Broom, Brush & Mop March/April 2016

March/April 2016

Broom, Brush & Mop Magazine

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ABMA Spinning Toward 100th Anniversary At 99th Convention

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March/April 2016

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Volume 106, Number 2

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Hahl Pedex: Filament Technologies_______32

ABMA 99th Annual Convention ____________6

Wöhler: Ready To Demonstrate A Variety Of Machinery At InterBrush ________________34

Toothbrush Industry Still Smiling __________46 ABMA 2016 Suppliers Display ______________51 Industry News __________________ 55, 56, 66

DuPont Filaments: Your Brush Deserves The Best Filaments ______________________36 Filkemp: Working Together For New Solutions__39

Imports/ Exports 2015 Year-End Totals ____________________58

Unimac: To Showcase New Technology At InterBrush _________________________40

December 2015 Import & Export Statistics ________________58

Tanis: Valuing Employees And Community___42 PMM: Look Closer ___________________43

INTERBRUSH InterBrush 2016: Opens April 27th As Industry Heads To Freiburg, Germany ____44 Boucherie Borghi Group: Giving More _________18 Zahoransky: Welcome To Global Schwarzwald _____22 Milliken Machines: A Family Of Companies _____24 Bizzotto: Custom-Tailored Equipment, Machines & Fully Automated Lines _____________________26 DKSH: Promotes Brush Portfolio At InterBrush _____28 G.D.F.: Plastic Blocks, Metal Handles, Buckets & More__30

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS ABMA................................................................................................67 American Select Tubing ......................................................................8 Bizzotto Giovanni ..............................................................................27 Borghi USA .......................................................................................17 Boucherie Borghi Group .......................................................19, 21, 68 Caddy & Co., Inc., RE.......................................................................55 Deco Products Co. ............................................................................13 Distribuidora Perfect, S.A. .................................................................10 DKSH Switzerland, Ltd. ....................................................................29 DuPont Filaments..............................................................................37 Filkemp................................................................................................1 G.D.F. ................................................................................................31 Garelick .............................................................................................48 Gordon Brush Mfg. Co. Inc................................................................11 Hahl-Pedex........................................................................................33 Himesa..................................................................................47, 49, 57 Interbrush..........................................................................................45 PG 4

Jones Companies ...............................................................................3 Loos & Co. Inc...................................................................................15 Milliken Machines..............................................................................25 Monahan Filaments.............................................................................9 Monahan Partners ............................................................................12 PelRay International............................................................................2 PMM..................................................................................................43 Royal Paint Roller .............................................................................50 Shanghai Jiasheng Products ............................................................14 St. Nick Brush Co..............................................................................16 Tanis, Inc...........................................................................................42 Unimac..............................................................................................41 Vonco Products, Inc. .........................................................................15 Wöhler Brush Tech............................................................................35 Wolf Filaments ....................................................................................5 WOMA-Brush ....................................................................................44 Zahoransky .......................................................................................23 BBM MAGAZINE | March/April 2016

By Harrel Kerkhoff | Broom, Brush & Mop Editor

ith one more year to go before “the big event,” (ABMA’s 100th Anniversary) there was plenty of excitement and activities for participants at this year’s 99th American Brush Manufacturers Association (ABMA) Annual Convention, which took place March 2-5 at the Hyatt Coconut Point, in Bonita Springs, FL. ABMA President Mark Fultz, of Abtex Corporation, Dresden, NY, reported that 222 people attended the 2016 annual convention. This was the strongest attendance over the past 12 years for the convention when it has coincided with an InterBrush year (the Freiburg, Germany trade fair held every four years).

Attendees heard three guest speakers, various industry reports and visited ABMA’s President Mark Fultz the annual Suppliers Display and other networking events. This included the pirate-themed Suppliers Reception. The annual ABMA golf outing was also well attended.

The guest speakers were Bill Napolitano, who spoke on “Using Assessment Tools To Build A Better, More Aligned Workforce”; Steve McClatchy, who gave a presentation titled “Leading Relationships: Communicate Effectively, Resolve Conflict And Build A Culture Of High Trust”; and John Kennedy, who discussed “Vision, Values and Volition.”

Among those at this year’s ABMA Annual Convention were 24 firsttime attendees, which Fultz said is extremely important.

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to do our part to encourage more people to come and experience what a great organization we have,” Fultz said. “There were also 44 exhibitors at this year’s Suppliers Display. This was the second highest number since 2007.”

Much discussion and planning also took place for next year’s 100th ABMA Annual Convention, scheduled for March 22-25, 2017, at the Hyatt Grand Cypress, in Orlando, FL. “Our convention in 2017 promises to be a knockout,” Fultz said. “I have been a member for 23 years. Each convention seems to get better.

Next year’s convention should be the best yet.

“Our mission is to ensure that everyone who attends the ABMA Annual Convention feels welcome, has fun and finds value for his/her company.”

ABMA Welcomes Visitors From Abroad, New Members & First-Time Convention Attendees

his year’s Opening Business Session, held March 3, featured representatives from two European brush associations as well as introductions of new ABMA members and first-time convention attendees.

FEIBP/European Brushware Federation representative Philip Coward, of Hill Brush Inc., Mere, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, invited everyone to attend the FEIBP Brush Conference. This year the annual event is scheduled for September 7, 8 and 9 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Visit www.congress.eurobrush.com for more information.

The event was recommended by ABMA President Mark Fultz prior to Coward’s address.

“I had the opportunity to visit my first FEIBP meeting last September. Over the years, I have heard what a great organization it is, and how welcoming their members are, and I found this to be absolutely true,” Fultz said.

During his address, Coward also presented a report on the current

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Suppliers Division Officers: Officers of the ABMA Suppliers Division are, left to right, At Large Kirk Beatty, of Beatty Machine and Tool Works; 3rd Vice Chair Kevin Lannon, of Lanoco Specialty Wire Products; At Large Enrique Mejia, of PMM; Chair David Kalisz, of MFC Ltd.; and 2nd Vice Chair Chris Monahan, of Brush Fibers. Not pictured is Vice Chair Jill Shinners, of Pioneer Packaging.

business climate in Europe, one that has experienced various challenges over the past several years.

“The European Union (EU) has had a number of serious matters to deal with in the past year. There have been continuing (economic) problems in Greece as well as the unprecedented migration of refugees into Europe,” Coward said. “There is also the June referendum for voters in the United Kingdom, which will ask whether or not the UK should stay in the EU. This is a concern from a business point of view as it brings uncertainty.

We will see what happens. The EU, as a whole, has seen little growth over the past 12 months.”

He added that unemployment rates in such European countries as Spain and Greece remain high.

“We are living in unpredictable times,” Coward added.

Daniel Strowitzki, representing Messe Freiburg/InterBrush, reminded ABMA members that the upcoming InterBrush trade fair is scheduled for April 27-29, 2016, in Freiburg, Germany.

This global specialized trade fair — held once every four years — features machinery, materials and accessory equipment for the broom, brush, paint roller and mop industries.

“It’s a sold out show for exhibitors. Meanwhile, visitor registration is currently available online,” Strowitzki said.

Visit www.interbrush.com for more information.

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New this year will be a kickoff event to InterBrush, taking place in downtown Freiburg on Tuesday, April 26, according to Strowitzki.

“Included in this event will be an exhibition featuring 150 years of brush making,” he said.

Several new ABMA active (manufacturer) and affiliate (supplier) member companies were also recognized during the Opening Business Session. Representatives who were in attendance at the Opening Business Session spoke about their individual companies. They included: • Steve Bernier, of Les Brosses Lacasse, St-Alphonse, QC, who explained “brosses” is a French word for “brushes.”

The company refurbishes, designs and manufactures various types of products, including industrial brushes; • Donald Dray, of Fiberglass Innovations, Rockford, IL, who stated: “We make a variety of fiberglass products, ranging from simple rods to fairly complex profiles. This includes items featuring a variety of chemistries, depending on specific product use, tensile strength, etc.”

Dray added that the company has been in business for 30-plus years; • P.G. Tissa, of Tissa Saw Mill & Timber Stores, Kadawatha, Sri Lanka, who explained the company exports such products as brush backs to North America, Europe and the Far East; and, • Carsten Bo Pedersen, of Vikan A/S, Skive, Denmark, who said the company has been manufacturing brooms and brushes for 120 years, and

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Broom & Mop Division Officers Officers of the ABMA Broom & Mop Division are Vice Chair Gary Townes, of Magnolia Brush; and Chair Tina Burnet, of Freudenberg Household Products.

Industrial & Maintenance Division Officers Officers of the ABMA Industrial & Maintenance Division are, left to right, Vice Chair Jim Benjamin, of Precision Brush Co.; and Chair Greg Miller, of The Mill-Rose Co. Not pictured is Secretary Jeff Ghilani, of United Rotary Brush Co.

employs approximately 260 people.

Meanwhile, first-time ABMA Annual Convention attendees for 2016 not already mentioned included: Joe Kay and Dan Valkimadis, both of Accurate Color & Compounding, Aurora, IL; Denise Newville, of AdjustA-Brush, Clearwater, FL; Craig Marshall, of Atlas Graham Furgale, Winnipeg, MB; Dave Magner, of Deco Products Co., Decorah, IA; Michael Folk, of Felton Brushes Ltd., Hamilton, ON; Clemente Jeronimo and Dustin Maninfior, of Filkemp Industria de Filamentes, S.A., Mem Martins, Portugal, and Mattoon, IL; Richard Ayers and Jeremy Raines, of Jones Companies, Ltd, Humboldt, TN; Phillip Martin, of La France Industries, Div. of Mount Vernon Mills, La France, SC; Lalith Jayawardena, of Lanka Brush Exports Ltd., Moderawila, Sri Lanka; Andre Pelletier, of Osborn International, Richmond, IN; Kevin Pelton, of PelRay International LLC, San Antonio, TX; Maria Caballero, of PMM,

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Paint Applicator Division Officers Vice Chair Connie McKinney, of the Sherwin Williams Co., above, chaired the ABMA Paint Applicator Division Meeting. Chair is Brent Swenson of Linzer Products.

Mexico City, Mexico; Jason Baumann, of Schaefer Brush Mfg., LLC, Waukesha, WI; David Pozorski, of Tanis, Inc., Delafield, WI; Tom Hughes and Chris Krape, of Weiler Corp., Cresco, PA; Michael Berkemeier, of Woehler Brush Tech GmbH, Bad Wunnenberg, Germany; Steve Bellocchio, of Zahoransky USA, West Chicago, IL; and Harrell Kerkhoff, of Broom, Brush & Mop Magazine, Arcola, IL. Also recognized at this year’s Opening Business Session were ABMA officers: President — Mark Fultz; Vice President — Carlos Petzold, of Bodam International/Borghi USA, Aberdeen, MD; Treasurer — Scott Enchelmaier, of The Industrial Brush Company, Fairfield, NJ; and, Immediate Past President — Jeff Malish, of The Malish Corporation, Willoughby, OH. The following ABMA Division Officers also introduced were: • Broom & Mop Division: Chair — Tina Burnet, of Freudenberg

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Household Products, Aurora, IL; and Vice Chair — Gary Townes, of Magnolia Brush, Clarksville, TX; • Industrial & Maintenance Division: Chair — Greg Miller, of The Mill-Rose Company, Mentor, OH; Vice Chair — Jim Benjamin, of Precision Brush, Solon, OH; and, Secretary — Jeff Ghilani, of United Rotary Brush, Leneza, KS; • Paint Applicator Division: Chair — Brent Swenson, of Linzer Products, West Babylon, NY; and Vice Chair — Connie McKinney, of The Sherwin Williams Co., Cleveland, OH; and, • Suppliers Division: Chair — David Kalisz, of MFC Ltd., Laredo, TX; Vice Chair — Jill Shinners, of Pioneer Packaging, Chicopee, MA; Second Vice Chair — Chris Monahan, of Brush Fibers, Arcola, IL; Third Vice Chair — Kevin Lannon, of Lanoco Specialty Wire Products, Sutton, MA; and At Large — Kirk Beatty, of Beatty Machine and Tool Works, Scarborough, Ontario; and Enrique Mejia, of PMM, Mexico City, Mexico.

Also recognized during the Opening Business Session were past ABMA presidents in attendance, and the years they served in that office for the association: Terry Malish, The Malish Corporation, 1981-1983; John Cottam, Industrial Brush Corporation, St. George, UT, 2001-2003; Bruce Gale, Michigan Brush, Detroit, MI, 2003-2005; Ken Rakusin, Gordon Brush, City of Industry, CA, 2005-2007; and Ian Moss, Static Faction, Salem, MA, 2011-2013.

New Logo For ABMA; Scholarship Announced; And Anniversary Documentary Update

ark Fultz unveiled a new look for ABMA during the Opening Business Session — an updated logo that he said has been designed to usher the association into its next century of leadership.

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A highlight of the ABMA Annual Convention is the Suppliers Display program. This year’s event featured 44 exhibitors.

“It’s a great time to look toward the future, especially in light of the upcoming InterBrush exhibition in April, and the 100th ABMA celebration in 2017,” Fultz said. “The ABMA Board of Directors has been discussing the possibility of updating our logo for some time. It was not an easy decision.

Certainly, there is a lot of historical significance with the previous logo.

“However, there were also a couple of drawbacks that we often noticed over the years. If you Google ABMA, our association rarely comes up on top.

Typically, we find that there is the American Boiler Manufacturers Association, the Animal Behavior Management Alliance — which uses a logo similar to our previous one — and the American Bearing Manufacturers Association. Therefore, in anticipation of our 100th anniversary, we updated the logo and it will be featured at InterBrush. We are also going to completely

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application embodied exactly the kind of support the Kathy K Parr Scholarship is designed to provide — helping families of our industry members. Rebecca is a hard working student with a rich and diverse history of club and community involvement. She is a very worthy recipient,” he said.

Fultz added that the ABMA Foundation is a catalyst for uniting people and organizations, making a difference through better education and opportunity.

“We secure contributions and provide grants for sustainable programs in research, education and assistance for our industry associates and their families in need,” Fultz said. “(The Foundation’s) strategic ties with ABMA, coupled with its strong volunteer leadership and generous donors, give it a powerful yet flexible infrastructure to anticipate and quickly respond to the needs affecting our industry, and the welfare of its associates.”

Fultz added that application forms for future scholarships can be found at the ABMA website.

“We also certainly welcome tax deductible contributions to the ABMA Foundation. It’s very gratifying to know that as we approach our 100th anniversary as an association, we are in a very strong position to give back to our industry, member associates and their families,” Fultz said.

Another major topic at this year’s Opening Business Session was next year’s 100th ABMA 5 SECONDS anniversary celebration. Part of this event will be the LATER release of a documentary film titled, “The Brush Industry: A Manufacturing Love Story,” produced by Robin Christian Peters, of Dreamscape Design.

“We have been working for several years on this BEFORE AFTER (documentary), trying to capture the essence of our industry and organization. The majority of ABMA Drone Delivery?

Board members have had the opportunity to see the Not yet - But the ability to ship a long mopstick in a short documentary as it’s been developed thus far. And it’s a home run. I feel it’s something you are all going to box is here. Our multi-piece friction fit aluminum handle be proud of,” Fultz said. “It’s a really powerful, assembles easily and permanently. Just assemble - tap professionally produced documentary. firmly on floor - your new handle will stay together.

“Our hope is to get the film to the people at the Discovery Channel, PBS, the History Channel, Patent Pending Netflix — different media outlets that can help us share with the world what ABMA and the brush industry are really about. The documentary will show how resilient, vibrant and important our industry has been, and how we are well positioned to carry on for kevin@monahanpartners at least the next 100 years.”

200 N. Oak, Arcola, IL 61910 He noted that the entire 100th ABMA anniversary project has been funded through donations.

888-268-5757 “It’s hard for me to overestimate what our 100th

redesign the ABMA website. It will be fresher, and I think it’s going to be something that will make our members very proud.”

ABMA Executive Director David Parr added in a press release announcing the new logo: “We are very excited to have a new, fresh look to serve as a beacon to the industry which ABMA serves. We are committed to serving the industry as well as increasing brush penetration and usage worldwide.”

It was also announced by Fultz during the Opening Business Session that The ABMA Foundation has awarded Rebecca Porter a $2,500 Kathy K Parr Scholarship, helping her with business courses in liberal arts studies at Allegheny College, in Meadville, PA. She is enrolled as an undergraduate student and is the daughter of Mike Porter, an employee of Precision Brush Company.

“We are very pleased to award this scholarship to Rebecca as her

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anniversary celebration is going to be like next year,” Fultz added.

“We have been working for eight or nine years to put this thing together. It’s definitely something you are not going to want to miss.

Next year’s convention would present a good opportunity to bring more people from your organization to this event. It’s something you are going to want to share. We are encouraging as many people to attend as possible.”

Fultz added that people wanting to participate in the anniversary effort in any way, including the documentary, can contact David Parr or members of the ABMA 100th Anniversary Task Force. Task force members include: Chair Greg Miller; Jeff Malish; Carlos Petzold; Kristin Draper, of Draper Knitting, Canton, MA; Chris Monahan; and Bruce Gale.

Fultz also asked ABMA members to make a short video of their employees saying “Happy 100th Anniversary ABMA.” This can be done with a smartphone or video camera. Video snippets should be sent to ABMA documentary producer Robin Christian Peters at robin@dreamscape.la.

“We hope to develop a collage of employees wishing our association happy birthday, to be shown at the 100th anniversary celebration. This gives your employees the opportunity to achieve a little bit of fame,” Fultz said. “We think this is going to come together very nicely.”

Another highlight to next year’s celebration will be the creation of an artistic piece made entirely of brushes and related parts.

“We need donations such as spare brushes, rollers, squeegee parts, etc., — anything you have to help us. These parts don’t have to be perfect.

Seconds are welcomed,” Bruce Gale said.

Also needed for this project are raw materials in as many colors and textures as possible.

“An artist will take these items and incorporate them into an artistic piece,” Gale said. “Donations should be sent to David Parr.”

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Fultz added: “We are very greatful with the amount of overall contributions that have been made thus far, and the amount of support that we have gained, for this epic event that will take place next year. I would like to recognize each one of the 100th anniversary sponsors.”

Donations to the 100th anniversary effort at four specific levels include the following benefits: • Platinum — Donations or pledges of $50,000 and above. Benefits include recognition in Brush Up Monthly, special recognition at every annual convention through 2017, banner advertising on www.abma.org 100th anniversary pages, special banner advertising on www.abma.org home page, and named as “official sponsor” on all media, material and Web information; • Gold — Donations or pledges of $25,000 and above. Benefits include recognition in Brush Up Monthly, special recognition at every annual convention through 2017, banner advertising on www.abma.org 100th anniversary pages, and special banner advertising on www.abma.org home page. Contributors may combine entities to achieve Gold Sponsorship level and will be entitled to have up to three links and three full-sized logos to the entities of the contributors’ choice; • Silver — Donations or pledges of $10,000 and above. Benefits include recognition in Brush Up Monthly, special recognition at every annual convention through 2017, and special banner advertising on www.abma.org 100th anniversary pages. Contributors may combine entities to achieve the Silver Sponsorship level, but will be entitled only one link to an entity of choice, and all logos will be reformatted by the sponsor to fit in the space allowed other Silver Sponsors; and • Bronze — Donations or pledges of $5,000 and above. Benefits include recognition in Brush Up Monthly and special recognition at every annual convention through 2017.

Companies that have donated or pledged thus far include: • Gold: Osborn International; the Zahoransky Group; The Mill-Rose

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Company; Gordon Brush; Malish Corporation; Bodam International/Borghi USA; and, Brush Fibers/Monahan Filaments/Static Faction; • Silver: Purdy Corp; Felton Inc.; SilvaCor Inc.; Monterey Mills; Precision Brush; DuPont Filaments; Abtex Corp.; Wooster Brush Company; Industrial Brush Co.; Weiler Corp.; Beatty Machine and Tool Works; MFC Ltd.; PMM; InterBrush Freiburg; Woehler Brush Tech; Broom, Brush & Mop Magazine and other trade media; the ABMA Paint Applicator Division; Tanis Inc.; Boucherie USA; Jewel Wire, A Div. of Loos & Co.; Sanderson MacLeod; Lanoco Specialty Wire Products; Corona Brushes; Epic Resins; Magnolia Brush Mfrs.; Carolina Brush Mfg.; and Hahl Pedex; and, • Bronze — Draper Knitting Co.; Pferd Milwaukee Brush; Spiral Brushes Inc.; E. Gornell & Sons, Inc.; Pioneer Packaging Inc.; Michigan Brush; and Multi Brosses.

It was noted that YY Wire; Hans Schuhmann Holzwarenfabrik; iD Additives; Power Brushes, Inc.; Maryland Brush Company; Melanie Moss; S.M. Arnold; Jones Companies; and United Rotary Brush have also made donations.

“As you can see, there has been a tremendous number of member companies contributing a significant amount of funds to our 100th anniversary galla. You can imagine the amount of money we have been able to collect thus far and reinvest into this celebration,” Fultz said.

Committee Reports Highlight Closing Business Session

arious ABMA committee reports were presented during this year’s Closing Business Session, held on March 5. This included the ABMA Finance Committee report, presented by the committee’s Chair and ABMA Treasurer Scott Enchelmaier. He reported 2015 was a very strong year for the association. Due to its current solid financial

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health, the ABMA Board of Directors voted to keep member and supplier dues for 2016 at the same level as the previous year.

ABMA Convention Committee Chair Carlos Petzold discussed the locations and dates of the next four ABMA Annual Conventions. They are: March 22-25, 2017, at the Hyatt Grand Cypress, Orlando, FL; March 21-24, 2018, at the Westin Kierland, Scottsdale, AZ; March 20-23, 2019, at Paradise Island, The Bahamas; and, March 4-7, 2020, at the Renaissance Vinoy, St. Petersburg, FL. ABMA Public Relations Committee Chair Greg Miller reported that most of the association’s public relations activities are currently being directed toward the 100th anniversary celebration.

“We will have an outstanding venue in Orlando next year. Our committee continues to meet, and we are getting closer to finalizing details for this event and program,” Miller said. “Please be on the lookout for more information regarding the 100th anniversary celebration. It will be found on the newly released ABMA website as well as on the association’s Facebook page, email blasts and through the trade press.”

ABMA will also have an exhibition stand at the upcoming InterBrush, Miller said. It will be manned by David Parr and other association representatives.

Miller and Carlos Petzold also spoke of the need for greater participation in the ABMA William A. Cordes Innovation Excellence Award. The award is designed to recognize outstanding innovation regarding a manufactured product, component or service designed for the brush industry. It was reported that not enough entries were submitted for this year’s award.

“We need at least three submissions to have a contest. It’s an important award that showcases innovation and technology which drives our industry,” Petzold said. “Many companies involved with ABMA are developing new products and innovations every year. It’s important to

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celebrate this for your company. The award’s rules are listed on the ABMA website.”

ABMA Safety & Standards Committee Chair Scott Enchelmaier reported on updates involving ANSI (American National Standards Institute) and ASTM compliance issues. He also stated that the safety slip program remains available for power brush manufacturers. New icondriven safety slips include a manufacturer’s mark that has to be submitted to the committee for identification purposes.

Enchelmaier spoke as well of the ABMA Expert Witness Program, which remains available to any member company that becomes involved in litigation.

ABMA Statistical Committee Chair Jill Shinners was unable to attend this year’s Closing Business Session. Therefore, David Parr presented her report, urging association members to participate in the upcoming ABMA Wage Survey, which will take place later this year.

“It’s a very important and useful benchmarking survey. A lot of companies use this survey to help evaluate their wage and benefits structure,” Parr said. “The survey is designed by our members. Steps are taken to make sure it remains current and features useful information.”

It was also noted during the Closing Business Session that Kevin Monahan, of Monahan Partners, Arcola, IL, presented a report at the ABMA Broom & Mop Division Meeting, on March 2, discussing last year’s National Broom, Mop & Brush Meeting. This event is held each fall in St. Louis. Monahan is the current co-chairman of the meeting.

“We had a great time last fall, and plan to hold the next event on Nov. 17-18 in St. Louis,” Monahan said. “It’s a very efficient and affordable meeting, featuring guest speakers, industry reports and networking opportunities. Last year we saw a three-year high in attendance, and hope to have an even better turnout for this year.”

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In other action during the Closing Business Session, the following ABMA bylaw changes were approved by attending membership. They are: • Restore voting privileges for the Past President; • Removal of references to the Management Liaison, as there has been no Management Liaison position since 2002; • Reduce the number of directors from 18 to 17, due to the removal of the Management Liaison position; • Elect six directors from the Active Membership and six directors from the Affiliate/Supplier Membership, without the divisional restrictions of the past; and, • Create four-year terms for all directors not serving on the Executive Board.

“The ABMA Board of Directors felt the need to modify these bylaws to further streamline ABMA and our convention process. The goal has been to make (the Association) more efficient,” Fultz said.

“As board members, our focus is to provide as much value as possible to membership, and have the convention run as smoothly as possible.”

Looking Ahead With Excitement

oon after the Closing Business Session of the 99th ABMA Annual Convention came to an end, thoughts quickly turned to next year’s big 100th celebration as well as what the future holds for the brush and related industries.

“We view the 100th anniversary not so much as a platform to look backward, but also as a launching pad to look forward,” Parr said, after this year’s Annual Meeting. “We want to celebrate our industry today — its current competitiveness and how well poised it is to compete in the future. We are in a good place as an industry.”

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For the production of brooms and brushes with natural as well as synthetic filling materials, the TCU offers a reliable solution and high output. The TCU range of machines is based on a modular concept: the basic machine is manually loaded, but automatic handle loading, integrated trimming as well as other automation are all available. The TCA is a high-speed machine for fine brushware such as dish brushes, and the TCU-T is a long-stroke machine for heavier brooms.

The STAR R2 is a high-output production work cell for dish brushes. It has automatic block feeding and 4 working stations: loading, drilling, filling and finishing.

Facial brushes are gaining popularity very quickly and are now a substantial part of the market of the personal brush segment.

Boucherie is a leader in machinery for this

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market, and the specially-built machines of the TB3 series, with 4 or 5 axis CNC control, make these brushes at speeds up to 1,000 tufts per minute, without any index time in-between the products. Very fine cylindrical nylon or tapered filaments can be used, and automatic fiber loading systems are available for both material types. The patented CNC-controlled picker eye opening, which allows a precise control of the number of strands from one tuft to the other, is a definite advantage when manufacturing these high-tech brushes.

The IDM machine is a compact, high-output machine for the production of small twisted-inwire brushes, such as mascara brushes. There are variants available with spool feed as well as with puck feed of the bristles.

For the production of small and medium runs of high-quality hairbrushes, a special version of the DMU-1 is available with a short-stroke filling tool and a high-precision fiber picking system. This compact machine can produce rubber pads, radial as well as flat hairbrushes, bath brushes and nailbrushes with very short change-over times.

The newly designed GIOTTO extends the already very wide range of Borghi solutions for technical and industrial brush manufacturers.

GIOTTO is meant for high volume production of disc brushes, featuring continuous operations along its 3 stations. The first station allows the operator to load the virgin discs while the machine is drilling and filling them in the other two positions. Every time the drilling/filling operation is completed, the machine indexes

Technical & Industrial Brushes

DMU, SCU and TCU are all 5-axis controlled machines that can make round hairbrushes, flat hairbrushes or rubber pads.

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The JUPITER e-STROKE is the most innovative machine for industrial brush manufacturing.

bringing the brush automatically to the next station. When the working cycle is completed, the disc brush returns to the first station where a CNC-controlled trimmer takes action, accurately finishing the brush, which is ready now to be taken off by the operator and replaced with a new virgin block.

GIOTTO is available with a standard mechanical filling head or e-STROKE technology, Borghi’s patented electronic filling head.

ARCHIMEDE (vertical filling, 1 filling tool, 2 drills, 5 axes, 2 or 3 clamping stations) and JUPITER (horizontal filling, 1 filling tool, 1 drill, 5 axes, 2 clamping stations) will also be on display with improved performance.

Oral Care Toothbrush Production Lines And Work Centers

Boucherie has developed a variety of toothbrush manufacturing equipment. Machines range from the compact high-performance TB3-A/100 stand-alone tufting machine, through the TB3-TS and TB3-FS, which are economically priced, full production lines for

The SHARP BLD is a universal computer-controlled trimmer.

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The GIOTTO is a highly automated industrial brush making machine.

less demanding applications, to the sophisticated TB3-FM and TB3-FM/L, which are available with all kinds of automation.

All of these single-head machines run at continuous speeds up to 1,000 tufts per minute.

For the highest production, Boucherie offers the TB32-Flexi range of machines, which can be equipped with 2 or more filling tools; with this concept Boucherie has taken one more step ahead of the competition when it comes to output, flexibility and sustainability of toothbrush production lines. This is the world’s first modular multi-filling tool machine which can be built with a footprint to fit to the available workspace, and with all the required additional equipment to manufacture any type of toothbrush with exceptional quality and high efficiency.

Anchorless Toothbrush Production Lines And Work Centers

In the field of machinery for the oral care industry, Boucherie clearly established a leadership position in anchorless technology with the tried and proven AFT technology, and the more recently introduced AMR technology. For 16 years now, Boucherie has built a vast experience in this field, and has become the partner of choice for the world’s major toothbrush makers in the development of new products.

The AFT/CNC was the first commercially available machine for tufting toothbrushes without using anchors. Block tufts, strip tufts and various combinations of tuft angles widen the range of design options for toothbrush heads. AFT and AMR machines are available in different levels of automation, from completely hand-loaded to fully automatic.

A unique feature of the Boucherie anchorless lines, is the integrated pre-end-rounding of the filaments.

The filaments are pre-cut pucks that are endrounded in the quintuple fiber box, with individual end-rounding settings for each channel of the fiber box. This means that each type or color of filament can be end-rounded with the parameters that are best suited for that material. Because the tuft shaping happens later, long or short filaments are end-rounded in the same conditions. Furthermore, the endrounding happens far away from the finished product, which avoids contamination of the toothbrush with dust particles.

With V-Air Machines, a new member has been added to the Boucherie Borghi Group in the past year. The AVT-S12 tufting machine is very compact and simple to maintain. It uses vacuum technology to make up to 30 brush heads per minute, and the products have an excellent strand and tuft retention, which can feature tufts of different section shapes. On top of that, the technology produces extremely little filament waste. The FRM is a stand-alone, preend-rounding machine that end-rounds and cuts the filament pucks with great precision, and matches the fiber requirement of 3 AVT tufting lines.

The new SHARP BLD is the ultimate solution for finishing virtually any type of brush such as tank brushes, fender brushes, toilet brushes and other speciality brushes. It has 2 clamping stations, so the operator can load and unload the brushes in one position, while on the second position the trimming and flagging units are working on the previously loaded brush.

The tools are CNC controlled, ensuring the maximum flexibility and the possibility to program various curved brush profiles.

The already popular SHARP 6 trimmer will also be on display with three totally renewed versions: SHARP 6 PLUS, SHARP 6 BASIC and SHARP 6 ePLUS.

Trimmers

In regards to twisted-in-wire brushes, the ultimate solution for the production of twisted brushes with loop-end or closed-end will be launched at InterBrush: the U TWIST machine.

The OCTOPUS 2 mop making machine will also be present with a new design and new features.

Twisting Machines And Mop Machines

The Boucherie Borghi Group booth will take part jointly with UNIMAC (power brush manufacturing machines and steel handle production lines) and Techno Plastic (extrusion lines).

UNIMAC & Techno Plastic

We look forward to seeing all of you during InterBrush 2016. Visit the Boucherie Borghi Group, V-Air, Techno Plastic and UNIMAC booth in Hall 2, Stand 2.2.3.

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he ZAHORANSKY brand stands for state-of-the-art technology in molds, machinery and automation. As a full-line supplier of injection molding tools, automated solutions, packaging machines, tufting and finishing machines for toothbrushes, brushes and brooms, ZAHORANSKY guarantees the highest quality, reliability and specialist know-how.

For more than a century, the ZAHORANSKY name has stood for reliability, precision and sophisticated technology. The constantly increasing demands made by customers is the engine that drives the innovative, rapid and extremely successful development of ZAHORANSKY. What was once a small, family-run operation has grown into a fullfledged enterprise, with operations spanning the globe.

The values of good production are the same worldwide. They are formed by highly qualified employees; sophisticated, innovative and always reliable technology and — in our case — an incredibly wide range of high-performance machines. With our machines, we are at home anywhere in the world, but our quality is 100 percent Black Forest. Please do come and see for yourself and you will be convinced.

Where The Future Is At Home

Our exhibition stand this year combines the atmosphere of our home with our technology, as they are both known throughout the world. High quality wood paneling from the Black Forest, a wonderful panorama view and the latest technology from ZAHORANSKY is all you can ask for.

At our exhibition stand, you will discover the passion which drives and inspires us to produce this wide range of high-performance machines. We are more than happy to welcome you and show you our latest 17 machines, which represent the Black Forest quality, known worldwide.

Technology Meets Homeland

Black Forest Quality – What Is Behind It EFFICIENCY

• Top machine performance — 20 percent higher output than competitor’s products; • Maximum machine availability — For example, 99.8 percent for Z.SAILFIN and 95 percent for Z.IDP, a fully integrated production line; and, • Highest standards for energy efficiency — Certified according to EN ISO 50001:2011.

• In top form for demanding projects — 9 project managers are certified to IPMA standards; • Everything under control — Documented business strategy to 2020 and risk management put into practice; and, • Financial stability — Very good financial standing (low risk indicators; high investment grade).

SAFETY

• An independent company — 100 percent family-owned, safeguarded by contract for the long term; • The best trained employees — Double qualification through two 3year apprenticeships (e.g. as a mechanic and an electrician); • Low labor turnover and long-term loyalty — 20 employees have been with the company for at least 50 years since 1962; • Continuous improvement process — 25 internal 2-day workshops per year in production, administration and management; and, • Internal quality control for each machine (VSQ) — 3-stage machine acceptance tests, including safety tests.

RELIABILITY

There is a saying in the Black Forest, “When the work is done, there can be a celebration.” On the second InterBrush exhibition day — Thursday, April 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. — we are going to throw a party at our ZAHORANSKY stand. Be our guest.

Celebrate With Us

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or 140 years and six generations, Green has been producing brush ferrules and distributing allied products such as wood handles, plastic handles, brush pins and Milliken Nailing equipment. Changes in Green’s products have reflected the changes taken place throughout the industry, in brush styles and brush use.

Founded in Newark, NJ, Charles E. Green & Son was established in 1876

by Charles Edward Green. Charles was an accomplished New England mechanic who invented a series of ferrule making processes during his career, several of which he patented. For example, brushes during Charles’ time used twine or wire to bind the bristles to the handle. Green invented the first method of using sheet steel. The sheet steel was corrugated to imitate the secure hold of the wire or twine and dipped in hot solder.

Following its long tradition of innovation, exciting developments have taken place over the last few years. In 2014, Green acquired a steel stamp engraving company. Green has been using steel stamps in its ferrule production for over 125 years. It was a natural fit. Not only does Green Engraving produce stamps for the general metal working industry, it also allows for quicker lead times on custom logo ferrules and new custom die sets in its own operation.

Visit www.greenengraving.com for more information.

In 2010, Charles E. Green & Son purchased Milliken Machine Co. In the past five years, Green has concentrated on improving the quality of the existing Milliken machines and components.

Some time during the late 1970s, Milliken developed and built the first automatic paint brush assembly equipment. The J-16 inserted a handle into a brush head, inserted nails and decorated the handle. Although it served the industry well for many years, it has been clear since purchasing Milliken that the industry is ready for the next generation of automatic assembly machines.

Green has been developing the new Milliken adaptive automaton Model MX-20 for over two years, and hopes to debut the machine in late 2016/early 2017. Incorporating the latest robotic technology from ABB, the machine will be completely adaptable to product size changes, configuration changes and product handling methods with virtually no mechanical changeover. It will be as simple as selecting a program on a touch control pad. There will be no tooling changeover because the tooling will be universal and adaptive.

To learn more about the Model MX-20 and its other incredible features, visit the InterBrush booth 3.3.1.

More information can also be found through email at sales@charlesegreen.com or by visiting www.charlesegreen.com.

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IZZOTTO GIOVANNI AUTOMATION S.R.L. designs and produces custom-tailored equipment, machines and fully automated lines according to any customer’s specific needs.

• Broom/mop handle machinery (both wooden and metal handles); • Woodworking machinery for brushes, paintbrushes and other parts; and, • Automation of industrial processes, from manufacturing and assembling of component parts to packaging and palletization of finished products. This is for various industries, including gardening, household and industrial cleaning, and personal care.

Bizzotto carries out custom solutions in three sectors:

Handle Machinery Sector Metal Handles

Complete machinery lines for the production of metal handles, starting from the flat steel or aluminum band coil, including painting lines, machines for assembling the various plastic inserts (hanger tips, thread inserts, mop inserts, tapered inserts and so on), boring, deforming and cutting, as well as labelling systems and machines for packaging and palletization.

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Sanders, chucking machinery (i.e. doming, tapering, tenoning, threading, end-boring, cross-boring, etc.) painting machinery (lacquering), labelling systems and packing machinery.

Wooden Handles

Profiling and shaping machines, boring and tapping machines, and sanders for the production of broom and brush blocks, paintbrush handles and similar items.

Woodworking Machinery Sector

Customized machinery for the preparation, positioning and assembly of particular products and accessories for the cleaning industry (mops, floor scrubbers, detergent dispensers, velvet lint brushes for clothes cleaning, adhesive lint brushes for clothes cleaning, toothbrushes/accessories, etc.), automotive industry and the kitchen appliance industry.

Complete production lines also include packing and palletization systems.

Industrial Automation Sector

Visit www.bizzottoautomation.com and meet with Bizzotto Giovanni Automation representatives during InterBrush at Hall 4, Booth 4.4.4.

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KSH’s Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading Market Expansion Services provider and distributor of natural and synthetic filaments, will exhibit at InterBrush 2016 in Freiburg. The event, which brings together the brush industry’s leading companies, developers and experts, will be held at the Messe Freiburg, in Freiburg, Germany, from April 27-29, 2016.

DKSH will exhibit at Stand 1.1.1, and will be present throughout the show to promote and discuss its products and innovations from its extensive brush and paintbrush portfolios.

More than 7,000 professionals from the brush industry are expected to attend the event.

DKSH’s areas of expertise include: animal fibers (goat hair, horse tail hair, pig bristles), vegetable fibers (arenga, palmira bassine, tampico fibers) and synthetics and mixtures (DKSH’s own brand BRIMA, mixtures, pure synthetics).

The company’s core competences include: global sourcing, quality control, global logistics and service excellence.

“We are exhibiting at InterBrush for the first time in 2016, and we very much look forward to showcasing our extensive product and innovation concepts portfolio for the brush industry. Our presence as an exhibitor at InterBrush will further broaden awareness of DKSH in the industry,” commented Sylvain Atger, Director, Specialty Chemicals Industry Europe, DKSH France.

DKSH is the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia. As the term "Market Expansion Services" suggests, DKSH helps other companies and brands to grow their business in new or existing markets.

Publicly listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 2012, DKSH is a global company, headquartered in Zurich. With 770 business locations in 36 countries — 740 of them in Asia — and 28,300 specialized staff, DKSH generated net sales of CHF 10.1 billion in 2015.

DKSH was founded in 1865. With strong Swiss heritage, the company has a long tradition of doing business in, and with, Asia and is deeply rooted in communities and businesses across Asia Pacific.

DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials is a leading specialty chemicals distributor as well as a provider of Market Expansion Services for performance materials, covering Europe, North America and the whole of Asia. The Business Unit sources, develops, markets and distributes a wide range of specialty chemicals and ingredients for pharmaceutical, personal care, food & beverage as well as various industrial applications.

In addition, it creates innovative and cutting-edge concepts and applications in 26 innovation centers located worldwide. With 100 business locations in 30 countries, and around 970 specialized staff, Business Unit Performance Materials generated net sales of CHF 782.5 million in 2015.

For further information please contact: DKSH Switzerland Ltd., Reinhold Hoerz, Senior Sales Manager, Brush Industry.

Phone: +41 44 386 7901.

Email: reinhold.hoerz@dksh.com.

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wide range of items that complete any customer’s cleaning products line is supplied by G.D.F. di De Franceschi Gabriella & C. sas., of Bazzano, Italy. Along with other offerings, the company provides standard plastic blocks for brooms, brushes, floor brushes, squeegees and other articles. This includes natural varnished plastic blocks and solid plastic blocks, available in a wide range of colors — all produced by Mileva, of Italy.

G.D.F. President Gabriella De Franceschi said her company continues to receive a lot of interest regarding Mileva’s wide range of plastic blocks, which are also very costcompetitive. She looks forward to meeting both current, and potential, customers during InterBrush 2016, scheduled for April 27-29 in Freiburg, Germany.

“I feel Mileva is the best, and most reliable, producer of blocks in Italy. I have worked for them for many years,” De Franceschi said. “Mileva is the manufacturer for all the plastic blocks that G.D.F. sells. My job is to group together these goods for customers. I can help customers save money on transportation costs. They also only have to pay one supplier.”

She added that color options are in greater demand today when it comes to blocks used for a variety of brooms and brushes.

“With the blocks we are providing, by adding just a reasonable extra cost to the price of natural foamed plastic, customers can have their choice of colors without paying a high extra amount for the painting of the blocks. Since our blocks are plastic foam molded, our customers can save money,” De Franceschi said. “Usually, plastic foam is made of gray or yellow, but not in the wide variety of colors that we offer.

“It’s all about new technology. We have received a lot of interest regarding the difference between painted blocks and our colored plastic foamed blocks. It takes time to understand the possibilities.”

Along with its block line, G.D.F. also supplies such high quality cleaning items as extension poles, specialty

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buckets, dust pans, mops and metal handles. These products are shipped throughout the world.

“We always strive to provide quality products for the different markets we serve. Business has been good, and our products are enjoying strong demand,” De Franceschi said. “I have been in this field for many years now, including 33 years with G.D.F. It’s always a pleasure to work with our customers.”

De Franceschi started G.D.F. in 1983 after gaining experience in the field of synthetic monofilaments. The aim of the company remains the same — to provide brush and broom makers with components so that they can make their products from one source.

“After working for some of the major Italian monofilament companies, I decided to become a sole trader with the main objective of grouping together all of the necessary components for customers, and servicing the worldwide market with quality products, reliable service and competitive prices,” De Franceschi said. “Long-term agreements — most of them on an exclusive basis with my specialist suppliers — provide my company with products featuring required standards and special prices for competitive sales.”

Caring about customers’ needs, along with quick service and offering quality items at competitive prices, separate G.D.F. from the competition. Improving on the company’s ability in these areas continues to be an increasingly important goal.

“It’s also important to inform customers about product solutions which are already present in the market,” De Franceschi said.

Contact: G.D.F. di De Franceschi Gabriella 6 C. sas, Via Mazzini, 27, 40053 Bazzano, Italy.

Phone: ++ 39 051830189; Fax: ++39 051830263; Mob: +39 3405743265.

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The Hahl Pedex stand at this year’s InterBrush (Hall 2, Stand 2.1.1) is divided into three main areas. They represent three of our business segments relevant to visitors to the exhibition.

Hahl Pedex offers not only the world’s widest range of standard brush filaments, but also many high-tech polymers for the most demanding of applications.

Our standard stock range, located in our fully automated warehouse in Munderkingen, Germany, has long been a stable source of non-abrasive filaments for the European brush industry. This standard stock policy is also part of our business strategy at our USA-based site in Lexington, SC, and enables all customers to source a wide variety of products in quick time and in any quantity. Our diameter range runs from 0,075mm (.003”) – 3,50mm (.138”).

Synthetic Brush Filaments

Available at Hahl Pedex are Nylon 6, 6.6, 6.10, 6.12, Polyester PBT and LDPE, high-tech polymers including UL94 V0 rated flame retardant, high-temperature resistant Nylon, PPS, PEEK, and conductive and antistatic Nylon.

Our experienced teams at each location offer technical support and advice on the best products to suit your application for industrial, food hygiene and household brush manufacture.

POLYMER TYPES

Deburring, polishing or sanding; machining, cleaning or structuring; steel or stone, aluminium, textiles, wood, hard metal, concrete or even granite: if you are looking for abrasive filaments, you’d better talk to us.

Our in-house developed brands Hahlbrasif®, Abralon and Abrafil ® stand out through their consistent diameter control, even grit distribution and grit load and obviously through their abrasive properties.

Our abrasive filaments are manufactured from Nylon 6, Nylon 610 and Nylon 612 polymers, and are available in SiC, AO, Ceramic, Diamond and DIAMIC grit. Availability-wise, you will not just find the standard grit sizes from 36 – 1000, but on request the option of all diameters and grit size combinations. The vast majority of our range is available for immediate delivery from stock.

ABRASIVE FILAMENTS

We present our new AbraMaXX™ abrasive range which combines high temperature resistance, superior bending stiffness and lifetime service for demanding applications. This exciting new product is

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available in Green SiC, Red Ceramic and DM grit.

Complementing our products used in the steel industry, we will be showcasing our new MultiFil range this year. Our European-produced portfolio of multifilaments for washing, wiping, polishing and grinding of flat surfaces and incorporating our alkali resistant Bilon® technology, offers customers higher cleaning/grinding performance, better resistance to breakage, longer lifetime — and in the case of Multibrasif® — less machine wear and tear.

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Hahl Pedex offers over 25 different types of filament, made using the latest technology and with innovative materials, and in almost all possible Pantone colors for toothbrush manufacture.

Our standard dental care filaments are made from Polyamide 6.12 (Medex S®) and Polyester PBT (Dentex S). At the same time, we can call upon our extensive experience of co-extruded production and hold patents for more than 10 different items.

Our wide range of innovative dental care filaments incorporates mixed filaments as well as coextruded filaments using side-by-side or core and sheath technology. Furthermore, we offer spiral, defined flagged, textured, crimped or foamed filaments and filaments containing functional additives such as sodium fluoride or antibacterial agents.

The Stain Our brand new product “Stain Devil” will Devil be showcased at InterBrush for the first time. This twisted 3-component filament offers the highest cleaning efficiency of all the innovative filaments in our portfolio.

Dental Care Filaments

Hahl Pedex is proud to present a wide range of standard and innovative filaments for decorative cosmetic applications — such as mascara and nail polish brushes and applicators.

For these specific applications, we offer a range of special filament shapes, fiber constructions — up to three component twisted filaments as well as effect pigments, fillers and active ingredients for this demanding and rapidly growing industry.

Tailor-made formulations allow customers to differentiate between e.g. carrying high volume or for easy release of the formula on a mascara brush.

For the fast growing Skin Care Market — where fine filaments between 2 to 6 mil are used — we offer modifications in properties, shapes and ingredients e.g. for facial brush heads for rotating, oscillating and HQ brushes.

The use of special additives and special polymers enable us to offer filaments according to advanced hygiene concepts, with outstanding cleansing properties and which are always kind to the skin.

In addition, all of our filaments are available in a wide variety of FDA-compliant colors and in different base polymers, such as Nylon 6.12, PBT, Elastomer and bio-based materials.

Visit www.hahl-pedex.com or the company’s InterBrush Stand 2.1.1 in Hall 2 for more information.

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very four years brush makers worldwide look toward one of the biggest events of the sector - the InterBrush fair in Freiburg, Germany. Machine manufacturers and material suppliers show the very latest in brush production. As a leading manufacturer of production machinery for industrial brushes, InterBrush has been the most important fair of the sector for Wöhler Brush Tech for many years. InterBrush provides a good opportunity to take a look at the coming Wöhler Brush Tech highlights.

It’s already been four years since representatives of the worldwide brush industry last came together in Freiburg to present both innovative products and the latest technology. Many are already eagerly awaiting the highlights of the 2016 fair. The focus of interest among the industrial brush producers will be mainly on the increased efficiency and quality of machines and new products. This is exactly what Wöhler Brush Tech has concentrated on over the last few years. Wöhler Brush Tech manufactures machines based on a modular system, and yet developed on and integrating custom demands.

Highlights From The World Of Strip Brush Machines

Wöhler Brush Tech – that’s the world of brushmaking machines. This world consists of various areas of brush types. The world of strip brush machines offers a whole range of machines for strip brush production.

Together, with a diversity of available additional modules, each machine can be tailored to specific customer requirements.

The world of strip brush machines from Wöhler Brush Tech will bring forth a true InterBrush highlight. Although only little information has been released to date, Wöhler will present a low-cost strip brush machine, along with the proven models SBM 92 and SBM 840. The concept of this machine was not only to ease entry into the strip brush market, but also to offer existing strip brush producers the opportunity of developing new products without blocking production on their high performance machines. The new strip brush machine is also ideal for producing midsize runs.

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Production Machines For Power Brushes At InterBrush 2016

Visitors will be particularly excited about seeing the latest in the world of power brushes. Apart from presenting innovative twist-knot forms, Wöhler will also set new standards in production output. A total of three new machines from this area will be presented at the Wöhler fair stand of around 500 m², with the main focus on twist-knot and segment brushes.

These new machines, expanding the ZVA and BSM model ranges from Wöhler Brush Tech, will be on show at InterBrush.

Production Of Twisted Brushes For Industrial Applications Newly Defined

With the TIM 4, Wöhler Brush Tech will present the world first 4 core wire fully automatic machine. For the brush industry, this means nothing less than new possibilities and application areas that are just waiting to be developed.

New production possibilities for small twisted brushes are illustrated by the MTI 960.

Along with machine efficiency, another factor of growing importance in brush production will be customized products. Brush producers need machines offering flexibility regarding customer-specific requirements.

Machines for subsequent processing, such as brush trimming, are tremendously important. With the trimming bench TU 500, Wöhler Brush Tech has successfully realized these requirements. Optimized for trimming segment brushes or roll brushes, the TU 500 also offers the possibility of contour trimming.

The world of paintbrush and roller machines will be another area showed at the Wöhler fair stand. Following the acquisition of the roll pin division of MBK Maschinenbau GmbH, new machines have been taken into the portfolio. These enhance the existing machine range with several interesting applications.

In addition to the innovations Wöhler will be showcasing at InterBrush, additional machines will be available for viewing at the company’s

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or more than 70 years, DuPont Filaments has been recognized as a leader in innovative synthetic filaments that enable brush manufacturers to address emerging trends and meet evolving consumer expectations. Building on a legacy of innovation, our global team of scientists and development engineers continues to expand the broad range of filaments offerings for premium quality brushes and industrial applications, giving leading global brands and brush manufacturers ever more flexibilities in brush designs.

To see more highlights DuPont Filaments brings to InterBrush 2016, visit us at Stand 2.5.4, Hall 2.

Health Deserves The Best Filaments - Toothbrush Filaments

The most important component of a toothbrush is the bristle. With outstanding industry expertise accumulated over the years, coupled with our proven technologies, DuPont Filaments is dedicated to the oral care brush industry with our nylon solutions under the brand names of DuPont™ Tynex® (nylon 612) and DuPont™ Herox® (nylon 610).

Leading toothbrush brands and manufacturers are able to produce very high quality brushes with a balance of consistent quality, wear performance and unmatched productivities in tufting and end-rounding by using DuPont filaments. As consumer trends in toothbrushes are increasingly focused on the six major areas of 1) Visual Attractiveness, 2) Interdental Cleaning, 3) Plaque Removal, 4) Gum Comfort, 5) Gingival Cleaning and 6) Anti-microbial within the filaments, DuPont Filaments has been working closely with the leading global brands in oral care as well as toothbrush manufacturers by fulfilling these needs with our broad range of innovative products in the portfolio.

DuPont™ Tynex® Brilliance Pro filaments, launched in late 2015, are a prime example of DuPont’s newest innovation that combines both visual attractiveness and functional benefits. With its unique diamond shape profile and distinguished color effects, it is the ultimate filament for premium toothbrushes. The soft bristle of Tynex® Brilliance Pro, with its outstanding translucency and glisten-ing look brought by a proprietary color recipe, will make any toothbrush an “eyecatcher” on the shelf, while retaining the superior cleaning ability for interdental and plaque removal performance.

As Herox® was successfully reintroduced to the toothbrush filament market

by DuPont, it is known as a “green” material, with 67 percent of its ingredients coming from renewable sourced raw material.

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Another innovation, DuPont™ Herox® Binchotan filaments, was added to the product portfolio in 2015 as DuPont adapted its product strategy to provide tailor-made solutions targeting customer needs and growth in Asia Pacific.

Capturing the emerging trend of using charcoal in various dispensary applications, especially in Asia, DuPont Filaments brought yet another innovation to the market by combining nylon and binchotan charcoal powder. The binchotan charcoal powder used by DuPont is manufactured from 100 percent natural wood through a specialized carbonization process in Japan, where binchotan originated. The combination of nylon and binchotan, with perceived functional benefits commonly known in Asia and increasingly in other regions, allows toothbrush designers to bring new concepts of toothbrushes to consumers.

DuPont™ Herox® Link filaments, another member of the Herox® family and a “new” nylon material using co-extrusion technology, was recently introduced to toothbrush customers. These are customers seeking alternative nylon filament solutions with better cost effectiveness, and that also retain the good performance needed to better satisfy their markets in need of comparatively softness for toothbrush filaments.

When it comes to the cosmetics industry, consumer needs are dynamic and ever-changing. There is also an increasing expectation for high performance tools as consumer cosmetics applications are more and more specialized toward professional grades. From powder to eyeliner, mascara to nail polish, as well as facial cleaning brushes, consumers are looking for brushes with high performance in durability, ease of cleaning, soft touch-and-feel, powder pickup / release … etc.

Even if different animal hair is still available as an option for cosmetic brushes in the market, responsible cosmetic brands are already leading the trend to be “cruelty free,” and use only synthetic filaments in their brushes.

DuPont™ Natrafil® filaments, a pioneering filament from DuPont’s unique polyester-based material, contain proprietary texturizing additives that

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create a structured surface that mimics animal hair.

Natrafil® filaments offer a synthetic alternative to animal hair in premium cosmetic powder brushes, with more consistency in the bristle while maintaining the touch-and-feel of premium animal hair.

Studies have shown that brushes made with Natrafil® filaments have equal to superior pickup and release performance

versus brushes made with animal hair.

Hygiene in cosmetic products is a serious but often forgotten concern.

If you think your makeup brush is bacteria free, you should think again.

Infection-causing bacteria can thrive in cosmetic brushes and products that are not adequately cleaned or are used beyond their indicated product lifespan.

DuPont is helping tackle this problem with DuPont™ Tynex® StaClean® fine filaments, launched in 2015. Independent verification by an authoritative third-party testing agency has confirmed that Tynex® StaClean® fine filaments are 99 percent effective in bacteria inhibition. This is due to the silver-oxygen combination in the filaments that inhibits the growth of micro-organisms. The launch of Tynex® StaClean® fine filaments addresses the hygienic concern for cosmetic brushes.

Efficiency Deserves The Best Filaments – Abrasive Filaments

Like most industries, steel manufacturers are always looking for ways to increase productivity. The emphasis is on getting more square

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feet of metal through the mill, cleaned and coated faster than ever before. To accomplish this, steel mills are using more aggressive cleaning solutions. The problem is that the cleaning brushes typically used are quickly degrading because many plastics used in the brush filaments can’t handle the solutions of the extremes in the PH scale.

The technical resources at DuPont Filaments were able to help solve the problem by adding stabilizers to one of our nylon polymer formulations, effectively extending the pH range that these filaments can be used in.

Brushes made with these filaments deliver cleaning performance over an improved service life, helping steel manufacturers achieve higher productivity.

Another need voiced by customers is higher aggressiveness in metal finishing applications. DuPont™ Tynex® A filaments, a family of ceramic grit-containing filaments, was developed to meet this need.

Creativity Deserves The Best Filaments – Paintbrush Filaments

When manufacturers began changing their paints to water-based formulations, more people began using paintbrushes made with synthetic bristles because the hog bristles traditionally used in paintbrushes lost stiffness in water-based paints. Synthetics, such as DuPont™ Tynex®, DuPont™ Chinex® and DuPont™ Orel® brand filaments, quickly became popular choices.

As paint manufacturers continue to improve their water-based formulations by reducing volatile organic compound (VOC) content, increasing solid loadings and decreasing drying times, there is an ongoing need for increasingly higher performing brushes. To meet this need, DuPont Filaments continues to innovate and help customize solutions.

For example, we developed filaments with stiffer cross-section that can push higher viscosity paints more efficiently. We also changed the shapes of the filaments so that they not only pick up more paint from the can for faster application, but are easier to clean.

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ilkemp started its activities while it was still part of the Hoechst group during the 1970s. At the beginning, the company produced only monofilaments for bristles and the fishing industry, but today Filkemp offers a vast range of filament solutions for the following applications: • • • • • • •

40 Years Of Monofilament Experience

Abrasive filaments; Paper machine clothing and filtration fabrics; Sport and commercial fishing; Mooring ropes; Tennis racket strings; Grass trimming and agriculture; and, PET-G, PLA and Nylon filaments for 3D printing.

Filkemp is internationally recognized as a leading edge manufacturer and reliable partner, both in terms of product quality and service, with competitive prices and a worldwide presence. The key to Filkemp’s continuing success is not only its continuing investment program, paired with productivity improvements and sales-driven R&D, but also the company’s rigorous quality control policies, 24/7 production flexibility and long-term commitment to its customers.

Research And Development

Filkemp has been producing abrasive monofilaments based on PA6, PA6.10 and PA6.12 for polishing and deburring tools for the automotive and metal industry, decorative stones and textile industry, as well as for floor care and other markets since 2011. In this innovative business area, Filkemp aims to be one of the world’s biggest producers in the near future.

For polishing and deburring processes under extremely difficult conditions, high performance thermoplastics (also called semi-crystalline polymers) are used to ensure optimum thermal resistance and stiffness recovery capabilities. To improve grit fixation within the polymer matrix, as well as thermal and chemical resistance, highly effective stabilizers are added during the extrusion process.

Which raw material is best suited for a given application depends on individual working conditions. During the abrasive filament development, special care is taken on filament stiffness, grit distribution and fixation within the polymer matrix.

High Quality Abrasive Filaments

• Round or flat profile • 0.25 to 3.00 mm diameters • Custom-made products

• Grit sizes of 36 to 4000 • Level or crimped finishing • In a broad variety of colors

• Bundles, Spools or Hanks • 44 to 1300 mm cuts • SiC, AO, Ceramic or Diamond grit

In the North American market, Filkemp recently teamed up with Illinois-based AST Filaments, operating on behalf of American Select Tubing (www.astubing.com). AST recently acquired Filkemp’s former distributor, Carolina Filaments, and will continue offering filament and brush making solutions through the same levels of service, product quality and competitiveness that customers had come to expect from Carolina Filaments.

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he InterBrush exhibition is a great opportunity to see the newest Unimac technology, especially in the power brush segment. Unimac has been designing and producing equipment for the Brush Industry for over 30 years, and is constantly improving the ability for Power Brush Manufacturers to improve their output with more advanced solutions. This helps them improve their quality, consistency and productivity.

Of the vast range of machinery that Unimac offers, the company will showcase four machines for the production of Power Brushes. They are: • Twisted-Knot machine (Knot A) — With its high level of automation, this machine helps customers enhance flexibility, reliability, productivity and quality in twist-knot power brush production; • Bundle cutting machine (Wire HC) — A simple and practical tool to minimize the cost of stock-cutting, it works well in combination with other Unimac machines for the production of Sector Power Brushes; • Minisector machine (Wave M) — Features a production flow that can work without an operator, from the raw materials and components to the finished product. This machine has a wide range of ID/OD. It can produce with easy and fast retooling speeds; • All-in-one press and trimming machine (Trim PC) — Designed for the finishing of a complete range of crimped wire power brushes. The best partner for Sector Brush production working with the Trim PC is the Wave S. Also, for the first time, a complete scale model of a Unimac metal broom handle production line will be available at the show, where Unimac can discuss and help customers evaluate their investment in this area. The latest development and innovation by Unimac in metal handle manufacturing equipment has addressed pollution control, power-savings and logistic improvements — making the latest production lines a real opportunity for new markets.

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aluing employees and community are important to Tanis. So we wanted to highlight both. Meet some of the people who make Tanis great, and learn how they give back to their communities.

View more of our team, what they do to help the community and how we are giving back at

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• Over 15 years ago, to raise money to purchase K9s for their local sheriff’s department, Dan S. and his wife started a local motorcycle ride. The first fundraiser started at 11 riders and the pair eventually helped grow the event to up 205 participants; it recently helped fund the purchase of Justice, a fully trained, $17,000 K9.

The ride is so successful they now also provide support to injured law enforcement; • Anna L. has been a roller skater her whole life, but in 2010 her hobby turned into a passion when she joined the Brew City Bruisers, Milwaukee’s women’s roller derby team. Practicing three to four times a week, and competing in front of as many as 3,000 fans, Anna is enthusiastic about both the sport and her teammates. She is also giving back to the sport and her community, as Anna coaches

the All Star team and the Micro Bruisers; • For 15 years, Greg F. has served on the boards for Campus Life, Parent Life and Juvenile Justice, groups that aim to support young adults. As a part of his role, Greg advises on budgets, staffing and new programs; helps with fundraising; and also serves as a mentor to

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PMM was founded in 1976. In an ever-changing industry, we are a private, independent and solid company: 40 years in operation back up the transformative attitude of the team of young professionals collaborating with us. Our passion for engineering creates knowledge for the benefit of our clients.

PMM’s solid financial structure has been crucial to maintain our independence and strengthening our bonds with critical suppliers and other business associates. As a consequence, PMM has developed a solid reputation worldwide.

In a world that becomes more standardized by the Nora Bravo (center) and PMM´s minute, a big difference can Quality Assurance Team. be found in the small details.

At PMM, all our experience, technology and service are geared toward these details.

We are exclusively dedicated to the manufacturing of engineered synthetic filaments for toothbrushes, cosmetic brushes, and industrial application brushes. At PMM, engineering implies vocation, tradition and passion. We look closely at what we do with the wisdom of experience and the transformative vision of a new generation, eager to innovate.

Think and make, make and innovate ... We put our knowledge to action to evolve at the pace the market demands, and offer our clients products that exceed their expectations. At PMM, we have learned that quality in the manufacture of synthetic filaments is co-created, the result of a close and permanent collaboration with our customers. The tradition of excellent personal service has set us apart.

Enrique Mejía (center), María Caballero and Icela Muciño from PMM´s Sales Team. Building trust is in our DNA. We make an effort to deeply understand the requirements and the different final applications: toothbrushes, cosmetic brushes and industrial application brushes. We act, paying close attention to the details that matter to our clients, with a service that is ever-present, warm and customized.

Look Closer, to experience PMM’s service, achieved by a high level of customization. Only real proximity to our clients allows us to know and meet the specific requirements of each customer, in every project.

Take a closer look at PMM’s exhibit at InterBrush 2016 (Hall 3, Stand 3.3.9) to discover precision, quality and a performance that exceed Dennise Silva (center), Karen Nava standards. and Rocío García from PMM´s Sales Team.

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nterBrush — long known as a major international trade fair designed for manufacturers, suppliers and buyers of machines, accessories and raw materials involved in the brush, broom, paint roller and mop industries — is scheduled for April 27-29, 2016, in Freiburg, Germany.

Held every four years in Freiburg, InterBrush 2016 will again take place at the exhibition and conference center known as Messe Freiburg.

This modern complex combines more than four decades of event knowledge and experience with charm and state-of-the-art technology.

According to organizers, InterBrush offers attendees the opportunity to become better acquainted with important trends and the latest innovations found in the brush machinery and related industries. In addition, InterBrush visitors will have the chance to speak face-to-face with many experts and decision-makers from all over the world.

Approximately 200 exhibitors from 30 countries will be presenting raw materials, semi-finished products and machinery across an exhibition area of 21,500 m2 during InterBrush 2016. Some 7,000 attendees, from more than 85 countries, are expected for this event.

Exhibition space for InterBrush 2016 is sold out. According to the trade fair’s officials, 98 percent of exhibitors from InterBrush 2012 had announced four years ago that they would be back for the next event, while 87 percent of visitors were sure they would also return in 2016. As of February 2016, all exhibition halls were fully booked, all market leaders and major producers were registered and hotel enquiries for the trade fair date were high.

Among the expected attendees and exhibitors at InterBrush 2016 will be many representatives and companies from North America. In fact, the American Brush Manufacturers Association (ABMA) is a supporting contributor and limited financial partner to the event, and values the contribution InterBrush makes to the worldwide brush industry, according to ABMA Executive Director David Parr.

“We promote InterBrush to our members, and the industry as a whole, and will have an exhibition stand at the event, just as in past years,” Parr said. “The greatest value of InterBrush is the ability to actually shop brush machinery. That is, to go from one machine to another to investigate the specific differences between filling tools, cutters, robots and related components.

“In addition, it’s easy at InterBrush to source and shop raw materials and ancillary products and services, since there are so many vendors at the event.”

According to InterBrush officials, many associations and manufacturers have observed that companies in the brush, mop, roller and broom industries tend to postpone replacement investments until the next InterBrush, where they can find out about new state-of-the-art technologies and predict which types of machines their industries will likely use in the years to come.

InterBrush becomes a showcase every four years for the latest developments, including prototypes, that provide a glimpse into the future.

Visitors and exhibitors are international, hailing from such countries as Algeria, the United Kingdom, Belgium, China, Germany, France, India, Italy, Lithuania, Sri Lanka, Russia, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Hungary, Canada, Mexico and the United States.

“InterBrush is a must, as it unites representatives of a small, yet highly developed, industry that breathes high-tech products and constant innovation,” FEIBP European Brushware Federation President Pierre Simler said.

“It would be downright irresponsible to miss (InterBrush),” added Hans Zahn, representing the German Brush Manufacturers Association, underlining the importance of the trade fair.

A new attraction to InterBrush in 2016 will be a special exhibition opening on April 26 in the historic Meckel-Halle, located in downtown Freiburg. The exhibition will be titled, “From Broom To Art.” The event will be presented by French and German brush associations.

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Freiburg: A Visitor Paradise he opportunity to learn about the latest brush and related industry developments is not the only reason that InterBrush exhibitors and visitors alike flock to Freiburg every fours years. The romantic city is located in one of Germany’s most beautiful regions, with its historic buildings and culinary delights.

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TOOTHBRUSH INDUSTRY STILL

Smiling

By Harrell Kerkhoff Broom, Brush & Mop Magazine Editor

oday’s toothbrushes come in many shapes, sizes and colors. They are often marketed for individual groups, such as children, senior citizens and those with disabilities. There are even toothbrushes made for the pet care industry.

Broom, Brush & Mop Magazine recently talked with representatives of two U.S. toothbrush companies to learn more about the state of this important industry, and what trends are driving the market.

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ince the 1980s, officials at RADIUS, of Kutztown, PA, have been designing and manufacturing toothbrushes and other personal care items that look different for a reason. They are produced with ergonomics and better health in mind.

“We focus on evolving the objects used in daily life that can make life easier and add joy to mundane tasks, while still being sensitive to our impact on the environment,” RADIUS CEO Saskia Foley said. “Our products are made using low-energy machines in a woman-owned, solarpowered facility in Pennsylvania. This sustainable manufacturing process allows us to reduce waste. What little waste RADIUS does create is recycled and reused to make new products. Each product is inspected by hand and designed to last.

“We offer toothbrushes for adults and children that are manufactured with premium vegetable-based bristles. These products are ergonomically designed to provide the best brushing experience possible.”

Looking to reinvent something that had not been changed much for a long time, architects Kevin Foley and James O’Halloran invented a new kind of toothbrush over 30 years ago. It looked different compared to the conventional small-headed, hard-bristled toothbrushes of the day. What they developed was the RADIUS Original Toothbrush. It featured a large handle and came in both right- and left-handed versions. Also, the product included very fine filaments placed on a large oval head.

By 1988, RADIUS also introduced another toothbrush design called the SCUBA. It looked similar to the Orignal, but featured a flexible, rubber handle. The purpose of the non-slip, flexible rubber material was to help the user avoid applying too much pressure on the brush head.

The Original and the SCUBA are still available today from RADIUS, along with other toothbrush products, including those designed for children. Also available are complementary items such as travel cases and dental floss. All products, with the exception of the dental floss, are

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produced by RADIUS at its Kutztown facility.

Today, Kevin Foley’s daughter, Saskia Foley, heads the business.

RADIUS manufactures products from a 20,000-square-foot solarpowered restored feed mill. The facility dates to the early 1800s in Kutztown, located in Pennsylvania Amish country.

“We’ve grown approximately 50 percent over the past four years, and our growth continues,” Saskia Foley said. “We’ve experienced tremendous growth internationally. Approximately 20 percent of our sales stem from our export channel. We’re extremely proud to have won the 2015 Governor’s ImPAct Award for Export in southeast Pennsylvania.

“We’re continuing to develop innovative designs and strive to introduce one to two new products per year. Products made in the United States are becoming more popular, while the natural product industry has also grown tremendously over the years.”

Since most of the company’s products are made at its Kutztown facility, Saskia Foley said it’s imperative the company continue to focus on greater automation in the manufacturing process.

“Products made in America, especially high-end items like ours, are typically more expensive to manufacture. We always strive to reduce expenses and keep our costs as low as possible, so we can continue to manufacture and operate in the United States,” she said. “RADIUS offers premium, niche-related products that are well merchandised. This remains our major focus.”

New product introductions for the company include the RADIUS TOUR Travel Toothbrush, featuring a 2-in-1 toothbrush and travel case.

“We’re planning on 2016 being a big year for RADIUS. This includes a building expansion as well as branching into another category — toothpaste. We’ll be launching the first USDA-certified organic toothpaste available in the USA,” Saskia Foley said. “It seems conventional and premium markets are coming closer together as more BBM MAGAZINE | March/April 2016

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consumers make educated choices.

“Product quality and effectiveness are moving to the forefront of people’s minds. We, at RADIUS, are looking forward to capitalizing on these trends, and expanding our line into new categories.”

Major objectives at RADIUS include properly monitoring the company’s rate of growth, along with searching for additional talent.

“Radius has approximately 30 employees, and they’re all integral to our success,” Saskia Foley said. “We thrive on having a core group of loyal employees. These are people who understand our company, our products and where we’re heading.”

Contact: RADIUS, 207 Railroad St., Kutztown, PA 19530. Phone: 610683-9400. Website: www.madebyradius.com.

mission trip to the Central American country of Guatemala a little over five years ago led a married couple to delve into unknown territory and begin a toothbrush company. Today, Eric Cope heads Smile Squared, a St. Louis, MObased business that sells two types of toothbrushes to North American customers. For every one of its toothbrushes sold, the company donates a toothbrush to an undervprivileged person.

It’s the goal of Smile Squared to not only remain a for-profit company, but help a large domestic and international population who simply cannot afford, or have access to, a toothbrush.

“People ask me if we are Eric Cope a not-for-profit business. I tell them ‘no,’ one of our goals is to make a profit,” Eric Cope said. “We didn’t want to just beg and borrow for toothbrushes because there is a need. I believe in free enterprise, and the best way to create something sustainable is to follow a solid business plan and provide great products.

“Our cornerstone as a business is to remain a giving organization, but we still have to make money. I do consider ‘giving’ as our primary value.”

Smile Squared supplies two types of toothbrushes. Its original item features a bamboo handle and comes in child and adult sizes. This product is produced in China. The company’s other line of toothbrushes is called the Colorful Collection. These are plastic-handle adult toothbrushes that feature different color options. They are made by a toothbrush manufacturing company located in the United States.

“When we started Smile Squared, we wanted something unique and interesting, which led our company to the bamboo-handle toothbrush. Sales have been very good. A lot of people like using natural products such as bamboo.

We want to provide products that are good for both people and the earth,” Eric Cope said. “We have found success selling our products over the Internet. Our toothbrushes can also be found in specialty stores and smaller grocery store chains throughout the country. We have a retail locator available on

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our website to help people find our products.”

Eric Cope credits his wife, Geri Cope, with greatly helping Smile Squared get off the ground and running.

“This business could not be possible without my wife.

She is a financial adviser, and Smile Squared certainly has her DNA all over it as well,” Eric Cope said. “She has been instrumental by providing key strategic initiatives, vision and business strategies.

“Our company also has a new business partner, and we are looking at different initiatives for 2016. He has significant experience in bringing new products to market. We are exploring how Smile Squared can grow sales in the future, and create a stronger partnership with all customers.”

Although Eric Cope has long considered himself an entrepreneur and has been involved with different businesses throughout his working life, it wasn’t until he and his wife took a mission trip to Guatemala that the couple fully realized not everybody can afford, or have easy access to, something as simple as a toothbrush.

“All four of our children are internationally adopted. Our oldest son is from Guatemala. My wife and I fell in love with the country years ago when we picked up our son. Later, we had an opportunity to participate in

a mission trip in the country, during which I volunteered at a dental clinic,” Cope said. “I helped teach children at the clinic how they should properly brush their teeth. I soon learned that many of these children didn’t have a toothbrush at home, or had to share a single toothbrush with their entire family. This, of course, can result in tooth decay. It’s a serious health issue that continues to take place not only around the world, but in the United States as well.”

Soon, Eric and Geri Cope were looking for ways to help, which eventually led to the creation of Smile Squared. The company officially began in November 2011. Since then, it has been featured in such publications as O, The Oprah Magazine as well as on NBC’s The Today Show.

Eric Cope said the business philosophy surrounding Smile Squared remains simple: “When a customer buys one of our toothbrushes, we donate a toothbrush to a person in need. We have established several relationships with non-profit organizations that help us distribute the donated toothbrushes. These toothbrushes have been sent to communities located in all 50 states as well as 26 countries around the world.

“We have a person who helps us with product fulfillment, and we also use interns when it comes to our daily operations. I believe in running a lean company.”

Eric Cope said he is excited about the future of Smile Squared heading into the remainder of 2016 and beyond.

“We are looking to expand how we give, and I am always seeking new products that make the most sense for our business. Smile Squared will continue to reach out to customers who want to make a true difference with their toothbrush purchases,” he said. “I’m thankful for the business we currently have, and being able to provide toothbrushes to people in need. I also want to bring new partners along so we can grow the company.”

Contact: Smile Squared, P.O. Box 31183, St. Louis, MO 63131. Website: www.smilesquared.com.

Royal Paint Roller Royal Paint Roller — a name known in the industry for over 45 years for top quality products, fine service and competitive prices.

Manufacturer of paint rollers in ALL SIZES—from Slim Jim to Jumbo 21¼4” I.D. in VARIETY OF FABRICS—including lambskin, kodel, lambswool, synthetic blends & “Lint Free” woven line.

Also a complete line of frames, trays, paint brushes & painting accessories for the professional and Do-It-Yourself markets.

Specializing in private labeling at competitive prices.

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99th Annual ABMA CONVENTION

2016 SUPPLIERS DISPLAY

PelRay International LLC, of San Antonio, TX, was an exhibitor at the ABMA Suppliers Display Program. Shown, left to right, are Ron Cherryholmes, Kevin Pelton and Bart Pelton.

DuPont Filaments, of Wilmington, DE, was an exhibitor at the ABMA Suppliers Display Program. Shown, left to right, are John Hackney, Thomas Vichich and John Feathers.

Jones Companies, Ltd., of Humboldt, TN, was an exhibitor at the ABMA Suppliers Display Program. Shown, left to right, are Richard Ayers, Jeremy Raines, Ralph Jones III and Andrew Dailey.

Zahoransky USA Inc., of West Chicago, IL, and Zahoransky AG, of Todtnau, Germany, were exhibitors at the ABMA Suppliers Display Program. Shown, left to right, are Ulrich Zahoransky, of Zahoransky AG; and Steve Bellocchio and Vasko Naumovski, both of Zahoransky USA.

Hahl Inc., of Lexington, SC, and Hahl-Pedex were exhibitors at the ABMA Suppliers Display Program. Shown, left to right, are Andrew McIlroy, of Hahl Inc.; Florian Kisling, of Hahl-Pedex; John Matthews, of Justman Brush Co.; and Terry Hogan, of Hahl Inc.

Jewel Wire Co., Inc., division of Loos & Co., Inc., of Pomfret, CT, was an exhibitor at the ABMA Suppliers Display Program. Shown, left to right, are Richard Griswold and Mike Fredrickson.

PelRay International LLC

Jones Companies, Ltd.

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DuPont Filaments

Zahoransky USA Inc. & Zahoransky AG

Jewel Wire Co.

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The Boucherie Borghi Group, of Izegem, Belgium, and Castelfranco Emilia, Italy, was an exhibitor at the ABMA Suppliers Display Program. Pictured, left to right, are John Williams, of Boucherie USA Inc., and Carlos Petzold, of Borghi USA.

The Boucherie Borghi Group

Brush Fibers, Inc., of Arcola, IL, was an exhibitor at the ABMA Suppliers Display Program. Pictured, left to right, are Chuck Copp, of Brush Fibers and Monahan Filaments; Pat Monahan, of Monahan Partners; and Chris Monahan, of Brush Fibers.

Stainless Steel Products, of Deer Park, NY, was an exhibitor at the ABMA Suppliers Display Program. Pictured is Ralph Rosenbaum.

Stainless Steel Products

Brush Fibers, Inc.

Monahan Filaments, of Arcola, IL, was an exhibitor at the ABMA Suppliers Display Program. Shown are Matt Monahan and Laura Hebert.

Monahan Filaments

Proveedora Mexicana de Monofilamentos (PMM), of Mexico City, Mexico, was an exhibitor at the ABMA Suppliers Display Program. Shown, left to right, are Paty Cavazos, of MFC Ltd., and Dennise Silva and Maria Caballero, both of PMM.

Proveedora Mexicana de Monofilamentos (PMM)

Unimac srl, of Castelfranco Emilia, Italy, was an exhibitor at the ABMA Suppliers Display Program. Pictured is Vanes Villani.

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99th Annual ABMA CONVENTION

2016 SUPPLIERS DISPLAY

Filkemp Industria de Filamentos, S.A., of Mem Martins, Portugal, was an exhibitor at the ABMA Suppliers Display Program. Pictured, left to right, are Brian Crawford and Clemente Jerรณnimo.

Filkemp Industria de Filamentos, S.A.

Deco Products Company, of Decorah, IA, was an exhibitor at the ABMA Suppliers Display Program. Pictured, left to right, are Dave Magner and James Raptes.

Deco Products Company

Wรถhler Brush Tech GmbH, of Bad Wunnenberg, Germany, was an exhibitor at the ABMA Suppliers Display Program. Shown, left to right, are Frank Kigyos, of Franklin Automation Inc., and Michael Berkemeier, of Wรถhler Brush Tech.

Wรถhler Brush Tech GmbH

Keystone Plastics, Inc., of South Plainfield, NJ, was an exhibitor at the ABMA Suppliers Display Program. Shown, left to right, are Michael Naftal and Marvin Naftal.

Keystone Plastics, Inc.

Charles E. Green & Son, Inc.

Beatty Machine and Tool Works Ltd., of Scarborough, ON, was an exhibitor at the ABMA Suppliers Display Program. Pictured is Kirk Beatty.

Beatty Machine and Tool Works Ltd.

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Charles E. Green & Son, Inc., of Newark, NJ, was an exhibitor at the ABMA Suppliers Display Program. Shown are John Green III and Rebecca Sullivan.

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99th Annual ABMA CONVENTION

2016 SUPPLIERS DISPLAY

Accurate Color & Compounding, Inc., of Aurora, IL, was an exhibitor at the ABMA Suppliers Display Program. Pictured, left to right, are Joe Kay and Dan Valkimadis.

Accurate Color & Compounding, Inc.

Draper Knitting Company, Inc., of Canton, MA, was an exhibitor at the ABMA Suppliers Display Program. Shown are Bill Shaul and Kristin Draper.

Draper Knitting Company, Inc.

iD Additives, of LaGrange, IL, was an exhibitor at the ABMA Suppliers Display Program. Shown, left to right, are Mark Jeckering, of Evergreen Plastics Ltd., and Nick Sotos, of iD Additives.

iD Additives

Static Faction, Inc., of Salem, MA, was an exhibitor at the ABMA Suppliers Display Program. Pictured is Ian Moss.

Static Faction, Inc.

MFC Ltd., of Laredo, TX, was an exhibitor at the ABMA Suppliers Display Program. Pictured, left to right, are Frances Naftal, of Keystone Plastics; Paty Cavazos, of MFC Ltd.; Kathy Lannon, of Lanoco Specialty Wire Products; and David Kalisz, of MFC Ltd.

MFC Ltd.

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The InterWire Group, of Armonk, NY, was an exhibitor at the ABMA Suppliers Display Program. Shown, left to right, are Bruce Massey and Sergio Gallo.

The InterWire Group

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99th Annual ABMA CONVENTION

2016 SUPPLIERS DISPLAY

Fiberglass Innovations

Fiberglass Innovations, of Rockford, IL, was an exhibitor at the 2016 ABMA Suppliers Display Program. Shown is Donald Dray.

Tissa Saw Mill & Timber Stores, of Sri Lanka, was an exhibitor at the ABMA Suppliers Display Program. Pictured is P.G. Tissa.

Tissa Saw Mill & Timber Stores

Richard Caddy To Retire

R.E. Caddy & Company, Inc., To Close

R.E. Caddy & Company, Inc. has announced the retirement of Richard Caddy, which was effective March 4, 2016. The company, founded in 1958 by the late Earl Caddy, will close its doors by June 30, 2016.

Earl Caddy served the broom, brush, and mop industry 58 years, first with the John L. Denning Richard Caddy Company from 1946-1958, and then as the founder of R.E. Caddy & Company, Inc., from 1958-2004. Richard Caddy entered the business in 1983, and has served the industry for 33 years.

“We thank all of the people we’ve met, and the companies we have served, for all of their loyal friendship and business these past 58 years,” Richard Caddy said. “In order to maintain continuity, we have moved all our inventory to a warehouse in South Carolina.”

Earl Caddy

Thank you to all our friends and customers in the broom, brush, and mop industry for allowing us to serve you for the past 58 years.

We have had a great time and hope our efforts have made your businesses run better.

Sincerely, Richard Caddy President

Contact the Caddy Supply Company at 800-213-9224 for supplies or contact Richard Caddy at 336-273-3609 through June 30, 2016.

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Wöhler Continued from page 34

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facility in Bad Wünnenberg, Germany. The world of street sweeper brushes, for example, will be highlighted at this facility. The gutter broom machine GB 20 and the flat wire rolling machine FWR 250, which are perfectly matched together, are available for viewing by interested customers in Bad Wünnenberg. These machines feature a number of innovative modules for perfectly automating street sweeper brush production and accommodating customer requirements.

The GB 20 can also be equipped with the latest generation of drilling stations, able to produce fill holes in various angles. This allows the production of new block brush types, providing incredible durability and optimal cleaning effect.

Wöhler is proud to “think differently’’ in finding innovative solutions for brush production. This philosophy will clearly be seen at the coming fair: Not just the completely revised and optimized machine designs, but rather the whole stand will invite visitors to discover Wöhler’s world of brushmaking machines.

Further information on Wöhler machines can be found by visiting www.bt.woehler.com.

Tanis Continued from page 42

young people in need of care and guidance. Greg really enjoys helping and encouraging young adults; and, • For 13 years, David P. has been a Volunteer Captain at his local fire department. He is also a licensed EMT and Dive Rescue Specialist, allowing him to serve on a range of calls and emergency situations. Not only does volunteering give him the opportunity to help his community, but it also enables him to form a remarkable bond with his fellow firefighters and local police — a connection developed by mutual trust and collaboration.

Visit www.tanisbrush.com.

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Gordon Brush Moves Into New Facility

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc., has officially moved into a new 183,000-square-foot facility in the greater Los Angeles area. Milwaukee Dustless Brush products continue to be manufactured in Delavan, WI. The address for Gordon Brush has changed, but all telephone, facsimile and email addresses remain the same. The new address is: 3737 Capitol Ave., City of Industry, CA 90601 USA. “Gordon Brush is ISO 9001:2008 certified and manufactures specialty, custom and standard brushes for industrial and consumer purposes, including the FootMate™ System as well as over 15,000 other medical, industrial, janitorial, and electronic brushes,” said the company.

It stocks over 2,000 different brushes for same day shipment selling to a variety of industries including: medical, electronics, manufacturing, military, aerospace and pharmaceutical.

Visit www.gordonbrush.com for more information.

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Freiburg is one of Germany’s most popular cities to visit and is the center of a vacation region that includes southern Germany and the nearby countries of France and Switzerland. The city is often associated with the famous Black Forest region, with its traditional cherry-andchocolate gateau and cuckoo clocks.

Due to its geography, Freiburg, with a population of approximately 220,000 people, is considered the warmest city in Germany. It boasts a sunny climate and easy access to the Black Forest, making the area a hub for regional tourism.

As a university town, Freiburg also offers a wide selection of cultural events, restaurants, coffee shops, museums and art galleries. The area’s pleasant climate allows for extensive wine growing. Freiburg’s traditional cuisine is based on white asparagus (Spargel), river trout and “kässepätzle” (a cheese-covered dish of noodles).

In the center of Freiburg’s “old city” is the Münsterplatz, its largest square. A farmers’ market takes place there every day except Sundays.

This is also the site of Freiburg’s Münster, a gothic Minster Cathedral constructed of red sandstone, built between 1200 and 1530. The Freiburg Münster is known for its towering spire that can be seen for miles.

Freiburg is located in the middle of a dense network of international airports. EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg is located in nearby France, about 40 minutes from Freiburg. In addition, Frankfurt Airport in Germany, one of Europe’s largest hubs, is a two-hour train or car ride from Freiburg. Trains leave from the airport’s long distance train station to Freiburg on a regular basis. Trains also arrive in Freiburg from many other locations in Germany, France and Switzerland.

“Freiburg has made great strides recently in attendee transportation logistics, with the addition of a commuter rail system to the Messe,” Parr said. “The new service will make it even easier to travel to InterBrush, greatly lessening the need for a car.”

Visit www.freiburg.de for more information.

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Imports/Exports 2015 YEAR-END TOTALS: Raw Material, Finished Goods Imports Mixed, Exports Up

By Rick Mullen | Broom, Brush & Mop Associate Editor

U.S. government trade figures for all of 2015 indicate raw material imports were down in three categories outlined: hog bristle, broom and mop handles and metal handles, compared to all of 2014.

Import totals for all of 2015 were up in four finished goods categories outlined: brooms and brushes of vegetable materials, toothbrushes, paint rollers and paintbrushes, compared to all of 2014.

2015 year-end totals: Hog Bristle: 278,317 kilograms of hog bristle were imported. The average price per kilogram was $20.25.

Broom And Mop Handles: 17.8 million broom and mop handles were imported. The average price was 95 cents.

Brush Backs: 7 million brush backs were imported. The average price was 45 cents.

Metal Handles: 26.9 million metal handles were imported. The average price was 98 cents.

RAW MATERIAL IMPORTS

2015 year-end totals: Brooms Of Broom Corn Valued At More Than 96 Cents: 7.4 million brooms of broom corn were imported. The average price per broom was $2.52.

Brooms & Brushes Of Vegetable Material: 5.6 million brooms and brushes were imported. The average price was $1.04.

Toothbrushes: 1.1 billion toothbrushes were imported. The average price was 23 cents.

Hairbrushes: 45.3 million hairbrushes were imported. The average price was 26 cents.

Shaving Brushes: 85.1 million shaving brushes were imported. The average price was 12 cents.

Paint Rollers: 66.4 million paint rollers were imported. The average price was 52 cents.

Paintbrushes: 242.9 million paintbrushes were imported. The average price was 33 cents.

Upright Brooms: 15.4 million upright brooms were imported. The average price was $1.46.

FINISHED GOODS IMPORTS

Export totals for all of 2015 were up in all five categories outlined: brooms and brushes of vegetable materials, toothbrushes, shaving brushes, artist brushes and paintbrushes, compared to all of 2014.

EXPORTS

2015 year-end totals: Brooms & Brushes Of Vegetable Materials: 85,335 dozen brooms and brushes of vegetable materials were exported. The average price was $49.71.

Toothbrushes: 181.8 million toothbrushes were exported. The average price was 44 cents.

Shaving Brushes: 17.6 million shaving brushes were exported. The average price was $1.11.

Artist Brushes: 12 million artist brushes were exported. The average price was $2.47.

Paintbrushes: 1.6 million paintbrushes were exported. The average price was $12.41.

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exports

DECEMBER EXPORTS BY COUNTRY

Domestic Merchandise 1404902000 Broomcorn (Sorghum Vulgare Var. Technicum) Used Primarily In Brooms Or In Brushes, Whether or Not In Hanks or Bundles December Year To Date Country Net Q/Ton Value Net Q/Ton Value St K N 1 3,784 U King 3 10,944 France 4 14,688 Singapr 1 5,400 Taiwan 1 2,869 1 2,869 Austral 8 41,028 TOTAL 1 2,869 18 78,713 9603100000 Brooms & Brushes, Consisting of Twigs or Other Vegetable Materials Bound Together, With or Without Handles December Year To Date Country Net Q/Dozen Value Net Q/Dozen Value Canada 2,063 90,578 28,744 1,266,271 Mexico 3,020 127,171 Guatmal 89 2,950 Hondura 106 3,500 C Rica 2,467 61,340 Panama 53 3,321 149 5,980 Bermuda 3,693 128,517 Bahamas 75 5,724 1,488 97,851 Jamaica 16 5,476 Turk Is 97 3,208 Cayman 49 3,069 Haiti 118 3,891 St K N 352 3,651 1,045 17,648 Dominca 304 6,242 S Lucia 987 13,687 S Vn Gr 63 2,649 Trinid 300 8,235 1,850 52,274 S Maarte 88 2,716 Curaco 418 13,623 Guadlpe 150 10,047 Colomb 1,144 20,957 Venez 151 2,812 Ecuador 106 16,266 Peru 190 5,495 520 14,775 Chile 1,029 46,964 Brazil 1,143 18,489 Argent 625 21,786 U King 482 18,978 4,820 239,823 Ireland 229 18,000 Nethlds 115 3,800 511 9,872 Germany 75 2,850 732 31,054 Poland 135 9,768 Spain 542 13,884 1,339 35,143 Italy 89 2,947 Israel 9 3,400 18 6,800 Kuwait 583 151,306 S Arab 4 6,824 2,818 148,524 Qatar 6 2,808 Oman 355 11,700 India 10 4,190 Singapr 3 2,771 2,126 137,208 Phil R 42 16,300 1,170 91,385 China 7,927 331,270 Kor Rep 1,059 44,652 Hg Kong 2,786 66,602 Japan 2,117 68,824 Austral 295 66,706 5,857 792,837 Egypt 697 29,662 Nigeria 150 9,504

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Angola Rep Saf TOTAL

Country Canada Mexico Guatmal Belize Salvadr Hondura Nicarag C Rica Panama Bermuda Bahamas Jamaica Cayman Haiti Dom Rep B Virgn Antigua S Lucia Barbado Trinid S Maarte Curaco Aruba Martinq Colomb Venez Guyana Surinam Ecuador Peru Chile Brazil Paragua Uruguay Argent Iceland Denmark U King Ireland Nethlds Belgium Andorra France Germany Czech Hungary Switzld Lithuan Poland Russia Armenia Turkmen Spain Italy Slvenia Greece Turkey Cyprus Iran Israel Kuwait S Arab Arab Em Oman India Burma Thailnd Malaysa

40 102 85,335

5,586 22,472 4,242,096

9603210000 Toothbrushes December Year To Date Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. 10,951,068 2,334,260 55,175,710 3,475,070 1,063,104 33,562,272 5,979 13,464 19,350 10,666 6,085 1,309 410,494 217,481 4,780,498 2,100 57 75,947 2,643 16,627 46,201 33,945 628,348 771 14,989 21,597 85 6,501 12,560 64,702 64,958 942,236 859 477,385 25,390 212 1,032 9,631 626,682 1,414 176 7,729 45,097 10,570 91,224 1,820 768 2,534 36,609 37,664 18,334 90,034 2,627 107,584 492 3,193 4,308,107 276 3,024 1,104 3,901 171,256 344,800 115,128 2,979,967 559 41,934 114,660 4,032 5,659 2,075,682 146 36,000 423,000 59,976 1,928,406 271,297 33,087,531 382,644 175,941 8,395,047 342,144 139,047 490,176 997,913 5,184 14,137 26,132 425 5,274 1,383 315 720 35,117 697 437 634 12,218 920 1,487 1,310 2,208 7,948 6,616 5,040 8,014 11,808 5,760 124,080 29,786 412,687 5,616 1,196,854 493,528 4,484,663 6,000 564,017 23,559

Value 30,933,363 10,906,076 34,927 5,225 167,055 33,174 15,965 14,638 2,730,484 31,087 3,339 81,714 27,040 12,172 531,454 7,884 17,592 27,424 42,083 1,285,333 7,056 180,472 21,127 6,223 567,302 6,906 151,292 9,553 79,080 11,850 80,769 207,720 26,875 187,408 1,171,737 2,725 4,418 210,745 1,117,632 537,266 400,720 5,633 491,246 5,474,720 3,852,553 215,569 168,474 67,980 4,350 25,888 3,561 3,221 8,928 44,872 7,129 6,630 16,442 6,175 4,260 35,691 35,627 6,552 189,351 2,907 1,884,207 9,228 139,015 15,489

4,600

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252,517

Singapr Indnsia Phil R China Kor Rep Hg Kong Taiwan Japan Austral N Zeal Libya Rep Saf TOTAL

7,464

22,087

980 783,267 220,654 656,048 70 101,944 88,033

6,610 407,470 169,977 287,217 2,593 38,483 33,677

21,219,901

6,471,322

23,088 136,314 41,675 7,354,577 9,170,728 7,534,502 571,650 1,461,922 443,612 370 80 473 181,828,410

49,441 49,078 74,150 4,816,942 5,539,716 3,976,553 372,006 450,283 256,718 12,217 2,880 4,838 80,227,425

9603290000 Shaving Brushes, Hairbrushes, Nail Brushes, Eyelash Brushes & Other Toilet Brushes For Use on the Person December Year To Date Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q./No. Value Canada 466,404 369,907 5,140,501 4,792,521 Mexico 59,422 191,031 2,256,863 3,593,038 Guatmal 12,621 39,032 Belize 1,198 64,017 Salvadr 8,256 25,982 Hondura 88 3,260 C Rica 38,275 62,569 Panama 34,111 140,038 Bahamas 405 3,705 Dom Rep 10,375 35,826 Trinid 6,336 4,130 213,485 325,591 S Maarte 1,920 4,584 Curaco 4,160 2,813 Colomb 2,700 20,867 15,543 47,363 Venez 10,318 19,990 Surinam 6,440 8,125 Ecuador 176,428 200,142 Peru 3,632 32,981 Bolivia 4,344 10,922 4,344 10,922 Chile 35,757 69,613 Brazil 983,562 328,377 5,533,838 1,833,468 Paragua 13,393 55,814 Uruguay 6,552 12,735 7,416 23,521 Argent 30,000 8,103 832,615 358,587 Norway 693 4,560 834 10,530 Finland 603 5,514 U King 72,307 197,557 358,334 1,062,601 Ireland 840 6,527 37,229 123,279 Nethlds 800 18,776 35,659 490,287 Belgium 2,305 21,079 23,488 199,212 France 31,435 103,830 256,020 725,538 Germany 49,026 126,751 192,923 550,479 Austria 100 8,690 Czech 460 4,209 Switzld 1,917 17,528 8,615 78,778 Poland 1,023 9,354 Russia 15,957 40,151 Spain 8,390 5,451 19,438 24,169 Portugl 1,195 3,824 Italy 1,483 16,762 Turkey 1,634 3,985 85,837 154,332 Cyprus 1,008 2,851 Israel 1,368 3,067 Jordan 8,391 2,932 Kuwait 5,739 56,167 S Arab 12,216 57,616 Arab Em 11,586 26,098 52,681 181,863 India 3,061 32,648 Thailnd 5,736 4,886 Singapr 9,226 54,807 199,415 744,414 Phil R 1,752 79,920 3,532 128,766 China 26,120 80,179 723,957 907,512 Kor Rep 3,559 15,628 71,127 338,249 Hg Kong 2,484 14,409 46,179 272,263 Taiwan 174,444 48,221 865,361 349,238 Japan 10,426 95,387 52,934 413,919 Austral 13,188 45,605 131,214 716,454

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N Zeal Nigeria Angola Congo C Rep Saf TOTAL

318 1,981,770

6,091 1,918,461

6,788 68 76 200 8,024 17,600,255

9603300000 Artists Brushes, Writing Brushes and Similar for the Application of Cosmetics December Year To Date Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. Canada 371,455 1,003,274 7,629,411 Mexico 20,284 67,104 559,380 Guatmal 196 Salvadr 11,448 42,240 16,488 Hondura 1,710 2,924 1,710 Nicarag 2,856 C Rica 33,331 Panama 5,182 Jamaica 2,605 9,613 5,901 Cayman 1,969 Haiti 3,288 Dom Rep 38,791 B Virgn 3,476 Barbado 2,171 8,011 9,840 Trinid 1,695 Guadlpe 729 Martinq 2,873 10,601 11,635 Colomb 947 3,495 39,380 Venez 6,982 Surinam 2,365 Ecuador 60,301 Peru 21,680 Chile 829 3,060 34,859 Brazil 19,897 73,413 251,383 Paragua 180 3,008 25,185 Uruguay 2,363 Argent 1,738 Iceland 11,673 Sweden 20,071 Norway 60,243 Finland 1,289 4,757 6,904 Denmark 86 U King 30,895 123,693 805,998 Ireland 2,279 8,410 25,219 Nethlds 8,410 22,929 128,258 Belgium 44,333 France 480 2,875 124,854 Germany 18,542 55,794 161,634 Czech 216 Hungary 13,581 Switzld 10,230 Estonia 860 Latvia 14,457 Lithuan 2,000 Poland 1,489 14,000 6,954 Russia 12,620 Kazakhs 460 3,785 460 Spain 19,692 Italy 29,193 Slvenia 5,593 Greece 4,590 Turkey 54,708 201,852 334,716 Cyprus 4,982 Lebanon 1,329 Iraq 1,086 Israel 40,339 Jordan 692 Kuwait 16,150 63,503 22,769 S Arab 6,500 97,822 36,134 Qatar 288 Arab Em 29,581 Bahrain 1,118 India 4,967 Thailnd 9,024 33,295 68,516

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10,914 7,500 5,445 5,473 47,516 19,550,904 Brushes Value 14,288,290 1,842,619 3,173 67,731 2,924 13,448 135,500 30,043 21,773 7,265 43,304 47,509 7,846 23,613 26,410 2,691 42,934 233,367 15,179 14,698 211,773 78,270 69,556 935,651 143,329 8,717 15,247 43,071 84,778 255,583 28,143 4,764 2,668,360 80,473 427,782 163,570 568,008 582,439 3,898 44,206 50,383 3,174 53,345 4,860 34,166 50,024 3,785 79,341 112,973 23,268 18,768 1,247,986 18,381 4,903 6,262 98,796 2,554 100,249 268,228 2,700 189,079 4,124 34,383 264,372

Vietnam Malaysa Singapr Indnsia Phil R China Kor Rep Hg Kong Taiwan Japan Austral N Zeal Fiji Tunisia Egypt Sier Ln Nigeria Uganda Rep Saf TOTAL

Country Canada Mexico Guatmal Hondura C Rica Panama Bermuda Bahamas Jamaica Cayman Dom Rep Trinid Colomb Peru Chile Brazil Finland U King Ireland Nethlds Belgium France Germany Czech Slovak Hungary Lithuan Poland Italy Bulgar Turkey Israel S Arab Oman India Thailnd Malaysa Singapr China Kor Rep Hg Kong Taiwan Japan Austral New Gui N Zeal Fiji Ghana Rep Saf TOTAL

24,158 46,780 25,257 2,512 6,720 152,576 95,310 376,149 11,972 95,016 300,120 21,537 8,313 3,179 4,446 112 3,272 955 32,131 12,038,865

89,135 177,800 62,032 9,268 15,891 602,195 411,252 665,068 62,427 355,723 1,082,896 77,858 13,150 11,730 4,851 3,575 24,294 6,540 51,895 29,691,619

9603402000 Paint Rollers December Year To Date Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. 57,468 112,882 1,149,800 28,903 48,697 225,310 3,636 2,636 3,636 17,215 19,354 7,435 24,483 96,323 7,560 20,577 10,940 1,060 45,892 30,074 2,785 8,556 395 5,967 147 190 4,776 1,707 3,009 46 10 227 5,404 8,317 48,187 42 299 151 4,114 840 1,248 72 73 774 1,197 4,539 109,197 600 9,002 29,251 40,030 143 2,015 9,160 9,522 3,508 560 2,440 13,671 37,474 1,311 20 130 4,139 6,150 23,357 690 2,834 12,800 22,924 20,150 26,570 25,400 2,000 241,024 140,804 301,921 2,230,300

Value 2,339,291 444,005 2,636 33,916 117,193 290,715 18,413 98,254 22,330 13,741 151,219 71,794 48,879 17,759 2,657 16,461 2,580 38,571 14,273 3,663 2,571 3,984 112,908 11,280 5,250 2,650 16,195 2,597 12,135 7,579 6,934 13,584 93,171 3,216 140,471 16,067 47,606 8,735 6,597 137,507 81,950 2,552 13,408 120,455 5,200 110,132 33,420 3,134 173,770 4,943,408

1,566 12,096

5,777 13,494

15,946 8,560 10,722 1,607 1,372 28,297

58,834 31,446 39,564 7,514 6,950 94,116

4,446

4,851

669,237

2,122,004

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Country Mexico Nicarag Panama Bahamas Cayman Dom Rep Trinid Colomb Peru Chile Brazil Argent Falk Is Finland Denmark U King Slovak Spain Malaysa Singapr China Japan Austral N Zeal Nigeria TOTAL

9603404020 Paint Pads December Year To Date Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. 1,000 3,655 139,488 5,783 41,053 11,136 120 2,508 429 1,235 4,991 10,016 4,991 3,730 6,738 1,620 1,476 1,844 22,448 660 3,229 2,100 6,283 7,080 1,314 15,972 10 399 1,320 6,106 8,720 1,200 20,777 4,392 12,850 4,392 434 16,946 73,311 271,242

Value 261,633 79,053 11,840 24,007 10,016 11,576 14,945 3,090 5,766 15,430 164,024 8,616 44,603 20,769 4,475 71,151 2,699 2,832 3,744 21,631 19,703 2,844 48,340 12,850 3,080 868,717

9603404050 Paint, Distemper, Varnish or Similar Brushes (Except Brushes of 9603.30) December Year To Date Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. Value Canada 24,216 417,154 672,959 8,819,276 Mexico 2,241 36,141 37,630 497,302 Guatmal 6,670 92,145 Salvadr 1,281 29,124 Hondura 3,866 28,521 23,309 151,100 Nicarag 179 3,492 846 13,208 C Rica 351 10,280 2,767 67,382 Panama 1,075 24,629 19,365 411,059 Bermuda 1,979 21,269 Bahamas 557 4,274 3,061 66,517 Jamaica 325 6,736 2,062 42,771 Cayman 132 2,744 Haiti 1,031 14,171 Dom Rep 28 6,774 1,230 15,943 B Virgn 1,374 33,048 S Lucia 163 3,384 296 6,135 S Vn Gr 5,449 61,410 Grenada 791 14,995 Barbado 229 4,753 1,640 27,951 Trinid 8,443 129,732 Aruba 180 3,726 Colomb 3,510 72,814 Venez 357 7,403 Ecuador 4,607 131,888 Peru 159 3,304 159 3,304 Chile 1,476 24,706 Brazil 6,030 132,578 Argent 6,651 137,943 Finland 887 31,175 Denmark 398 8,262 U King 32,425 129,358 343,159 2,327,598 Ireland 1,025 31,800 Nethlds 12,647 93,363 Luxmbrg 13 2,665 76 7,995 France 327 6,770 3,775 64,887 Germany 565 8,788 18,261 235,092 Czech 1,066 22,120 1,376 28,540 Slovak 3,017 38,415 Switzld 278 5,768 Lithuan 191 5,948 2,149 46,285 Poland 223 7,771 2,138 39,853

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Russia Spain Italy Slvenia Turkey Lebanon Iraq Israel S Arab Arab Em India Pakistn Thailnd Malaysa Singapr Brunei Phil R China Kor Rep Hg Kong Taiwan Japan Austral New Gui N Zeal Samoa Egypt W Sahar Nigeria Gabon Chad Rep Saf TOTAL

1,000

5,300

259 876

5,378 3,594

944 5,491

13,219 113,894

375

6,097

77,144

880,344

7,779 56 1,596 275 28,882 1,506 1,080 2,451 8,041 977 151 40 648 2,591 11,353 876 4,468 18,872 181,777 20,878 3,558 4,200 58,528 313 26,838 1,213 209 217 5,262 480 480 475 1,600,541

161,349 7,799 16,313 5,710 138,314 41,592 14,324 50,847 64,951 15,999 3,135 3,560 4,655 33,197 178,201 3,594 38,540 464,491 3,181,433 285,533 40,242 57,381 640,993 6,500 261,714 12,497 4,341 4,500 98,093 9,950 7,603 9,860 19,857,888

9603900000 Hand-Operated Mechanical Floor Sweepers, Not Motorized, Mops & Feather Dusters; Prepared Knots & Tufts for Broom or Brush Making, NESOI December Year To Date Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. Value Greenld 335 2,592 Canada 192,531 2,374,538 2,762,402 33,688,561 Mexico 53,032 661,357 523,423 6,055,292 Guatmal 185 3,000 8,067 113,871 Belize 108 3,078 798 8,886 Salvadr 570 9,241 3,265 56,429 Hondura 1,002 9,069 18,739 152,871 Nicarag 232 3,771 1,683 20,070 C Rica 3,782 69,227 50,609 511,667 Panama 815 13,226 17,977 208,333 Bermuda 1,091 17,701 Bahamas 800 10,248 12,023 97,941 Jamaica 225 3,657 2,998 41,624 Cayman 2,941 31,610 Haiti 1,232 13,309 Dom Rep 252 4,082 7,228 118,215 B Virgn 211 3,776 St K N 1,080 3,153 S Lucia 1,320 4,225 Grenada 1,177 2,715 Barbado 211 8,997 Trinid 232 3,765 5,082 101,435 S Maarte 151 4,311 151 4,311 Curaco 1,173 22,731 Aruba 1,473 19,632 Martinq 2,574 41,741 Colomb 13 2,680 12,827 238,146 Venez 61,567 529,337 230,463 2,533,529 Guyana 542 6,205 Ecuador 1,202 7,900 22,192 124,982 Peru 235 3,812 25,067 402,931 Bolivia 3,419 74,821 Chile 929 15,062 20,018 365,074 Brazil 1,066 17,285 59,807 743,716 Paragua 11,777 42,014 Uruguay 364 5,900 6,365 101,183

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Argent Iceland Sweden Norway Finland Denmark U King Ireland Nethlds Belgium Luxmbrg France Germany Austria Czech Hungary Switzld Estonia Latvia Lithuan Poland Russia Ukraine Azerbjn Kazakhs Spain Portugl Gibralt Italy Bosnia Greece Romania Turkey Lebanon Iraq Israel Jordan Kuwait S Arab Qatar Arab Em Bahrain Afghan India Pakistn Sri Lka Thailnd Vietnam Cambod Malaysa Singapr Indnsia Phil R Macau Maldive China Kor Rep Hg Kong Taiwan Japan Austral N Zeal Fiji Moroc Algeria Tunisia Egypt Eq Guin Ghana Togo Nigeria Gabon Burkina Angola Liberia

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234 528

2,870 13,318 751 2,277 6,866

3,233 22,471

460

6,436 10,864

46,550 172,454 27,534 32,403 74,832 40,380 84,256

4,673

2,770

9,569

998

4,726

2,377

38,559

1,388

21,346

1,528

24,785

2,542 22 3,358

47,511 6,026 54,453

163

2,640

239 707

6,438 11,460

2,201 2,200

9,817 35,921

1,278

20,732

9,702

70,969

135,010 162 22,344 5,529 2,363

2,195,261 2,635 237,713 38,798 18,929

39

3,383

28

2,889

6,907 1,112 4,239 12,735 1,399 34,614 211,270 8,161 72,316 71,995 1,361 18,092 103,947 1,232 780 1,511 5,107 550 4,244 527 8,993 16,975 1,235 400 300 9,541 3,713 33 18,137 1,824 1,721 1,200 6,011 1,090 1,550 11,129 1,332 8,352 80,262 7,123 42,960 1,437 1,984 33,184 428 80 3,392 5,458 330 13,223 59,685 1,554 20,140 455 85 110,853 37,545 383,704 9,794 374,857 118,780 23,337 802 1,264 731 500 3,312 39 164 850 13,346 2,310 650 1,106 247

80,520 22,414 88,853 133,596 28,677 324,462 1,727,717 211,751 605,426 794,502 54,099 449,362 904,413 8,041 14,516 26,296 73,095 3,111 49,267 8,545 77,905 111,761 6,455 3,087 4,858 94,939 54,664 5,914 277,939 7,973 27,908 3,312 67,878 10,400 25,860 157,065 21,600 128,898 1,210,808 119,131 462,595 7,038 32,349 480,899 5,116 3,799 64,498 98,736 2,969 200,329 821,911 12,392 284,575 7,386 4,362 1,016,001 481,134 6,125,817 182,552 5,370,666 1,168,325 213,585 13,010 11,129 13,911 2,785 20,808 3,383 2,657 15,360 292,201 37,462 6,500 20,267 4,000

Rwanda Djibuti Tnzania Madagas Rep Saf TOTAL

850

8,500

662 570,761

10,740 7,138,728

850 1,984 68 500 19,789 5,856,537

8,500 32,170 4,101 12,805 168,723 71,728,113

imports

DECEMBER EXPORTS BY COUNTRY

Country Germany Thailnd China Kor Rep TOTAL

0502100000 Pigs’, Hogs’ or Boars’ Bristles and Hair and Waste Thereof December Year To Date Net Q/KG Value Net Q/KG 518 1,325 26,990 678,534 274,724 1,750 26,990 678,534 278,317

Country U King Germany Thailnd China Japan TOTAL

0502900000 Badger Hair and Other Brushmaking Hair and Waste Thereof December Year To Date Net Q/KG Value Net Q/KG 69 51 154 7,602 4,443 22,749 5 154 7,602 27,317

Value 20,604 29,772 5,565,867 19,115 5,635,358

Value 4,956 148,593 178,143 618,079 15,494 965,265

0511993300 Horsehair and Horsehair Waste, Whether or Not Put Up As A Layer With or Without Supporting Material December Year To Date Country Net Q/KG Value Net Q/KG Value Brazil 2 5,240 Paragua 54,610 723,721 U King 1 4,636 1 4,636 Germany 24,975 239,402 China 19,856 296,676 235,806 3,610,339 Austral 4 5,461 TOTAL 19,857 301,312 315,398 4,588,799 1404903000 Istle Used Primarily In Brooms or In Brushes, Whether or Not In Hanks or Bundles December Year To Date Country Net Q/KG Value Net Q/KG Value Mexico 41,246 234,372 458,088 2,540,878 China 180 8,276 18,802 162,276 TOTAL 41,426 242,648 476,890 2,703,154 4417002000 Broom and Mop Handles, 1.9 CM or More In Diameter and 97 CM or More In Length, Of Wood December Year To Date Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. Value Canada 5,148 2,779 Mexico 46,110 45,874 Salvadr 7,800 2,345 Hondura 407,804 259,733 4,603,914 2,736,644 Dom Rep 49,068 64,186 Colomb 4,800 2,737 43,068 21,847 Brazil 510,757 662,698 9,528,629 11,075,559 Italy 6,438 10,007 6,438 10,007 Sri Lka 4,800 8,339 Indnsia 97,088 104,993 963,017 1,098,668 China 143,634 121,856 2,547,910 1,833,324 Hg Kong 2,808 7,342 Taiwan 3,096 2,418 10,512 8,323 TOTAL 1,173,617 1,164,442 17,819,222 16,915,237

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4417004000 Paint Brush and Paint Roller Handles, Of Wood December Year To Date Country Net Q/Variable Value Net Q/Variable Value Germany 5,879 77,508 Czech 108,996 Poland 477,776 Italy 732,759 8,878,878 Thailnd 21,946 172,933 Indnsia 85,158 1,489,157 China 170,039 2,113,841 Hg Kong 4,475 Taiwan 3,051 TOTAL 1,015,781 13,326,615

Country Canada Mexico Hondura India Sri Lka Indnsia China TOTAL

Country Canada Mexico Guatmal Hondura Brazil Nethlds Germany Czech Switzld Spain Italy India Vietnam Indnsia China Taiwan TOTAL

4417006000 Brush Backs, Of Wood December Year To Date Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. 286,384 103,044 3,601,148 3,708 310,660 3,936 230,277 108,101 2,490,229 489,166 99,691 516,661 211,145 6,998,538 4417008010 Tool Handles of Wood December Year To Date Net Q/Variable Value Net Q/Variable 13,148 136,032 80,140 376,400

3,416

74,172 24,681 102,753 88,833 899,575

Value 1,490,328 14,115 144,556 4,460 1,277,867 168,973 38,957 3,139,256

Value 231,930 763,697 75,149 686,586 2,551,564 7,588 30,476 36,839 2,297 62,709 579,421 34,905 506,615 121,075 942,445 807,583 7,440,879

4417008090 Tools, Tool Bodies, Broom or Brush Bodies, Shoe Lasts and Trees, of Wood December Year To Date Country Net Q/Variable Value Net Q/Variable Value Canada 5,765 299,877 Mexico 12,807 171,639 Hondura 6,915 C Rica 2,606 Colomb 2,260 2,260 Chile 661,739 7,736,214 Brazil 499,239 Denmark 5,104 U King 11,087 186,721 France 6,700 80,896 Germany 22,663 181,365 Austria 41,742 Czech 2,309 Switzld 2,400 44,740 Spain 2,360 22,298 Italy 18,147 161,151 Croatia 4,376 Romania 4,857 India 291,597 2,217,664 Pakistn 3,161 Sri Lka 49,960 729,580 Thailnd 26,505 Vietnam 111,252 Indnsia 115,582

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China Kor Rep Hg Kong Taiwan Japan TOTAL

459,525 544,711 2,091,721

5,626,994 4,875 39,236 132,439 3,644,401 22,105,998

7326908576 Metal Handles For Brooms, Mops, Paint Applicators December Year To Date Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. Value Canada 25 10,300 Mexico 47,088 19,879 603,937 231,316 Cayman 1 7,250 Brazil 126,996 77,499 Sweden 1,180 29,521 Denmark 280 7,647 3,535 52,621 Germany 3,089 15,456 Spain 1,190,496 478,495 12,859,804 5,421,990 Italy 120,885 640,401 2,681,521 7,205,607 Israel 3,480 2,667 Indnsia 300 3,151 China 549,320 761,636 10,437,510 13,239,436 Kor Rep 32 11,500 Hg Kong 2,000 2,058 17,500 21,371 Taiwan 3,900 15,919 155,120 107,571 TOTAL 1,913,969 1,926,035 26,894,030 26,437,256 9603100500 Wiskbrooms, of Broom Corn, LT=.96 EA. Prior to Entry or Withdrawal for Consumption of 61,655 Dozen In Calendar Year December Year To Date Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. Value Mexico 4,800 3,231 China 61,392 53,964 TOTAL 66,192 57,195 9603104000 Other Brooms, of Broomcorn, LT=.96 EA, At Entry or Withdrawal For Consumption of GT=121,478 Dozen in Calendar Year December Year To Date Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. Value Mexico 91,020 69,362 TOTAL 91,020 69,362 9603105000 Other Brooms, of Broomcorn, LT=.96 EA, Prior to Entry or Withdrawal For Consumption of GT=121,478 Dozen in Calendar Year December Year To Date Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. Value Mexico 5,130 5,113 TOTAL 5,130 5,113 9603106000 Other Brooms, Of Broomcorn, Valued Over .96 Each December Year To Date Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. Value Mexico 489,282 1,224,695 7,336,487 18,540,902 Hondura 5,232 11,877 China 49,792 103,499 Japan 1 3,039 TOTAL 489,282 1,224,695 7,391,512 18,659,317 9603109000 Brooms & Brushes, Consisting of Twigs or Other Vegetable Materials Bound Together, With or Without Handles, NESOI December Year To Date Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. Value Canada 147,816 173,413 1,628,370 2,063,642 Mexico 17,400 14,516 72,544 163,586 C Rica 3,240 4,690 Colomb 6,708 6,509 10,308 9,499 Brazil 15 5,384 Sweden 550 9,766 U King 36 2,895 Nethlds 423 4,935 France 510 3,952 Germany 3,020 27,173 Switzld 12 3,968 Estonia 1,688 56,171 Italy 53,425 79,825

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Israel India Pakistn Sri Lka Thailnd Vietnam Phil R China Kor Rep Taiwan Japan TOTAL

24,000

25,103

39,876 28,700 2,500 8,800 16,845 700

67,215 44,342 2,867 20,467 11,347 2,380

293,345

368,159

900 191,480 7,150 1,830,049 86,291 311,800 56,560 1,281,166 2,674 2,412 13,271 5,557,894

4,619 154,933 6,029 1,796,549 156,042 311,606 120,510 753,218 10,395 7,773 14,268 5,771,428

9603210000 Toothbrushes, Incl. Dental-Plate Brushes December Year To Date Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. Value Canada 54,645 15,035 424,034 224,377 Mexico 336,588 159,631 2,909,358 1,676,813 Guatmal 642,976 101,980 11,259,960 2,452,500 Brazil 250,560 73,363 1,391,472 404,009 Sweden 13,268 26,138 438,762 377,033 U King 4,514 18,375 6,379 26,529 Ireland 82,272 115,858 5,927,776 2,919,139 Nethlds 319,982 54,981 Belgium 1 7,019 1 7,019 France 8,000 6,386 Germany 2,636,749 1,564,708 32,403,858 22,218,439 Hungary 7,128 12,881 181,488 217,529 Switzld 3,812,698 3,137,955 47,578,317 36,186,632 Italy 179,532 806,691 India 3,090,303 655,107 42,694,025 8,742,786 Thailnd 326,376 89,272 2,199,132 616,887 Vietnam 22,522,149 374,972 79,048,174 4,929,665 Malaysa 441,844 38,826 2,728,652 309,354 Singapr 229,800 55,080 229,800 55,080 Indnsia 226,980 86,965 China 75,026,334 13,849,760 797,442,686 157,148,234 Kor Rep 87,440 97,010 3,728,459 1,246,229 Hg Kong 23,500 2,593 280,892 81,881 Taiwan 1,410,322 385,530 17,747,493 4,309,504 Japan 13,260 20,948 3,776,073 909,330 TOTAL 111,012,727 20,802,041 1,053,131,285 246,013,992 9603294010 Hairbrushes, Valued Not Over .40 Each December Year To Date Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. Value Italy 50,252 14,939 China 3,347,788 1,002,442 45,140,598 11,582,149 Hg Kong 20,160 2,266 62,330 13,055 Taiwan 12,096 3,801 60,300 21,681 TOTAL 3,380,044 1,008,509 45,313,480 11,631,824 9603294090 Shaving Brushes, Nail Brushes, Eyelash Brushes & Other Toilet Brushes For Use On The Person, Valued Not Over .40 Each December Year To Date Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. Value Mexico 29,350 4,693 614,515 101,482 Nethlds 67,076 4,101 Germany 204,100 39,038 23,698,610 2,142,804 Italy 4,648,972 98,639 India 376,320 10,903 Thailnd 89,122 17,203 China 6,355,919 1,145,730 53,073,332 7,272,798 Kor Rep 115,000 31,787 935,542 107,204 Hg Kong 305,240 36,560 Taiwan 50,000 2,250 862,452 183,218 Japan 400,144 69,063 TOTAL 6,754,369 1,223,498 85,071,325 10,043,975 9603302000 Artists Brushes, Writing Brushes & Similar Brushes For Application Of Cosmetics, Valued Not Over .05 Each December Year To Date Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. Value Canada 150,000 5,118 Mexico 120,000 2,108 5,299,300 188,647

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Dom Rep U King France Germany Italy India Thailnd Vietnam China Kor Rep Taiwan Japan TOTAL

218,385 1,960,000 4,778,400 1,991,000 1,148,500

5,751 66,747 141,115 29,682 12,829

34,387,078

1,114,604

1,500,000 21,592,693 678,100 400,000

17,667 811,180 16,868 10,657

109,846 218,385 35,008,000 40,052,246 58,369,862 9,771,924 316,115 14,665,000 201,458,020 19,723,876 8,272,321 400,000 393,814,895

3,068 5,751 1,094,529 1,164,238 700,068 220,692 8,360 185,380 6,826,758 480,509 135,846 13,017 11,031,981

9603304000 Artists Brushes, Writing Brushes & Similar Brushes For Application of Cosmetics, Valued Over .05 But not Over .10 Each December Year To Date Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. Value Canada 100,000 5,754 Mexico 1,423,531 104,526 32,989,511 2,500,057 Dom Rep 74,331 5,764 U King 36,570 2,800 France 477,000 32,440 Germany 1,390,000 86,678 12,340,708 837,124 Italy 419,920 35,164 India 1,442,256 99,157 Vietnam 75,000 6,042 China 11,806,124 915,683 141,834,754 11,330,351 Kor Rep 200,000 13,960 1,519,842 131,930 Hg Kong 800,000 56,350 Taiwan 1,069,084 90,110 TOTAL 14,819,655 1,120,847 193,178,976 15,133,043 9603306000 Artists Brushes, Writing Brushes & Similar Brushes For Application Of Cosmetics, Valued Over .10 Each December Year To Date Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. Value Canada 100 4,226 23,631 70,520 Mexico 13,055,647 1,927,354 170,446,973 26,135,296 Dom Rep 128,416 241,784 1,095,267 1,897,370 B Virgn 1,000 5,125 Colomb 1,100 10,303 U King 35,022 115,217 505,884 1,204,522 Ireland 10 7,242 Belgium 156 9,064 France 109,460 329,971 990,002 4,732,011 Germany 282,571 206,529 1,696,414 2,359,594 Austria 800 2,675 Switzld 2,721 11,670 11,151 55,697 Poland 701 9,726 Spain 15,123 90,986 178,836 806,709 Italy 159,421 84,724 740,031 1,420,653 Slvenia 117 5,536 Greece 562 16,196 Turkey 4,363 12,649 Israel 4,503 18,238 India 985,886 286,926 9,896,657 3,804,161 Sri Lka 263,925 256,292 2,849,589 2,215,539 Thailnd 391,599 200,680 3,721,656 1,838,370 Vietnam 504,000 210,154 6,693,752 2,448,401 Singapr 500,000 103,500 Indnsia 4,012 12,330 Phil R 144 12,489 China 31,172,042 23,628,321 382,963,707 295,704,861 Kor Rep 290,939 224,731 4,112,875 4,146,085 Hg Kong 543,546 305,556 5,993,525 4,455,091 Taiwan 241,140 100,269 3,219,845 1,357,251 Japan 439,372 1,321,545 3,137,558 13,496,556 Austral 306 4,536 3,087 60,445 Cocos I 759 2,127 Mauritn 3,327 20,633 Maurit 22,920 116,826 365,198 1,988,453 Rep Saf 1,790 3,424 1,790 3,424 TOTAL 48,645,946 29,671,721 599,168,982 370,448,842

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Canada Mexico Brazil Sweden U King Nethlds Germany Czech Spain Italy Greece Vietnam Cambod Indnsia China Taiwan Japan Rep Saf TOTAL

9603402000 Paint Rollers December Year To Date 2,976 7,480 112,145 443,971 198,830 6,401,255 34,518 39,363 34,518 9,760 27,690 40,630 216,860 20 3,610 2,020 157,808 30,716 1,460,346 32,000 8,536 310,260 10 15,760 42,234 15,760 426,459 18,660 256,880 87,290 2,393,550 621,304 3,915,785 2,115,013 54,180,210 183,681 55,770 184,749 23,587 168 5,053,159 2,616,532 66,442,491

278,772 3,582,418 39,363 104,641 142,454 7,219 315,005 102,953 2,545 42,234 121,874 5,338 501,363 175,467 29,253,852 68,008 19,261 17,712 34,780,479

9603404020 Paint Pads (Other Than Of Subheading 9603.30) December Year To Date Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. Value Mexico 4,296 15,316 U King 211,454 110,896 Pakistn 40,000 4,129 276,000 28,729 China 954,820 644,830 15,970,382 7,373,897 Hg Kong 15,264 14,788 Taiwan 84,954 35,187 490,953 222,218 TOTAL 1,079,774 684,146 16,968,349 7,765,844 9603404040 Natural Bristle Brushes, Other Than Brushes Of Subheading 9603.30 December Year To Date Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. Value Canada 13,500 15,268 156,860 180,287 Sweden 340 7,454 Denmark 122 2,463 U King 146,151 309,278 Nethlds 5,045 17,975 Germany 124 8,605 13,118 113,724 Poland 103,560 85,776 Spain 5 5,442 Italy 25,830 185,705 176,002 1,283,928 Turkey 12,464 55,245 89,680 338,583 India 5,000 7,598 Thailnd 24,603 15,644 33,090 63,231 Indnsia 3,666,543 712,333 55,362,119 9,453,473 China 4,346,894 787,969 67,613,658 12,155,783 Hg Kong 2,400 3,357 Taiwan 727,858 147,945 Japan 140 3,494 TOTAL 8,089,958 1,780,769 124,435,148 24,179,791 9603404060 Paint, Distemper, Varnish/Similr Brushes Exc Brushes of Subheading 9603.30 NESOI December Year To Date Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. ValueCanada Canada 69,229 103,972 Mexico 30 2,420 Guatmal 158,736 102,234 Dom Rep 14 8,495 Colomb 3,744 2,342 Brazil 49,224 32,828 49,224 32,828 Sweden 520 9,847 163,120 74,748 U King 7 3,643 308,075 200,023 Ireland 941 4,589 Nethlds 1,246 3,859 26,921 64,734 Belgium 5,276 15,185 France 2,544 6,752 Germany 3,809 18,516 288,620 556,783 Switzld 40 4,884

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Poland Italy Slvenia Romania Turkey Israel India Sri Lka Thailnd Vietnam Cambod Indnsia Phil R China Kor Rep Hg Kong Taiwan Japan Austral Rep Saf TOTAL

5,430

5,001

5,430 13,398 8,100 620 167,391 240 25,630 6,679 12,630 2,160 189,584 10,102,020 2,075 229,972,492 99,483 63,276 404,425 288,314 19,000 471,911 242,931,372

5,001 34,188 17,493 3,063 549,121 3,571 6,809 21,641 8,790 8,486 40,085 2,384,769 8,073 75,541,777 38,594 40,739 170,317 328,826 3,960 213,182 80,608,474

19,312

76,439

287,088

71,336

Country Mexico Colomb U King Italy Vietnam China Kor Rep Hg Kong Taiwan TOTAL

9603908010 Wiskbrooms December Year To Date Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. 1,520 2,617 2,170 7,680 10,224 200 11,670 10,210 11,670 212,844 164,346 1,779,829 2,020 10,801 2,020 17,460 26,504 106,488 3,792 245,514 214,478 1,924,073

Value 4,833 7,561 19,642 4,165 10,210 1,310,496 10,801 134,880 7,223 1,509,811

Country Canada Mexico Guatmal Hondura Colomb Brazil Argent Germany Switzld Poland Spain Portugl Italy Turkey India Sri Lka Vietnam Cambod Phil R China Kor Rep Hg Kong Taiwan TOTAL

9603908020 Upright Brooms December Year To Date Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. 1,800 14,266 25,445 253,052 35,400 23,379 150,212 8,000 20,844 258 6,631 63,645 4,704 1,395 7,134 9,330 6,600 1,440 6,327 1,440 4,320 6,483 200,880 610 40,025 154,800 636,988 2,328 8,262 89,862 157,453 895,575 21,000 4,200 1,200 1,020,278 1,398,122 13,136,821 303 1,800 804 1,207,244 1,785,774 15,430,398

Value 6,315 486,532 388,110 17,474 18,219 402,128 11,102 38,397 21,942 6,327 352,617 8,848 1,215,822 5,286 14,275 1,703,628 24,030 32,100 2,685 17,714,191 3,610 3,966 3,685 22,481,289

15,217,657

4,453,153

15,830,773

4,768,736

1,000 227,320 18,160

3,145 70,031 20,938

9603908030 Push Brooms, 41 CM or Less in Width December Year To Date Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. Value Canada 2,619 14,661 Mexico 371 3,973 1,437 12,802 Switzld 5,000 3,088 Sri Lka 37,386 135,938 724,502 2,552,394 China 34,488 70,232 482,643 1,188,727 Taiwan 635 11,637 1,170 22,378 TOTAL 72,880 221,780 1,217,371 3,794,050

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Country Canada Mexico Guatmal Salvadr Dom Rep Colomb Venez Brazil U King Nethlds France Germany Czech Poland Spain Portugl Italy Israel India Sri Lka Thailnd Vietnam Phil R China Hg Kong Taiwan Austral TOTAL

9603908040 Other Brooms, NESOI December Year To Date Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. 143 6,141 75,631 305,686 563,708 4,597,845 72,912 11,160 11,864 365,983 8,580 101,630 126,853 437,743 13,800 8,479 23,954 17,880 29,339 367,887 558 5,645 3,016 128 40 7,692 48,301 8,552 12,096 4,730 726,432 400 6,092 400 40,248 4,800 1,411 40,178 185,897 1,252 5,508 13,788 4,000 4,400 8,508 79,020 140,636 1,062,757 13,000 16,078 51,025 26,000 41,330 240,229 200 7,773 200 471,523 628,499 5,053,397 6,800 11,513 19,284 19,228 550 1,074,251 1,707,067 13,389,014

Value 624,359 6,732,224 68,333 406,620 11,253 584,905 36,913 569,226 26,048 8,605 3,315 60,670 228,297 6,092 32,643 7,500 676,859 40,481 28,650 2,009,251 93,412 333,670 7,773 7,054,598 43,060 38,117 115,942 19,848,816

9603908050 Brooms, Brushes, Sqeegees, Etc., NESOI December Year To Date Country Net Q/No. Value Net Q/No. Value Canada 1,611,165 25,373,072 Mexico 4,573,607 59,555,657 Guatmal 18,206 18,206 Salvadr 19,614 358,489 Hondura 1,690,313 19,501,535 Dom Rep 63,582 441,469 Dominca 2,138 Colomb 94,912 872,058 Venez 6,693 10,307 Brazil 123,837 591,504 Argent 5,254 203,212 Sweden 12,588 167,268 Norway 3,191 Finland 208,991 Denmark 357,347 3,388,349 U King 13,030 827,269 Nethlds 5,385 373,436 Belgium 25,335 1,166,415 France 34,278 327,147 Germany 316,639 4,135,057 Austria 11,574 Czech 76,048 Hungary 11,960 Lichten 2,214 Switzld 20,445 226,963 Estonia 36,277 Latvia 10,657 Lithuan 406,388 Poland 7,669 360,666 Ukraine 7,268 7,268 Spain 202,823 1,399,066 Italy 179,081 2,900,624 Slvenia 4,314 Romania 3,130 Turkey 59,448 Israel 65,930 1,325,230 Jordan 3,618 Arab Em 41,877 India 2,192 353,897 Pakistn 569,958 6,171,718

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American Select Tubing Acquires Carolina Filaments

American Select Tubing has announced the acquisition of Carolina Filaments, LLC, effective February 29, 2016. Operating as AST Filaments, the company markets, stocks and distributes filaments for Filkemp (Portugal), Plasticfibre (Italy), and other potential partners to customers in North America and Mexico.

“Brian Crawford, founder and owner of Carolina Filaments, remains with AST Filaments to ensure a smooth transition for both customers and suppliers,” said AST. With over 30 years of experience in the brush and filament industry, Crawford works closely with Dustin Maninfior, who is sales manager of AST Filaments, and Jennifer Wright, who has customer service responsibilities for the new venture.

Filkemp is a producer of abrasive filaments, and is located near Lisbon, Portugal. ISO certified, Filkemp products using nylon resins in conjunction with silica carbide, aluminum oxide, ceramic, and diamond aggregates provide engineered solutions for industrial, floor care, stone polishing, automotive, and other markets.

Plasticfibre, located in Bologna, Italy, is a manufacturer of synthetic filaments including PP, PS, SAN, PVC, polyester, and nylon. Also ISO 9000 certified, Plasticfibre filaments have application in the food service, agricultural, industrial, automotive, as well as janitorial and sanitary supply markets.

“The mission at AST filaments will be to continue to offer filament and brush making solutions through the same levels of service, product quality and competitiveness that customers have come to expect from Carolina Filaments. Current plans are to distribute filament products from a 186,000-square-foot location in Mattoon, IL,” according to AST.

Contact the following representatives for more information: Dustin Maninfior at dustinm@astfilaments.com; Brian Crawford at brianc@astfilaments.com; and Jennifer Wright at jenniferw@astfilaments.com.

Bngldsh Sri Lka Thailnd Vietnam Cambod Malaysa Singapr Indnsia China Kor Rep Hg Kong Taiwan Japan Austral N Zeal Egypt Sier Ln Rep Saf TOTAL

21,340 323,229 297,953 66,993 22,564 86,723 3,408 75,119 41,937,376 94,927 741,018 1,603,814 37,858

38,032

55,377,505

241,462 2,553,965 2,636,452 627,368 419,995 1,769,617 25,111 1,055,684 474,342,182 2,624,646 5,728,777 18,381,129 719,852 1,246,141 400,156 337,916 7,736 96,453 644,152,349

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