. 13

Manufacturers Resource, Inc.

P.O. Box 667Duluth, GA 30097 USAPhone: 770-476-3339Toll Free: 800-772-8503Fax: 770-491-0101E-Mail: [email protected]: Manufacturers Resource, Inc.provides all of the materials and machinery usedto produce textile based mops. Materials includeyarn, thread, tapes, fabrics, and machinery fromthe top manufacturers for wet mops, dust mops,tufted mops and pads. Tapes and threads formattress production are also available. 11

Marino – Vileda Professional

59 Talman Ct.Concord, Ontario L4K 4L5 CANADA Phone: 905-669-9949Fax: 905-669-5750Toll-Free: 800-265-6267Web Site: www.marinomop.com, www.vileda.comProducts: Brooms, brushes, mops, dust mops,mop handles, floor squeegees, microfiber wipingcloths, buckets and wringers, plastic bottles,health care products, washroom accessories, andmore. 10

Marion Brush Mfg. Co.

1685 7th Ave.Marion, IA 52302 USAPhone: 319-377-0167Fax: 319-377-3208E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.marionbrush.comCompany Officers: Gary Bolden, PresidentProducts: Chameleon Trac II handlelessconcrete finishing brush, Chameleon Single

concrete finishing brush, Auto Glide concretefinishing brush, Fresno with concrete finishbrush, Bullfloat with concrete finish brush. 13

Paul Marsh LLC

654 Madison Avenue, Suite #2009New York, NY 10065 USAPhone: 212-759-9060Fax: 212-319-6214Web Site: www.paulmarshworldwide.comProducts: China bristles, horse hair, fine hair,synthetic tapered filaments (all colors), mixturesfor paintbrushes (synthetic filaments & naturalbristles), machinery new and reconditioned, partsand service, paint roller winding, cutting andfinishing machines, roller frames, paint rollerfabrics, phenolic paper, adhesive, covers,extension poles, handles, ferrules, brush pins,epoxy resins, etc.

Founded in 1959 by Paul S. Marsh, the firm hasgrown steadily. Paul Marsh LLC is aninternational supplier to the brush and broomtrade, serving manufacturers in over 40 countries.Diversified departments within the company nowsupply manufacturing and trading concerns in awide range of industries. 11

M-B Companies, Inc.

1615 Wisconsin Ave. / P.O. Box 200New Holstein, WI 54915 USAPhone: 800-558-5800Fax: 920-898-4588E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.m-bco.comProducts: Tube brooms, gutter brooms, runwaywafers, strip brooms, poly wafers, wire wafers,poly/wire wafers. Brushes for all makes andmodels of attachment brooms, runway snowremoval equipment, and street sweepers. 12

MBK Maschinenbau GmbH

Friedrich-List-Str. 1988353 KissleggBad.-Wuertt. GERMANYPhone: 0049-75 63-91 31-0Fax: 0049-75 63-25 66Web Site: www.mbk-kisslegg.deProducts: Machines for the production of paint

rollers made of foam – Drilling machine MBO,drill grinding machine, gluing machine MKL alsoavailable with Corona, splitting machine MSP,ejecting machine MAS, round off machine MAR,frame bending automat BBM, automatedassembly machine for roller cores KMA, foamgluing machine MKE, roller supply RZ, supplyhopper BF, pea-hole burning machine ERB.

Machines for the production of paint rollers

made of plush and lambskin – Strip cuttingmachine STM and STM-R, plush cutting devicePSE, turn over equipment SUV, tandem-turn-over-machine SUM, drawing device SAV, roller windingautomat RWA, roller assembly machine RMA, rollertreating automat RBA, radiator plush roller windingautomat HWA, radiator plush roller assemblyautomat HMA, production automat for radiatorrollers HFA, roller supply RZ and supply hopper BF.

Machines for the production of flat and

round paintbrushes – Flat paintbrush automatwith automated adhesive dispenser FPA,automated cleaning and trimming machine for flatpaintbrushes ABM-K and ABM-L also forsynthetic fiber, inserting and stapling machineEHM extendible with printing device and packingunit, paintbrush packing automat PEA, tuftdividing machine BAM, bristle vibrator BAG,shearing and trimming machine ZSM, wall brushassembly device FME, round paintbrush automatRPA, production equipment for roundpaintbrushes RFA, round paintbrush assemblingmachine RPM, and cleaning and trimmingmachine for round paintbrushes RSA.

Mixing, metering and dispensing machines –

Automated adhesive dispenser VGA; mixing,metering and dispensing machine for two andmore component resin systems MUD and MUD-Rwith adjustable mixing ratio.

MBK is a state-of-the-art, medium-sizedengineering company located in Kisslegg in theAllgaeu (approx. 35 km northeast of Lindau on theLake of Constance, Germany). Maintenance andservice for all types of machines, conversion andextension of machinery in stock available. 11

MFC, Ltd.

1904 Freight StreetLaredo, TX 78041 USAPhone: 956-724-5191Fax: 956-725-8080E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.mfc-usa.comCompany Officers: David KaliszProducts: Tampico fibers, union mix, semi-patentfiber, palmyra, bassine, horsehair, horsehairmixtures with tampico fiber and/or synthetic. Boarbristle mixtures (natural and/or with synthetics),paintbrush mixtures of synthetic and naturalbristles. Tipping, flagging, mixing and dyeing oftaper synthetic fiber for paintbrush industry. Alsorice (broom) root and metal handles.

MFC, Ltd., has been a supplier to brushmanufacturers for over 100 years, and continuesto provide customers with quality products andservice at competitive prices. 13

Michigan Brush Mfg. Co., Inc.

7446 Central Avenue - P.O. Box 10247Detroit, MI 48210-0247 USAPhone: 313-834-1070Fax: 313-834-1070Toll-Free: 800-642-7874E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.mi-brush.comCompany Officers: Bruce M. Gale, President/Managing DirectorProducts: Specializing in all types of brooms,brushes, mops, squeegees, paint rollers and relatedproducts. Special order products for machineryand equipment including oversize paint rollers,brushes, and squeegees are available. Prototypesand long or short runs invited. 10

Mill-Rose Company, The

7995 Tyler Blvd.Mentor, OH 44060 USAPhone: 440-255-9171Fax: 440-255-5039E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.millrose.comCompany Officers: Paul Miller, PresidentProducts: Mill-Rose is a U.S. manufacturer oftwisted-wire brushes and a market leader forbrushes of all uses. The company designs,engineers, manufactures, and delivers brushes insmall, as well as large quantities catering to acustomer’s specific needs. It has helped set thestandard for quality, performance, andinnovation in brush technology for over 90 years.Mill-Rose brushes are used in virtually everyindustry around the world, including, but notlimited to, aerospace, agriculture, automotive,defense, energy, manufacturing, medical,technology, and telecommunications.

Customers can choose from thousands of“standard” and “not-so-standard” sizes andshapes of brushes that deburr, polish, finish, sort,auger, conduct, dissipate, collect, move andprotect materials. Mill-Rose brushes are oftenused in non-brushing applications to solveengineering, design, and production problems.Mill-Rose has designed more than 100,000special brushes with unique configurations forunique applications.

Strong demand for Mill-Rose brushes by theplumbing, heating and cooling industry led to theformation of Clean-Fit Products servingprofessional contractors, hardware wholesalersand Do-It-Yourself home centers. Clean-FitProducts offers contractors a complete line ofbrushes, abrasives, PTFE sealants and specialtytools, including a new line of Blue Monster®professional-grade products.

Mill-Rose Laboratories manufactures acomplete line of disposable and reusablebrushes, snares and baskets used throughout themedical industry. It’s a leading source forlaboratory and scientific brushes, biopsy andmicro brushes, and stainless steel wire formsused in a broad range of applications. 13

Milwaukee Dustless Brush

Gordon Brush Wisconsin, LLC

6247 Randolph StreetCommerce, CA 90040 USAPhone: 323-724-7777 ext. 280Fax: 323-724-1111Web Site: www.milwaukeedustless.comProducts: Brooms; brushes; squeegees; dusters;mops (including the eMop™ Bucketless MopSystem); sweepers (including: Speedy Sweep,cordless battery operated sweeper); brooms;Speed Sweep®, Speedy Corn®; upright andlobby, deck scrubs; truck wash brushes; SpeedSqueegy®; aluminum, flex squeegy; utilitybrushes; PermaPoly™ brush, industrial andretail. 12

Monahan Filaments, LLC

215 Egyptian TrailArcola, IL 61910 USA Phone: 217-268-4957Customer Service: 888-833-1097E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.monahanfilaments.comCompany Officers: Jon Monahan, President;Chris Monahan, Vice President Sales &MarketingProducts: Broad selection of syntheticfilaments in a wide range of diameters for thebrush and monofilament industries. Nylon,polyester, polyethylene, polystyrene andpolypropylene fibers for applications inindustrial, construction, automotive, personalcare, paint, cosmetic, and janitorial markets.

Founded in early 2007 with the acquisitionof Specialty Filaments, the company hasconsolidated operations into a new facility inArcola, IL. Centrally located in the Midwest,MFI is well positioned to meet thechallenging needs of all customers. Sistercompany Brush Fibers, Inc., is also located inArcola and able to ship all items together withMonahan Filaments further saving on freight.

Now offering high performance filamentssuch as PPS for demanding applications andV0 grade nylon. 13

Monahan Partners

200 N. OakArcola, IL 61910 USAPhone: 217-268-5771Fax: 217-268-3113E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.monahanpartners.comCompany Officers: Pat Monahan, President,(888-268-5754)Products: Monahan Partners assembleswood, metal or fiberglass mopsticks. It offersa full range of metal and plastic attachmentsfor both wet and dry mops, and sells thecomponent parts for self-assembly. MonahanPartners offers popular plastic and metaljanitor quick changes/stirrups, gripper (jaws),household and janitor spring and levers. Andfor dust mops, the company offers nylon slideconnectors and a patented flexible connector.Other popular products are dust mop framesand heads (in 3 1/2 and 5-inch widths)including cotton, colored cotton, coloredsynthetics, disposables and microfiber dustmop pads with a velcro backing as well aswedge mop heads and frames.

Monahan Partners also sells broom braces;industrial T-bars; plastic/wire connectors forlayflat mops; twist mops made with cottonyarn, microfiber yarn, and non-woven strips;microfiber yarn wet mops; both metal andplastic hinge sponge mops; and fiberglasshandles with swivel cap and thread. MonahanPartners now also sells a popular, made inUSA, economical, patented lobby dust panand is a leading producer of fiberglass handlemopsticks.



Monahan Partners was spun out of The

Thomas Monahan Company in December2010. Formerly, a division of the familybusiness, Monahan Partners continues a longhistory of great service. 13

Thomas Monahan Co., The

202 North Oak StreetArcola, IL 61910 USAPhone: 217-268-4955Fax: 217-268-3113E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.thomasmonahan.comCompany Officers: Jim, Tim, Jon, and ChrisMonahan. Pat Monahan owns and runs a sistercompany, Monahan PartnersProducts: The Thomas Monahan Company isthe parent of the Monahan family ofcompanies – Brush Fibers, Inc. (naturalfilaments); Monahan Filaments (syntheticfilaments); and Whitley Monahan HandlesCompany (wood handles). See separatelistings for these companies in this issue.

The Thomas Monahan Companymanufactures and sells component parts forthe manufacture of brooms and mops. It hasproven sources in the USA, China, Mexicoand around the world. Through its WhitleyMonahan Handles Company, Monahan offersquality handles in pine and hardwoods in clearlacquer, painted or plain sanded, with tapers,tennons or threads, in all standard diametersand lengths. The company is the exclusivedistributor of Bamwood – a manufacturedwood made from bamboo.

Through its Brush Fibers and MonahanFilament companies, Monahan manufacturessynthetic filaments and sells them along withimported natural fibers to the brush industry.

The Thomas Monahan Company sellsbroomcorn and natural filler fibers, plasticangle brooms, and broom twine. The companyalso offers products from foreign sources on acontainer load basis for direct shipment atnice savings. The company has been a familybusiness since 1922, now managed by itsfourth generation of Monahans. The ThomasMonahan Co. stands behind everything itsells. The company prides itself on fast,courteous service. 13

Monterey Mills

P.O. Box 790Janesville, WI 53547 USAPhone: 608-754-2866 Fax: 608-754-3750E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.montereymills.comCompany Officers: Daniel Sinykin, PresidentProducts: Supplier of knitted pile fabric to thepaint roller industry. Also provided are materialfor apparel, over-the-counter, toy, saddlepad,casket / boot / slipper / music case liners, washmitts, pet beds, wool and wool blended buffingpads, premium hospital pads, and pet bed fabrics.

Monterey Mills is a combination of multiplecompanies. Roller Fabrics began in 1946 and

expanded the use of pile fabric when paint rollersstarted being used during the 1950s. Thecompany’s emphasis on industrial and applicatorfabrics remains strong today.

Monterey Mills began in Janesville, WI, in1965 manufacturing faux fur for the women’sapparel and toy industries, as well as homefurnishings such as bedspreads, throws and bathrugs. Monterey Mills expanded and improved itsproducts and its physical size. The company’sgoal is to continue expanding the business byoffering the highest quality knitted pile fabric toindustrial and retail markets.

Monterey Mills strives to be the premiumsupplier of knitted pile fabric and to berecognized as a leader in the industry. Thecompany works to provide customers with aproduct they can be proud of, and to assist themin the growth of their business. In addition,Monterey Mills strives to provide its valuedemployees with an environment in which theycan learn, grow, achieve success, and participatein the success of the company’s common vision.Monterey Mills marked its 65th anniversary in2011. The company holds 23 fabric patents. 13

Moonsoft International, Inc.

3808 N. Sullivan Rd., Bldg. 12, Suite QSpokane, WA 99216 USAPhone: 877-892-9360Fax: 509-892-9355Web Site: www.moonsoftcorp.comProducts: Microfiber mop pads and dusters,related hardware. 12

Mount Joy Wire Corp.

1000 E. Main StreetMount Joy, PA 17552 USAPhone: 717-653-1461Toll Free: 800-321-2305Fax: 717-653-0221E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.mjwire.comProducts: Wide range of brush wire products –carbon steel, stainless steel, brass plated,galvanized, tinned, flats. All sizes of temperedand hard drawn brush wire with full capabilitiesin crimping, bunching, and cutting in hanks. 11

Nation/Ruskin

206 Progress DriveMontgomeryville, PA 18936 USAToll Free: 800-523-2489 Fax: 267-654-4010E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.nationruskin.comCompany Officers: Ray Adolf, Hal KawefskyProducts: Sponges, cheesecloth, tack cloths,towels, rags, microfiber towels, drop cloths,coveralls, paint strainers. 13

National Wire & Metal Technologies, Inc.

200 Harrison StreetJamestown, NY 14701 USAPhone: 716-661-9180Fax: 716-661-9189E-Mail: [email protected]

Web Site: www.homemaid.usCompany Officers: Bump Hedman, President;Tammy Snyder, Vice PresidentProducts: Twist mops, dust mops, sponge mops,roller mops, butterfly mops, commercial metalwet mops, broom braces, brush scrapers andsqueegees. Other product capabilities includemetal stamping, wire forming welding, tool anddie capabilities, assembly and metal finishingoperations. 13

Natural Bristles Industrial Corp., Ltd.

11A Mudange, The West Lake New CityHangzhou, Zhejiang 310000 CHINAPhone: 0086 571-85393781Fax: 0086 571-85393780E-Mail: [email protected]: A leading bristle/brush manufacturerlocated in P.R. China. The company producesand exports pure natural boiled bristles; horsetail/manes hair; and painting brushes. All bristlesare washed well and boiled (sometimes tripleboiled) with full tops, clean, straight and purenatural color. Sizes range from 38mm to 152mmand up. The tops are from 60 to 90. There arethree main colors: black, white and grey. 13

Newell & Sons Inc.

P.O. Box 1098Roxboro, NC 27573 USAToll Free: 800-467-8996Fax: 336-599-3354E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.newellandsons.comCompany Officers: David Newell, President;Henry Newell, Vice PresidentProducts: Industrial/janitorial wet mopmanufacturer and broom, brush and janitorialsupplier. 13

Nexstep Commercial Products

(Exclusive Licensee of O-Cedar)

1450 W. Ottawa RoadPaxton, IL 60957 USAToll Free: 800-252-7666Fax: 217-379-9901E-Mail:

[email protected] Site: www.ocedarcommercial.comCompany Officers: Todd Leventhal, President;Stan Koschnick, Vice President, Operations; JoelHastings, General ManagerProducts: Dust mops; microfiber; wet mops;mopsticks; mop buckets and wringers; anglebrooms; floor sweeps; street brooms; brushes;scrapers; squeegees; sponges and pads; dusters;corn brooms; power brushes; rotary brushes. 13

Ningbo IVY Daily Commodity Co., Ltd.

No. 76 2nd Xinggong Road Developing Industrial ZoneNinghai, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315600 CHINAPhone: +86-574-65331166Fax: +86-574-65331222E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.nbcqt.com

Company Officers: Ying Weidong, President;Joyce Zhang, Business ConnectionProducts: Cleaning brushes, dish brushes,brooms, and water flow poles. 13

Norshel Industries, Inc.

2933 River Rd.Croydon, PA 19021 USAToll Free: 800-355-MOPSFax: 215-788-5225E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.norshel.comProducts: Wet mops, handles, dust mops,brushes, dust pans, poly and corn brooms. 06

Northeast Ltda.

Rua Lisboa, 453Sao Paulo S.P. 05413-000 BRAZILPhone (U.S.): 917-842-5062Phone: 55 11 3085 4955Fax: 55 11 3081 2176E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.northeast-brazil.comCompany Officers: Michael Grossman, ElaineKimoto, Isabela ZaniniProducts: FSC and non-FSC wooden handles;softwood and hardwood, all finishing available:sanded, lacquered or painted; all accessories suchas metal threaded tips, thread on wood, tenon,domed, plastic caps, etc. available, as are barcodes and private labels. All packing availableincluding strip pack, box pack, etc. Metal handlesand angle brooms are also available.

Over the past seven years, it has developed intoa prime resource for quality and legally loggedwooden handles from Brazil. Reliability,consistent quality and timeliness of shipping havebecome synonymous with Northeast and theMalinski factory. Multi-annual logging contractswill guarantee its raw material for years to come.13

Northern Wood Products, Inc.

1504 Lauderdale Pl.La Crosse, WI 54603 USAPhone: 608-783-1112Fax: 608-783-0272Web Site: www.northernwoodproductsinc.comProducts: Wood handles and wood brush blocksmanufactured for the broom, brush and mopindustries. 10

Nyco Products Company

5332 Dansher RoadCountryside, IL 60525 USAToll-Free: 800-752-4754Fax: 708-579-9898Web Site: www.nycoproducts.comProducts: Chemical formulas, floor finish,stripper, cleaners, disinfectants/sanitizers, odorcounteractants, cleaners, degreasers, pressurewashers, kitchen products, dish machine products,Green Seal and DfE certified products, handsoaps, bowl cleaners, carpet cleaners, andfoodservice products. 10

Oak Park Parts, OPP-LLC

17 Rose StreetAurora, IL 60505 USAPhonee: 630-806-1165E-Mail: [email protected] Officers: Robert Sollinger, Owner Products: Custom industry drill bits, drill flatbelts, brush machine and trimmer spare parts. 13

O’Dell Corporation

P.O. Box 540Ware Shoals, SC 29646 USAToll-Free: 800-342-2843Fax: 800-445-1533E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.odellcorp.comProducts: Wet mops, dust mops, handles,brushes, janitor carts, microfiber, echoMop, TheEdge Mop, The Patriot Mop, frames, janitorialaccessories. 12

Osborn

1100 Resource Dr., Suite 1Brooklyn Hts., OH 44131 USAPhone: 216-361-1900E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.osborn.comProducts: Industrial and maintenance brushes,brooms, mops, aerosols, buffs, compounds, LoadRunner idler rollers and rails. 12

PADCO Inc.

2220 Elm Street SoutheastMinneapolis, MN 55414 USAPhone: 612-378-7270Toll Free: 800-328-5513Fax: 612-378-9388Web Site: www.padco.comProducts: Padco Inc. is an Americanmanufacturer of home decorating tools. Padcooffers a full line of consumer friendly paint padsand accessories. Padco also offers a broadselection of stain applicators, paint rollers, texturetools, trays, extension poles and floor tools for theprofessional and the do-it-yourselfer. 12

Paint Brush Corporation

P.O. Box 371Vermillion, SD 57069 USAPhone: 605-624-8601Fax: 605-624-6909Web Site: www.paintbrushpartsbrush.comProducts: Paintbrushes for the professional, aswell as automotive parts cleaning brushes.Worldwide distribution available. 10

Patrick Yarn Mills, Inc.

501 York RoadKings Mountain, NC 28086 USAPhone: 704-739-4119Fax: 704-739-9276E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.patrickyarns.comProducts: Patrick Yarn Mills offers a completeproduct line of high quality yarns for wet mops,dust mops and finish mops. The company’s

modern manufacturing facilities produce cottonyarns, synthetic blends, and specialty mop yarns,including anti-microbial and microfiber products.06

Paul Brothers & Co.

Bros India Office, Post Bag No. 3, MuhammaAlappuzha, Kerala 688 525 INDIAPhone: 91 478 2862344 / 2863593Fax: 91 478 2862648E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.brosindia.comCompany Officers: K.P. John, Chairman; JohnPaul, Managing Director; John Jose, ExportDirectorProducts: Natural palmyra fiber; oiled palmyrafiber, bassine (dyed palmyra fiber); extra finepalmyra stalks (natural and dyed); regular naturalstalks; (RNS) mixture of palmyra fiber andstalks; (50/50, 60/40, 70/30) union mixture ofpoly and palmyra fiber; (50/50, 60/40. 80/20)natural floor furnishing of coir, jute, rubber,cotton (mats, matting rolls, rugs and carpets),erosion control products; and agricultural andhorticultural products. 13

PelRay International, LLC

4511 Macro Dr.San Antonio, TX 78218 USAPhone: 210-757-4640Fax: 210-650-8103E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.PelRay.comCompany Officers: Michael McKenzie, CEO;Ray LeBlanc, COO; Bart Pelton, CFOProducts: With over 100 years of combinedexperience in the industry, PelRay’s sales team ofRon Cherryholmes, Raul Gonzalez, RayLeBlanc, David McGee and Bart Pelton, hasbeen meeting the needs of manufacturers ofbrooms, mops and brushes worldwide for a longtime. From raw materials such as natural fibers(broomcorn, beargrass, tampico and palmyra) tomop yarn (blended, cotton, rayon, natural ordyed) to OEM products made to customerspecifications (angle broom heads, corn brooms,mops or mop sticks) to handles (hardwood orsoftwood, poplar, southern yellow pine, Taedapine, Elliotis pine, Eucalyptus or metal plasticcoated and powder painted), PelRay has itavailable and can ship in mixed loads to helpcustomers to better manage their inventories.

For those customers looking for products“made in the USA”, PelRay offers competitivelypriced poplar and pine handles as well as mophardware and assembled mop sticks. PelRay alsostocks an extensive inventory for artisans andcrafters with raw broomcorn, stitching needles,twine and more. Visit PelRay’s website forspecials and inventory clearance items. Quality,integrity and service are hallmarks of PelRay’scommitment to the success of its customers. 13

Perfex Corporation

32 Case StreetPoland, NY 13431 USA



Phone: 315-826-3600Fax: 315-826-7471E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.perfexonline.comProducts: Brooms, brushes and mops. 09

PFERD Milwaukee Brush Company

30 Jytek DriveLeominster, MA 01453 USAToll Free: 800-342-9015Fax: 978-840-1563E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.pferdusa.comProducts: Brooms, floor sweeps, squeegees,paintbrushes and accessories, scratch and chipbrushes, utility and deck scrub brushes, powerwire brushes and abrasive filament nylon brushes(MBRAD®). 12

Plasticfibre S.P.A.

Via Emilia 309A40011 Anzola Emilia (BO) ITALYPhone: +39-051-739762Fax: +39-051-739519E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.plasticfibre.comProducts: Synthetic monofilaments: Plasticrin(PVC), Emilen (PP), Ecoclean (PBT), Ecoster(PET), Politex (PE), Ultrapaintex (hollow PBT),Paintex (hollow PET), Ecostil (PS), Ecosan(PS/SAN), Plastinyl (PA). Also offered arevegetable fibers (tampico/broomroot/palmyra).

Manufacturers of quality synthetic fibers forthe broom and brush industry since 1959. Thecompany extrudes filaments made of PVC, PP,PET, PBT, PS, SAN, PE and PA. Plasticfibre canoffer a complete range of synthetic filaments tomanufacturers of all brush products in everysector. Its filaments vary in applicationthroughout the industrial and manufacturingsectors in more than 50 countries worldwide.Quality system certified under ISO 9001:2008.11

Pogliani SRL

Via A. Volta 7/ACostamasnaga (LC) 23845 ITALY Phone: ++39031856986Fax: ++39031856273E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.poglianisrl.comProducts: Synthetic filaments: solid and hollowpolyester, nylon, PP and polyethylene; taperedfilaments for paint, cosmetic and toothbrushes;Wires: stapling wire (flat and round), wire forcrimping or for twisted purpose, wire for filling,in many different raw materials such as stainless,brass, phosphorous bronze, nickel silver, coppercoated and galvanized steel; natural fibers:tampico, broom root, coco, palmyra, horsehair,bristles and mixtures.

Founded at the beginning of the 20th century,Pogliani s.r.l. started out by preparing bristles,hair and vegetable fibers. The experience gainedfrom production is now combined with itscommercial knowledge. Its range of products has

been gradually increased in order to follow themarket’s evolution and to cover all of itscustomers’ needs. After more than 100 years ofcontinuous activity, Pogliani now supplies thebroom, brush and paintbrush industries. Thecompany offers a combination of experience andknowledge of the global market in suggestingsolutions combining quality with optimal priceand service. 10

Pragma Specialty Filaments

94 County Line RoadColmar, PA 18915 USAPhone: 215-997-3333Fax: 215-997-3659E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.pragmasf.comProducts: Pragma Filaments™ – chemicallytapered filaments. 12

Precision Brush Company

6700 Parkland Blvd. Solon, OH 44124 USAPhone: 440-542-9600Fax: 440-542-9696E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.precisionbrush.comCompany Officers: Jim Benjamin, President Products: Precision Brush Company has thetechnology, expertise and experience to satisfyindustrial brush requirements. With a virtuallylimitless combination of specifications, thecompany can customize nearly every aspect of abrush, including brush length, bristle length,stiffness, density, coarseness, fill material andbase materials. These custom brushes can beconstructed out of materials that resist certainharsh chemicals, temperature extremes, or both.Conversely, Precision’s industrial brushes can begentle and soft enough to spread confectioner’ssugar on the softest of doughnuts. From foodprocessing, steel processing, glass manu -facturing, pharmaceutical production and datacable management—Precision is a trustedprovider of custom industrial brushes that canhandle the demands of nearly any industry.

The manufacturing capabilities of thePrecision Brush Company have allowed it tooffer clients customized bristle tools for analmost infinite number of brush applications,including but not limited to: metal channel stripbrushes, plastic channel strip brushes, twistedwire brushes, brush seals and specialty brushes.13

Proveedora Mexicana De Monofilamentos,

S.A. De C.V. (PMM)

Oriente 217 No. 190Agricola Oriental Mexico City, D.F., 08500 MEXICOPhone: 00 5255 5763 86 63Fax: 00 5255 5700 57 69E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.pmmbrightline.comCompany Officers: Enrique Mejia, GeneralManager; Dennise Silva, Sales Manager

Products: PMM produces synthetic engineeredmonofilaments for the brush industry. It offersnylon 6.12, nylon 6, nylon 6.6, nylon 6 plus,polyester PBT, polyethylene and polypropylenefilaments in a wide range of calipers and colors.It specializes in critical applications, whereconsistency and quality are a must. 13

Purdy

101 Prospect Ave.Cleveland, OH 44115 USAToll Free: 800-547-0780Fax: 800-380-9422E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.purdy.comProducts: Purdy offers a broad assortment ofbrushes, roller covers, faux finishing tools andpainting accessories. The company began in1925 when S. Desmond Purdy began buildingpaintbrushes in a converted two-car garage inPortland, OR.

Purdy painting tools offer outstanding finishappearance, which forms a smooth, even layoff ofthe paint on the surface. Smoother “no drag” brushstrokes and better paint flow and release are alsoqualities found in Purdy brushes, and help to makefaster and better production on big jobs. Purdybrushes also provide cutting-in capabilities forcorners and sash work because of the individualcraftsmanship put into the chiseling, shaping andfinishing of all Purdy brushes. The brushes are alsolight weight and balanced.

Purdy’s premium adjustable roller frame fitsall standard roller covers from 12 to 18-inches.This design works with a cam latch system forquick adjustment. Purdy also launched a jumbomini-roller system. This cageless jumbo mini-roller frame features a patent-pending “dogbone” design which provides the smooth rollingaction for a perfect finish. The 3/4-inch jumbocore cover holds more paint giving professionalsthe desired look in less time. The newlightweight frame is available in 14 and 26 1/2-inch lengths, as well as a complete assortment of4 1/2 and 6 1/2-inch jumbo mini-rollerreplacement covers. 11

Quickie Manufacturing Corp.

1150 Taylors LaneCinnaminson, NJ 08077 USAToll Free: 800-257-5751Fax: 856-829-6150Web Site: www.quickie.comCompany Officers: Michael Magerman, CEO;Scott Henrikson, Vice President of Sales &Marketing; Paul Vosbikian, COOProducts: Brooms, mops, brushes, smallwares,steam mops, power cleaning tools, automotivecleaning tools, sponges. 13

Quinn Broom Works, Inc.

1527 IL Rt. 121P.O. Box 575Greenup, IL 62428 USAPhone: 217-923-3181Fax: 217-923-5150

E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.quinnbroomworks.comCompany Officers: Mark D Quinn, PresidentProducts: All types of wound, nail, kitchenette,whisk and toy brooms. Corn broomsmanufactured to customers’ specifications. 12

Reit-Price Mfg. Co., Inc.

522 W. Chestnut StreetUnion City, IN 47390 USAPhone: 765-964-3252Fax: 765-964-5343E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.reitprice.comProducts: Wet mops, dust mops, squeegees,handles, corn brooms, microfiber mopping padsand microfiber cleaning towels. 10

Remco Products

4735 W. 106th StreetZionsville, IN 46077 USAPhone: 317-876-9856Fax: 800-585-8619Web Site: www.remcoproducts.comProducts: Designers and manufacturers ofquality plastic products. Color-codedpolypropylene one- and two-piece shovels,mixing paddles, scoops, scrapers, metaldetectable tools, HDPE tubs, lids, pallets, andsteel undercarriages. Remco also offers theVikan hygiene system® line of color-codedhand brushes, floor and wall brushes, squeegees,pails, pad holder system, paddle/floor scrapers,tube and valve brushes, handles (regular andspecialized), wall brackets and waterfed brushesand handles.

Remco Products is a family business startedin 1985 by Richard L. Garrison in Zionsville,IN. The company offers a large range ofproducts and serves a number of markets,including the food processing, food service,jan/san, material handling, and safety markets.

Remco offers Vikan hygiene system® color-coded hygienic brooms, brushes and squeegees.The brooms and brushes feature a solidpolypropylene block and polyester bristles thatare held in place with stainless steel staples.With block and bristle of the same color, theyare autoclavable, sterilizable and come in avariety of shapes, sizes and bristle types. Inaddition to fixed head and swivel necksqueegees, an ultra hygiene squeegee is alsoavailable. The single-blade design of thissqueegee discourages bacterial growth. Theseproducts can be purchased with Remco’sselection of European-thread handles that are ofvarying length, material and color.

Remco also offers a complete line of helicallywound stainless steel tube and valve brushes aswell as several special application brushes. 11

Rol-Brush Mfg. , Division of Michigan Brush

Mfg. Co. Inc.

7446 Central Avenue - P.O. Box 10247Detroit, MI 48210-0247 USAPhone: 313-834-1070

Fax: 313-834-1178Toll-Free: 800-642-7874Web Site: www.mi-brush.comProducts: Company offers paint rollers, coversand trays. Private label is the company’s specialty.Rol-Brush is a prime manufacturer, an OEMsource and is a member of the American BrushManufacturers Association. 10

Royal Paint Roller Mfg. Corp.

248 Wyandanch Ave. West Babylon, NY 11704 USAPhone: 631-643-8012Fax: 631-253-9428E-Mail: [email protected]: Paint roller covers made of lambskin,Kodel, lambs wool, synthetic blends, “Lint Free”woven fabrics. All sizes available. Jumbo 2-1/4”ID to Slim Jim covers, plus roller frames, trays,paintbrushes and a full line of paintingaccessories for the professional and do-it-yourselfmarkets.

Royal Paint Roller Mfg. Corp. has beenproviding top quality paint rollers and paintingaccessories for the professional and do-it-yourselfmarkets for over 40 years. It takes pride in thereputation it has established over the years ofbeing more than simply a supplier, but rather a“business partner” to customers. Along with themany items offered in its catalog, the companyhas increased the number of items it manufacturesaccording to customer spec ifications. Offersprivate labeling to many volume purchasers. 11

Rubbermaid Commercial Products

3124 Valley AvenueWinchester, VA 22601 USAPhone: 540-667-8700Fax: 540-542-8770Web Site: www.rubbermaidcommercial.comProducts: Offers durable facility maintenancesolutions, and produces an extensive line ofsolution-based cleaning and maintenance productsincluding: the Rubbermaid HYGEN™ System,WaveBrake® Mopping Systems, Web Foot®Microfiber Mops, Swinger Loop® Wet Mops,Super Stitch® Mops, floor sweeps, brace brooms,street sweeps, Trapper® Dust Mops, Kut-A-Way® dust mops, disposable dust mops, utilitybrushes, deck bushes, and floor squeegees.

Rubbermaid Commercial Products,headquartered in Winchester, VA, is amanufacturer of products for commercial andinstitutional markets worldwide. Since 1968, RCPhas pioneered technologies and system solutionsin the categories of food services, sanitarymaintenance, waste handling, material transport,away-from-home washroom, and safety products.RCP, an ISO 9001:2000 manufacturer, is part ofNewell Rubbermaid’s global portfolio of brands.The Rubbermaid HYGEN™ System’sperformance removes microorganisms, reducescross-transmission and offers long-lastingdurability. 11

Sanderson MacLeod

1199 South Main StreetPalmer, MA 01069 USAPhone: 866-522-3481; 413-283-3481Fax: 413-289-1919Web Site: www.sandersonmacleod.comProducts: Sanderson MacLeod specializes solelyin twisted-wire brushes. It is a large volumecontract manufacturer of medical and dentalbrushes, firearm brushes, cleaning brushes andcosmetic brushes. It is also the inventor of the Z-Tip, which puts a protective tip on a twisted-wirebrush that is smoother, safer and stronger thantraditional tipping methods. The Z-Tip ismanufactured using high energy fusion weldingtechnologies to melt a pre-constructed core wiresection of a twisted-wire brush into a consistent,smooth and inseparable protective tip.

Manufactures twisted-wire brushes including:medical endoscope cleaning, medical cytology,interdental, shotgun cleaning, rifle cleaning,pistol cleaning, general cleaning, deburring,polishing, and mascara. Sanderson MacLeodemploys more than 100 employees and operatesout of a 137,000-square-foot, state-of-the-artfacility with an FDA compliant quality controllab. Engineering custom brushes is the company’sspecialty. 11

Schaefer Brush Mfg. Co., Inc.

1101 S. Prairie AvenueWaukesha, WI 53186 USAPhone: 262-547-3500Fax: 262-547-3927E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.schaeferbrush.comCompany Officers: Harold Schaefer, CEO; SheriReichart, President; Allen Lee, Vice PresidentProducts: Twisted-in-wire brushes continue to bethe core of Schaefer Brush; however, staple-setand hand drawn brushes, for all industries, playan important part of the business. Schaefer Brushdesigns and builds custom brushes and brushingsystems for a variety of applications andindustries. The company is celebrating 108 yearsin business. 13

Schlesinger Maschinenbau GmbH

ForststraBe 3Burgwald, Hessen 35099 GERMANYPhone: 0049-6451-719180Fax: 0049-6451-71918-30E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.schlesinger.deProducts: Brush production machinery. Auto -matic cleaning and trimming machinery. Highperformance and special machinery; appliancesfor brush production; performance, modern andversatile machine constructions; powerfultechnics and reliable service. 10

Shanghai Yi Heng Daily-Use Products

Co., Ltd.

No. 27 Si Cheng Rd.Ma Lu Town, Jia Ding DistrictShanghai, P.R. 201208 CHINA



Phone: 86-21-69158000, Ext. 8077Fax: 86-21-69158070 and 69158093E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.sh-yiyuan.comProducts: Cleaning products, daily-use products,brooms, brushes, mops, mop buckets, squeegees,dusters, etc. Also offered are machinery such asbroom stitchers, cutting machines, bindingmachines, as well as furniture.

Shanghai Yi Heng Daily-Use Products Co., Ltdwas founded in 1996, headquartered in Shanghai.Manufactured products come in various kinds andare kept updated with the quick change intechnology. Primary items cover cleaningproducts and daily-use products involving over400 kinds, and are exported to the United States,Australia, Europe, Japan and Southeast Asia.Since the establishment of the company, both YiHeng representatives and customers havewitnessed a rapid development that comes fromthe company’s management team. Innovation inmanagement, research and development,especially in sales, enable the company toaccommodate further growth.

The company offers American long fiber cornbrooms to the U.S. market with over 40 styles. Itoffers direct sales for American nationwidesupermarkets through U.S. partners. 11

Shenzhen Tidyfeel Filaments Co., Ltd.

No. 255-1 Jintian Road, Tiantou, Pingshan NewDistrictShenzhen 518118 CHINAPhone: ++86-138 2520 3390,

++86-0755-8426 0031Fax: ++86-0755-8426 0800E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.tidyfeel.comCompany Officer: Sally LeeProducts: Abrasive filaments including: abrasivebasic nylon raw material: nylon N612, N610, N6,etc.; abrasive grit: SIC, AO, WA, DM, GC, CBN,etc.; Grit size: #46, #60, #80, #120, #180, #240,#320, #500, #600, #800, #1000, #1200, etc.; rawmaterial of pure filaments without abrasive: nylon612, 1010, 610, 66, 6, PBT, etc. 13

Shijiazhuang Golden Harvest Industrial &

Trading Co., Ltd

Room 811, Fullboon BuildingNo. 1, North Jianshe StreetShijiazhuang, Hebei 050011 CHINAPhone: 86-311-87761195Fax: 86-311-87760818E-Mail: [email protected]: Boiled bristle/bristle mixture (naturalboiled bristle mixed with tapered PBT/PETfilaments), tapered PBT/PET filaments/filamentsmixture, horse tail hair, horse mane hair, horsehair mixture, goat hair, goat hair mixture, fineanimal hair for cosmetic/art brushes, fine animalhair mixtures, special filaments (imitation bluesquirrel tail hair/imitation badger hair, etc.) 12

Shurhold Industries, Inc.

3119 SW 42nd Ave.Palm City, FL 34990 USAPhone: 772-287-1313Fax: 772-286-9620Web Site: www.shurhold.comProducts: Brushes, mops, brooms, handles,cleaning chemicals, buffer and fishing gaffs. 09

S.M. Arnold, Inc.

7901 Michigan Ave.St. Louis, MO 63111 USAToll Free: 800-325-7865Fax: 314-544-3159E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.smarnoldinc.comCompany Officers: Joe Arnold, President;Sanford Arnold, Executive Vice President; GaryFox, TreasurerProducts: Car and truck wash brushes, scrubbrushes, detail scratch brushes, tire and spokebrushes, push brooms, chamois, sponges, washmitts, polishing cloths and applicators, microfibercloth and towels. 13

St. Nick Brush Co.

P.O. Box 15Burton, OH 44021 USAToll Free: 800-798-1269Fax: 440-834-0243Web Site: www.hardwood-lumber.comProducts: For over 30 years, the St. Nick BrushCompany (a division of the Hardwood LumberCompany) has been a start-to-finish business thatproduces a complete line of consumer andindustrial brushes, brooms and brush blocks.Every stage of the manufacturing process isoverseen by experienced brush makers who arededicated to creating the highest quality products.In 2005, the company doubled the size of itswarehouse and inventory, decreasing the averagelead time to two days.

Products listed as brushes and brooms: streetbrooms, floor sweeps, scrub brushes and concretefinishing brushes. Products listed as hardwoodbrush and broom blocks: show handle, scratchbrush, bagel block, floor sweep, street broom,deck scrub and all types of scrub brush blocks. 13

Tai Hing Nylon Filament Products Co., Ltd.

Shop C, On Ying Mansion, G/F., 1138 Canton Rd.MongKok, Kowloon, Hong Kong CHINAPhone: +852 2494 0233Fax: +852 2485 2677E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.taihingnylon.comCompany Officers: Wilson H. Lau; William Lau;Peter PangProducts: All kinds of filaments including PAfilaments of nylon 6, 66, 46, 610 and 612; PBTfilaments of normal and tapered; PE filaments ofHDPE, and LOPE; PET filaments of normal,tapered and recycled; PP; PS; PPS; PEEK; PLA;ABS and PMMA filaments for making brushes invarious applications including industrial, cosmetic,oral care, cleaning, broom, paintbrushes, etc. 13

Tanis, Inc.

3660 Kettle Court EastDelafield, WI 53018 USAPhone: 262-646-9000Fax: 262-646-9005E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.tanisbrush.comProducts: Engineered brush solutions in strip,stapled set, twisted-in-wire and abrasive nylonconfigurations. 12

Thomas Textile Company

P.O. Box 35697Charlotte, NC 28235 USAPhone: 704-342-9200Fax: 704-342-9233E-Mail: [email protected]: Cotton and rayon blend mop yarns onball warps, cones, and large single end wheels.12

Tucel Industries, Inc.

2014 Forestdale Road - P.O. Box 146Forestdale, VT 05745 USAPhone: 802-247-6824Fax: 802-247-6826E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.tucel.comCompany Officers: John C. Lewis, Jr., President;Joanne Raleigh, Vice PresidentProducts: Tucel produces brushes currentlyserving foodservice, janitorial and otherindustries. Tucel is 100 percent green, recyclableand fused. All products are polypropylene whichdoes not absorb water, causing bacteria. Fusedbrushes are made using a manufacturing processwhereby the bristle and block are “heat fused”together; thus no holes and no staple wherebacteria can harbor and cross-contaminate.

Tucel originated in 1970 gaining its first patentfor “fusing” bristle to block. Tucel was located inMiddlebury, VT, for 10 years and relocated toForestdale where the 45,000-square-foot factorystill remains. Tucel has held more than 38 patentsworldwide. Tucel also develops a wideassortment of specialty brushes for othercompanies.

Tucel has its brushes NSF tested forcleanability. All products are HACCP compatible.Tucel has been under the same ownership sincethe company began in 1970. 12

Tuway American Group

2820 West Maple Road, Suite 101Troy, MI 48084 USAPhone: 248-649-8790Fax: 248-649-3666Web Site: www.tuwaymops.comProducts: Tuway offers a complete line of textilecleaning products, including dust mops, wetmops, floor finishing applicators, cloths, carpetbonnets, and a full range of microfiber cleaningproducts and accessories.

Tuway is a women-owned and family operatedcompany, that has been a leader in textile cleaningproduct innovations since 1923. Tuway offers a

line of products and programs designed to meetthe most vigorous cleaning challenges. 10

Unger Enterprises, Inc.

425 Asylum St.Bridgeport, CT 06610 USAToll Free: 800-431-2324Fax: 800-367-1988E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.ungerglobal.comProducts: Unger manufactures tools that helpprofessionals clean windows, floors andrestrooms, as well as outdoor and high accessareas in the janitorial/sanitation, industrial, foodand retail industries.

In 1964, Henry Unger realized his vision toimprove the safety and efficiency of cleaningproducts. Beginning with window cleaning tools,he started designing and selling a new line ofproducts for professional window cleaners.Grown and diversified by adhering to twofundamental philosophies: treating customers asthe most important asset and producinginnovative products. In the mid-1990s, Ungerexpanded its product lines to become a providerof cleaning and maintenance solutions forjanitorial sanitation, window and industrialsectors. 09

United Rotary Brush Corporation

15607 W. 100th TerraceLenexa, KS 66219 USAToll Free: 800-851-5108Fax: 913-541-8310E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.united-rotary.comCompany Officers: Bob Savage, CEOProducts: Rotary brooms for street sweeping,road building and runway sweeping. EngineeredProducts Division manufactures customizedspecialty brushes for industrial solutions. 13

U.S. Lambswool

65A Saratoga Blvd.Island Park, NY 11558 USAPhone: 516-546-0395Fax: 516-546-6239Products: The company carries a complete line offloor finish applicators including 100 percentlambswool, synthetic, water base (foam and whitewoven lint free). 12

Vonco Products, Inc.

201 Park AvenueLake Villa, IL 60046 USAPhone: 847-356-2323Fax: 847-356-8630Web Site: www.vonco.comProducts: Broom sleeves, mop bags, printed rollstock, bags on a roll, header bags, hard headerbags, wicketed bags, custom shapes, processprinting, trade show bags.

Vonco has been a manufacturer of all types ofpolyethylene shapes and flexible packaging since1955. Broom sleeves are available with a straightside tapered shape with optional “fast-load”

features. Vonco provides mop bags, printed rollstock and header bag needs. See Vonco’spromotional products at www.thunderstix.com. 12

Weiler Corporation

One Weiler DriveCresco, PA 18326 USAPhone: 570-595-7495Fax: 570-595-2002E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.weilercorp.comCompany Officers: Christopher Weiler,President/CEO; Brenda Hogan, Director ofMarketingProducts: Sweeps; floor, garage, and streetbrushes; handles; upright and whisk brooms;dusters and dust pans; squeegees and windowbrushes; vehicle care brushes; scrub and utilitybrushes; mops and accessories; scratch brushes;flue brushes; tube fitting brushes; paintbrushes;rollers and accessories. 13

Whitley - Monahan Handle Co.

3827 Whitley RoadMidland, NC 28107 USAPhone: 704-888-2629E-Mail: [email protected] Officers: Patrick Peebles, President;Jim Monahan, Vice President/Sales Manager(located at Arcola Sales Office 217-268-5755); Products: Whitley - Monahan has a complete lineof wood handles. Hardwoods (both domestic andimported) and softwoods are available in 3/4 to 11/4-inch diameters, in lengths from 10 inches to12 feet. The company has complete lacqueringand finishing capabilities in a modern plantlocated in Midland, NC. Call Jim or Patrick for aquote on wood handle requirements.

Whitley Monahan Handle Company wasformed in 2009 from the merger of two greatnames in the wood handle business: The WhitleyHandle Co. of Midland, NC, and the ThomasMonahan Co. - Wood Handle Division of Arcola,IL. The operating plants of each wereconsolidated to the modern Whitley Handle plantin Midland. Patrick Peebles and his wife,Lorraine, run the day-to-day operation inMidland. Jim Monahan assists in sales out of theArcola, IL, office.

Whitley - Monahan can offer immediateshipments from its plant in Midland. The plant hassanding and painting capabilities and can finishthe handle with any custom end treatment.Further, the company can label, strip-pack, or boxhandles to customer specifications.

Whitley-Monahan Handle Co. has added woodhandles manufactured domestically from Poplarand Southern Yellow Pine. Both these woods aredomestically sourced and finished at thecompany’s plant to customer specifications.Whitley-Monahan Handle has added these twowood sources in response to growing demandfrom the market for domestically-sourced woodhandles. Both wood handle species arecompetitively priced and Whitley-Monahanrepresentatives would be happy to talk with

interested customers further about the advantagesof these handles and supply samples if requested.Please call either Patrick or Jim for moreinformation. 13

Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH

Schützenstrasse 3833181 Bad Wüennenberg GERMANYPhone: +49 2953-73-300Fax: +49 2953-7396-300E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.bt.woehler.comCompany Officers: Matthias Peveling,Managing Director; Rudolf Brenken, ManagingDirectorProducts: In Wöhler’s modern facility of over10,000 square meters with state-of-the-artmachinery, the company offers many flexibilityand engineering possibilities to build specialtymachines for a diverse range of applications. Thisincludes specialty machines and completeproduction systems for all types of technicalbrushes for industrial applications: strip brushes,roll brushes, twist knot brushes, brush segments(wheel and cup), dental brushes, polishingbrushes, end brushes, street sweeper brushes,cleaning brushes, twist-in wire brushes, microbrushes, paintbrushes and special technicalbrushes

Wöhler Brush Tech also supplies: punching,trimming, cutting and crimping equipment;brushing and specialty machines; surfacefinishing and WPC wood grain devices; andspecial filaments.

Upcoming machinery news and innovationsfrom Wöhler include: HSH 95 “Hotani” segmentproduction (planned for July). Featured are fullyautomatic production process, includingpunching of disks, filament feeding and cuttingfrom hank or spool, and automatic retaining ofsingle bundles with wrapping wire.

Also, the FBA 10 C paintbrush trimming andfinishing line (planned for June). Featured arehigh capacity machine with ferrule magazine;contour trimming of flat and radiator typepaintbrushes complete with finishing stations. 13

Wolf Filaments

(Shenzhen Tidy-Feel Filaments Co., Ltd.)

No. 255-1 Jintian Rd.,Tiantou, Pingshan New DistrictShenzhen, 518118 CHINAPhone: +86-0755-8426 0800Fax: +86-0755-8426 0031E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.tidyfeel.comCompany Officers: Sally Lee, General ManagerProducts: A supplier of industrial abrasivefilaments, nylon filaments without abrasive, andother high-quality monofilaments. 13

WOMA

Im Gewerbepark 10, Stadtlengsfeld 36457 GERMANYPhone: +49 (0) 36964 86600Fax: +49 (0)1805 0065344744E-Mail: [email protected]



Web Site: www.woma-brush.com;www.woma-market.comCompany Officers: Daniel Koehler, ManagingDirector; Maria Koehler, Sales DirectorProducts: WOMA offers all types of usedmachinery for the brush and related industries.This includes woodworking machines. Amongthose found in the company’s customer base aremanufacturers of household brushes and brooms,interdental brushes and toothbrushes, technicaland paintbrushes as well as rollers and cottonmops. Suppliers of wooden blocks and handles,wire, bristles and filaments are also amongWOMA’s client base. 12

Wooster Brush Company, The

604 Madison Avenue Wooster, OH 44691 USAPhone: 330-264-4440Fax: 330-263-0495E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.woosterbrush.comCompany Officers: William Fagert, President;Jon Rose, Vice President of Sales; Scott Rutledge,Vice President of MarketingProducts: With more than 160 years of industryexperience, The Wooster Brush Company is amanufacturer of paintbrushes, rollers, surface preptools, and painting equipment. Wooster offers,through distribution, over 2,000 products forprofessional and do-it-yourself painters. Brandnames include Ultra/Pro®, Alpha™, Advantage®,Yachtsman®, Shortcut®, and Golden Glo®paintbrushes; Super/Fab®, Pro/Doo-Z®, Avalon™Super Doo-Z®, and Polar Bear® paint rollers;Sherlock® roller frames and extension poles; theJumbo-Koter® miniroller system; and Prep Crew®surface prep tools.

In 1851, The Wooster Brush Company beganproducing handmade bristle brushes from a two-story building in Wooster, OH. Its headquarters isstill located in that city. Far beyond a singlebuilding, the company has grown to over888,000-square-feet of manufacturing, shipping,administrative, and warehousing facilities.Wooster Brush has more than 500 employeeswith an average of 18 years of service each.

Wooster’s Prep Crew® line of professional wirebrushes, scrub brushes and scrapers take a hands-onapproach to making surfaces ready for paint. Theyfeature knuckle-guard handles and varyingshapes/sizes. Now the Prep Crew line is convertingfrom its original raw beige handles to new marbledgreen ones. These new handles are molded in-housefrom materials reclaimed and recycled fromWooster’s own manufacturing processes. They offerthe same rugged durability that Prep Crew tools areknown for, with the added benefit of beingenvironmentally friendly. 13

Worldwide Integrated Resources

7171 Telegraph Rd.Montibello, CA 90640 USAToll Free: 800-441-6448Fax: 323-838-8939E-Mail: [email protected]

Web Site: www.wwir.comProducts: Metal and plastic hardware, dustpans,self-ringing mops, wet mops, sponge mops, dustmops and frames, buckets, brooms, miscellaneousand specialty items. 10

Young & Swartz, Inc.

39 Cherry St.Buffalo, NY 14204 USAPhone: 716-852-2171Fax: 716-852-5652E-mail: [email protected] Site: www.youngandswartz.comProducts: Specialty brush manufacturing. Stapleset, wheels, strip, cylinders, hand and machinebrushes. All mediums–natural, synthetic, wire.Can work in wood, plastic, leather back. Customand contract runs invited. Company uses quickchange, computerized equipment. 12

Zahoransky AG

Anton-Zahoransky Strasse 1Todtnau-Geschwend 79674 GERMANYPhone: 49 7671-9970Fax: 49 7671-997-299E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.zahoransky-group.comFor USA:

Zahoransky USA, Inc.

1981 Bucktail Lane Sugar Grove, IL 60554 USAPhone: 630-466-1901 Fax: 630-466-1902E-Mail: [email protected];[email protected] Machinery: Semi and fully-automaticstaple set drilling and filling machines forbrooms and brushes; semi and fully-automatictrimming and flagging machines for brooms andbrushes; semi-automatic staple set drilling andfilling machines for industrial brushes of alltypes including cylinders, plates, disks, strips,domes and more; semi-automatic staple setmachinery for street sweeping main and sidebrooms; trimming and flagging machines for alltypes of industrial brushes; abrasive picking andtufting system adaptable to industrial staple setmachines;

Semi and fully-automatic anchor-setmachines for tufting small pre-cored handles(tooth brushes); fully-automatic in-mold tooth -brush production system; automatic twisted-in-wire brush machines for production of cut-endbrushes; automatic twisted-in-wire brushmachines for industrial closed-end and loopedhandle brushes; automatic twisted-in-wirebrush machines for inter-dental and cosmeticclosed end brushes; semi-automatic twistingmachines for the production of all kinds oftwisted wire brushes; semi-automatic machinesfor laying out filament in the production oftwisted wire brushes;

Semi-automatic wire straightening, cuttingand forming machines for the production oftwisted-in-wire brushes; wire filament feed andcut machines for the production of twisted-in-

wire brushes; fully and semi-automatic hankcutting machines.

Packaging Machinery: Semi and fully-automatic thermoform, seal and cut blisterpackaging machines; Semi and fully-automatichorizontal cartoning machines.

Injection Molds: Automatic multi-component injection molds; automatic single-component injection molds; automatic turnstack molds for in-mold assembly.

Custom Automation: Transfer and handlingautomation to link systems together; semi andfull-automatic assembly and inspectionmachinery.

The company was founded in 1902 by AntonZahoransky, providing machines for the brushindustry. Strong dedication and leadership hascurrently made Zahoransky one of the world’slargest suppliers and leading developers ofbrush making machines. In addition,Zahoransky has become one of the world’sleading suppliers of injection molds and blisterpackaging machines, both of which have beenproduced in Germany now for more than 40years. The company operates from sixmanufacturing facilities and two sales/serviceoffices located throughout Europe, Asia andNorth America.

All Zahoransky CNC brush machines arefully equipped with the company’s latestmachine control and 3D Brush Designersystem. In addition to providing a simple andreliable operational platform, 3D BrushDesigner provides the brush maker with apowerful tool for creating new brush designs inan efficient manner that has never beenpreviously possible.

In addition of 3D Brush Designer,Zahoransky has also introduced CAD converterfor the conversion of CAD brush drawings intoZahoransky, CNC machine language. Also,introduced at Interbrush 2008 was the SCADA(Systems Control And Data Acquisition)network software for connecting allZahoransky machines into one network andproviding management with completemanufacturing statistical control. 12

Zelazoski Wood Products, Inc.

835 Ninth Avenue - P.O. Box 506Antigo, WI 54409-0506 USAPhone: 715-627-4804Fax: 715-627-2347Toll-Free: 800-240-0974E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.zwpi.comCompany Officers: James Zelazoski,President; Michael Zelazoski, Vice President;Joseph Zelazoski, Vice President; CharlesZelazoski, Treasurer; Benjamin Zelazoski,SecretaryProducts: Complete line of wooden brushand broom blocks, molded, shaped, and/orturned, finished or plain, manufacturedaccording to customers’ specifications. Can

also machine most plastics.Zelazoski Wood Products began in 1924 as

the Thos. Zelazoski Mfg. Co. The companybegan making wooden blocks for the brushand broom industry in 1928. Over itsexistence, ZWPI has continued to updatemachinery, facilities, and processes to meetthe ever-changing needs of its customers.

Zelazoski Wood Products’ modern facilityenables it to manufacture a wide range ofparts according to customers’ specifications,especially where close tolerance and highquality are required. Unless imported wood isspecifically requested, all brush and broomblocks are made from managed NorthAmerican forests. ZWPI is always ready to

look at new items and anxious to quotecustomer needs, simple or complex, from 1 to1 million pieces. 13

Zephyr Manufacturing Co.

200 Mitchell RoadSedalia, MO 65301 USAPhone: 660-827-0352Fax: 660-827-0713E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.zephyrmfg.comCompany Officers: R.J. Lindstrom, President;Bob Schneider, Vice President of SalesProducts: Zephyr offers a complete selectionof wet mops and dry mops covering the fullrange of fibers, styles, and prices. Also offered

are brooms, brushes and specialty products,handles, frames, dusters, mop sticks and manyrelated items. 13

ZhenJiang RuiFeng Brush Co., Ltd.

Zhuangquan, Guyang Town,Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, CHINAPhone: +86-511-83323108Fax: +86-511-83326711E-Mail: [email protected] Site: www.ruifengbrushes.comProducts: Professional manufacturer ofpaintbrushes. The company has been inbusiness for over 20 years. Other productsinclude artist brushes, paint rollers andscrapers. 10

ZAHORANSKY USA (ZUSA), a subsidiary

of ZAHORANSKY AG, Germany, has

announced that John Amery has been hired as

sales manager. Amery brings 20-plus years

experience in plastics and plastic related

industrial machine sales to the position.

“Adding John to the team is a game changer,”

ZAHORANSKY USA CEO Frank Kigyos said.

“It enables us to strengthen relationships with

our existing base, while at the same time

expanding our capacity to target new customers

and grow the company.”

ZAHORANSKY manufactures staple-set,

anchor-set, in-molded and twisted-in-wire brush

machines, multi-component injection molds and

form, fill and seal packaging machines. The

company has designed and built standard and

custom machinery for the brush industry for

over 100 years.

Amery can be contacted at

[email protected] or by

calling 630-466-1901.

The spirit, which ZAHORANSKY has

shared with customers from around the world

for more than 11 decades, is the focus of its

upcoming “Z111” anniversary, scheduled for

July 1-2 in Germany.

According to Ulrich Zahoransky, a member

of the executive board at ZAHORANSKY

AG, the spirit of 111 years, “Passion &

Perfection,” deserves an anniversary that sets

standards: “A Perfectly Different

Anniversary.” He added this is no ordinary

party of a big birthday, no nostalgic stirring in

the past with long, well-intended speeches,

and not an event that goes “by the book.”

“Instead, the team at ZAHORANSKY

wants to spend two exceptional, interactive

networking days with our business partners

and supporters, while imparting and

exchanging knowledge,” Ulrich Zahoransky

said. “Attendees will talk with colleagues,

conduct dialogues with experts, and get news

from the industry. They will also be sharing

“Passion & Perfection” with colleagues from

around the world.”

The program’s schedule is as follows:

Monday, July 1, 2013 —

Z111 - The Alphabet of Passion: An

Interactive Infotainment World Premiere

for Customers and Partners

Messe Freiburg, Rothaus Arena, Freiburg,

Germany

7 p.m. - Reception and Check-in

7:30 p.m. - Intro “The Alphabet of Passion”

8 p.m. - Dinner and first exploration of

“The Alphabet of Passion”

9 p.m. - Start of countdown “Find Your

Passion”

11:30 p.m. - Passion Finale

Midnight - Bar & Lounging

Welcome to a marketplace of all the things

people are passionate about: Sports, music,

technology, science, travel and culture. Meet

professionals of all disciplines.

Tuesday, July 2, 2013 —

Z111 - Zoom: Zahoransky Inside

Top Suppliers Expo and Production Theme

Show

Todtnau-Geschwend, ZAHORANSKY,

Germany

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - In-house Expo featuring

ZAHORANSKY Group’s top suppliers

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Open House —

ZAHORANSKY presents innovative products

and concepts focussing on seven themes:

• Quick & Running - New Levels of

Automation;

• Happy Singles - High Performance

Separation;

• Small & Smart - Budget Solutions for

Every Single Customer;

• Better Every Day - Quality Control;

• Safe & Sound - Our Rules of Safety;

• Get Ready & Go - Set-up Times and

Flexibility;

• This is YOUR Machine - Customized

Products.

Z111 - Zymposium: A Knowledge Network

Leading Industry Experts Talk

Todtnau-Geschwend, Elsberghalle

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. -

Brush and Machine Building Industry:

• Innovation Development Oral Care;

• Bio-based and Sustainable Construction

Material;

• Robotics;

• Process Innovation.

Business and Management:

• The End of Hierarchical Structures;

• Safe Ways to Use Your Smartphone;

• Industrial Espionage;

• Family Enterprises.

Visit www.zahoransky-group.com/z111 for

more information.

ZAHORANSKY USA Hires

John Amery As Sales Manager

ZAHORANSKY To Celebrate ‘Z111’ July 1-2


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U.S. government trade figures for the first two months of 2013 indicateraw material imports were up in two categories outlined: hog bristle andmetal handles, compared to the first two months of 2012. For February

2013, raw material imports were also up in two categories outlined: brushbacks and metal handles, compared to February.

Import totals for the first two months of 2013 were up in all fourfinished goods categories outlined: brooms of broom corn valued at more

than 96 cents, brooms and brushes of vegetable material, toothbrushesand paintbrushes, compared to the same time period in 2012. In February2013, three categories outlined recorded increases: brooms of broom cornvalued at more than 96 cents, brooms and brushes of vegetable material

and paintbrushes, compared to February 2012.

RAW MATERIAL IMPORTS

Hog Bristle

The United States imported 27,294 kilograms of hog bristle inFebruary 2013, down 6 percent from 29,109 kilograms imported inFebruary 2012. During the first two months of 2013, 88,841 kilograms ofhog bristle were imported, a 35 percent increase from 65,857 kilogramsimported during the first two months of 2012.

China sent all of the hog bristle to the United States during the first twomonths of 2013.

The average price per kilogram for February 2013 was $21.28, up 152percent from the average price per kilogram for February 2012 of $8.46.The average price per kilogram for the first two months of 2013 was$12.60, up 35 percent from the average price per kilogram of $9.36 forthe first two months of 2012.

Broom And Mop Handles

The import total of broom and mop handles during February 2013 was833,312, down 12 percent from 947,991 for February 2012. During thefirst two months of 2013, 2.1 million broom and mop handles wereimported, down 5 percent from 2.2 million for the first two months of2012.

During the first two months of 2013, the United States received678,839 broom and mop handles from Brazil.

The average price per handle for February 2013 was 69 cents, down 5percent from the average price for February 2012 of 73 cents. Theaverage price for the first two months of 2013 was 75 cents, down 12percent from 85 cents for the first two months of 2012.

Brush Backs

February 2013 imports of brush backs totaled 454,682, up 31 percentfrom 346,458 for February 2012. During the first two months of 2013,679,311 brush backs were imported, down 32 percent from 1.1 millionfor the first two months of 2012.

Canada shipped 479,185 brush backs to the United States during thefirst two months of 2013, while Sri Lanka shipped 194,126.

The average price per brush back was 45 cents during February 2013,up 5 percent from the average price for February 2012 of 43 cents. Forthe first two months of 2013, the average price per brush back was 47cents, the same as for the first two months of 2012.

Metal Handles

The import total of metal handles during February 2013 was 2 million,up 82 percent from 1.1 million for February 2012. During the first twomonths of 2013, 4.1 million metal handles were imported, up 58 percentfrom 2.6 million for the first two months of 2012.

During the first two months of 2013, Italy sent 3 million metal handlesto the United States, while China sent 587,854.

The average price per handle for February 2013 was 67 cents, down 32percent from 98 cents for February 2012. The average price for the firsttwo months of 2013 was 63 cents, down 36 percent from 99 cents for thethe first two months of 2012.

FINISHED GOODS IMPORTS

Brooms Of Broom Corn

Valued At More Than 96 Cents

The United States imported 629,397 brooms of broom corn valued atmore than 96 cents per broom during February 2013, up 1 percent from637,627 for February 2012. During the first two months of 2013, 1.34million brooms of broom corn were imported, up 8 percent from 1.2million imported during the first two months of 2012.

Mexico shipped 1.31 million brooms to the United States during thefirst two months of 2013, while Honduras sent 26,496.

The average price per broom for February 2013 was $2.38, down 4percent from the average price for February 2012 of $2.47. The averageprice per broom for the first two months of 2013 was $2.37, down 2percent from $2.43 for the first two months of 2012.

Brooms & Brushes Of Vegetable Material

The import total of brooms and brushes of vegetable material duringFebruary 2013 was 201,440, up 4 percent from 193,879 brooms andbrushes imported during February 2012. During the first two months of2013, 369,503 brooms and brushes were imported, up 11 percent from331,491 imported during the first two months of 2012.

Sri Lanka exported 200,731 brooms and brushes to the United Statesduring the first two months of 2013, while China sent 53,462.

The average price per unit for February 2013 was $1.28, up 12 percentfrom $1.14 for February 2012. The average price for the first two monthsof 2013 was $1.26, up 10 percent from the average price recorded for thefirst two months of 2012 of $1.15.

Toothbrushes

The United States imported 80.8 million toothbrushes in February2013, down 11 percent from 91.1 million imported in February 2012.During the first two months of 2013, 190.4 million toothbrushes wereimported, up less than 1 percent from 190.3 million imported during thefirst two months of 2012.

China sent 144.8 million toothbrushes to the United States during thefirst two months of 2013.

The average price per toothbrush for February 2013 was 23 cents, up44 percent from the average price for February 2012 of 16 cents. Theaverage price for the first two months of 2013 was 21 cents, up 67 percentfrom 17 cents for the first two months of 2012.

Paintbrushes

U.S. companies imported 19.4 million paintbrushes during February2013, up 76 percent from 11 million paintbrushes imported duringFebruary 2012. Paintbrush imports for the first two months of 2013 were38.7 million, up 33 percent from 29.2 million recorded for the first twomonths of 2012.

China shipped 31.8 million paintbrushes to the United States duringthe first two months of 2013, while Indonesia exported 3.5 million andCosta Rica shipped 2 million.

The average price per paintbrush for February 2013 was 28 cents,down 20 percent from the average price for February 2012 of 35 cents.The average price for the first two months of 2013 was 30 cents, the same

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By Rick Mullen, Broom, Brush & Mop Associate Editor

May/June 2013 PAGE 59

as the average price for the first two months of 2012.

EXPORTS

Export totals for the first two months of 2013 were down in twocategories outlined: broom and brushes of vegetable materials andpaintbrushes, compared to the first two months of 2012. In February2013, three categories outlined reported decreases: broom andbrushes of vegetable materials, artist brushes and paintbrushes,compared to February 2012.

Brooms & Brushes Of Vegetable Materials

The United States exported 6,336 dozen brooms and brushes ofvegetable materials during February 2013, down 33 percent from theFebruary 2012 total of 9,480 dozen. Exports of brooms and brushesof vegetable materials during the first two months of 2013 were11,878 dozen, down 72 percent from 41,763 dozen for the first twomonths of 2012.

The United States sent 4,011 dozen brooms and brushes to Canadaduring the first two months of 2013 and 3,227 dozen to Brazil.

The average price per dozen brooms and brushes was $49.97 inFebruary 2013, up 64 percent from $30.50 for February 2012.The average price per dozen brooms and brushes for the first twomonths of 2013 was $45.11, an increase of 36 percent from theaverage price per dozen for the first two months of 2012 of$33.23.

Toothbrushes

During February 2013, the United States exported 14.4 milliontoothbrushes, up 55 percent from the total recorded in February 2012of 9.3 million. During the first two months of 2013, 33 milliontoothbrushes were exported, up 69 percent from 19.5 millionexported during the first two months of 2012.

The United States exported 17.6 million toothbrushes to Canadaduring the first two months of 2013.

The average price per toothbrush for February 2013 was 38 cents,down 32 percent from the average price for February 2012 of 56cents. The average price per toothbrush for the first two months of2013 was 42 cents, down 26 percent from 57 cents for the first twomonths of 2012.

Artist Brushes

February 2013 exports of artist brushes totaled 547,974, down 36percent from the February 2012 total of 849,963 artist brushes.During the first two months of 2013, 1.4 million artist brushes wereexported, up 8 percent from 1.3 million for the first two months of2012.

Canada received 783,961 artist brushes during the first two monthsof 2013, while Mexico imported 142,612.

The average price per artist brush was $3.15 during February 2013,up 22 percent from the average price for February 2012 of $2.59. Forthe first two months of 2013, the average price per artist brush was$2.73, down 5 percent from the average price for the first two monthsof 2012 of $2.88.

Paintbrushes

The export total of paintbrushes during February 2013 was 96,818,down 38 percent from 155,390 for February 2012. During the firsttwo months of 2013, 191,638 paintbrushes were exported, down 36percent from 301,455 during the first two months of 2012.

Canada imported 71,338 paintbrushes from the United Statesduring the first two months of 2013.

The average price per paintbrush for February 2013 was $18.96, up75 percent from $10.85 for February 2012. The average price for thefirst two months of 2013 was $18.13, up 56 percent from $11.59recorded for the first two months of 2012.

Jacsten Holdings Invests In Vonco Products

Jacsten Holdings, LLC, a Milwaukee, WI-based family investment

firm, recently announced an investment in Vonco Products, Inc., of Lake

Villa, IL, the latest addition to Jacsten’s portfolio.

Vonco has been a family owned and operated business since its

founding in 1955. Vonco’s majority owner, Larry Laske, who is retiring

after 53 years with the company, said it was imperative to find the right

partner to continue the business.

According to Laske, “The family members at Vonco have been

discussing the company’s future for some time. We sought a partner with

a background in packaging, along with a solid vision of just how it would

take the remaining Vonco family (family members and dedicated

associates) to the next level. All Vonco associates are excited about

Vonco’s future.”

Vonco designs and manufactures high performance flexible packaging

products. It creates customized solutions utilizing over 60 years of

experience in materials, bag-sleeve design, seals and closures, moving

from concept to production totally in-house to satisfy end-customer goals

and needs. In-house services

support speed-to-market and a

one-stop shop process facilitating

ease of doing business. In-house

tooling and die design further

support customized solutions.

According to the company,

Vonco has a reputation for

supplying quality products that

meet and exceed market needs

and has done so consistently.

Vonco has also built valuable

long-term customer relationships,

which it uses to gain market

insight.

Keith Smith has partnered with Jacsten to acquire the company from

Larry Laske. Smith brings many years of experience to Vonco. He started

his career in packaging from the production floor and went on to serve in

plant management, process engineering, marketing, sales and general

management roles. Smith has an engineering degree and MBA from

Northern Illinois University. He will assume the role of president.

Smith said, “Vonco manufactures unique products for the markets we

serve. We have expertise in fabricating dies quickly to provide our

customers quick turnaround for shaped packaging. I am excited to

expand Vonco’s current competencies with improved printing and

converting.”

Spokespeople say, that similar to Vonco, Jacsten is a firm founded on

family values. Jacsten has expertise in transactions involving

entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses and understands the

importance of adopting a family perspective with business owners,

employees and customers alike.

Company officials also said that in addition to supporting the equity

financing for this transaction, Jacsten brings a long history of success in

the flexible packaging industry, and is an operating partner with many

years of industry experience to complement the current Vonco

management team.

“Vonco is committed to customer satisfaction. The new partnership is

committed to building on the legacy of providing superior products and

services. Customers should expect to see Vonco to continually bring

more products and value to our relationships,” Smith said.

Keith Smith

Domestic Merchandise1404902000 Broomcorn (Sorghum Vulgare Var. Technicum)Used Primarily In Brooms Or In Brushes, Whether or Not

In Hanks or BundlesFebruary Year To Date

Country Net Q/Ton Value Net Q/Ton ValueU King 1 4,844France 18 69,984TOTAL 19 74,828

9603100000 Brooms & Brushes, Consisting of Twigs or OtherVegetable Materials Bound Together, With or Without Handles

February Year To DateCountry Net Q/Dozen Value Net Q/Dozen ValueCanada 1,440 85,346 4,011 195,280C Rica 172 4,253 172 4,253Panama 12 4,016 12 4,016Bahamas 135 41,131 197 45,394Dom Rep 14 4,322S Vn Gr 72 2,651 72 2,651Barbado 100 3,963 100 3,963Colomb 94 3,105 95 5,661Peru 306 10,088Chile 320 10,562 320 10,562Brazil 1,897 62,032 3,227 105,905Norway 110 3,613U King 541 29,580 541 29,580Germany 200 12,600Malta 39 2,817S Arab 700 30,308 705 35,833Arab Em 45 3,974 45 3,974Singapr 250 11,310 250 11,310China 140 5,796 140 5,796Hg Kong 709 15,385Japan 195 4,212 390 8,424Austral 133 4,380 133 4,380Rep Saf 90 9,985 90 9,985TOTAL 6,336 316,604 11,878 535,792

9603210000 ToothbrushesFebruary Year To Date

Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. ValueCanada 7,062,950 2,195,957 17,593,788 6,419,063Mexico 2,213,880 625,878 4,040,569 1,166,896Belize 720 2,711 720 2,711Hondura 1,064 4,321Panama 537,458 566,950 541,330 580,192Bahamas 360 3,302Jamaica 9,532 3,210 20,452 7,449Dom Rep 2,709 27,039Antigua 4,680 3,802S Lucia 327 3,346 327 3,346Grenada 90 3,312Barbado 39,172 23,248Trinid 83,035 77,995 199,889 161,911Curaco 96,000 32,454 166,920 59,256Aruba 12,312 4,280 12,312 4,280Colomb 30,000 40,144 45,000 61,494Guyana 11,520 4,724 23,400 14,584Surinam 1,157 11,840 1,157 11,840Ecuador 14,400 4,176Chile 8,496 7,731Brazil 3,677 39,899Paragua 556 10,193Uruguay 5,212 44,776 5,212 44,776Argent 131,048 120,699 490,452 267,093U King 30,814 18,180Ireland 14,374 147,066 43,066 440,619Nethlds 2,880 4,637France 7,360 7,030 7,360 7,030

Germany 843,536 121,444 2,333,192 367,511Czech 506,323 260,145 783,451 399,450Switzld 1,670,692 258,169 3,748,098 591,140Poland 19,781 8,719 19,781 8,719Italy 2,941 19,008 3,374 23,443Iran 174,744 80,822 174,744 80,822S Arab 2,600 3,366India 29,450 141,534 138,778 1,260,090Thailnd 51,312 5,132Singapr 6,624 6,262 10,609 31,242Indnsia 67,160 20,731 67,160 20,731China 93,366 193,978 323,366 581,897Kor Rep 67,973 174,837 295,670 429,990Hg Kong 510,004 166,272 1,370,623 515,974Taiwan 9,408 2,518 9,408 2,518Japan 158,230 27,711 258,697 83,019Austral 46,509 68,440 133,738 153,169Nigeria 1,080 2,952Rep Saf 1,067 8,697 4,670 16,797TOTAL 14,424,693 5,448,347 33,031,203 13,980,342

9603290000 Shaving Brushes, Hairbrushes, Nail Brushes,Eyelash Brushes & Other Toilet Brushes For Use on the Person

February Year To DateCountry Net Q/No. Value Net Q./No. ValueCanada 318,288 280,750 595,848 585,457Mexico 217,711 83,971 708,129 213,041Guatmal 48 2,905 1,590 17,007Salvadr 19,998 122,221 19,998 122,221C Rica 2,448 3,496 2,448 3,496Panama 8,918 15,044 8,918 15,044Trinid 4,882 51,000 6,418 55,006S Maarte 309 5,466Colomb 8,736 16,577 8,736 16,577Venez 103,200 77,400Chile 8,496 14,593 24,624 34,636Brazil 180,900 44,320 471,030 177,818Paragua 41,832 79,878 41,832 79,878Uruguay 192 4,191 192 4,191Argent 145,584 37,796 246,384 61,021Finland 333 5,401U King 31,880 52,675 45,281 100,947Nethlds 7,350 16,615 7,350 16,615Belgium 2,390 14,982 2,390 14,982France 1,020 3,042 5,071 18,118Germany 10,256 49,339 10,639 52,839Latvia 3,576 9,838 3,576 9,838Spain 2,088 17,775 2,725 25,595Turkey 463 4,237 463 4,237Jordan 4,017 36,731 4,537 39,706Kuwait 2,808 29,016 4,934 48,459S Arab 28 4,958 928 7,636Arab Em 32 4,522India 16 3,200 16 3,200Thailnd 724 3,008Singapr 882 2,664 882 2,664Phil R 101,854 27,791 101,854 27,791China 4,464 14,308 15,495 53,996Kor Rep 360 2,995Hg Kong 1,452 7,374 3,864 24,994Taiwan 202 5,467Japan 2,961 46,741 5,073 55,667Austral 8,000 26,300 17,971 60,138Rep Saf 3,840 10,606TOTAL 1,143,538 1,124,328 2,478,196 2,067,680

9603300000 Artists Brushes, Writing Brushes and Similar Brushesfor the Application of Cosmetics

February Year To DateCountry Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. ValueCanada 288,697 758,884 783,961 1,592,978Mexico 20,146 72,509 142,612 453,782Guatmal 734 2,710 734 2,710Salvadr 408 2,604Panama 280 9,320 41,152 67,824S Maarte 156 3,391 156 3,391Colomb 1,370 5,055 1,370 5,055Venez 21,362 78,817Peru 3,927 14,489 3,927 14,489


EXPORTSBroom and Brush

February Exports By Country

Brazil 26,617 93,355 51,565 185,405Sweden 3,523 15,406 6,587 36,548Norway 220 3,120 1,099 12,027Finland 5,421 20,000U King 24,221 81,787 43,502 153,801Ireland 4,076 9,192Nethlds 11,089 12,625 12,339 24,181Belgium 2,144 7,910 2,738 10,701France 2,428 5,492 2,428 5,492Germany 363 8,164 363 8,164Switzld 17,139 61,776 17,139 61,776Lithuan 1,268 4,677Russia 1,815 6,698 1,815 6,698Italy 700 3,933 3,357 10,414Israel 3,836 14,154 3,836 14,154Kuwait 1,188 3,844 1,188 3,844S Arab 848 3,129Arab Em 497 8,710 7,175 36,587Sri Lka 124 3,160Thailnd 2,547 21,504 2,547 21,504Singapr 6,370 6,308 8,873 15,543China 44,598 164,547 81,750 301,625Kor Rep 1,151 4,247Hg Kong 9,868 39,921 28,112 109,069Taiwan 47,380 78,651 47,380 78,651Japan 1,871 7,031 1,871 7,031Austral 21,917 203,638 44,922 400,227Egypt 2,333 8,608 2,333 8,608TOTAL 547,974 1,723,540 1,381,489 3,778,105

9603402000 Paint RollersFebruary Year To Date

Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. ValueCanada 42,269 92,921 79,738 184,364Mexico 21,649 73,708 37,177 120,162Panama 571 3,844 1,142 7,047Bahamas 1,000 3,100Jamaica 5,192 6,996Trinid 7,922 10,579Colomb 7,081 10,201 7,081 10,201Peru 16,770 11,400 16,770 11,400U King 341 11,527 341 11,527Nethlds 3,240 23,766 3,289 27,429France 818 14,355Germany 3,824 5,578 6,194 8,976Turkey 663 11,641 663 11,641Arab Em 21,720 15,682 21,720 15,682India 603 16,700Thailnd 30 3,000 30 3,000Malaysa 278 4,874China 1,903 33,398Japan 710 12,462Austral 20,997 22,926 39,741 54,788N Zeal 791 10,200Angola 720 2,827TOTAL 139,155 286,194 233,823 581,708

9603404020 Paint PadsFebruary Year To Date

Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. ValueMexico 3,191 16,764 5,532 33,375Panama 528 3,750 528 3,750Dom Rep 397 2,820 397 2,820U King 1,890 11,121Russia 665 7,749 665 7,749S Arab 652 4,630 652 4,630Singapr 1,824 4,309Hg Kong 6,800 11,560Austral 6,680 6,025TOTAL 5,433 35,713 24,968 85,339

9603404050 Paint, Distemper, Varnish or Similar Brushes(Except Brushes of 9603.30)

February Year To DateCountry Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. ValueCanada 39,327 557,022 71,338 1,093,114Mexico 1,532 24,251 2,387 30,081Belize 482 10,001Hondura 189 6,462

C Rica 63 2,996 63 2,996Panama 36 3,566 1,412 38,707Bermuda 240 4,979Bahamas 1,365 28,309 1,365 28,309Jamaica 286 5,932Cayman 1,776 36,855Dom Rep 827 29,305 2,687 67,890B Virgn 120 4,840Antigua 175 3,636 175 3,636S Maarte 158 3,280 158 3,280Ecuador 7,224 60,811Chile 266 5,520 266 5,520Brazil 185 3,840Uruguay 1,303 5,057Argent 508 10,547 508 10,547Finland 60 3,550U King 24,832 474,378 36,876 725,656Ireland 1,956 7,962Nethlds 13,622 402,174 32,141 823,805Belgium 558 11,581 558 11,581France 980 10,834Germany 1,050 26,698 2,562 43,023Italy 134 2,779Israel 732 15,194 1,130 23,438Arab Em 306 6,342Bahrain 206 4,273 206 4,273Vietnam 238 4,932Singapr 813 10,922 1,714 21,202Phil R 3,855 56,215 8,979 102,466China 3,050 75,885 4,871 108,147Kor Rep 2,959 61,372 5,716 118,567Taiwan 614 11,132 614 11,132Austral 40 2,685Libya 120 7,020 120 7,020Niger 123 2,559Mozambq 150 10,000 150 10,000TOTAL 96,818 1,835,276 191,638 3,474,810

9603900000 Hand-Operated Mechanical Floor Sweepers,Not Motorized, Mops & Feather Dusters; Prepared Knots & Tufts

for Broom or Brush Making, NESOIFebruary Year To Date

Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. ValueCanada 158,882 2,041,017 354,396 4,038,487Mexico 55,399 729,790 142,278 1,792,201Guatmal 759 12,305Salvadr 323 5,242Hondura 158 2,565 158 2,565C Rica 563 20,848 3,765 50,356Panama 732 11,880 732 11,880Bahamas 593 6,253 911 8,889Turk Is 192 3,114Cayman 187 3,026 187 3,026Dom Rep 178 2,881S Maarte 985 15,970 985 15,970Aruba 10 2,809Colomb 2,154 26,747 2,806 37,018Venez 627 10,175 5,197 71,660Ecuador 2,174 16,524 2,174 16,524Peru 1,500 7,780 2,010 17,749Chile 6,304 26,661 12,737 55,800Brazil 14,535 168,782 26,666 372,027Uruguay 331 5,376Sweden 166 2,700Finland 523 11,413 1,779 23,034Denmark 3,439 55,772 4,379 71,026U King 2,812 47,211 11,903 139,398Ireland 448 7,278 2,854 46,331Belgium 2,333 16,435 7,793 46,251Luxmbrg 230 10,809 230 10,809France 468 26,460 4,748 115,075Germany 3,777 51,458 6,589 77,561Switzld 974 15,800 974 15,800Russia 438 7,107 6,648 24,021Spain 456 4,793 1,536 21,417Malta 196 3,180 2,296 15,528Italy 479 3,044 1,581 22,584Turkey 2,000 8,000 2,000 8,000Israel 256 4,147 256 4,147


Jordan 242 3,923 242 3,923S Arab 8,111 48,370 8,363 52,459Arab Em 1,773 19,870 2,771 28,480Bahrain 984 10,282 984 10,282Afghan 512 8,298 994 16,123India 2,295 37,223 2,295 37,223Thailnd 28 2,514 273 11,978Vietnam 1,942 31,500 2,040 35,409Malaysa 64 5,340 823 17,660Singapr 5,815 64,918 5,980 67,593Indnsia 720 13,725 720 13,725Phil R 1,199 18,282China 1,498 39,254 5,011 92,770Kor Rep 668 17,827 1,878 48,408Hg Kong 1,219 19,768 2,237 43,392Taiwan 1,933 31,343 1,933 31,343Japan 4,095 58,268 28,376 285,450Austral 15,301 118,594 44,050 317,973N Zeal 1,983 14,638 2,333 20,313Algeria 362 5,875Libya 300 2,700Nigeria 480 2,960Angola 739 11,981 773 15,461Congo B 160 2,593 160 2,593Rep Saf 560 9,078 560 9,078TOTAL 314,264 3,930,232 727,664 8,361,014

0502100000 Pigs’, Hogs’ or Boars’ Bristlesand Hair and Waste Thereof

February Year To DateCountry Net Q/KG Value Net Q/KG ValueChina 27,294 580,808 88,841 1,119,564TOTAL 27,294 580,808 88,841 1,119,564

0502900000 Badger Hair and OtherBrushmaking Hair and Waste ThereofFebruary Year To Date

Country Net Q/KG Value Net Q/KG ValueChina 115 2,844 10,438 234,739TOTAL 115 2,844 10,438 234,739

0511993300 Horsehair and Horsehair Waste, Whether or NotPut Up As A Layer With or Without Supporting Material

February Year To DateCountry Net Q/KG Value Net Q/KG ValueParagua 12,960 167,820 20,510 253,282Italy 1,769 11,685China 25,256 279,880 59,638 635,364TOTAL 38,216 447,700 81,917 900,331

1404903000 Istle Used Primarily In Brooms or In Brushes,Whether or Not In Hanks or Bundles

February Year To DateCountry Net Q/KG Value Net Q/KG ValueMexico 27,831 141,358 70,981 344,795TOTAL 27,831 141,358 70,981 344,795

4417002000 Broom and Mop Handles, 1.9 CM or More In

Diameter and 97 CM or More In Length, Of Wood

February Year To Date

Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. Value

Canada 480 2,225 480 2,225

Hondura 198,906 130,966 329,917 210,496

Colomb 25,330 10,756 39,718 16,178

Brazil 239,358 229,399 678,839 790,265

Indnsia 148,938 133,777 605,470 350,570

China 220,300 64,255 474,332 225,687

TOTAL 833,312 571,378 2,128,756 1,595,421

4417004000 Paint Brush and Paint Roller Handles, Of Wood


Country Net Q/Variable Value Net Q/Variable Value

Germany 8,512 15,802

Czech 22,088

Italy 310,637 964,305

Indnsia 185,217 281,073

China 246,181 527,648

Taiwan 5,121 5,121

TOTAL 755,668 1,816,037

4417006000 Brush Backs, Of Wood



Canada 343,416 140,618 479,185 206,386

Sri Lka 105,266 58,508 194,126 111,103

China 6,000 4,631 6,000 4,631

TOTAL 454,682 203,757 679,311 322,120

4417008010 Tool Handles of Wood



Canada 3,028 13,961

Mexico 59,377 167,523

Colomb 4,162 4,162

Brazil 361,027 795,066

Spain 53,359 53,359

Italy 33,519

Vietnam 36,613 84,540

Indnsia 47,895 47,895

China 64,673 87,657

Taiwan 28,756 57,594

TOTAL 658,890 1,345,276

4417008090 Tools, Tool Bodies, Broom or Brush Bodies,

Shoe Lasts and Trees, of Wood



Canada 49,614 146,349

Mexico 8,783

Chile 565,820 1,106,765

U King 27,691 27,691

France 5,565 15,995

Spain 2,102 15,352

Italy 5,370 16,261

Romania 5,233

India 18,687 41,208

Sri Lka 47,455 78,460

Vietnam 15,475 49,954

Indnsia 11,481 53,527

China 319,155 600,813

Hg Kong 4,382 4,382

Taiwan 36,027 41,423

Japan 388,073 661,781

TOTAL 1,496,897 2,873,977

7326908576 Metal Handles For Brooms, Mops, Paint Applicators



Mexico 30,984 12,929 134,808 42,003

Colomb 5,100 2,385

Brazil 16,584 8,955 26,664 16,161

Spain 322,272 148,566

Italy 1,755,140 1,113,881 2,983,997 1,817,321

Israel 2,000 2,187

Sri Lka 4,000 2,800

China 225,964 221,800 587,854 516,590

Taiwan 964 4,670

TOTAL 2,028,672 1,357,565 4,067,659 2,552,683

IMPORTSBroom and Brush

February Imports By Country


9603100500 Wiskbrooms, of Broom Corn, LT=.96 EA. Prior to Entry

or Withdrawal for Consumption of 61,655 Dozen In Calendar Year



Mexico 22,884 22,126 25,404 24,434

China 7,200 7,176

TOTAL 22,884 22,126 32,604 31,610

9603104000 Other Brooms, of Broomcorn, LT=.96 EA, Prior to Entry orWithdrawal For Consumption of GT=121,478 Dozen in Calendar Year

February Year To DateMexico 8,004 4,524 15,324 8,430TOTAL 8,004 4,524 15,324 8,430

9603105000 Other Brooms, of Broomcorn, LT=.96 EA, at Entry orWithdrawal For Consumption of GT=121,478 Dozen in Calendar Year

February Year To DateCountry Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. ValueMexico 3,336 2,822TOTAL 3,336 2,822

9603106000 Other Brooms, Of Broomcorn, Valued Over .96 EachFebruary Year To Date

Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. ValueMexico 613,623 1,468,660 1,306,294 3,105,910Hondura 14,604 25,843 26,496 53,630Italy 1,170 3,600 2,470 7,572TOTAL 629,397 1,498,103 1,335,260 3,167,112

9603109000 Brooms & Brushes, Consisting of Twigsor Other Vegetable Materials Bound Together,

With or Without Handles, NESOIFebruary Year To Date

Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. ValueCanada 180 5,195 180 5,195Mexico 10,944 28,279 14,364 32,869Estonia 46,516 27,573India 6,250 4,627Sri Lka 147,022 139,269 200,731 206,629Thailnd 5,000 9,903 12,750 24,245Vietnam 4,000 4,051 33,000 39,496Phil R 2,000 4,209China 34,204 68,040 53,462 115,975Japan 90 2,783 250 5,994TOTAL 201,440 257,520 369,503 466,812

9603210000 Toothbrushes, Incl. Dental-Plate BrushesFebruary Year To Date

Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. ValueCanada 68,440 19,140 68,440 19,140Mexico 257,018 124,856 542,889 262,794Brazil 366,912 98,341 542,016 143,778Sweden 2,075 5,637 2,075 5,637Ireland 1,312,056 641,233 2,057,928 1,056,723Nethlds 444,296 41,506Germany 2,601,144 1,655,399 4,925,665 3,093,337Hungary 16,770 23,945 33,834 46,571Switzld 3,809,706 1,991,271 9,304,716 5,324,397Italy 13,858 69,148 17,557 112,191India 4,744,984 506,711 8,477,100 906,816Thailnd 23,040 13,108 131,360 30,919Vietnam 4,881,073 311,746 15,938,162 996,955Malaysa 119,232 24,313 1,373,028 109,959Singapr 3,120 5,227 3,120 5,227Indnsia 94,000 19,651 728,000 55,441China 62,289,663 13,329,962 144,791,439 27,050,789Kor Rep 153,268 65,576 163,508 69,161Hg Kong 2,280 2,748 451,180 33,744Taiwan 83,520 30,434 357,172 161,148Japan 5,380 5,355 38,170 117,209TOTAL 80,847,539 18,943,801 190,391,655 39,643,442

9603294010 Hairbrushes, Valued Not Over .40 EachFebruary Year To Date

Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. ValueVietnam 25,920 5,661 25,920 5,661China 3,617,344 933,255 7,753,309 2,192,504

Hg Kong 151,632 28,744 347,904 53,629TOTAL 3,794,896 967,660 8,127,133 2,251,794

9603294090 Shaving Brushes, Nail Brushes,Eyelash Brushes & Other Toilet Brushes For Use On The Person,

Valued Not Over .40 EachFebruary Year To Date

Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. ValueMexico 123,250 18,052 123,250 18,052Denmark 12,000 4,208Germany 547,000 127,269 1,171,720 251,231Switzld 44,640 10,325 44,640 10,325Italy 13,248 4,098 26,496 8,204India 500,000 6,877 500,000 6,877China 2,282,620 442,376 3,820,430 783,469Kor Rep 60,000 12,600 5,106,000 114,537Japan 262,900 61,471 612,900 148,013TOTAL 3,833,658 683,068 11,417,436 1,344,916

9603302000 Artists Brushes, Writing Brushes & Similar Brushes ForApplication Of Cosmetics, Valued Not Over .05 Each

February Year To DateCountry Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. ValueMexico 839,056 16,542 1,734,836 47,637France 500,000 22,548 1,940,000 77,564Germany 5,196,000 223,633 8,252,000 362,985Italy 1,302,000 18,383 10,507,000 111,077India 300,000 13,220 1,305,000 41,855China 7,950,830 245,604 20,452,342 557,781Kor Rep 4,986,000 108,436 5,458,000 118,401Hg Kong 150,000 2,712Taiwan 332,300 5,721 332,300 5,721TOTAL 21,406,186 654,087 50,131,478 1,325,733

9603304000 Artists Brushes, Writing Brushes & Similar Brushes ForApplication of Cosmetics, Valued Over .05 But not Over .10 Each

February Year To DateCountry Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. ValueMexico 7,873,928 618,525 13,561,124 1,077,322Germany 4,415,300 338,599 6,003,300 478,370India 95,100 7,000 505,956 38,373Thailnd 25,392 2,238China 17,270,564 1,354,087 31,952,113 2,405,863Kor Rep 334,350 20,898 1,099,250 73,236Hg Kong 522,000 36,725Taiwan 212,160 16,491 510,960 39,526TOTAL 30,201,402 2,355,600 54,180,095 4,151,6533

9603306000 Artists Brushes, Writing Brushes & Similar Brushes ForApplication Of Cosmetics, Valued Over .10 Each

February Year To DateCountry Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. ValueCanada 42 2,381 129 8,724Mexico 10,444,187 1,830,129 22,096,535 3,898,330Dom Rep 123,139 134,201 186,331 203,811U King 56,714 155,963 106,343 290,746France 69,534 278,441 150,850 630,861Germany 627,630 299,318 1,724,145 680,635Switzld 142 3,389 148 12,266Italy 25,113 83,744 28,209 127,490Israel 2,501 8,055 2,501 8,055India 777,248 264,451 1,417,913 498,055Sri Lka 92,436 40,363 327,480 134,334Thailnd 455,294 234,660 962,106 507,386Vietnam 60,000 31,800 60,000 31,800China 18,584,340 15,301,209 44,114,498 31,794,270Kor Rep 69,088 60,837 314,436 211,341Hg Kong 125,652 62,288 206,747 168,438Taiwan 429,465 134,254 1,810,095 596,053Japan 223,659 1,443,420 544,088 2,719,631Mauritn 8,288 33,278 8,288 33,278Maurit 6,400 35,237TOTAL 32,174,472 20,402,181 74,067,242 42,590,741

9603402000 Paint RollersFebruary Year To Date

Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. ValueCanada 16,010 4,589 17,052 6,989



Mexico 625,374 208,239 1,045,620 370,186Sweden 1,000 4,520Germany 342,000 59,595 453,400 83,507Indnsia 48,372 7,793 78,420 14,827China 3,000,359 1,731,992 7,291,469 3,655,822TOTAL 4,032,115 2,012,208 8,886,961 4,135,851

9603404020 Paint Pads (Other Than Of Subheading 9603.30)February Year To Date

Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. ValueCanada 1,530 3,199 1,530 3,199U King 44,100 35,781 44,100 35,781Pakistn 24,000 2,514China 689,774 517,109 3,174,453 1,214,379TOTAL 735,404 556,089 3,244,083 1,255,873

9603404040 Natural Bristle Brushes, Other Than Brushes OfSubheading 9603.30

February Year To DateCountry Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. ValueCanada 14,400 16,788 27,914 34,200U King 12,000 31,141 24,000 63,183Germany 1,217 17,999 2,167 33,186Italy 360 2,634 22,858 102,388Turkey 40,619 18,990 205,644 99,287India 809,772 135,831Vietnam 87,264 33,218 192,432 61,822Indnsia 5,007,664 794,444 10,721,408 1,650,897China 2,249,593 474,206 3,193,903 755,235Taiwan 321,552 92,490TOTAL 7,413,117 1,389,420 15,521,650 3,028,519

9603404060 Paint, Distemper, Varnish/Similr Brushes Exc Brushes of

Subheading 9603.30 NESOI



Canada 3,798 11,336 8,202 19,541

C Rica 2,037,200 38,258 2,037,200 38,258

U King 5,820 7,410 13,785 27,378

Belgium 288 2,478

Germany 7,014 26,530 7,174 34,555

Italy 912 5,105

Turkey 10,056 34,207

Sri Lka 24,672 30,944 24,672 30,944

Malaysa 4,050 5,029

Indnsia 1,599,180 296,917 3,515,964 790,242

Phil R 1,274,000 15,948

China 15,678,469 4,983,658 31,781,389 10,665,317

Taiwan 27,146 24,570

Japan 3,104 6,372 6,560 13,538

TOTAL 19,359,257 5,401,425 38,711,398 11,707,110

9603908010 Wiskbrooms



Nethlds 568 2,266

Serbia 51,300 91,694 51,300 91,694

China 76,992 83,943 255,600 237,344

TOTAL 128,292 175,637 307,468 331,304

9603908020 Upright Brooms



Canada 300 2,708 300 2,708

Mexico 14,380 51,699 45,884 107,809

Guatmal 18,276 23,304 36,276 45,697

Hondura 600 7,898

Brazil 36,917 127,480

Sweden 104 3,579 104 3,579

Germany 154 2,109

Italy 47,940 69,557 110,946 146,040

Sri Lka 51,612 103,475 124,632 244,022

China 1,289,753 1,765,354 1,881,656 2,990,781

Taiwan 2,400 8,103 4,200 11,909

TOTAL 1,424,765 2,027,779 2,241,669 3,690,032

9603908030 Push Brooms, 41 CM or Less in WidthFebruary Year To Date

Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. ValueMexico 7,224 25,895 7,224 25,895Italy 7,704 18,422Sri Lka 38,136 137,985 71,840 248,722China 66,960 184,998 89,332 233,306TOTAL 112,320 348,878 176,100 526,345

9603908040 Other Brooms, NESOIFebruary Year To Date

Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. ValueCanada 54,125 83,531 132,369 314,759Mexico 404,904 671,256 965,010 1,479,565Guatmal 28,152 24,666Salvadr 22,738 46,382 55,474 79,356Colomb 83,672 118,252 91,712 125,547Brazil 35,706 49,433 63,138 98,290Germany 520 7,453 520 7,453Czech 8,904 9,438 21,168 19,617Estonia 320 2,934Spain 1,936 3,702 5,808 11,287Italy 444 5,387 13,068 15,854Israel 2,160 8,202 5,160 12,739Sri Lka 64,110 151,871 136,926 266,782Thailnd 2,622 5,576 15,622 30,608Vietnam 17,080 33,730 19,080 36,547China 422,850 427,715 1,043,902 1,081,462Taiwan 7,927 18,536TOTAL 1,121,771 1,621,928 2,605,356 3,626,002

9603908050 Brooms, Brushes, Sqeegees, Etc., NESOIFebruary Year To Date

Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. ValueCanada 1,492,679 3,306,989Mexico 4,374,985 8,693,540Salvadr 23,086 23,086Hondura 1,315,963 2,374,855C Rica 4,970Dom Rep 17,236 56,074Colomb 91,610 115,414Brazil 24,165 41,101Argent 112,392Sweden 4,626 26,402Denmark 216,885 471,685U King 7,311 26,960Nethlds 264,373 614,307Belgium 196,263 324,456France 29,613Germany 379,831 631,415Austria 26,148 26,148Czech 60,171 62,685Switzld 14,133 39,397Lithuan 48,819 60,412Poland 76,305 124,110Spain 13,382 111,261Italy 302,256 587,539Slvenia 3,561 8,492Romania 8,653 26,193Turkey 13,999Israel 65,173India 27,132 72,582Pakistn 314,965 871,647Bngldsh 6,466Sri Lka 86,451 127,572Thailnd 40,563 341,563Vietnam 118,130 246,461Malaysa 35,848 84,421Indnsia 55,071 132,154China 35,820,434 75,792,917Kor Rep 266,300 703,831Hg Kong 692,672 1,558,960Taiwan 1,269,588 2,498,730Japan 63,338 101,176Austral 107,281N Zeal 5,765Egypt 36,420 36,420TOTAL 47,789,353 100,666,614

It would be nearly impossible to list every singletype of raw material used to produce brushes,mops, brooms and related items now available intoday’s marketplace. From natural and syntheticfiber/ filament to resin, handles, yarn and more, ahealthy supply of raw materials is paramount tothe success of North American and internationalmanufacturers alike. Broom, Brush & Mop Magazine talked with three

company representatives in mid-May to learn howthe current supply of key raw materials isinfluencing their businesses as the summer seasonapproaches.

Abtex Corporation President Mark Fultz reported that raw

materials needed by his company, located in Dresden, NY, to help

produce its lineup of abrasive filament brushes remain readily available.

“We are unique compared to many other brush companies in that our

sole focus is pretty much directed to abrasive filament brushes. There are

really just a few components that go into our products. This includes

polyurethane and epoxy compounds as well as abrasive nylon filament,”

Fultz said.

He noted that one challenge regarding the supply of abrasive nylon

filament is that there remain just a limited number of suppliers for this

material. However, two main suppliers do have production facilities

located in the United States which helps.

“The availability of abrasive nylon filament is typically not an issue.

Generally, however, there are fairly long lead times associated with this

filament, but we have been able to manage our business around these

lead times,” Fultz said.

Meanwhile, the compound material used by Abtex Corporation for the

backing of the company’s brush products is comprised typically of either

epoxy or polyurethane.

“There are numerous suppliers for this (type) of material, and it’s not

been a problem for us to attain,” Fultz said. “The material we use is

custom-formulated for our specific needs. We work with a couple of

suppliers.”

He added pricing for the different raw materials that Abtex

Corporation uses has been relatively stable.

“There are certainly price increases that come at us occasionally, but

they’re not part of volatile pricing situations,” Fultz said.

He noted that an increase in North American new car and truck sales

has been a plus for Abtex Corporation, when asked about overall

business at his company.

“The majority of our customers produce components that will

ultimately end up in an automobile. So, as automotive sales have picked

up, our business has enjoyed success along the way. Our products are

very technical and tend to be customized for specific applications and

specific customers,” Fultz said. “This level of customization — where

we work to understand what our customers’ applications are and then

design a brush solution specifically for those applications — is a big

reason why we are still in business after 33 years.

“As long as the economy continues to recover and manufacturing in

general increases, then I see our business continuing to grow. It’s

important that we invest in processes and personnel to keep up with

growing opportunities that are in front of us. We are investing for the

future.”

Purchasing raw materials from different parts of the world is a strong

focus for officials at Bruin Plastics, located in Glendale, RI. The

company has been a producer of industrial textiles since 1964. It

provides mildew and rot resistant VCM® (vinyl coated mesh) for wet

mop head bands in a variety of colors and slit to a customer’s specific

width requirements.

“We provide an improved product for customers who want a little

more durability, abrasion resistance, etc.,” Bruin Plastics Vice

President Steve Angelone said. “We can also add additional anti-

microbial additives to help extend the life of the finished product.”

The main raw materials needed by Bruin Plastics are polyester yarn,

Mark Fultz Steve Angelone Michael Grossmann

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PVC resin, and various types of pigment to make certain colors.

“The yarn is knitted into a scrim, while the PVC resin is blended with

a plasticizer and other petrol-chemical additives. It is all then blended

together and goes through our coating process before becoming a

finished product. We are a vertically-integrated company,” Angelone

said.

He added that the availability of these raw materials usually is not a

major challenge, although changes do take place.

“There have been changes, as of late, with the yellow pigments that

we use. This has driven that particular pigment’s price up,” Angelone

explained. “Basically, we are using a more organic-based pigment versus

heavy metal-based. Certain pigments are harder to come by. For the most

part, however, the supply of raw materials that we use has been stable.

These materials come from different parts of the world.”

Angelone classified overall business as of late as being on the sluggish

side. However, he remains cautiously optimistic for the near future.

“We sell to customers located all over the world, with our primary

market being in the United States and Canada. I think there are a lot of

unanswered questions for many U.S. business owners, such as how

ObamaCare will impact their companies,” he said. “I don’t think anyone

really knows what (ObamaCare) will really mandate. Therefore, many

business owners are going to proceed with caution due to the possible

impact of this (health care) bill.”

Angelone added that his company sells to many different markets,

including the U.S. government and military. Therefore, how the current

government sequester is impacting the budgets of these customers is also

a concern.

“There are certain obstacles putting some business on hold at this

point,” he said.

Despite these challenges, Angelone said he is grateful for his

company’s strong customer base, and is looking forward to helping

Bruin Plastics celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2014.

“We always try to re-engineer our products to be more relevant for our

customer base,” Angelone said.

The supply of hardwood and softwood handles from Brazil remains

strong, according to Northeast Ltda. President Michael Grossmann.

The company, which is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, provides FSC

(Forest Stewardship Council) and non-FSC wooden handles from the

South American country. Many of these handles are imported into the

United States and used in mop and broom production.

“We supply Tauarî hardwood and pine softwood for the cleaning

industry. We also supply wooden tool handles, etc.,” Grossmann said.

“Pine is a forested wood in Brazil and a renewable resource. There is

plenty of supply available.

“Since Brazil is a major paper supplier, with pine and eucalyptus

being the main woods for the paper industry, there is a large amount of

planted pine forests in the country. Pine can be used for furniture and a

number of other products, but the original plantations were started by

huge paper companies. Trees are harvested (to make paper) when they

are only 3 or 4 years old. For our purposes (in handle production), the

trees have to be at least 10 to 12 years old.”

Grossmann said Tauarî hardwood used for the production of wooden

handles in Brazil comes from tropical forests. Northeast Ltda. works

directly with another Brazilian company, Malinski, which has multi-year

harvesting contracts in place concerning both FSC and non-FSC forests.

He added that Tauarî is often used as a substitute for ramin, a wood

found in Southeast Asia that was quite popular for handle production.

Ramin, however, was listed several years ago as an endangered species.

“Because Tauarî cannot be harvested during the rainy season, which

in Brazil runs from approximately November through April, Malinski

keeps a large inventory available of this wood. This requires a lot of

working capital,” Grossmann said.

A typical lead time of wooden handles from Brazil to North America

is six to eight weeks, he added. Pricing, meanwhile, has been steady as

of late.

“A number of years ago the Brazilian real became very strong, which

negatively affected prices in U.S. dollars,” Grossmann said. “Over the

last year or so, however, the real has been very stable. It should stay that

way for the foreseeable future. We (at Northeast Ltda.) don’t see any

major movement in price right now.”

Grossmann classified overall business at Northeast Ltda., as being

“excellent” as of late.

“As the American economy comes back, especially in construc tion,

we think this will positively influence our market moving forward,”

he said.

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

ABMA ..................................25American Select Tubing ........20Amerwood ............................34Bizzotto Giovanni Automation 11Borghi USA ..........................68Boucherie USA Inc. ................7Briarwood ............................26Bruin Plastics.......................18Caddy & Co., Inc., R.E. .........36Culicover & Shapiro .............36Deco Products Co. ................39Distribuidora Perfect, S.A......24DKSH ...................................15G.D.F. ..................................17

Garelick ...............................14Gordon Brush Mfg. Co. Inc. ...29Himesa ..........................37, 41Jewel Wire ...........................20Jieda......................................1Jones Companies ..................21Lemieux Spinning Mill Inc.......3Line Manufacturing, Inc. .......38Magnolia Brush ....................20Manufacturers Resource .......13Mill-Rose .............................31Monahan Filaments...............67Monahan Partners ................16Paul Marsh LLC ....................33

Pelray....................................2PMM......................................6Royal Paint Roller.................32St. Nick Brush ......................40Tai Hing Filaments................26Vonco ..................................19Wolf Filaments .......................5WorldWide Integrated Resources ............23Young & Swartz....................40Zahoransky Group...................9Zelazoski .............................22

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