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Back to Work

Any time you get a chance to pause during 2020, you pretty much look around and ask, “What just happened?” The news cycle is like nothing we’ve ever seen.

And then, because the world doesn’t really stop, you realize you better just get back to work. And that is what I think many of us are thinking now – can we just get back to normal? Of course, prevailing opinion seems to indicate that our world is changed going forward.

With that in mind, I think most of us shift to the question – can we at least get back to business? Fortunately, a pass through the Economic Dashboard on page 57 supports the notion that the engine is trying to crank up again. And, with a lot of financial stimulus out there, hopefully, most businesses can bridge the gap to the next growth cycle.

In the meantime, for my team, this is our second time through for the Annual Brushware Buyers’ Guide. I’ve found that I really enjoy the chance to do a deep dive into all of the companies that appear in the guide. As we were also launching our new “beta” version of the online directory that drives the issue during this cycle, I’ve spent a lot of time passing through company websites, sifting through categories (capabilities) and through digital maps, getting a look at the actual locations of all the companies in the directory. It was a whirlwind tour, but a fun way to learn a little bit more about the industry.

Our directory website migration and build wasn’t quite as smooth as last year’s brushwaremag.com 2.0 rebuild, but we have launched the new online directory to the public and out of the gate you should notice an improved, modern search functionality and a fresh look for all company listings. We’re happy to have the new structural foundation in place and all listings manually ported over from the old directory, but we are still going full-on to continue to add functionality and populate fields.

And, in the spirit of looking forward, I know I enjoyed the coverage from Bob Lawrence on 3D printing (page 16) and I hope it triggers some new ideas and initiatives for companies in and around the brush industry. There is so much going on with technology and manufacturing right now – it’s a fascinating trend to follow and at Brushware we are excited to get a chance to present this story.

Enjoy this issue and feel free to contact me with any feedback. Most importantly, stay safe and healthy and cheers to everyone out there grinding it out, working to get us all back to a better place.

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2020 Brushware Buyers’ Guide 22 | Supplier / Manufacturer Directory 34 | Finished Products Index 40 | Machinery / Tools Index

DEPARTMENTS 02 from the PUBLISHER 06 industry NEWS 57 economic DASHBOARD 63 event CALENDAR 64 advertiser INDEX

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industry NEWS

Perlon Provides Fire Service with Protective Masks

Stainless Steel Products Now Offering Reusable Masks Stainless Steel Products has joined the fight against the coronavirus by offering reusable non-medical protection masks to employers. Information on the masks and ordering can be found at www.stainlesswires.com/masks. Reusable masks are a cost-effective way for employers to continue operating their businesses and keep employees safe and aligned with health protocols. Masks can be machine washed and can get more than 100 uses by hand washing.

According to Ralph Rosenbaum, president of Stainless Steel Products: “Stainless Steel Products is committed to assisting in the fight to keep manufacturing employees safe until a COVID-19 vaccine is found and made available to everyone.

Perlon® Group CEO Florian Kisling, who has been the voluntary community fire inspector for Münster in the Darmstadt-Dieburg district for many years, hands over KN 95 masks to deputy district fire inspector Matthias Maurer-Hardt.

Through its global network, the Perlon® Group supported the procurement measures for the volunteer fire service in the Darmstadt-Dieburg district south of Hesse, Germany, by donating 2,400 KN 95 protective masks in April.

The volunteer service covers 23 towns and communities in the area and the masks offer protection for fire brigade personnel to ensure the firemen and women are able to carry out their duties safely while also protecting the inhabitants in the district and anyone else in the area who may be involved in a rescue from potential contamination of the coronavirus.

Learn more about Perlon at www.perlon.com.

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As a wire manufacturer and distributor, when one of our overseas suppliers informed us of their joint venture with a mask manufacturer to make certified anti-bacterial masks, using stainless steel wire, we felt compelled to act.

They sent us a box of masks for free, which all of our working employees have been using for over three weeks now. They have cotton cloth on one side, are multilayered and have stainless steel mesh on the outside. These are very comfortable to wear all day long. And the best part is that they are machine washable.

The payback is very quick versus disposable masks. And the headache of where to keep buying disposables is also gone. We gave out two masks for each employee and said more were available if needed; however, since we began using them three weeks ago, no one has requested any more masks. I wear them for two days at a time and throw them in the washing machine on the weekends.

Then we hang them to air dry so the elastic will not get ruined in the dryer.”

Stainless Steel Products is providing the masks at a low cost starting at $12.75 each, with price reductions for bulk orders.

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ZAHORANSKY Reports Record 2019 With 140 million euros in sales marking the biggest turnover in the company history for 2019, the strong results confirm the standing of ZAHORANSKY as one of the leading international providers of injection molds, machines, automation technology, as well as packaging lines for the brush industry and medical technology.

The current order situation also presents grounds for optimism. Despite the challenges companies face as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, ZAHORANSKY logged the highest monthly incoming order volume so far in March 2020, with overall orders of 22 million euros for machines and lines, injection molds, medical technology and automation solutions.

“The drivers of growth in the previous fiscal year, as well as the current month of March, include our production and automation solutions for use in medical technology as well as large lines for the production of electric toothbrushes. As significant reasons behind our sustainable success, we have identified the continuous further development of our technologies and services, the unceasing expansion of our production capacities, as Ulrich Zahoransky well as the focus we place on individual customer requirements,” explains Ulrich Zahoransky, Managing Director at ZAHORANSKY. He goes on to add: “We are proud of the good results in 2019 and are delighted about the good order situation we now have. This gives us reason to look to the next months with optimism and we would like to take this opportunity to thank our customers for the trust they continue to place in us.”

ZAHORANSKY Newsboard Launch To keep customers across the globe up-to-date on current developments at ZAHORANSKY during the coronavirus pandemic, in detail and straight from the source, the company has set up a newsboard that can be accessed through the website at: http://magazine.zahoransky.com/newsboard-zahoransky-en/ newsboard/.

All important information, advice and tips, as well as answers to the most frequently asked questions about ZAHORANSKY and the current situation, are provided through the newsboard.

Robert Dous, Head of Sales and Marketing, explains, “The global coronavirus pandemic also affects us, but we have taken preparatory measures. Our business continuity management has been in place for over half a decade. It contains various contingency plans – among others for pandemics and long-lasting financial crises.”

US Congress Passes PPP Amendment Bill With broad bipartisan support, the US Congress passed a bill amending the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which eases conditions for small businesses through a loan process originally established in March. President Donald Trump signed the new bill into law on June 5, 2020.

The bill makes the following amendments to the PPP to provide relief to business borrowers: Loan repayment extension: The minimum loan term for unforgiven PPP loans has been extended from two years to five.

Payroll costs vs. non-payroll costs: Relative to eligibility for forgiveness, the new bill reduces the ratio of PPP funds to 60 percent versus 40 percent for non-payroll costs.

Previously, the requirement was 75 percent to 25 percent.

Extension for the coverage period: The period during which borrowers must spend the PPP funds has been extended from eight weeks to 24 weeks (from origination) to be eligible for forgiveness.

Payroll tax deferment: Borrowers can defer payroll taxes without being penalized and remain eligible for loan forgiveness.

Extension of rehiring safe harbor: The rehiring safe harbor end date has been extended by six months to provide borrowers with additional time to restore payroll levels or rehire employees without a reduction in the amount of forgiveness. The new date has been extended to December 31, 2020.

Rehire/replacement exemptions: The bill also provides loan forgiveness eligibility exemptions for companies not able to rehire or replace an employee.

Level of business: Additional loan forgiveness eligibility exemptions have been added for borrowers that are not able to return to the same level of business due to complying with COVID-19-related orders.

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YOUR BRUSH DESERVES THE BEST FILAMENTS DUPONT FILAMENTS CONTINUES TO LEAD THE WAY IN INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS For 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.

HEALTH DESERVES THE BEST FILAMENTS - TOOTHBRUSH FILAMENTS The most important component of a toothbrush lies in 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 toothbrush 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 BEAUTY DESERVES THE BEST FILAMENTS - FINE FILAMENTS DuPont™ Natrafil® filaments, a pioneering filament from DuPont’s unique polyester based material, contain proprietary texturizing additives that 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.

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 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 were quickly degrading because many plastics used in the brush filaments can’t handle the solutions of the extremes of 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 manufactures to 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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Monahan Partners: Into the Future with Cloud ERP Acumatica

In 2019, it became apparent that Monahan Partners needed to make a substantial investment in upgrades to its ERP system and began an exhaustive search for an alternative solution. After evaluating a dozen vendors and spending countless hours in product demonstrations and understanding potential vendors’ culture and visions, Monahan Partners partnered with Acumatica, a cloud-based technology provider with userfriendly interfaces and a customer-centric and continuous improvement culture that was a natural fit for Monahan Partners, Inc. The implementation project began in January of 2020.

Jones New VP of Sales: Matt Buck Jones Family of Companies has announced the hiring of Matt Buck as Vice President of Sales and Business Development. Buck has more than 15 years of experience in the industrial market sector and is a graduate of Bowling Green State University. He most recently served as Director of Sales for Performance Materials at Thrace LINQ. Prior to that position, he served as the National Accounts Manager for Owens Corning.

“Matt brings strong leadership to Jones and has vast experience in the technical non-wovens space,” says CEO and President CP Davis. “We are excited to have Matt join our team with proven experience and progressive leadership roles. Matt will expand our capabilities to drive growth beyond our core markets.”

Buck has spent the majority of his career focusing on technical sales and sales leadership with the aim of developing new markets for organizations. While at Thrace LINQ, he significantly grew sales in the industrial sectors for automotive, construction and flooring.

“Jones is an excellent organization with a broad scope of manufacturing capability,” says Buck. “Beyond this, they are an innovative business teaming with vitality and health.

With focus on technical nonwovens, Jones is moving forward in market expansion and growth. I am honored and excited to be at the forefront of that.”

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“Monahan Partners had a very aggressive timeline,” says Mimi Bertram, VP of Professional Services at Acumatica. Within three months, Monahan Partners went through an onsite discovery process, extensive training that included end-users testing the system for an hour a day for several weeks, and a “go-live” date that would be challenged by the coronavirus. At the time of the planned launch date in early April, office employees were asked to work from home, but Monahan Partners managed to “go live” without causing any disruption in customer service.

Bertram says, “Monahan Partners aced it. They worked exceptionally hard to ensure the most stress-free ‘go-live’ in my memory and the first fully remote ‘go-live’ we’ve ever done.”

Among the many advantages, Monahan Partners now enjoys ease of use, automatic inventory replenishment, remote access, data visibility and a customized dashboard. VP Matt Short, the lead on the project says, “Among other benefits, the system reduces the risk of over/under stocking items, quickly exports data to Excel for easy analysis, gives a clear picture of high-level KPI and performance trends and allows us to make quicker and better-informed decisions on issues such as manpower and overtime.”

President Kevin Monahan adds, “We spend so much time focusing on physical movements in the plant to produce in the most efficient ways, the same rules apply here. This is just another way to address the question we constantly ask ourselves: ‘Do we have the equipment and tools necessary to do our very best?’”

Monahan Partners celebrates this important advancement by offering a virtual high five to all customers and suppliers. “We’re In This Together.”

To learn more about Monahan Partners, visit their website at www.monahanpartners.com.

John Connell Lewis Jr: Tucel Industries

John Connell Lewis Jr., 84, died on Friday, April 10, 2020, at Mertens House in Woodstock, Vt. As the founder of Tucel Industries, he was described as one of the most innovative people in the brush industry.

He invented a fusion method of brush making and was well known in the industry as he sold his environmentally-friendly brushes to brush companies across the world. He held more than 20 patents and changed the way cleaning products were made. He was described as a caring employer and took pride in creating jobs and crafting a positive atmosphere where his employees thrived.

Lewis was born on August 4, 1935, in Atlantic City, N.J., the son of John C. and Ella Lewis and attended the Peddie School. He met his wife of 58 years, Susan Lockwood Lewis, while attending Middlebury College where he graduated in 1958 with a Master’s degree in Chemistry. They settled in downtown Middlebury not far from where they met on campus.

With four kids under the age of 15, he and his wife bought an old farmhouse in Salisbury, Vt., and rebuilt it from the studs up. He was a strong supporter and actively involved in many local Middlebury groups and organizations, including the MUHS School Board, Elderly Services in Addison County, non-profit organizations and his alma mater Middlebury College. Lewis is survived by his children, Laura Brockett of Randolph, N.H., John C. Lewis III and wife Jennifer of Raleigh, N.C., Douglas Lewis and wife Kelley of Park City, Utah., and Jason Lewis of Boulder, Colo., by his sisters, Bonnie von Wettberg, and Elizabeth Roberts, and Glen Ellen Menard. Also, by his grandchildren, Christopher Brockett, Sarah Brockett, Audrey Lewis, Olivia Lewis and Russell Lewis. He is predeceased by his wife Susan Lewis and his brother Grey Lewis.

Daniel Pecora: 1944-2020

The ABMA reported the passing of long-time Erie Brush & Manufacturing Corporation president Daniel Pecora on April 26, 2020. Based in Palatine, Ill., Pecora was born on October 23, 1944, in Milwaukee, Wisc.

He is the beloved husband of Patricia; father of Laura Moses and Robert (Terri) Pecora; grandfather of Danielle (Dan) Robinson, Ian, Jessica and Michael Moses, Jacob and Ethan Pecora, Fiona and Colin McNamee; great grandfather of Brave Robinson.

Susan O’Connor Erickson

The ABMA reported on the death of Susan M. “Sue” (O’Connor) Erickson from Lanoco Specialty Wire Products. She was 48 and passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 10, 2020.

Born in Worcester, Mass., and raised in Millbury, Sue was one of two daughters born to loving parents, Thomas and Mary Ellen (Bradley) O’Connor. She was a 1989 graduate of Holy Name High School, from which she went on to attend Springfield College, graduating in 1993 with a degree in Physical Education. Several years later, Sue received her Master’s degree in Business Administration from Clark University. She worked as the office manager for her family’s company, Lanoco Specialty Wire Products, Inc., until she began working as a physical education teacher for the city of Worcester. She met and married the love of her life, Michael F. Erickson in 2003, and they settled in Auburn to raise their family.

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Tai Hing: International Trade, Acquisition Cost

An Interview with Tai Hing Purchasing Manager Elina Qian

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ith many countries offering more transparent trade policies and the ease of sourcing raw materials throughout the world, global trade is now the standard.

However, recent volatility in material and energy price, rising protectionism and the US-China trade war is making acquisition riskier and adding uncertainty to the trade market. Many enterprises no longer set their sights on countries offering low labor costs, but instead, now look for countries offering lower prices in resources.

Reducing acquisition cost and risk is now the foremost mission for enterprises performing international trades.

Tai Hing has been utilizing Hong Kong-based firms funded mainland factories to reduce acquisition costs and customer concerns. With more than 30 years of experience in servicing different brands and manufacturers throughout the world, Tai Hing’s purchasing manager Elina Qian answered the following questions on how best to increase the cost-effectiveness of procurement.

What is Tai Hing’s current point of view on the world’s resource distribution?

Filament raw materials can be sourced throughout the world. During the screening process, in order to obtain the latest information and pricing forecast, it is essential to further evaluate the supply chain and demand to strategize purchase and inform clients on potential pricing for future purchasing. By utilizing Hong Kong-based firms, Tai Hing’s supply list proves to be larger in comparison to other suppliers. For example, Tai Hing’s nylon filament can be a Chinese brand, foreign brand or a foreign brand manufactured in China. It is also possible to obtain from US-known manufacturers.

As the purchasing process becomes more complicated, how is that affecting material quality and what is Tai Hing’s action towards the challenge?

Through regular communication and visits, we always position ourselves to have good relationships with our suppliers, thus ensuring the best quality materials and prices for our client’s interests. Sourced materials need to comply with ROSH, REACH and FDA and certified documentation is required. All raw materials will be tested and qualified prior to manufacturing, which further ensures product quality and trustworthiness towards our end clients. Through a mainland China-funded and Hong Kong-based

The warehouse is equipped with raw material resources from many regions of the world, and we can timely allocate them according to client’s requirements.

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firm, if international procurement happens to be down, Tai Hing is able to ensure the supply chain will stay intact by temporarily re-allocating the procurement of materials from mainland China.

What is the difference between a China firm and a Hong Kong-based firm?

In China and Hong Kong, Tai Hing has different firms to handle different businesses. With years of experience in both national and international trade, business can be allocated to firms to tailor the best solution for our clients relative to their situation.

Tai Hing’s capability of trading through different windows ensures both national and international demands are able to cover each other as required at the lowest costs for material procurement, tariffs, taxation, manufacturing, transportation, export and resell.

How does Tai Hing assist in improving a client’s cost-effectiveness?

Knowledge and experiences in different trades are Tai Hing’s strong point. Our ability to analyze and strategize a trade plan in a client’s best interest with consideration of the current situation and market demand and pricing. For mainland businesses, our Jiangmen manufacturer is able to provide delivery services around the Pearl River Delta area. Delivery outside the area will be done through different freight services at their best pricing to different regions. For exporting, we’ll assist our client in the documentation required for international trade including the customs declaration of export/ import items. We are determined to take another step in our client’s interest to deliver the best trade experience and minimize any risks that may occur.

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WOMAtec: Wood Products Are On The Rise Again Flexible production with the WOMAtec copy shaping machine

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here injection molding prevailed for the brush industry a few years ago, wood is on the rise again as it is now increasingly used as a renewable raw material. This trend is particularly noticeable in the household, cosmetic and oral hygiene sectors.

With the automatic copying shaper “ROTARY,” German machine builder WOMAtec has implemented the CNCcontrolled manufacturing process for the first time and the result is optimization for both quality and efficiency. With an output of up to 10 pieces per minute (the multiple for batch processing), milling with a turntable is now also efficient for products that need to be manufactured in high-batch sizes, like wooden toothbrushes, which are becoming more and more popular on the market. To meet that increasing demand, WOMAtec currently has four machines for shaping and drilling toothbrush handles in production.

Thanks to solid construction and high-quality production, “ROTARY” is precise enough for delicate items, yet still offers extreme flexibility. A DXF drawing transferred via USB stick can be converted into the contour to be produced in seconds using the WOMAtec CNC control. Different contours, e.g. for different radii, can also be used for both cutters. With a speed of up to 12,000 rotations per minute, the milling cutters leave a perfect surface and, thanks to the rotating plate, never work against the wood fiber, making subsequent sanding unnecessary. And that is a key benefit, as a good smooth feel is particularly important for hairbrushes, toothbrushes, knife

All of these and many more wooden items can be produced on the WOMAtec copying shaper.

handles, etc. In addition, all imaginable types of wood and bamboo can be processed and with various adjustment options for feed and milling speed, a flawless milling result is always ensured.

A CE-compliant solid housing ensures safety and protects the operator from dust and noise. The WOMAtec copying shaper is not only a pioneer in terms of safety, it also embodies the company philosophy of sustainability. Solid construction and the utilization of widely available spare parts is the standard approach for all WOMAtec machines. With a high level of vertical integration, the machines are almost 100 percent manufactured in-house and purchased parts come from well-known manufacturers, such as Beckhoff, Festo or SEW. Plus, WOMAtec uses existing copying shapers from companies such as Hempel/Hemco, Boucherie (as well as brush drilling and filling machines) for overhauls and retrofits with new CNC controls, which saves on both resources and costs.

In addition to the “ROTARY” machine, WOMAtec also manufactures the “LINEAR” model, in which two milling cutters, independently controlled, process the wooden part in a continuous process, ideal for the efficient production of brush handles, hand brushes, etc.

Learn more about WOMAtec at www.womatec.com.

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3D PRINTING:

THE NEXT REVOLUTIONARY DEVELOPMENT IN MANUFACTURING?

Wire clips 3D printed at Braun Brush used in manufacturing a specialized brush

By Bob Lawrence

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In the past three centuries, half a dozen significant developments in manufacturing have occurred that historians have termed revolutionary.

Bridging over from the early 1980s to the 21st century is the phenomenal development and use of additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing.

This process of building three-dimensional parts, prototypes, products and structures layer-by-layer has enjoyed extraordinary exponential growth since its invention four decades ago. Forbes Magazine projects that 2020 will mark the year “3D printing will confirm its role as one of the most transformational and consequential technologies in the fourth industrial revolution.�

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If so, it would rank among the following revolutionary manufacturing breakthroughs and give 3D printing’s inventor a place among these ingenious predecessors: Eli Whitney, whom historians credit as being the father of modern manufacturing, invented the cotton gin in 1794, thus eliminating a huge amount of manual labor while vastly speeding up the removal of seeds from cotton fiber. Whitney invented the milling machine in 1818, another time- and labor-saving machine, to speed up the manufacture of gun parts. The next major advancement came in 1913 when Henry Ford introduced the first moving assembly line to mass-produce automobiles and reduce the time to build each car. In 1949, John Parsons invented the first Numerical Control (NC) machine to replicate precise machine parts. It was further refined using magnetic tape readers, leading to the development in 1957 of a computer-controlled CNC machine for making precision parts. Four years later, at General Motors, George Devol unveiled the first industrial robot for spot-welding and diecasting handling. If Forbes and others are correct, the next revolutionary breakthrough in manufacturing originated in 1983 when Colorado native Chuck Hull invented stereolithography, a process he used to create the world’s first three-dimensional printed object, a small eye-wash cup. His machine, the stereolithograph apparatus (SLA), used a computer-controlled beam of ultraviolet light to instantly solidify liquid photopolymer in successive layers to build the cup.

Globally, 1.42 million units of 3D printers were shipped in 2018, the report says. It projected that number will reach 8.04 million units by 2027.

After being granted a patent in 1986, Hull co-founded 3D Systems and rolled out the world’s first SLA 3D printer that fast-tracked the production of plastic prototypes and parts. The company’s first major buyer was the automotive industry, which saw the time and money-saving advantages of using 3D printers.

Other industries, including aerospace, soon began to take notice. This propelled Hull’s South Carolina-based company’s rapid rise, not only as the first major manufacturer of 3D printers, but also as a leader in providing printing materials and printing solutions. In the decades since then, Hull’s invention evolved into a plethora of powerful 3D printing machines with powerful heat sources. At the same time, a host of startup companies entered the market, emulating 3D Systems in producing printers, offering services and raw materials. As for the latter, the availability has moved beyond plastics and resins to include metals, glass, ceramics and carbon fiber.

The Players and 3D Printing Advantages Other than aerospace and automotive, industries using 3D printing for a variety of purposes include biomedical, defense, robotics, healthcare, construction, pharmaceutical, medical, dental, food, jewelry, fashion and architecture.

Among the advantages of 3D printing, according to the US Department of Energy, are material and energy savings as well as enabling manufacturers to create new shapes and lighter parts that require fewer manufacturing steps.

Additionally, this technology enables manufacturers to create tools and spare parts on-demand. 3D printing can also decentralize manufacturing via cloud-based servers accessed over the Internet. By using software and databases that run on cloud servers, products and parts developed in one location can be printed out anywhere on Earth. With its closed channels, the US military not only has that same capability, but its forces equipped with 3D printers can produce parts on land and sea. NASA has 3D printers aboard the International Space Station to investigate how additively-manufactured materials perform in space. In one aspect, this is key because moon dust is considered to be an additive material that will be used to print buildings to establish a permanent US base on the lunar surface.

Price Tags and An Alternative Way To Get In As for 3D printer price tags, the range for professional and performance grade printers is $1,000 to $10,000, and for business and industrial 3D printers, it’s $10,000 and up. Given the exponential growth of 3D printing in users, machine manufacturers and sales, industry projections are for printer prices to drop over time just as they did for microwaves, TVs and computers. For now, those who want to take advantage of the technology without investing in printers can access via a growing number of printing companies that have followed 3D Systems’ model and will produce parts, prototypes and products on demand. Companies large and small have taken this approach including Boston-based Gillette, which outsources personalized razor handle production to Formlabs, a professional 3D printing service in Somerville, Mass. Among brush companies taking that same route is Hillbush Ltd., of the United Kingdom, a manufacturer of brushes for the agricultural, domestic, industrial, janitorial, trade and food processing sectors. Company Chairman Philip Coward says that while Hillbrush has sophisticated engineering equipment for making machine parts from CAD, it no longer machines any prototypes.“We have used a third-party company with high-quality 3D printing machines to do our prototypes for proposed new products because we didn’t think we could justify having our own printer since it would not be used all of the time,” Coward says. “However, we are now at a stage where we are looking again at possibly buying our own 3D printer, which could be used for very small production runs as well as prototyping. Obviously, 3D printers have come down a lot in cost in recent years and buying a good quality printer is not such a large outlay.”

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Big Names Late Getting In A notable aspect of the 3D printing industry’s growth is that while a number of startup companies eventually followed 3D Systems in developing printers, big-name brands in paper printers were slow to jump into the market.

Hewlett Packard (HP) and Ricoh (based in Tokyo) both produced their first 3D printers in 2014. Tokyo-based Canon finally entered the field in 2017 and made a significant advancement the following year in introducing the first-of-itskind printer that produces parts and products from ceramic material.

Just how big is the 3D market in US dollars?

Globally, it reached $11.58 billion last year with expectations for it to expand at a compound annual growth rate exceeding 14 percent from 2020 to 2027, according to a report by Grand View Research of San Francisco, Calif. Globally, 1.42 million units of 3D printers were shipped in 2018, the report says. It projected that number will reach 8.04 million units by 2027. Factors expected to drive the market’s growth include demand for more prototyping applications from various industries such as healthcare, automotive, aerospace and defense, as well as growth in the software segment. Both Grand View Research and Maharashtra, India-based Acumen Research and Consulting agree that North America makes up the largest portion of the 3D printing market by region. Acumen also forecasts robust growth for the 3D printing industry with expectations that the global 3D printing market will reach $41 billion by 2026.

Education Along with the explosive growth in 3D printing, demand for professionals educated in all facets of additive manufacturing including design, materials and software has increased. To fulfill the need, a growing number of colleges and universities globally not only offer courses but also post-graduate degrees in the profession.

Among them is Pennsylvania State University, which, along with its partner 3D Systems, operates the Center for Innovative Materials Processing through Direct Digital Deposition (CIMP-3D). There, students get hands-on experience in conjunction with courses leading to either a residential Master of Science in Additive Manufacturing degree or an online Master of Engineering in Additive Manufacturing degree.

At the high school level, 3D printing is taught along with traditional shop classes.

–brm

RECENT 3D PRINTING ADVANCEMENTS IN MANUFACTURING March 3: Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, England, announced a $10 million project to transform thousands of tons of singleuse plastic waste to make new products. This will occur at the university’s 3D additive and digital manufacturing center known as PrintCity where projects will move from concept to finished product using a variety of resins, fiber-reinforced nylon, metal alloys and gypsum.

April 2: Aprecia Pharmaceuticals of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Purdue University’s College of Pharmacy in West Lafayette, Ind., announced a collaborative effort to advance the technology and science of 3D pharmaceutical printing.

In 2015, Aprecia became the first company to receive FDA approval for a 3D printed medication. According to Aprecia, it is the first and only company in the world to utilize 3D printing technology to develop and manufacture pharmaceutical products on a commercial scale.

April 27: Automated construction of concrete residential, commercial, industrial and government buildings in the US is the goal of a partnership between Atlanta-based Quikrete and Los Angeles-based Contour Crafting Corporation (CC-CORP), a pioneer in large-scale 3D printing construction.

Quikrete will develop a proprietary concrete for use with CC Corp’s concrete 3D printers that will result in faster and cheaper building construction.

May 4: The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research announced plans for the development of a high-speed automated and digitalized additive manufacturing production line in Krailling, Germany. Known as POLYLINE, it will produce 3D printed serial polymer parts for the automotive industry and will be complementary to traditional manufacturing techniques in that industry.

May 8: Rocket Lab headquartered in Long Beach, Calif., announced that in partnership with the new US Space Force, it will launch a satellite into space powered by a 3D-printed rocket engine. This follows the European Space Agency’s successful hot-fire testing of a full-scale, 3D-printed rocket engine named BERTA. Developed by the agency, the engine was produced using selective laser melting of a nickel-based alloy and stainless steel.

May 12: Austria’s TU GRAZ University of Technology engineers announced the development of a 3D printer that uses high-powered LED instead of lasers or electron beams to melt metal powder. Graz engineers say that among the advantages are faster construction time and reduction of metal powder consumption.

May 12: The US Department of Energy announced that scientists at the University of Chicago’s Argonne National Laboratory used 3D printing to create a new method of reusing nuclear waste, which could allow up to 97 percent to be recycled.

May 14: Boeing’s next-generation 777X, the world’s largest twin-engine jet, made its second successful test flight since January. The GE9X engines, manufactured by GE Aviation’s Avio Aero, in Turin, Italy, feature 3D-printed titanium aluminide turbine blades. Each one of the 20 printers involved in the process can print six blades simultaneously using three-kilowatt electron beams.

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ON THE CUTTING EDGE:

BRAUN BRUSH COMPANY

by Bob Lawrence

When a subcontractor for the US Department of Defense (DOD) asked Braun Brush Company based in Albertson, N.Y., to make a precise series of technical brushes, CEO Lance Cheney knew 3D printing would assure success. As Cheney put it, the technology provided “a low-cost way to make these very complex brushes and provided the ability to make modifications on the fly. Additionally, 3D printing allowed for a very short turn-around time from concept to physical product.”

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The 145-year old company’s venture into additive manufacturing began in July 2017 with the purchase of its first 3D printer instead of outsourcing the project to a 3D printing company. Cheney says he did so because “the cost of entry was so cheap and we already had the CAD skills in-house, and the secretive nature of the DOD project dictated that all work be done in-house.” Although Braun has made many high-tech brushes, including one for the Mars Rover, he said the DOD project was “definitely the most technologically advanced set of brushes we have ever made. I have never seen anything else like it. It would have taken a great deal longer and cost a great deal more if we did not have the 3D printer.” This does not mean that the company totally abandoned the machine shop because “there is a place for both,” he says. “However, there are intricacies of design that can be accomplished with a 3D printer that simply cannot be machined. The internal structure of a 3D-printed part is native to the technology, just for starters. We make internal parts for complex brushes with our 3D printers that are relatively disposable that would have been way too costly to make any other way.”

LEFT: 3D printing in action at Braun Brush RIGHT: Braun Brush 3D printed this prototype of a robotic gripper to be used in production

Of the many industries the family-owned company serves, 3D printing is most useful for producing brushes for its aerospace, defense, pharmaceutical and food processing clients, according to Cheney. In addition to manufacturing its line of industrial brushes, Braun is a custom maker with the ability to “quickly turn around a proof of concept or a prototype” using its printers.

The company also employs printers to produce finished products, machine set-ups, work-in-progress components and research and development projects. In addition to being a timesaver, Cheney says 3D printing saves on raw material costs and uses no more electricity than standard machining. Nor did his first printer require a substantial investment. “It was a very fast payback, just two months,” he says.

While Braun’s printers have the capability of producing products by the hundreds, he foresees the day when the technology will advance to the point where that number will increase 10 fold because “speed and accuracy will increase as costs decrease at the same time.” However, even with the

exponential advances in 3D printing technology, Cheney does not believe it will become the manufacturing process across many or all industries in the future. Even so, he thinks “it will become an integral part of all manufacturing, similar to robotics.”

Braun currently operates three standard dual extrusion 3D printers that use plastic, and as more materials become cheaper to print, Cheney says he “will be adding metal and other types of printers in the near future.” As for operating the printers, Braun’s expertise came from the manufacturer and YouTube videos.

Asked if he agrees with futurist Jack Uldrich who says, “If you’re not already employing 3D printing technology or not thinking about it, you’re behind the curve,” Cheney replies, “Yes and no.

There are plenty of industries and even companies in our industry that will never have a use for 3D printers, just like there are many brush companies that have little interest in making highly technical brushes. It depends largely on your market and how you define yourself within it.”

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brushware BUYERS’ GUIDE

2020

Supplier & Manufacturer Directory

ArroWorthy

Bizzotto Giovanni Automation SRL

248 Wayandanch Ave. West Babylon, NY 11704 United States Phone: 888-444-4949 Fax: 631-253-9428 Website: www.arroworthy.com Email: RolandK@arroworthy.com Contact: Roland Kolilias

via Buonarroti, 67 Paviola Di S.giorgio In Bosco, (Padova), 35010 Italy Phone: +39 049 9451067 Fax: +39 049 9451068 Website: www.bizzottoautomation.com Email: info@bizzottoautomation.com Contact: Marco Bizzotto

Finished Products:

Machinery/Tools:

Adhesives and Tapes, Applicator Pads, Artists Brushes, Bristle Brushes, Bristle Packs - Throwaway, Camel Hair Brushes, Chip Brushes, Deck Brushes, Fiber Brushes - Natural, Fiber Brushes - Synthetic, Fitch Brushes, Foam - Paint Brushes, Foam - Paint Rollers, Foam - Paint Trimmers, Foam - Sanding Blocks, Grids - Bucket and Tray, Made to Order and Custom Made Brushes, Nylon Brushes, Paint Brushes Natural, Paint Brushes - Synthetic, Paint Edgers, Paint Pads and Kits, Paint Roller Trays - Metal, Paint Roller Trays - Plastic, Paint Rollers - Lambs Wool, Paint Rollers - Synthetic, Paint Tray Liner, Painter &s Mit, Painters Tools, Part Cleaning Brushes, Pastry Brushes, Polyester Brushes, Radiator Brushes, Sash Brushes, Scrub Brushes - Hand, Stencil Brushes, Textured Brushes, Textured Rollers, Varnish Brushes, Wall Brushes, Wax Applicators, Wire Brushes - Bent Handle, Wire Brushes - Block Heavy Duty, Wire Brushes - Long Handle Block, Wire Brushes Shoe Handle

Raw Materials/Services:

Handles - Extension, Lambs Wool - Paint Rollers, Paint Roller Frames, Paint Roller Grid, Paint Roller Shields, Tray Liners, Trays - Pad, Trays - Roller

Miscellaneous Services:

Distributors, Exporters, Importers, Manufacturers Reps

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Automatic Guillotines, Machinery - Assembly, Machinery - Broom, Machinery - Extension Handle Mfg., Machinery - Metal Handle Mfg., Machinery - Metal Handle Painting, Machinery - Mop, Machinery - Mop Assembly, Machinery - Packaging, Machinery - Paintbrush, Machinery - Robotic, Machinery - Sanding, Machinery - Special Custom Made, Machinery - Wood Handle Tapering/Chucking/Threading, Machinery - Woodworking

Bodam International Ltd. 903 Cirelli Court Aberdeen, MD 21001 United States Phone: 410-272-9797 Fax: 410-272-0799 Website: www.bodam.com Email: bodam@bodam.com Contact: Carlos Petzold

Machinery/Tools:

Automatic Guillotines, Clipping Heads, Cutters & Knives, Drills & Bits, Drivers, Machinery - Assembly, Machinery - Broom, Machinery - Brush - Industrial & Maintenance, Machinery - Brush - Personal, Machinery - Cleaning & Trimming, Machinery - Cosmetic Brushes, Machinery - Cutters, Machinery - Extension Handle Mfg., Machinery - Flagging, Pointing, Machinery - Marking & Finishing, Machinery Metal Handle Mfg., Machinery - Metal Handle Painting, Machinery - Metal Strip Brushes, Machinery - Mop, Machinery - Mop Assembly, Machinery - Nailing, Machinery - Rebuilding & Repairs, Machinery - Robotic, Machinery - Special Custom Made, Machinery - Stapling, Machinery - Toothbrush, Machinery - Tufting, Machinery - Twistedin-Wire, Machinery - Used, Machinery - Wood Handle Metal Tipping, Monofilament Extrusion Lines, Plastic - Injection Molds, Trimmers, Winders - Broom, Brush, & Mop

Borghi S.p.A.

Boucherie USA Inc.

Via C. Colombo, 12 Loc. Cavazzona Castelfranco Emilia, MO 41013 Italy Phone: +39-059-953-3911 Fax: +39-059-953-3999 Website: www.borghi.com Email: marketing@borghi.it Contact: Paolo Roversi

8748 Gleason Road Knoxville, TN 37923 United States Phone: 865 247 6091 Fax: 865 247 6117 Website: www.boucherie.com Email: john@boucherie.com Contact: John Williams

Machinery/Tools:

Automatic Guillotines, Clipping Heads, Cutters & Knives, Drills & Bits, Drivers, Machinery - Broom, Machinery - Brush - Industrial & Maintenance, Machinery - Brush - Personal, Machinery - Cleaning & Trimming, Machinery - Cosmetic Brushes, Machinery - Cutters, Machinery - Flagging, Pointing, Machinery - Marking & Finishing, Machinery - Packaging, Machinery - Rebuilding & Repairs, Machinery - Robotic, Machinery - Stapling, Machinery - Toothbrush, Machinery Tufting, Machinery - Used, Plastic - Injection Molds, Trimmers

Clipping Heads, Cutters & Knives, Drills & Bits, Drivers, Machinery - Broom, Machinery - Brush - Industrial & Maintenance, Machinery - Brush - Personal, Machinery - Cleaning & Trimming, Machinery Cosmetic Brushes, Machinery - Cutters, Machinery - Flagging, Pointing, Machinery - Fusing, Machinery - Metal Strip Brushes, Machinery Mop, Machinery - Mop Assembly, Machinery - Packaging, Machinery - Rebuilding & Repairs, Machinery - Robotic, Machinery - Special Custom Made, Machinery - Stapling, Machinery - Tufting, Machinery Twisted-in-Wire, Machinery - Used, Plastic - Injection Molds, Trimmers

Machinery/Tools:

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Brush Fibers, Inc.

DuPont Filaments

202 North Oak Street Arcola, IL 61910 United States Phone: 217-268-3012 Fax: 217-268-3245 Website: www.brushfibers.com Email: chris@brushfibers.com Contact: Chris Monahan

8480 DuPont Road Building 158 Washington Works, WV 26181 United States Phone: 800-635-9695 Website: www.filaments.dupont.com Email: dupont.filaments@usa.dupont.com Contact: Christy Rice

Raw Materials/Services:

Raw Materials/Services:

Bristles - Natural, BroomCorn, Brush Backs & Blocks - Plastic, Brush Backs & Blocks - Foam, Fibers - Natural, Hair - Horse, Mixing Services - Bristle, Hair, Fibers, Wire & Synthetic, Wire - Stapling

Carnevali Dino s.a.s.

Via Federici, 120 Casalbellotto, CR 26041 Italy Phone: +39-0375-59527 Fax: +39-0375-59650 Website: www.carnevalidino.com Email: info@carnevalidino.com Contact: Wilma Carnevali

Machinery/Tools:

Automatic Guillotines, Clipping Heads, Cutters & Knives, Machinery - Cleaning & Trimming, Machinery - Cutters, Machinery - Roller Edge Trimming, Trimmers

Deco Products 506 Sanford Street Decorah, Iowa 52101 United States Phone: 800-327-9751 Fax: 563-382-9845 Website: www.decoprod.com Email: sales@decoprod.com Contact: Dave Magner

Raw Materials/Services:

Broom Pole Metal Extension Tips

DKSH Switzerland Ltd.

Abrasive Filaments, Bristles - Synthetic, Fibers - Synthetic - Nylon, Fibers - Synthetic - Nylon Abrasive, Fibers - Synthetic - Polyester

F.M. Brush Company, Inc. 70-02 72nd place Glendale, NY 11385 United States Phone: 718-821-5939 Fax: 718-821-2385 Website: www.fmbrush.com Email: info@fmbrush.com

Finished Products:

Artists Brushes, Bristle Brushes, Camel Hair Brushes, Complexion Brushes, Cosmetic Brushes, Dental Brushes, Eyebrow Brushes, Fitch Brushes, Laboratory Brushes, Lacquering Brushes, Lipstick Brushes, Mascara Brushes, Nail Brushes, Sash Brushes, Shaving Brushes, Sign Writing Brushes, Stencil Brushes, Stippling Brushes, Varnish Brushes

Miscellaneous Services: Private Labeling

Filkemp S.A. Rua Francisco Lyon de Castro 28 Mem Martins Portugal Phone: +351 21 922 94 10 Website: www.filkemp.com Email: info@filkemp.com Contact: Éva Kerekes

Raw Materials/Services:

Fibers - Synthetic - Nylon Abrasive

Wiesenstrasse 8, P.O. Box 888 8034 ZĂźrich Switzerland Phone: +41 44 386 7901 Website: www.dksh.ch/brush Email: reinhold.hoerz@dksh.com Contact: Reinhold Hoerz

Raw Materials/Services:

Fibers-Natural, Manufactured Products

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Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc.

Gornell Brush

3737 Capitol Avenue City of Industry, CA 90601 United States Phone: 323-450-2748 Fax: 323-303-3179 Website: www.gordonbrush.com Email: ASchechter@gordonbrush.com Contact: Alan Schechter

2241 North Knox Ave. Chicago, IL 60639 United States Phone: 773-489-2330 Fax: 773-489-1102 Website: www.gornellbrush.com Email: brushware@gornellbrush.com Contact: Michelle Swiniarski

Finished Products:

Finished Products:

Abrasive Brushes, Acid Brushes, Adhesive Applicator Brushes, Artists Brushes, Baker Brushes, Bath Brushes, Bench Brushes, Bottle Brushes, Bowl Brushes, Brewery Brushes, Bristle Brushes, Brooms - Corn, Brooms - Fiber, Natural, Brooms - Fiber, Synthetic, Brush Strips, Camel Hair Brushes, Chip Brushes, Circular Brushes, Coil Cleaning Brushes, Complexion Brushes, Confectioners Brushes, Conveyor Cleaning Brushes, Copper Fitting Brushes, Cosmetic Brushes, Counter Brushes, Cylinder Brushes, Deburring Brushes, Deck Brushes, Dental Brushes, Draftsman Dusters, Feather Dusters, Fiber Brushes - Natural, Fiber Brushes - Synthetic, Fire Arm Cleaning Brushes, Fireplace Equipment Brushes, Fitch Brushes, Flare Brushes, Flexible Brushes, Floor Brooms, Floor Machine Squeegees - Replacement Blades and Gaskets, Floor Sweeps - Industrial, Floor Sweeps-Household, Flue Brushes - Boiler, Furnace and Chimney, Food Industry Brushes, Foot Brushes, Fountain Brushes, Glue Brushes, Grill Brushes, Barbecue, Hand Brushes, Hatters Brushes, Heat Fused Brushes, Laboratory Brushes, Machine Brushes, Made to Order and Custom Made Brooms, Made to Order and Custom Made Brushes, Metal and Bristle Brushes, Metal Back Brushes, Miniature Brushes, Mops - Wet, Nylon Brushes, Part Cleaning Brushes, Pipeline Pig Brushes, Platers Brushes, Polyester Brushes, Pot Brushes, Pottery Brushes, Power Brushes, Power Sweeper Brushes, Printed Circuit Brushes, Push Brooms - Household, Push Brooms - Industrial, Refillable Core Brushes, Restaurant Brushes, Rotary Brooms, Sash Brushes, Scraper Floor - Stainless Steel, Scratch Brushes, Scrub Brushes - Hand, Set-in Plastic Brushes, Sign Writing Brushes, Sponges - Natural, Sponges - Synthetic, Squeegees - Floor, Squeegees - Window, Steel Wire Brooms, Stencil Brushes, Stippling Brushes, Street Sweeper Brushes - Mechanical, Street Sweeping Brooms, Striping Brushes, Synthetic Brooms, Tank and Vat Brushes, Tire Brushes, Toilet Bowl Brushes, Tube Brushes, Twisted-in-Wire Brushes, Upright Brooms - Natural Fibers, Upright Brooms - Synthetic Fibers, Window Cleaning Brushes, Wire Brushes - Bent Handle, Wire Brushes - Block Heavy Duty, Wire Brushes - Chimney Cleaning, Wire Brushes - Long Handle Block, Wire Brushes Shoe Handle, Wire Scratch Brushes

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Baker Brushes, Bench Brushes, Brewery Brushes, Bristle Brushes, Circular Brushes, Counter Brushes, Deck Brushes, Draftsman Dusters, Fiber Brushes – Natural, Fiber Brushes – Synthetic, Hand Brushes, Jewelers Brushes, Laboratory Brushes, Made to Order and Custom Made Brushes, Manufacturers Products, Metal and Bristle Brushes, Nail Brushes, Nylon Brushes, Part Cleaning Brushes, Pastry Brushes, Platers Brushes, Polishing Brushes – Dental, Optical, Jewelers, Refillable Core Brushes, Restaurant Brushes, Scratch Brushes, Scrub Brushes – Hand, Staple Set Brushes – Masonry, Tank and Vat Brushes, Tile and Grout Cleaning Brushes, Tile Finishing Brushes, Wire Brushes – Bent Handle, Wire Brushes – Block Heavy Duty, Wire Brushes – Chimney Cleaning, Wire Brushes – Long Handle Block, Wire Brushes – Shoe Handle

Miscellaneous Services: Private Labeling

Ixtlera De Santa Catarina SA de CV Ave. Manuel Ordoñez 405 Pte. Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leon 66350 Mexico Phone: (52) 81 8298 0010 Website: www.ixtlera.com Email: info@ixtlera.com Contact: Thomas Jones

Raw Materials & Services to the Trade

Bristles - Natural, Fibers - Natural, Hair - Cattle, Hair - Fine, Hair - Horse, Mixing Services - Bristle, Hair, Fibers, Wire & Synthetic, Processing - Flagging, Dressing, Boiling & Sterilizing

Leistner Werkzeug GmbH

Finished Products:

1904 Freight St. Laredo, TX 78041 United States Phone: 800 TAMPICO or 956 724 5191 Fax: 956 725 8080 Website: www.mfc-usa.com Email: info@mfc-usa.com Contact: David Kalisz

Abrasive Brushes, Acid Brushes, Artists Brushes, Baker Brushes, Battery Brushes, Bottle Brushes, Bowl Brushes, Brewery Brushes, Bristle Brushes, Brooms - Fiber, Natural, Brooms - Fiber, Synthetic, Brush Strips, Camel Hair Brushes, Canning Machine Brushes, Ceiling Brushes, Chemical Equipment Brushes, Chip Brushes, Circular Brushes, Cleaners and Dyers Brushes, Coil Cleaning Brushes, Copper Fitting Brushes, Counter Brushes, Cup Brushes, Cylinder Brushes, Deburring Brushes, Deck Brushes, Dental Brushes, End Brushes, Fiber Brushes - Natural, Fiber Brushes - Synthetic, Fire Arm Cleaning Brushes, Fireplace Equipment Brushes, Flare Brushes, Flexible Brushes, Floor Brooms, Flue Brushes - Boiler, Furnace and Chimney, Food Industry Brushes, Gauge Glass Cleaning Brushes, Glue Brushes, Grill Brushes, Barbecue, Hand Brushes, Household Brushes, Laboratory Brushes, Machine Brushes, Made to Order and Custom Made Brooms, Pastry Brushes, Percolator Brushes, Platers Brushes, Polyester Brushes, Pot Brushes, Power Brushes, Radiator Brushes, Restaurant Brushes, Sash Brushes, Scratch Brushes, Scrub Brushes - Hand, Spoke Cleaning Brushes, Staple Set Brushes - Kalsomine, Staple Set Brushes - Masonry, Striping Brushes, Tobacco Industry Brushes, Toilet Bowl Brushes, Tube Brushes, Twisted-in-Wire Brushes, Vacuum Cleaner Brushes, Valve Guide Brushes, Varnish Brushes, Wall Brushes, Wheel Brushes, Whisk Brooms, Wire Brushes - Bent Handle, Wire Brushes - Block Heavy Duty, Wire Brushes - Chimney Cleaning, Wire Brushes - Long Handle Block, Wire Brushes - Shoe Handle, Wire Scratch Brushes, Wire Wheels Brushes

Raw Materials & Services to the Trade

Monahan Filaments

Auerbacher Straße 15 Stützengrün/Erzg.

Germany Phone: +49-(0)37462-288 150 Fax: +49-(0)37462-288 159 Website: www.leistner-werkzeugtechnik.de/ Email: info@leistner-gmbh.de Contact: Joerg Pauls

Machinery/Tools:

Cutters - Broom Corn, Cutters & Knives, Drills & Bits, Machinery Assembly, Machinery - Cutters, Machinery - Special Custom Made, Machinery - Woodworking

MFC Ltd

Bristles - Natural, Bristles - Synthetic, Brush Heads, Brush Heads Camel Hair, Brush Heads - Shaving, Dyeing Service, Fibers - Natural, Fibers - Synthetic - Nylon, Fibers - Synthetic - Polyester, Fibers Synthetic - Polyethylene, Fibers - Synthetic - Polypropylene, Fibers - Synthetic - Polystyrene, Fillet - Paint Brush Flagging & Tipping, Hair Cattle, Hair - Fine, Hair - Horse, Handles - Extension, Handles - Metal, All Kinds, Mixing Services - Bristle, Hair, Fibers, Wire & Synthetic, Processing - Flagging, Dressing, Boiling & Sterilizing

Miscellaneous Services

Buying Agents, Consultants, Distributors, Exporters, Importers, Manufacturers Reps, Odd Lot Buyers, Warehousing

MGG Srl Via Martiri delle Foibe, 5/A 31015 Z.I. Prealpi Trevigiane Conegliano (TV) Fraz. Scomigo Italy Phone: +39 0438 200 180 Website: www.mggmeccanica.com/ Email: info@mgg-srl.com

Machinery/Tools:

Machinery - Paint Brush

The Mill-Rose Company 7995 Tyler Blvd.

Mentor, OH 44060 United States Phone: (800) 321-3533 Fax: (440) 255-5039 Website: www.MillRose.com Email: info@millrose.com Contact: Paul Miller, Jr.

215 Egyptian Trail Arcola, IL 61910 United States Phone: 217-268-4957, Fax: 217-268-4965 Website: www.monahanfilaments.com Email: info@monahanfilaments.com Contact: Tom Vichich

Raw Materials/Services:

Fibers - Synthetic - Nylon, Fibers - Synthetic - Polyester, Fibers - Synthetic - Polyethylene, Fibers - Synthetic - Polyolefins, Fibers Synthetic - Polypropylene, Fibers - Synthetic - Polystyrene

Monahan Partners, Inc. 202 N. Oak Arcola, Il 61910 United States Phone: 217-268-5771, Fax: 217-268-3113 Website: www.monahanpartners.com Email: kevin@monahanpartners.com Contact: Kevin Monahan

Finished Products:

Mops - Dry, Mops - Microfiber, Mops - Wet

Raw Materials/Services:

Fabrics Non-Woven Cloth, Mop, Handle Braces, Handles - Broom, Mop, Fiberglass, Handles - Broom, Mop, Plastic, Handles - Broom, Mop, Wood, Handles - Extension, Handles - Metal, All Kinds, Hardware Broom, Hardware - Mop, Wet Mop Handles

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Paggin via G. Matteotti 60 Mirano, VE 30035 Italy Phone: +39 041 430 770 Fax: +39 041 430 545 Website: www.paggin.it Email: info@paggin.it Contact: Stefano Paggin

Machinery/Tools:

Bundlers, Machinery - Mixing, Machinery - Paintbrush, Machinery - Plug Board Cutting, Machinery - Processing, Machinery - Special Custom Made, Trimmers

PelRay International Company 4511 Macro San Antonio, TX 78218 United States Phone: 210-757-4640 Fax: 210-650-8103 Website: www.PelRay.com Email: Info@PelRay.com Contact: Bart Pelton

Machinery/Tools:

Cutters - Broom Corn, Cutters & Knives, Machinery - Broom, Machinery - Used, Winders - Broom, Brush, & Mop

Finished Products:

Brooms - Corn, Brooms - Fiber, Natural, Brooms - Fiber, Synthetic, Mops - Wet, Push Brooms - Industrial, Toy Brooms, Whisk Brooms

Raw Materials/Services:

Bristles - Natural, Broom Pole Metal Extension Tips, Broom Wire, BroomCorn, Brush Backs & Blocks - Plastic, Fibers - Natural, Hair - Horse, Handles - Broom, Mop, Wood, Handles - Extension, Handles - Metal, All Kinds, Handles - Paint Brush, Foam, Hardware - Broom, Hardware - Brush, Hardware - Mop, Mop Yarns, Twine, Wet Mop Handles, Wire - Stapling

Perlon / Hahl Inc. 126 Glassmaster Road Lexington, SC 29072 United States Phone: 803-359-0706 Website: www.perlon.com Email: terry.hogan@perlon.com / Info.lex@perlon.com Contact: Terry Hogan (Sales Director North America)

Raw Materials/Services:

Bristles - Synthetic, Fibers - Synthetic - Nylon, Fibers - Synthetic - Nylon Abrasive, Fibers - Synthetic - Polyester, Fibers - Synthetic - Polyethylene, Fibers - Synthetic - Polyolefins, Fibers - Synthetic Polypropylene, Fibers - Synthetic - Polystyrene

PMM: Proveedora Mexicana de Monofilamentos, S.A. de C.V. Oriente 217 No. 190 Mexico City, Mexico 08500 Mexico Phone: + 52 55 5558 6502 Fax: + 52 55 5558 4483 Website: www.pmmbrightline.com Email: pmm@pmm-mex.com Contacts: Enrique Mejia, General Manager / Dennise Silva, Sales Manager

Raw Materials/Services:

Bristles - Synthetic, Fibers - Synthetic - Nylon, Fibers - Synthetic - Polyester, Fibers - Synthetic - Polyethylene, Fibers - Synthetic Polypropylene

Precision Brush 6700 Parkland Boulevard Solon, OH 44139 United States Phone: 800-252-4747 Fax: 800-252-0834 Website: www.precisionbrush.com Contact: Jim Benjamin

Finished Products:

Automotive Snow Brush and Ice Scraper, Brush Strips, Circular Brushes, Coil Cleaning Brushes, Cup Brushes, Cylinder Brushes, Fiber Brushes Natural, Fiber Brushes - Synthetic, Flexible Brushes, Foundry Brushes, Hand Brushes, Made to Order and Custom Made Brushes, Metal and Bristle Brushes, Metal Back Brushes, Nylon Brushes, Pipeline Pig Brushes, Platers Brushes, Polyester Brushes, Power Brushes, Push Brooms - Industrial

Royal Paint Roller 248 Wyandanch Avenue West Babylon, NY 11704 United States Phone: 631-643-8012 Fax: 631-253-9428 Email: royalpaintroller@aol.com Contact: Randy Boritz

Finished Products:

Adhesive Applicator Brushes, Adhesives and Tapes, Applicator Pads, Artists Brushes, Bristle Brushes, Bristle Packs - Throwaway, Chip Brushes, Foam - Paint Brushes, Foam - Paint Rollers, Foam - Paint Trimmers, Foam - Sanding Blocks, Nylon Brushes, Paint Brushes Natural, Paint Brushes - Synthetic, Paint Edgers, Paint Roller Trays - Metal, Paint Roller Trays - Plastic, Paint Rollers - Lambs Wool, Paint Rollers - Synthetic, Paint Tray Liner, Painter’s Mit, Painters Tools, Polyester Brushes, Radiator Brushes, Sash Brushes, Textured Rollers, Varnish Brushes, Wax Applicators, Wire Brushes - Bent Handle, Wire Brushes - Block Heavy Duty, Wire Brushes - Long Handle Block, Wire Brushes - Shoe Handle, Wire End Brushes

Raw Materials/Services:

Paint Roller Frames, Paint Roller Grid, Paint Roller Shields, Rollers Textured, Tray Liners, Trays - Roller

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Schaefer Brush

St. Nick Brush Company

1101 S Prairie Avenue Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186 United States Phone: 800-347-3501 Fax: 262-547-3927 Website: www.schaeferbrush.com Email: brushware@schaeferbrush.com Contact: Kim Erdmann

13813 Station Rd P.O.Box 15 Burton, OH 44021 United States Phone: 800-798-1269 Fax: 440-834-0243 Website: www.stnickbrush.com Email: info@stnickbrush.com Contact: Stephen Trudick Sr.

Finished Products:

Baker Brushes, Bench Brushes, Bottle Brushes, Brush Strips, Chip Brushes, Coil Cleaning Brushes, Conveyor Cleaning Brushes, Copper Fitting Brushes, Counter Brushes, Dairy Brushes, Deburring Brushes, Deck Brushes, Fireplace Equipment Brushes, Flexible Brushes, Floor Scrubber Brushes, Food Industry Brushes, Foundry Brushes, Hand Brushes, Laboratory Brushes, Machine Brushes, Made to Order and Custom Made Brushes, Part Cleaning Brushes, Pastry Brushes, Power Brushes, Restaurant Brushes, Scratch Brushes, Tank and Vat Brushes, Tube Brushes, Twisted-in-Wire Brushes, Wall Brushes, Wire Brushes – Bent Handle, Wire Brushes – Chimney Cleaning

Miscellaneous Services: Private Labeling

Finished Products:

Acid Brushes, Asphalt Applicator Brushes, Brooms - Fiber, Natural, Brooms - Fiber, Synthetic, Car Wash Brushes, Counter Brushes, Deck Brushes, Fiber Brushes - Natural, Fiber Brushes - Synthetic, Floor Brooms, Floor Sweeps - Industrial, Floor Sweeps-Household, Food Industry Brushes, Hand Brushes, Household Brushes, Made to Order and Custom Made Brooms, Made to Order and Custom Made Brushes, Mason Finishing Brushes, Platers Brushes, Pot Brushes, Push Brooms - Household, Push Brooms - Industrial, Roof Brushes, Scrub Brushes - Hand, Squeegees - Floor, Staple Set Brushes - Kalsomine, Staple Set Brushes - Masonry, Street Sweeping Brooms, Synthetic Brooms, Wall Brushes, Window Cleaning Brushes

Raw Materials/Services:

Brush Backs & Blocks - Wood

Miscellaneous Services: Private Labeling

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Stainless Steel Products

Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH

561 Acorn Street, Suite T Deer Park, NY 11729 United States Phone: 631-243-1500 Fax: 631-243-4064 Website: www.stainlesswires.com Email: sales@stainlesswires.com Contact: Ralph Rosenbaum

Wöhler-Platz 2 Bad Wünnenberg Germany Phone: +49 29 53 / 73 300 Fax: +49 29 53 / 73 96 300 Website: www.woehlerbrushtech.com Email: bt@woehler.com Contact: Managing Director: Dipl.-Ing. Matthias Peveling; Daniel Horenkamp MBA

Raw Materials/Services:

Broom Wire, Brush Strips – Metal, Suppliers & Components, Tubing – Copper, Brass, Stainless, Wire – Brass, Wire – Filling, Crimped, Wire – Filling, Straight, Wire – Nickel Silver Tooth Brush Anchor Wire, Wire – Stainless Steel, Wire – Stapling

Miscellaneous Services:

Buying Agents, Consultants, Distributors, Exporters, Importers, Private Labeling,

Tai Hing Shop C, On Ying Mansion, G/F.,1138 Canton Road., KLN Hong Kong Phone: +86-750-3777088 Fax:86-750-3777099 Website: www.taihingnylon.com Email: marketing@taihingnylon.com Contact: Peter Peng

Raw Materials/Services: Fibers – Synthetic – Nylon

Unimac s.r.l.

Via Cristoforo Colombo, 22 Loc. Cavazzona Castelfranco Emilia (Modena), 41013 Italy Phone: +39-059-932664 Fax: +39-059-932633 Website: www.unimac.it Email: paolo@unimac.it Contact: Paolo Malavasi

Machinery/Tools:

Machinery - Assembly, Machinery - Extension Handle Mfg., Machinery - Marking & Finishing, Machinery - Metal Handle Mfg., Machinery Metal Handle Painting, Machinery - Packaging, Machinery - Rebuilding & Repairs, Machinery - Robotic, Machinery - Special Custom Made, Machinery - Used, Machinery - Wood Handle Metal Tipping, Machinery - Wood Handle Tapering/Chucking/Threading

Machinery/Tools:

Automatic Guillotines, Bundlers, Clipping Heads, Conveyors, Cups-Brush Making - Artist, Cosmetic, Shaving Brushes, Cutters & Knives, Grinders, Machinery - Artist Brush, Machinery - Assembly, Machinery - Brush - Industrial & Maintenance, Machinery - Cleaning & Trimming, Machinery - Cosmetic Brushes, Machinery - Cutters, Machinery Flagging, Pointing, Machinery - Fusing, Machinery - Knot, Tuft & Sponge, Machinery - Marking & Finishing, Machinery - Metal Strip Brushes, Machinery - Mixing, Machinery - Packaging, Machinery Paint Roller Core, Machinery - Paintbrush, Machinery - Processing, Machinery - Rebuilding & Repairs, Machinery - Robotic, Machinery - Sanding, Machinery - Special Custom Made, Machinery - Structural Block Molding, Machinery - Tufting, Machinery - Twisted-in-Wire, Machinery - Used, Pumps - Dispensing Machines, Shearing Machines, Trimmers, Winders - Broom, Brush, & Mop, Robotics

WOMA Am langen Streif 8 Bad Salzungen / OT Langenfeld 36433 Germany Phone: +49 3695 858450-0 Fax: +49 3695 858450-9 Website: www.woma-brush.com Email: info@woma-brush.com Contact: Maria Koehler

Machinery/Tools:

Machinery - Artist Brush, Machinery - Broom, Machinery - Brush Industrial & Maintenance, Machinery - Brush - Personal, Machinery - Cleaning & Trimming, Machinery - Cosmetic Brushes, Machinery Metal Strip Brushes, Machinery - Mixing, Machinery - Mop, Machinery - Mop Assembly, Machinery - Nailing, Machinery - Paint Roller Core, Machinery - Paintbrush, Machinery - Shaving Brushes, Machinery - Toothbrush, Machinery - Tuft Dividing for the Blind, Machinery Tufting, Machinery - Twisted-in-Wire, Machinery - Used, Machinery Woodworking, Plastic - Injection Molds, Trimmers

WOMAtec Maschinenbau GmbH Am langen Streif 8 Bad Salzungen, 36433 Germany Phone: +49 3695 858450-0 Fax: +49 3695 858450-9 Website: www.WOMAtec.com Email: info@WOMAtec.com Contact: Maria Koehler

Machinery/Tools:

Clipping Heads, Cutters & Knives, Machinery - Brush - Industrial & Maintenance, Machinery - Cleaning & Trimming, Machinery - Cutters, Machinery - Metal Strip Brushes, Machinery - Paintbrush, Machinery - Rebuilding & Repairs, Machinery - Special Custom Made, Machinery Tuft Dividing for the Blind, Machinery - Woodworking, Trimmers

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Brush Filament Wire

Single, double plane, or pin crimped in hanks or speciďŹ c strand counts on spools/cores. Straight in single/multiple ends. Materials include galvanized, high carbon steel, stainless, brass, bronze, and other exotic alloys.

Retaining Wire/Twisting Wire

Stocking standard gauges in SS galvanized, and brass wire in differing tempers for these applications.

Flat or Shaped Wires

We make custom designed wire. Rolling from 0.0020"-0.250" thickness. Materials include stainless, galvanized, carbon steel, oil tempered, brass and more.

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Staple Wires

We sell various gauges and alloy wire. Spools sizes can range from 10lbs-1,000 lbs. Materials include galvanized, stainless, nickel silver, and more.

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Young & Swartz, Inc.

Zahoransky AG

39 Cherry St. Buffalo, NY 14204 United States Phone: (716)852-2171 / (800)466-7682 Fax: (716)852-5652 Website: www.youngandswartz.com Email: info@youngandswartz.com Contact: Raphael E. Winzig

Anton-Zahoransky-Str. 1 Todtnau-Geschwend, Baden-WĂźrttemberg 79674 Germany Phone: +49 7671 997-0 Fax: +49 7671 997-299 Website: www.zahoransky.com Email: info@zahoransky.com Contact: Mr. Robert Dous

Finished Products:

Machinery/Tools:

Acid Brushes, Adhesive Applicator Brushes, Applicator Pads, Artists Brushes, Asphalt Applicator Brushes, Baker Brushes, Banister Brushes, Battery Brushes, Bench Brushes, Bottle Brushes, Bowl Brushes, Brewery Brushes, Bristle Brushes, Brooms - Corn, Brooms - Fiber, Natural, Brooms - Fiber, Synthetic, Brush Strips, Camel Hair Brushes, Car Wash Brushes, Carpet Brushes, Ceiling Brushes, Cement Finishing Brushes, Chemical Equipment Brushes, Chip Brushes, Circular Brushes, Cleaners and Dyers Brushes, Clothes Brushes, Coil Cleaning Brushes, Confectioners Brushes, Conveyor Cleaning Brushes, Copper Fitting Brushes, Counter Brushes, Cup Brushes, Cylinder Brushes, Dairy Brushes, Daubers - Attached to Caps, Deburring Brushes, Deck Brushes, Dental Brushes, Dish Brushes, Draftsman Dusters, Drag Brooms, Dust Brushes, End Brushes, Engravers Brushes, Etching Brushes, Feather Dusters, Fiber Brushes - Natural, Fiber Brushes - Synthetic, Fiber Polishing Wheels, File Cleaning Brushes, Finishing Brushes, Fire Arm Cleaning Brushes, Fireplace Equipment Brushes, Fitch Brushes, Flexible Brushes, Floor Brooms, Floor Machine Brushes, Floor Scrubber Brushes, Floor Sweeps - Industrial, Floor SweepsHousehold, Flue Brushes - Boiler, Furnace and Chimney, Food Industry Brushes, Foundry Brushes, Fountain Brushes, Gauge Glass Cleaning Brushes, Glue Brushes, Grids - Bucket and Tray, Grill Brushes, Barbecue, Hand Brushes, Hatters Brushes, Household Brushes, Jewelers Brushes, Laboratory Brushes, Lacquering Brushes, Lint Brushes, Machine Brushes, Made to Order and Custom Made Brooms, Made to Order and Custom Made Brushes, Mason Finishing Brushes, Metal and Bristle Brushes, Miniature Brushes, Mops - Dry, Mops - Wet, Music Instrument Brushes, Nail Brushes, Nail Lacquer Brushes, Nylon Brushes, Paint Brushes Natural, Paint Brushes - Synthetic, Paint Containers - Metal, Plastic, Paper, Paint Dusters, Paint Edgers, Paint Roller Trays - Metal, Paint Roller Trays - Plastic, Paint Rollers - Lambs Wool, Paint Rollers - Synthetic, Paint Tray Liner, Painter &s Mit, Painters Tools, Paper Hangers Brushes, Part Cleaning Brushes, Pastry Brushes, Percolator Brushes, Platers Brushes, Polyester Brushes, Pot Brushes, Pottery Brushes, Power Brushes, Power Sweeper Brushes, Printed Circuit Brushes, Push Brooms - Household, Push Brooms - Industrial, Radiator Brushes, Refillable Core Brushes, Restaurant Brushes, Roof Brushes, Rotary Brooms, Sash Brushes, Scraper Floor - Stainless Steel, Scratch Brushes, Scrub Brushes - Hand, Set-in Plastic Brushes, Sewer Cleaning Brushes, Shaving Brushes, Shoe Brushes - Daubers, Shoe Brushes - Polishing, Sign Writing Brushes, Sink Brushes, Smoothing Brushes, Spark Plug Brushes, Spoke Cleaning Brushes, Sponges - Natural, Sponges - Synthetic, Squeegees - Floor, Squeegees - Window, Staple Set Brushes - Kalsomine, Staple Set Brushes - Masonry, Steel Wire Brooms, Stencil Brushes, Stippling Brushes, Street Sweeping Brooms, Striping Brushes, Suede Brushes, Swimming Pool Brushes, Synthetic Brooms, Tank and Vat Brushes, Textured Brushes, Tile and Grout Cleaning Brushes, Tile Finishing Brushes, Tire Brushes, Tobacco Industry Brushes, Toilet Bowl Brushes, Toy Brooms, Tube Brushes, Twisted-in-Wire Brushes, Upholstery Brushes, Upright Brooms - Natural Fibers, Upright Brooms - Synthetic Fibers, Vacuum Cleaner Brushes, Varnish Brushes, Vegetable Brushes, Venetian Blind Brushes, Wall Brushes, Watchmaker Brushes, Wax Applicators, Wheel Brushes, Whisk Brooms, Window Cleaning Brushes, Wire Brooms, Wire Brushes - Bent Handle, Wire Brushes - Block Heavy Duty, Wire Brushes - Chimney Cleaning, Wire Brushes - Long Handle Block, Wire Brushes - Shoe Handle, Wire Cup Brushes, Wire End Brushes, Wire Scratch Brushes, Wire Wheels Brushes

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Automatic Guillotines, Clipping Heads, Cutters & Knives, Drills & Bits, Machinery - Broom, Machinery - Brush - Industrial & Maintenance, Machinery - Brush - Personal, Machinery - Cleaning & Trimming, Machinery - Cosmetic Brushes, Machinery - Cutters, Machinery Flagging, Pointing, Machinery - Hand-Drawn Brushes& Brooms, Machinery - Marking & Finishing, Machinery - Packaging, Machinery - Robotic, Machinery - Stapling, Machinery - Toothbrush, Machinery Tuft Dividing for the Blind, Machinery - Tufting, Machinery - Twisted-inWire, Machinery - Used, Plastic - Injection Molds, Trimmers

Zahoransky USA Inc, 1601 Atlantic Drive, Suite 133 West Chicago, IL 60185 United States Phone: +1 630 507-9872 Fax: +1 331 240-2970 Website: http://www.zahoransky.com Email: steve.bellocchio@zahoransky.com Contact: Steve Bellocchio, VP of Sales and Service Eva Rotolo, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)/Spare Parts

Zelazoski Wood Products, Inc. P O Box 506 835 Ninth Avenue Antigo, WI 54409 United States Phone: 800-240-0974 Fax: 715-627-2347 Website: www.zwpi.com Email: brett@zwpi.com Contact: Brett Zelazoski

Raw Materials/Services:

Brush Backs & Blocks - Wood, Handles - Paint Brush, Wood, Handles Personal, Wood

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Finished Products Index

Finished Products Index Abrasive Brushes

Asphalt Applicator Brushes

Acid Brushes

Automotive Snow Brush and Ice Scraper

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. The Mill-Rose Company Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. St. Nick Brush Company The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Adhesive Applicator Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Royal Paint Roller Young & Swartz, Inc.

Adhesives and Tapes ArroWorthy Royal Paint Roller

Applicator Pads

ArroWorthy Royal Paint Roller Young & Swartz, Inc.

Artists Brushes

ArroWorthy F.M. Brush Company, Inc. Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Royal Paint Roller The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

St. Nick Brush Company Young & Swartz, Inc. Precision Brush

Baker Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Gornell Brush The Mill-Rose Company Schaefer Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Banister Brushes

Young & Swartz, Inc.

Bath Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc.

Battery Brushes

The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Bench Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Gornell Brush Schaefer Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Bottle Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. The Mill-Rose Company Schaefer Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Bowl Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Brewery Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Gornell Brush The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Bristle Brushes

ArroWorthy Brush Fibers, Inc. F.M. Brush Company, Inc. Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Gornell Brush Royal Paint Roller The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Bristle Packs–Throwaway ArroWorthy Royal Paint Roller

Brooms–Corn

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. PelRay International Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Brooms–Fiber, Natural

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. PelRay International Company St. Nick Brush Company The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Brooms–Fiber, Synthetic

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. PelRay International Company St. Nick Brush Company The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Brush Strips

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Precision Brush The Mill-Rose Company Schaefer Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Camel Hair Brushes

ArroWorthy F.M. Brush Company, Inc. Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Canning Machine Brushes The Mill-Rose Company

Car Wash Brushes

St. Nick Brush Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

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Carpet Brushes

Young & Swartz, Inc.

Ceiling Brushes

The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Cement Finishing Brushes Young & Swartz, Inc.

Chemical Equipment Brushes The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Chip Brushes

ArroWorthy Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Royal Paint Roller The Mill-Rose Company Schaefer Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Circular Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Gornell Brush Precision Brush The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Cleaners and Dyers Brushes The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Clothes Brushes

Young & Swartz, Inc.

Coil Cleaning Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Precision Brush The Mill-Rose Company Schaefer Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Complexion Brushes

F.M. Brush Company, Inc. Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc.

Confectioners Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Young & Swartz, Inc.

Conveyor Cleaning Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Schaefer Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Copper Fitting Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. The Mill-Rose Company Schaefer Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Cosmetic Brushes

F.M. Brush Company, Inc. Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc.

Counter Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Gornell Brush St. Nick Brush Company The Mill-Rose Company Schaefer Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

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Cup Brushes

Precision Brush The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Cylinder Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Precision Brush The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Dairy Brushes

Schaefer Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Daubers–Attached to Caps Young & Swartz, Inc.

Deburring Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. The Mill-Rose Company Schaefer Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Deck Brushes

ArroWorthy Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Gornell Brush St. Nick Brush Company The Mill-Rose Company Schaefer Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Dental Brushes

F.M. Brush Company, Inc. Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Dish Brushes

Young & Swartz, Inc.

Draftsman Dusters

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Gornell Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Drag Brooms

Young & Swartz, Inc.

Dust Brushes

Young & Swartz, Inc.

End Brushes

The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Engravers Brushes

Young & Swartz, Inc.

Etching Brushes

Young & Swartz, Inc.s i n c e

Eyebrow Brushes

F.M. Brush Company, Inc.

Feather Dusters

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Young & Swartz, Inc.

Fiber Brushes–Natural

ArroWorthy Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Gornell Brush Precision Brush St. Nick Brush Company The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Fiber Brushes–Synthetic

ArroWorthy Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Gornell Brush Precision Brush St. Nick Brush Company The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Fiber Polishing Wheels Young & Swartz, Inc.

File Cleaning Brushes Young & Swartz, Inc.

Finishing Brushes

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Young & Swartz, Inc.

Fire Arm Cleaning Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Fireplace Equipment Brushes Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. The Mill-Rose Company Schaefer Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Fitch Brushes

ArroWorthy F.M. Brush Company, Inc. Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Young & Swartz, Inc.

Flare Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. The Mill-Rose Company

Flexible Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Precision Brush The Mill-Rose Company Schaefer Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Floor Brooms

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. St. Nick Brush Company The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Floor Machine Brushes Young & Swartz, Inc.

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Finished Products Index

Floor Machine Squeegees– Replacement Blades and Gaskets

Foam–Sanding Blocks

Floor Scrubber Brushes

Food Industry Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Schaefer Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Floor Sweeps-Household

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. St. Nick Brush Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Floor Sweeps–Industrial

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. St. Nick Brush Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Flue Brushes–Boiler, Furnace and Chimney

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Foam–Paint Brushes ArroWorthy Royal Paint Roller

Foam–Paint Rollers

ArroWorthy Royal Paint Roller

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. St. Nick Brush Company The Mill-Rose Company Schaefer Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Foot Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc.

Foundry Brushes

Precision Brush Schaefer Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Fountain Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Young & Swartz, Inc.

Gauge Glass Cleaning Brushes The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Glue Brushes

ArroWorthy Royal Paint Roller

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

ArroWorthy Royal Paint Roller

ArroWorthy Young & Swartz, Inc.

Foam–Paint Trimmers

Grids–Bucket and Tray

Grill Brushes, Barbecue

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Hand Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Gornell Brush Precision Brush St. Nick Brush Company The Mill-Rose Company Schaefer Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Hatters Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Young & Swartz, Inc.

Heat Fused Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc.

Household Brushes

St. Nick Brush Company The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Jewelers Brushes

Gornell Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Laboratory Brushes

F.M. Brush Company, Inc. Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Gornell Brush The Mill-Rose Company Schaefer Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Lacquering Brushes

F.M. Brush Company, Inc. Young & Swartz, Inc.

Lint Brushes

Young & Swartz, Inc.

Lipstick Brushes

F.M. Brush Company, Inc.

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Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. The Mill-Rose Company Schaefer Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Made to Order and Custom Made Brooms

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. St. Nick Brush Company The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Made to Order and Custom Made Brushes

ArroWorthy Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Gornell Brush Precision Brush St. Nick Brush Company Schaefer Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Mascara Brushes

F.M. Brush Company, Inc.

Mason Finishing Brushes St. Nick Brush Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Metal and Bristle Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Gornell Brush Precision Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Metal Back Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Precision Brush

Miniature Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Young & Swartz, Inc.

Mops–Dry

Monahan Partners, Inc. Young & Swartz, Inc.

Mops–Microfiber

Monahan Partners, Inc.

Mops–Wet

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Monahan Partners, Inc. PelRay International Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Music Instrument Brushes Young & Swartz, Inc.

Nail Brushes

F.M. Brush Company, Inc. Gornell Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Nail Lacquer Brushes Young & Swartz, Inc.

Nylon Brushes

ArroWorthy Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Gornell Brush Precision Brush Royal Paint Roller Young & Swartz, Inc.

Paint Brushes–Natural ArroWorthy Royal Paint Roller Young & Swartz, Inc.

Paint Brushes–Synthetic ArroWorthy Royal Paint Roller Young & Swartz, Inc.

Paint Containers– Metal, Plastic, Paper

Young & Swartz, Inc.

Paint Dusters

Young & Swartz, Inc.

Paint Edgers

ArroWorthy Royal Paint Roller Young & Swartz, Inc.

Paint Pads and Kits ArroWorthy

America’s Premier Artist Brush Manufacturer

Maker of handcrafted quality brushes since 1929 Producer of private label and branded brushes Two custom manufacturing facilities Family owned and operated FM Brush Company, Inc.

70-02 72nd Place . Glendale . New York . 11385 Ph: 718.821.5939 Fax: 718-821-2385 www.fmbrush.com . email: info@fmbrush.com

Paint Roller Trays–Metal ArroWorthy Royal Paint Roller Young & Swartz, Inc.

Paint Roller Trays–Plastic ArroWorthy Royal Paint Roller Young & Swartz, Inc.

Paint Rollers–Lambs Wool ArroWorthy Royal Paint Roller Young & Swartz, Inc.

Paint Rollers–Synthetic ArroWorthy Royal Paint Roller Young & Swartz, Inc.

Paint Tray Liner

ArroWorthy Royal Paint Roller Young & Swartz, Inc.

Painter’s Mit

ArroWorthy Royal Paint Roller Young & Swartz, Inc.

Painters Tools

ArroWorthy Royal Paint Roller Young & Swartz, Inc.

Paper Hangers Brushes Young & Swartz, Inc.

Part Cleaning Brushes

ArroWorthy Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Gornell Brush Schaefer Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Pastry Brushes

Proud Member for 70+ Years.

Polyester Brushes

ArroWorthy Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Precision Brush Royal Paint Roller The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Push Brooms–Industrial

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. PelRay International Company Precision Brush St. Nick Brush Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Radiator Brushes

ArroWorthy Gornell Brush The Mill-Rose Company Schaefer Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Pot Brushes

The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Young & Swartz, Inc.

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Gornell Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Precision Brush The Mill-Rose Company Schaefer Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Gornell Brush The Mill-Rose Company Schaefer Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Percolator Brushes

Pipeline Pig Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Precision Brush

Platers Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Gornell Brush Precision Brush St. Nick Brush Company The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Polishing Brushes– Dental, Optical, Jewelers Gornell Brush

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. St. Nick Brush Company The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Pottery Brushes Power Brushes

Power Sweeper Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Young & Swartz, Inc.

Printed Circuit Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Young & Swartz, Inc.

Push Brooms–Household

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. St. Nick Brush Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

ArroWorthy Royal Paint Roller The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Refillable Core Brushes

Restaurant Brushes

Roof Brushes

St. Nick Brush Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Rotary Brooms

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Young & Swartz, Inc.

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Finished Products Index

3737 Capitol Avenue • City of Industry, CA 90601 (323) 724-7777 • Fax (323) 724-1111 email: info@gordonbrush.com Web site: http://www.gordonbrush.com

Sash Brushes

ArroWorthy F.M. Brush Company, Inc. Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Royal Paint Roller The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Scraper Floor–Stainless Steel Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Young & Swartz, Inc.

Scratch Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Gornell Brush The Mill-Rose Company Schaefer Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Scrub Brushes–Hand

Shaving Brushes

Squeegees–Window

Shoe Brushes–Daubers

Staple Set Brushes–Kalsomine

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. St. Nick Brush Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Staple Set Brushes–Masonry

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

F.M. Brush Company, Inc. Young & Swartz, Inc. Young & Swartz, Inc.

Shoe Brushes–Polishing Young & Swartz, Inc.

Sign Writing Brushes

F.M. Brush Company, Inc. Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Young & Swartz, Inc.

Sink Brushes

Young & Swartz, Inc.

Smoothing Brushes

Young & Swartz, Inc.

Spark Plug Brushes

ArroWorthy Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Gornell Brush St. Nick Brush Company The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Young & Swartz, Inc.

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Young & Swartz, Inc.

Sponges–Synthetic

Spoke Cleaning Brushes

The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Sponges–Natural

Set-in Plastic Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Young & Swartz, Inc.

Sewer Cleaning Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Young & Swartz, Inc.

Young & Swartz, Inc.

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Squeegees–Floor

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. St. Nick Brush Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Young & Swartz, Inc.

Street Sweeping Brooms

St. Nick Brush Company The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Striping Brushes

Gornell Brush St. Nick Brush Company The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Suede Brushes

Steel Wire Brooms

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Young & Swartz, Inc.

Young & Swartz, Inc.

Swimming Pool Brushes Young & Swartz, Inc.

Synthetic Brooms

Stencil Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. St. Nick Brush Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Stippling Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Gornell Brush Schaefer Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

ArroWorthy F.M. Brush Company, Inc. Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Young & Swartz, Inc. F.M. Brush Company, Inc. Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Young & Swartz, Inc.

Street Sweeper Brushes– Mechanical

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc.

Tank and Vat Brushes

Textured Brushes

ArroWorthy Young & Swartz, Inc.

Textured Rollers

ArroWorthy Royal Paint Roller

Tile and Grout Cleaning Brushes

Gornell Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Tile Finishing Brushes Gornell Brush Young & Swartz, Inc.

Tire Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Young & Swartz, Inc.

Tobacco Industry Brushes The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Toilet Bowl Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Toy Brooms

PelRay International Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Tube Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Schaefer Brush The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Twisted-in-Wire Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Schaefer Brush The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Upholstery Brushes

Young & Swartz, Inc.

Upright Brooms–Natural Fibers Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Young & Swartz, Inc.

Upright Brooms– Synthetic Fibers

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Young & Swartz, Inc.

Vacuum Cleaner Brushes The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Valve Guide Brushes

The Mill-Rose Company

Varnish Brushes

ArroWorthy F.M. Brush Company, Inc. Royal Paint Roller The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Vegetable Brushes

Young & Swartz, Inc.

Venetian Blind Brushes Young & Swartz, Inc.

Wall Brushes

ArroWorthy St. Nick Brush Company Schaefer Brush The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Watchmaker Brushes Young & Swartz, Inc.

Wax Applicators

ArroWorthy Royal Paint Roller Young & Swartz, Inc.

Wheel Brushes

The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Whisk Brooms

PelRay International Company The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Window Cleaning Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. St. Nick Brush Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

U.S. manufacturing in America's Heartland!

Wire Brooms

Young & Swartz, Inc.

ask about our

Wire Brushes–Bent Handle

Nylon Stocking Program!

ArroWorthy Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Gornell Brush Royal Paint Roller Schaefer Brush The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

call 888.833.1097

info@monahanfilaments.com

DECO

Wire Brushes– Block Heavy Duty

ArroWorthy Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Gornell Brush Royal Paint Roller The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

We’ve Got Connections

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Gornell Brush Schaefer Brush The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Deco’s quality tips, extensions and adaptions are die cast from certified zinc alloy, one of nature’s most impact resistant metals. Standard ACME or your own custom threading is available in wide range of tapers, shapes and styles.

Deco Products Company•506 Sanford Street•Decorah, Iowa 52101

Wire Brushes– Chimney Cleaning

Wire Brushes– Long Handle Block

ArroWorthy Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Gornell Brush Royal Paint Roller The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

www.decoprod.com•sales@decoprod.com

1-800-327-9751 or 1-563-382-4264•FAX: 1-563-382-9845

Wire Brushes–Shoe Handle

ArroWorthy Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Gornell Brush Royal Paint Roller The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Wire Cup Brushes

Young & Swartz, Inc.

Wire End Brushes

Royal Paint Roller Young & Swartz, Inc.

Wire Scratch Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. The Mill-Rose Company Young & Swartz, Inc.

Wire Wheels Brushes Young & Swartz, Inc.

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Machinery/Tools Index

Machinery/Tools Index Automatic Guillotines

Bizzotto Giovanni Automation Bodam International Ltd. Boucherie USA Inc. Carnevali Dino s.a.s.

Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH Zahoransky AG

Bundlers

Paggin Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH

Clipping Heads

Bodam International Ltd. Borghi S.p.A. Boucherie USA Inc. Carnevali Dino s.a.s.

Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH WOMAtec Maschinenbau GmbH Zahoransky AG

Conveyors

Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH

Cups–Brush Making–Artist, Cosmetic, Shaving Brushes Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH

Cutters–Broom Corn

Leistner Werkzeug GmbH PelRay International Company

Cutters & Knives

Bodam International Ltd. Borghi S.p.A. Boucherie USA Inc. Carnevali Dino s.a.s.

Leistner Werkzeug GmbH PelRay International Company Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH WOMAtec Maschinenbau GmbH Zahoransky AG

Drills & Bits

Bodam International Ltd. Borghi S.p.A. Boucherie USA Inc. Leistner Werkzeug GmbH Zahoransky AG

Drivers

Bodam International Ltd. Borghi S.p.A. Boucherie USA Inc.

Grinders

Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH

Machinery–Artist Brush

Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH WOMA

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Machinery–Assembly

Bizzotto Giovanni Automation Bodam International Ltd. Leistner Werkzeug GmbH Unimac s.r.l.

Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH

Machinery–Broom

Bizzotto Giovanni Automation Bodam International Ltd. Borghi S.p.A. Boucherie USA Inc. PelRay International Company WOMA Zahoransky AG

Machinery–Brush– Industrial & Maintenance

Bodam International Ltd. Borghi S.p.A. Boucherie USA Inc. Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH WOMA WOMAtec Maschinenbau GmbH Zahoransky AG

Machinery–Brush–Personal Bodam International Ltd. Borghi S.p.A. Boucherie USA Inc. WOMA Zahoransky AG

Machinery– Cleaning & Trimming

Bodam International Ltd. Borghi S.p.A. Boucherie USA Inc. Carnevali Dino s.a.s.

Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH WOMA WOMAtec Maschinenbau GmbH Zahoransky AG

Machinery–Cosmetic Brushes Bodam International Ltd. Borghi S.p.A. Boucherie USA Inc. Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH WOMA Zahoransky AG

Machinery–Cutters

Bodam International Ltd. Borghi S.p.A. Boucherie USA Inc. Carnevali Dino s.a.s.

Leistner Werkzeug GmbH Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH WOMAtec Maschinenbau GmbH Zahoransky AG

Machinery– Extension Handle Mfg.

Bizzotto Giovanni Automation Bodam International Ltd. Unimac s.r.l.

Machinery–Flagging, Pointing Bodam International Ltd. Borghi S.p.A. Boucherie USA Inc. Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH Zahoransky AG

Machinery–Fusing

Borghi S.p.A. Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH

Machinery– Hand-Drawn Brushes & Brooms Zahoransky AG

Machinery–Knot, Tuft & Sponge Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH

Machinery–Marking & Finishing Bodam International Ltd. Boucherie USA Inc. Unimac s.r.l.

Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH Zahoransky AG

Machinery–Metal Handle Mfg.

Bizzotto Giovanni Automation Bodam International Ltd. Unimac s.r.l.

Machinery– Metal Handle Painting

Bizzotto Giovanni Automation Bodam International Ltd. Unimac s.r.l.

Machinery–Metal Strip Brushes Bodam International Ltd. Borghi S.p.A. Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH WOMA WOMAtec Maschinenbau GmbH

Machinery–Mixing

Paggin Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH WOMA

Machinery–Mop

Bizzotto Giovanni Automation Bodam International Ltd. Borghi S.p.A. WOMA

Machinery–Mop Assembly

Bizzotto Giovanni Automation Bodam International Ltd. Borghi S.p.A. WOMA

Machinery–Nailing

Bodam International Ltd. WOMA

Machinery–Packaging

Bizzotto Giovanni Automation Borghi S.p.A. Boucherie USA Inc. Unimac s.r.l.

Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH Zahoransky AG

Machinery–Paint Roller Core Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH WOMA

Machinery–Paintbrush

Bizzotto Giovanni Automation MGG Srl Paggin Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH WOMA WOMAtec Maschinenbau GmbH

Machinery–Plug Board Cutting Paggin

Machinery–Processing

Paggin Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH

Machinery– Rebuilding & Repairs

Bodam International Ltd. Borghi S.p.A. Boucherie USA Inc. Unimac s.r.l.

Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH WOMAtec Maschinenbau GmbH

Machinery–Robotic

Bizzotto Giovanni Automation Bodam International Ltd. Borghi S.p.A. Boucherie USA Inc. Unimac s.r.l.

Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH Zahoransky AG

Machinery– Roller Edge Trimming Carnevali Dino s.a.s.

Machinery–Sanding

Bizzotto Giovanni Automation Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH

Machinery–Shaving Brushes WOMA

Matt Tompkins, Borghi USA technical support director

If you want to swim with the big fish, make sure you have the best people backing you up!

Borghi USA … Service You Can Count On. Borghi USA, Inc. 903 Cirelli Court Telephone: (410) 272-9797 Fax: (410) 272-0799 ■

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Aberdeen, MD 21001 USA info@borghiusa.com www.borghiusa.com

( 25 foot Whale Shark. Picture taken in Hawaii during ABMA Convention )

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High quality custom metal channel brushes s ince 1951.

www.precisionbrush.com • brushinfo@precisionbrush.com 6700 Parkland Boulevard • Solon, OH 44139 • 1-800-252-4747

Machinery– Special Custom Made

Bizzotto Giovanni Automation Bodam International Ltd. Borghi S.p.A. Leistner Werkzeug GmbH Paggin Unimac s.r.l.

Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH WOMAtec Maschinenbau GmbH

Machinery–Stapling

Bodam International Ltd. Borghi S.p.A. Boucherie USA Inc. Zahoransky AG

Machinery– Structural Block Molding

Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH

Machinery–Toothbrush

Bodam International Ltd. Boucherie USA Inc. WOMA Zahoransky AG

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Machinery– Tuft Dividing for the Blind

WOMA WOMAtec Maschinenbau GmbH Zahoransky AG

Machinery–Tufting

Bodam International Ltd. Borghi S.p.A. Boucherie USA Inc. Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH WOMA Zahoransky AG

Machinery–Twisted-in-Wire Bodam International Ltd. Borghi S.p.A. Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH WOMA Zahoransky AG

Machinery–Used

Bodam International Ltd. Borghi S.p.A. Boucherie USA Inc. PelRay International Company Unimac s.r.l.

Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH WOMA Zahoransky AG

Machinery– Wood Handle Metal Tipping Bodam International Ltd. Unimac s.r.l.

Machinery–Wood Handle Tapering/Chucking/Threading Bizzotto Giovanni Automation Unimac s.r.l.

Machinery–Woodworking

Bizzotto Giovanni Automation Leistner Werkzeug GmbH WOMA WOMAtec Maschinenbau GmbH

Monofilament Extrusion Lines Bodam International Ltd.

Plastic–Injection Molds

Bodam International Ltd. Borghi S.p.A. Boucherie USA Inc. WOMA Zahoransky AG

Pumps–Dispensing Machines Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH

Shearing Machines

Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH

Trimmers

Bodam International Ltd. Borghi S.p.A. Boucherie USA Inc. Carnevali Dino s.a.s.

Paggin Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH WOMA WOMAtec Maschinenbau GmbH Zahoransky AG

Winders–Broom, Brush, & Mop Bodam International Ltd. PelRay International Company Wöhler Brush Tech GmbH

Horsetail- and Goathair brought to you by DKSH Switzerland Ltd. US Distributor: Brush Fibers Arcola Please contact us for further information, specifications and offers: Reinhold Hoerz Senior Sales Manager, Brush Industry Phone +41 44 386 7901 Mobile +41 79 785 4657 reinhold.hoerz@dksh.com www.dksh.ch/brush

Think Asia. Think DKSH.

Raw Materials Index

Raw Materials/Services Index Abrasive Filaments DuPont Filaments

Bristles–Natural

Brush Fibers, Inc. Ixtlera MFC LTD PelRay International Company

Bristles–Synthetic DuPont Filaments MFC LTD Perlon / Hahl Inc. PMM

Broom Corn

Brush Fibers, Inc. PelRay International Company

Broom Pole Metal Extension Tips

Brush Backs & Blocks–Plastic

Brush Fibers, Inc. PelRay International Company

Brush Backs & Blocks–Wood

St. Nick Brush Company Zelazoski Wood Products, Inc.

Brush Heads MFC LTD

Brush Heads–Camel Hair MFC LTD

Brush Heads–Shaving MFC LTD

Brush Strips–Metal

Stainless Steel Products

Dyeing Service

Deco Products Monahan Partners, Inc. PelRay International Company

MFC LTD

PelRay International Company Stainless Steel Products

Brush Fibers, Inc. DKSH Switzerland Ltd. Ixtlera MFC LTD PelRay International Company

Broom Wire

Brush Backs & Blocks–Foam Brush Fibers, Inc.

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Fabrics Non-Woven Cloth, Mop Monahan Partners, Inc.

Fibers–Natural

Fibers–Synthetic–Nylon DuPont Filaments MFC LTD Monahan Filaments Perlon / Hahl Inc. PMM Tai Hing Nylon

Fibers–Synthetic–Nylon Abrasive DuPont Filaments Filkemp S.A. Perlon / Hahl Inc.

Fibers–Synthetic–Polyester DuPont Filaments MFC LTD Monahan Filaments Perlon / Hahl Inc. PMM

Fibers–Synthetic–Polyethylene MFC LTD Monahan Filaments Perlon / Hahl Inc. PMM

Fibers–Synthetic–Polyolefins Monahan Filaments Perlon / Hahl Inc.

LEISTNER DRILLS FOR THE BRUSH INDUSTRY. MADE OF

TUNGSTEN OR HSS. FOR USE ON HIGH PERFORMANCE CNC MACHINES Leistner Werkzeug GmbH Auerbacher Str. 15 D-08328 Stuetzengruen/Germany www.leistner-gmbh.de info@leistner-gmbh.de Ph: +49-(0)37462-288 150 Fx: +49-(0)37462-288 159 Proud

Fibers–Synthetic–Polypropylene

MFC LTD Monahan Filaments leistmapjul08.indd 1 Perlon / Hahl Inc. PMM

Fibers–Synthetic–Polystyrene MFC LTD Monahan Filaments Perlon / Hahl Inc.

Fillet–Paint Brush Flagging & Tipping MFC LTD

Hair–Cattle Ixtlera MFC LTD

Hair–Fine

Ixtlera MFC LTD

Hair–Horse

Brush Fibers, Inc. Ixtlera MFC LTD PelRay International Company

Handle Braces

Monahan Partners, Inc.

Handles–Broom, Mop, Fiberglass Monahan Partners, Inc.

Handles–Broom, Mop, Plastic Monahan Partners, Inc.

Handles–Broom, Mop, Wood

Monahan Partners, Inc. PelRay International Company

Handles–Extension

ArroWorthy MFC LTD Monahan Partners, Inc. PelRay International Company

Handles–Metal, All Kinds

MFC LTD Monahan Partners, Inc. PelRay International Company

Handles–Paint Brush, Foam

Hardware–Broom

Monahan Partners, Inc. PelRay International Company

Hardware–Brush

PelRay International Company

Hardware–Mop

Monahan Partners, Inc. PelRay International Company

Lambs Wool–Paint Rollers ArroWorthy

Mixing Services– Bristle, Hair, Fibers, Wire & Synthetic Brush Fibers, Inc. Ixtlera MFC LTD

Member of

Wire–Brass

Stainless Steel Products

Wire–Filling, Crimped

Stainless Steel Products

Wire–Filling, Straight

Stainless Steel Products

Wire–Nickel Silver Tooth Brush Anchor Wire Stainless Steel Products

Wire–Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel Products

Wire–Stapling

Brush Fibers, Inc. PelRay International Company Stainless Steel Products

PelRay International Company

Miscellaneous

ArroWorthy Royal Paint Roller

MFC LTD Stainless Steel Products

ArroWorthy Royal Paint Roller

MFC LTD Stainless Steel Products

ArroWorthy Royal Paint Roller

ArroWorthy MFC LTD Stainless Steel Products

Mop Yarns

Paint Roller Frames

Buying Agents

Paint Roller Grid

Consultants

Paint Roller Shields

Distributors

Processing–Flagging, Dressing, Boiling & Sterilizing

Exporters

Ixtlera MFC LTD

Rollers–Textured

Royal Paint Roller

Tray Liners

ArroWorthy Royal Paint Roller

Trays–Pad

ArroWorthy

Trays–Roller

ArroWorthy Royal Paint Roller

PelRay International Company

Tubing–Copper, Brass, Stainless

Zelazoski Wood Products, Inc.

Twine

Zelazoski Wood Products, Inc.

Wet Mop Handles

Handles–Paint Brush, Wood

Stainless Steel Products

Handles–Personal, Wood

PelRay International Company Monahan Partners, Inc. PelRay International Company

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ArroWorthy MFC LTD Stainless Steel Products

Importers

ArroWorthy MFC LTD Stainless Steel Products

Manufacturers Reps ArroWorthy MFC LTD

Odd Lot Buyers MFC LTD

Private Labeling

F.M. Brush Company, Inc. Gornell Brush Schaefer Brush St. Nick Brush Company Stainless Steel Products

Warehousing MFC LTD

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2020 1 Quarter U.S. IMPORTS st

0502100000 Pigs, Hogs, Boars Bristles & Hair & Waste Thereof (kg)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

China

753,317 31,048

2,459,894

61,288 -69.38 -49.34

WORLD Ttl

753,317 31,048

2,459,894

61,288 -69.38 -49.34

0502900000 Badger Hair & Other Brushmaking Hair, Waste Therof (kg)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

China 26,277 600 -100.00 -100.00 Germany 5,298 10 Japan 3,211 1 -100.00 -100.00 Thailand 37,582 379 43,478 540 -13.56 -29.81 World Total

42,880

389

72,966

1,141 -41.23 -65.91

4417002000 Broom/mop Handles Gt 1.9CM Dmr Gt 97cm Long, Wood (no)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Brazil 995,133 1,020,332 China 337,033 706,356 Colombia Honduras 698,426 1,304,111 Indonesia 122,288 144,530 Mexico 55,960 111,326 World Total

1,156,405 1,223,059 -13.95 -16.58 329,616 478,908 2.25 47.49 2,085 6,180 -100.00 -100.00 1,200,995 2,403,447 -41.85 -45.74 240,957 271,270 -49.25 -46.72 50,068 135,536 11.77 -17.86

2,208,840 3,286,655 2,980,126 4,518,400 -25.88 -27.26

4417004000 Paint Brush And Paint Roller Handles, Of Wood (x)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Chile 48,224 19,121 China 430,699 129,915 531,466 0 -18.96 Czech Republic 4,127 289 Germany 30,750 3,386 68,550 0 -55.14 Hong Kong 3,225 0 -100.00 India 2,493 0 -100.00 Indonesia 162,372 74,446 383,788 0 -57.69 Italy 2,925,840 157,663 2,459,768 0 18.95 Poland 258,803 30,050 348,764 0 -25.79 Thailand 14,007 484 54,692 0 -74.39 World Total

Country

3,874,822 415,354 3,852,746

0

0.57

4417006000 Brush Backs, Of Wood (no) March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Canada Indonesia Sri Lanka

71,287 186,472 151,291 387,938 161,897 251,305

120,899 245,773 259,717

321,452 -41.04 -41.99 547,208 -38.44 -29.11 443,610 -37.66 -43.35

World Total

384,475 825,715

626,389 1,312,270 -38.62 -37.08

STATS

Country

4417008010 Tools Handles Of Wood (x) March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Austria 4,768 179 Brazil 267,484 126,487 120,597 62,940 121.80 100.96 Canada 41,859 6,492 155,302 42,652 -73.05 -84.78 China 211,658 1,090,136 232,112 1,125,122 -8.81 -3.11 Colombia 4,690 1,012 Germany 5,012 1,322 11,685 2,660 -57.11 -50.30 Honduras 106,407 58,500 141,876 76,227 -25.00 -23.26 India 3,850 238 Indonesia 42,572 21,474 -100.00 -100.00 Italy 89,994 10,510 120,662 14,170 -25.42 -25.83 Mexico 281,913 106,036 311,963 104,485 -9.63 1.48 Spain 49,273 20,453 30,366 10,764 62.26 90.01 Taiwan 102,554 13,482 171,635 23,528 -40.25 -42.70 United Kingdom 2,574 55 2,369 187 8.65 -70.59 Vietnam 165,613 20,147 61,335 7,374 170.01 173.22 World Total

1,337,649 1,455,049 1,402,474 1,491,583 -4.62 -2.45

4417008090 Tools Tool/brush/broom Bodies Shoe Last/tree, Wood (x)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Canada 57,531 15,526 35,816 11,675 60.63 32.99 Chile 898,035 400,908 1,341,625 747,966 -33.06 -46.40 China 1,076,475 216,985 1,614,624 817,890 -33.33 -73.47 Croatia 2,112 12 Estonia 122,835 1,806 27,103 29 353.22 6127.59 Finland 20,533 4,069 France 7,853 27 7,959 296 -1.33 -90.88 Germany 72,803 735 39,103 122 86.18 502.46 India 515,555 12,191 520,184 9,050 -0.89 34.71 Indonesia 25,690 6,551 5,254 1,526 388.96 329.29 Italy 8,106 65 10,743 110 -24.55 -40.91 Japan 506,013 5,959 551,840 6,542 -8.30 -8.91 Mexico 166,513 45,850 237,532 53,802 -29.90 -14.78 Nepal 230,980 3,152 -100.00 -100.00 Netherlands 3,938 63 Nicaragua 6,395 1,946 -100.00 -100.00 Romania 2,841 10 Spain 23,045 719 15,778 376 46.06 91.22 Sri Lanka 139,855 84,988 157,316 84,829 -11.10 0.19 Taiwan 19,280 1,339 19,195 1,426 0.44 -6.10 Thailand 19,740 1,466 Turkey 5,200 93 -100.00 -100.00 Ukraine 57,835 2,543 6,505 170 789.09 1395.88 United Kingdom 12,823 143 15,418 626 -16.83 -77.16 Vietnam 2,140 834 World Total

3,761,551 802,789

4,848,570 1,741,626 -22.42 -53.91

9603100500 Wiskbrooms,brm Corn,lt=.96 Ea,lt 61,655 Dz Cal Yr (no)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

China Mexico 4,448 5,292 World Total

4,448

5,292

5,895 6,092

6,624 -100.00 -100.00 7,824 -26.99 -32.36

11,987

14,448 -62.89 -63.37

9603101500 Wiskbrooms,brm Corn,lt=.96 Ea,gt=61,655 Dz,cal Yr (no)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

China 3,488 4,608 2,290 2,880 52.31 60.00 Israel 17,525 70,100 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 4,205 5,760 World Total

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19,815

72,980 -61.18 -85.79

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9603103500 Wiskbrooms,of Broomcorn,valued Over .96 Each (no)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

China 2,440 1,440 64,941 76,356 -96.24 -98.11 Germany 8,396 5,376 Mexico 53,774 44,304 111,490 104,912 -51.77 -57.77 Sweden 2,300 500 4,600 1,000 -50.00 -50.00 World Total

66,910

51,620

181,031

182,268 -63.04 -71.68

9603105000 Brooms,of Brm Corn,lt=.96 Ea,gt=121,478 Dz,cal Yr (no)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Philippines

0

0

6,076

1,240

-100.00 -100.00

World Total

0

0

6,076

1,240

-100.00 -100.00

9603106000 Other Brooms,of Broomcorn,valued Over .96 Each (no)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

China 13,478 7,560 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 3,047,428 1,329,316 3,531,370 1,530,720 -13.70 -13.16 World Total

3,047,428 1,329,316 3,544,848 1,538,280 -14.03 -13.58

9603109000 Brooms & Brushes,of Twigs Or Veg Material,nesoi (no)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Australia 2,500 30 -100.00 -100.00 Burma 20,553 31,000 -100.00 -100.00 Canada 4,091 816 China 81,096 146,005 57,388 458,751 41.31 -68.17 Colombia 4,656 4,800 -100.00 -100.00 Dominican Republic 13,662 26,788 Germany 3,614 2 7,186 681 -49.71 -99.71 India 2,220 10 17,536 13,625 -87.34 -99.93 Japan 60,617 60,617 -100.00 -100.00 Korea, South 2,850 1,000 Mexico 63,216 38,874 112,715 153,341 -43.92 -74.65 Pakistan 23,727 19,464 -100.00 -100.00 Philippines 15,573 7,600 4,225 2,000 268.59 280.00 Poland 10,171 2,340 Sri Lanka 358,684 318,288 455,997 578,748 -21.34 -45.00 Sweden 2,048 200 2,048 200 0.00 0.00 Taiwan 9,526 3,024 -100.00 -100.00 Thailand 37,993 23,705 2,934 1,500 1194.92 1480.33 Vietnam 18,093 20,070 98,555 107,983 -81.64 -81.41 World Total

613,311 585,698

880,163 1,435,764 -30.32 -59.21

9603294010 Hairbrushes, Valued Not Over .40 Each (no)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

China 1,936,102 8,431,072 2,952,174 12,890,319 -34.42 -34.59 Germany 6,650 107,000 -100.00 -100.00 Hong Kong 29,674 146,640 -100.00 -100.00 Italy 4,858 300 Korea, South 4,998 22,720 11,263 51,195 -55.62 -55.62 Malaysia 73,943 161,911 Mexico 2,556 8,520 Taiwan 3,750 12,096 -100.00 -100.00 Vietnam 2,549 16,992 World Total

Country

2,025,006 8,641,515 3,003,511 13,207,250 -32.58 -34.57 9603294090 Shaving Brushes,nail Brus Etc,lt=.40 Ea (no) March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

China 1,053,364 12,482,990 1,146,865 9,430,107 -8.15 32.37 Germany 78,376 506,550 201,171 1,160,705 -61.04 -56.36 Hong Kong 2,016 10,080 India 5,509 220,360 -100.00 -100.00 Italy 128,532 524,496 7,867 25,792 1533.81 1933.56 Korea, South 62,982 2,286,725 98,735 3,146,725 -36.21 -27.33 Mexico 12,180 1,399 Poland 5,706 20,004 -100.00 -100.00 Taiwan 143,180 1,681,000 72,476 390,540 97.56 330.43 Vietnam 2,995 9,504 World Total

1,483,625 17,502,744 1,538,329 14,394,233 -3.56 21.60

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9603298090 Shaving Brushes, Nail Brush,etc,valued Over .40 Ea (no)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Australia 4,248 1,560 -100.00 -100.00 Austria 3,292 50 -100.00 -100.00 Belgium 2,721 197 7,478 3,024 -63.61 -93.49 Canada 3,693 150 China 4,690,412 3,855,198 8,261,984 8,823,666 -43.23 -56.31 Colombia 4,314 8,400 -100.00 -100.00 Denmark 7,596 1,120 Estonia 6,716 69 -100.00 -100.00 Germany 277,811 39,284 215,855 42,626 28.70 -7.84 Hong Kong 5,214 10,640 19,518 7,104 -73.29 49.77 India 46,370 5,040 Ireland 151,571 11,090 Italy 119,695 13,673 89,477 28,933 33.77 -52.74 Japan 25,745 3,228 153,629 15,998 -83.24 -79.82 Korea, South 117,163 46,100 82,870 50,976 41.38 -9.57 Malaysia 2,139 576 Mauritius 2,535 720 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 27,077 4,740 4,536 2,592 496.94 82.87 Pakistan 2,728 396 Portugal 6,205 4 6,789 628 -8.60 -99.36 Sri Lanka 38,556 4,080 7,096 2,016 443.35 102.38 Sweden 5,465 624 6,063 720 -9.86 -13.33 Switzerland 37,676 13,536 23,407 8,280 60.96 63.48 Taiwan 119,800 51,560 90,953 46,052 31.72 11.96 United Arab Emirates 4,050 225 -100.00 -100.00 United Kingdom 74,658 7,625 345,627 45,103 -78.40 -83.09 Vietnam 210,973 277,164 104,826 68,412 101.26 305.14 World Total

5,973,268 4,346,025 9,445,263 9,157,154 -36.76 -52.54

9603302000 Artists Brushes,writing Brush,cosmet Br,lt=.05 Ea (no)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

China 696,934 29,762,423 803,252 49,258,956 -13.24 -39.58 France 186,344 5,161,000 109,594 3,212,000 70.03 60.68 Germany 285,648 9,150,000 126,567 3,637,500 125.69 151.55 India 8,508 472,000 16,393 1,598,000 -48.10 -70.46 Italy 296,806 21,031,000 173,691 13,224,592 70.88 59.03 Korea, South 51,423 1,541,300 89,289 4,974,490 -42.41 -69.02 Mexico 4,907 102,000 147,118 4,903,646 -96.66 -97.92 Taiwan 19,925 982,100 26,950 1,688,600 -26.07 -41.84 Thailand 7,525 151,066 -100.00 -100.00 United Kingdom 2,086 80,231 World Total

1,552,581 68,282,054 1,500,379 82,648,850 3.48 -17.38

9603304000 Artists Brushes,writ Br,cosmet Br,gt .05,lt=.10 Ea (no)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

China 2,539,215 37,600,175 2,436,669 35,992,617 4.21 4.47 France 106,681 1,950,000 13,492 200,000 690.70 875.00 Germany 534,856 10,098,630 697,721 12,828,000 -23.34 -21.28 Korea, South 33,985 350,000 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 259,564 3,659,222 316,953 4,478,732 -18.11 -18.30 Taiwan 15,360 240,000 32,575 407,000 -52.85 -41.03 United Kingdom 3,336 44,185 World Total

3,459,012 53,592,212 3,531,395 54,256,349 -2.05 -1.22

9603306000 Artists Brushes,writing Br,cosmetic Br,gt.10 Ea (no)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Australia 12,332 1,144 -100.00 -100.00 Canada 8,154 98 4,976 1,835 63.87 -94.66 China 47,476,242 65,277,717 62,103,888 99,580,212 -23.55 -34.45 Cocos (Keeling) Islands 82,860 214,000 Czech Republic 27,736 29,952 -100.00 -100.00 Denmark 11,883 1,926 Dominican Republic 138,270 171,186 131,241 123,105 5.36 39.06 France 646,589 412,463 550,253 840,955 17.51 -50.95 Germany 1,202,737 1,267,744 687,971 480,739 74.82 163.71 Greece 3,315 32 -100.00 -100.00 Hong Kong 681,316 444,457 1,225,137 876,461 -44.39 -49.29 India 1,195,425 3,370,624 946,451 2,280,716 26.31 47.79 Ireland 7,629 10,304 10,668 12,690 -28.49 -18.80 Israel 26,601 1,125 -100.00 -100.00 Italy 317,275 96,666 534,637 147,093 -40.66 -34.28 Japan 1,727,904 334,501 1,555,216 486,978 11.10 -31.31 Korea, South 599,626 908,307 623,403 1,276,490 -3.81 -28.84 Lithuania 54,506 127,542 Mauritania 150,839 18,391 151,327 15,218 -0.32 20.85 Mauritius 157,892 32,079 254,700 54,883 -38.01 -41.55 Mexico 5,774,567 40,767,460 6,038,279 41,478,830 -4.37 -1.72

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Morocco 5,933 1,050 -100.00 -100.00 Nauru 6,838 612 Netherlands 4,184 9 11,638 5,389 -64.05 -99.83 Pakistan 3,015 3,700 -100.00 -100.00 Peru 3,084 6,000 -100.00 -100.00 Singapore 7,194 44 -100.00 -100.00 Spain 146,426 44,049 78,400 7,014 86.77 528.02 Sri Lanka 420,745 281,543 523,514 741,485 -19.63 -62.03 Taiwan 201,918 968,802 459,801 1,438,393 -56.09 -32.65 Thailand 416,846 1,165,609 413,262 1,050,234 0.87 10.99 Turkey 35,060 13,800 6,089 10,480 475.79 31.68 Ukraine 2,408 225 -100.00 -100.00 United Kingdom 338,518 165,017 324,190 151,139 4.42 9.18 Uruguay 13,749 252 -100.00 -100.00 Vietnam 381,326 1,234,138 368,519 1,327,932 3.48 -7.06 World Total

Country

62,185,575 117,329,044 77,108,927 152,431,795 -19.35 -23.03 9603402000 Paint Rollers (no) March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Belgium 2,822 132 Brazil 25,153 27,750 43,736 47,386 -42.49 -41.44 Cambodia 724,427 1,901,880 535,030 1,602,928 35.40 18.65 Canada 63,169 25,391 64,348 25,343 -1.83 0.19 China 5,074,217 12,224,281 6,160,088 12,614,223 -17.63 -3.09 Czech Republic 127,788 604,000 77,022 306,920 65.91 96.79 Germany 32,822 8,916 53,900 41,420 -39.11 -78.47 Hong Kong 111,356 218,054 -100.00 -100.00 Indonesia 57,215 412,272 Italy 11,744 19,200 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 429,686 862,859 563,221 756,689 -23.71 14.03 Singapore 5,895 3 3,290 34 79.18 -91.18 Spain 7,103 1,172 -100.00 -100.00 Sweden 17,900 9,920 -100.00 -100.00 Taiwan 8,400 2,000 Thailand 25,802 8,072 United Kingdom 88,337 201,840 169,285 387,600 -47.82 -47.93 World Total

Country

9603404020 Paint Pads (no) March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Canada 12,815 8,480 China 869,457 2,796,320 1,400,834 5,735,219 -37.93 -51.24 Mexico 2,318 1,272 -100.00 -100.00 Pakistan 5,528 61,000 23,360 83,874 -76.34 -27.27 Taiwan 37,637 123,360 51,030 144,036 -26.25 -14.35 United Kingdom 218,744 195,359 97,709 141,573 123.87 37.99 World Total

1,144,181 3,184,519 1,575,251 6,105,974 -27.37 -47.85

9603404040 Natural Bristle Brushes, Exc Subhdg 9603.30 (no)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Belgium 3,615 800 -100.00 -100.00 Canada 17,646 7,131 24,206 10,126 -27.10 -29.58 China 2,503,335 9,642,582 2,995,414 12,777,547 -16.43 -24.53 France 5,732 18 6,026 1,415 -4.88 -98.73 Germany 18,011 561 3,507 346 413.57 62.14 Hong Kong 29,756 4,020 -100.00 -100.00 Indonesia 1,931,936 11,217,492 1,404,232 7,824,146 37.58 43.37 Italy 5,808 4,560 19,841 3,564 -70.73 27.95 Japan 5,401 1,103 Spain 2,321 976 10,578 4,762 -78.06 -79.50 Sri Lanka 5,868 7,056 Taiwan 9,515 29,824 Turkey 109,784 32,772 57,229 89,668 91.83 -63.45 United Kingdom 35,451 15,270 14,239 5,029 148.97 203.64 World Total

4,650,808 20,959,345 4,568,643 20,721,423 1.80

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6,665,733 16,279,396 7,818,023 16,030,889 -14.74 1.55

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9603404060 Paint,distemper/siml Brushes Exc Subhdg 960330,nes (no)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Belgium 2,230 925 -100.00 -100.00 Brazil 37,319 56,628 38,786 54,672 -3.78 3.58 Canada 27,065 16,545 53,409 25,946 -49.33 -36.23 China 13,708,271 43,968,157 15,609,100 60,029,377 -12.18 -26.76 Costa Rica 2,053 488 Denmark 3,976 74 -100.00 -100.00 France 4,154 589 3,830 10,080 8.46 -94.16 Germany 99,673 134,672 149,682 58,260 -33.41 131.16 Guatemala 32,959 38,572 Hong Kong 5,077 3,024 34,275 43,776 -85.19 -93.09 Hungary 10,958 15,020 Indonesia 905,337 3,170,912 1,317,845 6,898,812 -31.30 -54.04 Ireland 5,440 8,000 7,940 7,045 -31.49 13.56 Israel 2,813 200 -100.00 -100.00 Italy 114,498 363,194 148,242 408,864 -22.76 -11.17 Japan 44,159 62,503 72,120 125,714 -38.77 -50.28 Korea, South 2,111 1,000 4,289 1,800 -50.78 -44.44 Malaysia 16,042 91,200 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 3,310 1,140 -100.00 -100.00 Netherlands 2,861 715 12,951 1,470 -77.91 -51.36 Philippines 8,237 1,192 8,333 1,206 -1.15 -1.16 Spain 3,454 227 2,513 200 37.45 13.50 Sri Lanka 37,916 15,060 101,784 29,184 -62.75 -48.40 Sweden 19,016 48,860 41,851 91,530 -54.56 -46.62 Taiwan 78,913 32,256 37,508 20,396 110.39 58.15 Thailand 58,942 215,310 71,506 287,231 -17.57 -25.04 Turkey 48,705 19,020 142,527 28,932 -65.83 -34.26 United Kingdom 164,536 243,462 107,447 31,745 53.13 666.93 Vietnam 111,545 349,566 22,448 7,756 396.90 4407.04 World Total

15,533,199 48,764,972 18,016,757 68,257,535 -13.78 -28.56

9603500000 Othr Brushes,as Parts Of Machines,appliance,vehicl (no)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Australia 26,508 313 40,468 416 -34.50 -24.76 Austria 78,249 21,288 64,748 8,072 20.85 163.73 Belgium 23,315 732 52,114 1,662 -55.26 -55.96 Bolivia 4,420 216 -100.00 -100.00 Brazil 16,554 5,799 -100.00 -100.00 Bulgaria 8,718 471 -100.00 -100.00 Canada 2,292,987 145,057 2,028,991 125,380 13.01 15.69 China 5,944,564 10,786,805 8,266,152 18,162,892 -28.09 -40.61 Colombia 10,800 300 -100.00 -100.00 Czech Republic 16,058 53 Denmark 38,600 6,615 80,224 11,698 -51.88 -43.45 Estonia 17,190 2,626 52,950 8,940 -67.54 -70.63 Finland 25,073 1,397 France 113,112 3,775 145,932 3,848 -22.49 -1.90 Germany 4,061,281 681,186 3,464,130 571,933 17.24 19.10 Hong Kong 33,306 13,332 2,760 120 1106.74 11010.00 Hungary 16,337 496 2,339 28 598.46 1671.43 India 2,156 36 10,564 61,125 -79.59 -99.94 Indonesia 208,471 62,945 53,027 19,018 293.14 230.98 Italy 2,124,213 1,289,976 1,694,799 95,705 25.34 1247.87 Japan 2,812,332 51,578 2,634,630 70,541 6.74 -26.88 Korea, South 170,029 21,254 35,830 74,180 374.54 -71.35 Lithuania 41,797 2,260 100,625 1,831 -58.46 23.43 Malaysia 92,619 20,572 196,057 59,056 -52.76 -65.17 Mexico 1,591,420 878,703 1,513,437 823,850 5.15 6.66 Netherlands 356,834 14,214 686,592 46,256 -48.03 -69.27 New Zealand 2,598 27 Norway 3,334 100 Poland 37,960 6,007 33,166 596 14.45 907.89 Portugal 152,866 2,576 174,733 11,116 -12.51 -76.83 Romania 17,548 3,481 5,120 2,107 242.73 65.21 Singapore 3,456 80 Slovenia 13,410 3,926 4,423 4 203.19 98050.00 Spain 1,049,685 299,661 799,865 218,957 31.23 36.86 St Kitts & Nevis 82,432 1,937,257 92,553 2,100,210 -10.94 -7.76 Sweden 150,478 8,473 306,817 204,373 -50.96 -95.85 Switzerland 285,106 5,045 378,844 10,951 -24.74 -53.93 Taiwan 291,892 50,786 256,688 334,690 13.71 -84.83 Thailand 37,600 720 Turkey 52,712 13,510 United Kingdom 381,495 54,049 349,879 45,109 9.04 19.82 Vietnam 119,467 7,874 52,191 2,456 128.90 220.60 World Total

22,768,490 16,398,785 23,621,140 23,083,906 -3.61 -28.96

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Country

9603904000 Feather Dusters (x) March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Canada 314,952 82,202 China 1,541,086 631,342 Germany 6,567 452 Indonesia 25,780 9,392 Lebanon 18,710 4,066 South Africa 443,023 147,197 Taiwan 26,847 8,664 United Kingdom World Total

Country

353,697 2,056,873 2,955 33,964 5,159 404,525 4,032 3,326

2,376,965 883,315 2,864,531

0 -10.95 0 -25.08 0 122.23 0 -24.10 0 262.67 0 9.52 0 565.85 0 -100.00 0

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9603908010 Wiskbrooms (no) March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

China 305,414 518,593 332,706 554,419 -8.20 -6.46 Germany 3,455 250 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 3,672 2,592 3,002 2,001 22.32 29.54 Poland 4,818 5,880 United Kingdom 9,245 2,217 -100.00 -100.00 World Total

Country

313,904 527,065 348,408 558,887 -9.90 -5.69 9603908020 Upright Brooms (no) March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Belgium 12,130 2,880 -100.00 -100.00 Brazil 12,579 11,028 Cambodia 9,200 1,000 9,200 1,000 0.00 0.00 Canada 2,316 97 China 4,058,007 3,928,231 7,005,193 4,803,487 -42.07 -18.22 Colombia 7,786 7,440 3,702 3,000 110.32 148.00 El Salvador 45,184 22,013 26,170 1,925 72.66 1043.53 Guatemala 42,512 34,500 59,794 49,560 -28.90 -30.39 Hong Kong 2,406 600 -100.00 -100.00 India 2,577 2,184 -100.00 -100.00 Indonesia 10,594 2,100 10,594 2,100 0.00 0.00 Italy 244,342 133,613 196,642 92,218 24.26 44.89 Korea, South 4,545 252 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 219,610 71,100 133,924 122,568 63.98 -41.99 Philippines 3,460 2,400 -100.00 -100.00 Poland 3,226 424 3,058 450 5.49 -5.78 Sri Lanka 355,654 174,620 507,499 293,544 -29.92 -40.51 Trinidad & Tobago 3,303 2,868 -100.00 -100.00 Turkey 4,080 4,800 -100.00 -100.00 World Total

5,011,010 4,386,166 7,988,277 5,385,836 -37.27 -18.56

9603908030 Push Brooms, 41 Cm Or Less In Width (no)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Brazil 22,402 846 -100.00 -100.00 China 366,951 348,020 143,063 203,827 156.50 70.74 Germany 14,260 4,504 2,800 2,115 409.29 112.96 Hong Kong 9,800 70,000 -100.00 -100.00 Italy 15,842 9,066 9,291 4,002 70.51 126.54 Japan 3,644 180 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 2,349 325 Poland 4,793 1,368 Sri Lanka 480,765 163,572 507,916 168,824 -5.35 -3.11 Taiwan 3,347 181 -100.00 -100.00 Vietnam 104,958 60,071 -100.00 -100.00 World Total

Country

884,960 526,855 807,221 510,046 9.63 3.30 9603908040 Other Brooms,nesoi (no) March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Australia 65,713 2,769 Austria 34,949 32,000 40,374 23,000 -13.44 39.13 Brazil 128,038 81,868 223,034 93,436 -42.59 -12.38 Cambodia 25,088 2,240 96,818 15,713 -74.09 -85.74 Canada 79,952 6,926 76,032 6,912 5.16 0.20 China 953,763 693,215 2,089,241 2,123,824 -54.35 -67.36 Colombia 67,456 77,112 109,347 110,784 -38.31 -30.39 Czech Republic 30,024 106,200 17,540 59,760 71.17 77.71 Denmark 9,089 1,050 -100.00 -100.00 El Salvador 66,887 68,340 44,847 42,174 49.14 62.04 Germany 19,208 4,174 5,335 1,080 260.04 286.48 Honduras 66,960 106,408 44,587 12,112 50.18 778.53 India 6,182 6,440 -100.00 -100.00 Israel 11,050 5,440 42,140 16,864 -73.78 -67.74 Italy 79,635 49,292 67,959 53,134 17.18 -7.23 Japan 2,521 180 -100.00 -100.00 Korea, South 2,960 1,960 -100.00 -100.00

Mexico 8,227,097 3,581,844 5,404,068 2,756,468 52.24 29.94 Pakistan 4,000 625 Philippines 4,980 150 32,866 3,841 -84.85 -96.09 Portugal 55,858 48,660 -100.00 -100.00 Spain 9,408 12,566 5,766 6,516 63.16 92.85 Sri Lanka 691,860 347,352 592,711 316,255 16.73 9.83 Taiwan 44,934 3,969 -100.00 -100.00 Thailand 6,365 3,123 10,078 4,310 -36.84 -27.54 Turkey 173,016 49,868 11,169 16,584 1449.07 200.70 United Kingdom 17,956 29,104 4,628 392 287.99 7324.49 Venezuela 12,188 19,068 7,921 12,252 53.87 55.63 Vietnam 94,523 85,255 233,104 298,746 -59.45 -71.46 World Total

10,870,116 5,364,939

9,281,109 6,036,416 17.12 -11.12

Country

9603908050 Brooms,brushes,squeegees,etc,nesoi (x) March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Australia 157,730 848 369,768 214 -57.34 296.26 Austria 5,178 6,000 -100.00 -100.00 Bangladesh 177,599 62,996 165,002 58,852 7.63 7.04 Belgium 425,193 136,192 664,489 166,639 -36.01 -18.27 Brazil 97,316 38,484 28,538 21,701 241.00 77.34 Cambodia 249,188 227,317 139,552 141,763 78.56 60.35 Canada 1,488,440 601,379 6,860,840 702,105 -78.31 -14.35 China 92,770,020 69,429,129 121,096,917 77,437,118 -23.39 -10.34 Colombia 123,175 108,206 311,066 203,824 -60.40 -46.91 Cyprus 5,421 4 -100.00 -100.00 Czech Republic 12,122 1,581 15,398 1,151 -21.28 37.36 Denmark 1,315,268 225,956 1,226,900 199,712 7.20 13.14 Dominican Republic 8,637,742 1,820,754 9,605,472 1,773,087 -10.07 2.69 Egypt 41,428 58,704 39,909 27,891 3.81 110.48 El Salvador 39,162 61,729 2,281 100 1616.88 61629.00 Estonia 12,751 450 3,783 130 237.06 246.15 Finland 132,989 7,142 67,376 152 97.38 4598.68 France 15,734 377 36,600 5,387 -57.01 -93.00 Germany 1,006,007 316,388 840,902 243,925 19.63 29.71 Guatemala 37,455 32,040 Honduras 4,955,392 3,108,435 4,828,963 2,930,852 2.62 6.06 Hong Kong 452,086 42,285 621,019 461,732 -27.20 -90.84

Hungary 3,397 2,392 India 303,312 395,604 282,579 274,471 7.34 44.13 Indonesia 57,473 27,105 160,639 62,045 -64.22 -56.31 Ireland 257,832 2,301 318,168 2,996 -18.96 -23.20 Israel 31,539 15,434 77,554 33,905 -59.33 -54.48 Italy 519,996 256,964 617,795 223,690 -15.83 14.88 Japan 230,338 18,242 237,995 14,425 -3.22 26.46 Korea, South 370,682 47,376 246,894 81,398 50.14 -41.80 Lithuania 52,006 192 175,127 1,977 -70.30 -90.29 Malaysia 375,119 208,776 232,865 146,213 61.09 42.79 Mexico 8,098,234 5,484,806 7,735,982 6,557,661 4.68 -16.36 Netherlands 162,002 20,141 46,307 15,716 249.84 28.16 New Zealand 127,111 1,510 128,278 57,871 -0.91 -97.39 Pakistan 1,100,986 909,892 1,058,956 863,211 3.97 5.41 Poland 87,042 169,717 87,432 140,957 -0.45 20.40 Portugal 17,029 15,095 32,366 28,800 -47.39 -47.59 Seychelles 32,311 16,604 Sierra Leone 4,494 1,300 -100.00 -100.00 Singapore 253,539 208,656 Spain 260,163 207,138 495,186 178,810 -47.46 15.84 Sri Lanka 474,246 309,096 622,157 335,196 -23.77 -7.79 Sweden 6,558 211 10,951 350 -40.12 -39.71 Switzerland 122,718 25,846 103,160 23,295 18.96 10.95 Taiwan 4,162,801 2,083,508 3,053,005 1,658,778 36.35 25.60 Thailand 800,652 674,113 982,228 678,319 -18.49 -0.62 Turkey 144,440 123,943 127,390 97,840 13.38 26.68 United Arab Emirates 58,800 42 63,621 45 -7.58 -6.67 United Kingdom 111,412 14,885 212,280 63,231 -47.52 -76.46 Venezuela 2,608 7,248 -100.00 -100.00 Vietnam 946,551 691,854 932,011 575,992 1.56 20.12 World Total

131,315,086 88,211,835 164,983,402 96,508,079 -20.41 -8.60

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2020 1 Quarter U.S. EXPORTS st

050290000 Badger Hair & Other Brushmaking Hair, Waste Therof (kg)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Brazil 31,160 2,266 -100.00 -100.00 Denmark 36,497 508 -100.00 -100.00 Ecuador 15,460 303 -100.00 -100.00 Finland 11,708 668 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 3,309 255 New Zealand 7,904 825 -100.00 -100.00 Thailand 24,400 1,393 Trinidad and Tobago 302,983 45,458 105,683 17,037 186.69 166.82 World Total

330,692 47,106

208,412

21,607 58.67 118.01

0502100000 Pigs, Hogs, Boars Bristles & Hair & Waste Thereof (kg)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

El Salvador 5,400 768 Germany 102,064 19,752 -100.00 -100.00 Qatar 25,588 2,862 -100.00 -100.00 Singapore 43,495 4,865 Trinidad and Tobago 175,723 16,150 -100.00 -100.00 World Total

48,895

5,633

303,375

38,764 -83.88 -85.47

4417000000 Tools/tool & Broom Bodies Etc Shoe Last/trees Wood (x)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Aruba 8,295 110 -100.00 -100.00 Australia 33,792 14,364 45,962 5,257 -26.48 173.24 Austria 4,967 40 2,513 1 97.65 3900.00 Azerbaijan 5,152 239 -100.00 -100.00 Bahamas 5,600 168 -100.00 -100.00 Belgium 6,457 48 2,539 118 154.31 -59.32 Brazil 135,674 7,933 148,008 8,545 -8.33 -7.16 Canada 1,110,855 50,768 1,127,454 51,473 -1.47 -1.37 Chile 4,466 9 -100.00 -100.00 China 75,250 2,595 16,655 2,039 351.82 27.27 Costa Rica 122,447 20,159 135,070 20,194 -9.35 -0.17 Czech Republic 3,925 182 -100.00 -100.00 Denmark 2,639 8 -100.00 -100.00 Djibouti 56,490 12,150 -100.00 -100.00 Dominican Republic 6,550 31 El Salvador 9,774 1,246 Fiji 4,760 50 Finland 2,912 12 -100.00 -100.00 France 2,640 19 6,300 292 -58.10 -93.49 Germany 24,919 857 170,779 5,646 -85.41 -84.82 Greece 6,746 2 -100.00 -100.00 Grenada 8,730 404 -100.00 -100.00 Guatemala 4,523 210 Haiti 3,445 160 -100.00 -100.00 Honduras 6,185 1,784 Hungary 15,417 714 -100.00 -100.00 India 79,279 3,313 -100.00 -100.00 Iraq 104,590 4,522 Ireland 12,672 15 -100.00 -100.00 Israel 16,880 516 -100.00 -100.00 Italy 8,300 385 -100.00 -100.00 Japan 33,140 1,550 80,469 3,056 -58.82 -49.28 Korea, South 20,657 376 42,608 2,603 -51.52 -85.56 Kuwait 17,500 6,021 -100.00 -100.00 Lithuania 9,183 66 9,481 68 -3.14 -2.94 Mexico 4,593,675 1,257,491 5,444,404 562,511 -15.63 123.55 Morocco 12,394 13 -100.00 -100.00 Netherlands 22,878 1,323 37,874 1,668 -39.59 -20.68 New Zealand 88,188 5,999 13,605 665 548.20 802.11 Nicaragua 3,037 230 -100.00 -100.00 Panama 60,819 18,090 52,722 4,791 15.36 277.58 Philippines 5,747 741 17,238 142 -66.66 421.83 Poland 7,397 68 7,419 344 -0.30 -80.23

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STATS Russia 30,722 262 Saudi Arabia Singapore 4,813 4 Spain 10,015 18 St Kitts and Nevis Sweden Switzerland United Arab Emirates 153,300 4,278 United Kingdom 19,258 607 Vietnam 2,716 468 World Total

36,584 4,600 25,824 374,291 5,794 3,020 24,166 38,943 34,240 2,772

691 39 971 17,175 268 140 164 323 1,194 632

-16.02 -62.08 -100.00 -100.00 -81.36 -99.59 -97.32 -99.90 -100.00 -100.00 -100.00 -100.00 -100.00 -100.00 293.65 1224.46 -43.76 -49.16 -2.02 -25.95

6,715,891 1,395,967 8,185,213 715,661 -17.95 95.06

9603100000 Brooms & Brushes, Of Twigs/oth Veg Mat Bound (doz)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Australia 13,812 314 61,553 1,867 -77.56 -83.18 Bahamas 23,262 77 9,030 106 157.61 -27.36 Brazil 20,211 613 -100.00 -100.00 Canada 607,562 17,765 662,209 17,401 -8.25 2.09 Chile 6,580 200 56,580 166 -88.37 20.48 China 4,532 76 12,374 375 -63.37 -79.73 Curacao 3,119 96 -100.00 -100.00 Czech Republic 2,681 37 Dominican Republic 4,282 402 Germany 19,053 353 -100.00 -100.00 Guyana 5,397 10 -100.00 -100.00 Haiti 31,798 87 Honduras 43,573 1,048 Hong Kong 22,706 297 Hungary 3,312 280 -100.00 -100.00 Iceland 2,790 10 Iraq 2,550 1 -100.00 -100.00 Italy 20,272 877 -100.00 -100.00 Japan 2,790 276 10,195 190 -72.63 45.26 Jordan 30,000 910 Korea, South 15,252 493 Kuwait 3,669 10 2,711 9 35.34 11.11 Luxembourg 7,838 238 7,033 213 11.45 11.74 Mexico 118,716 6,110 80,519 3,389 47.44 80.29 Netherlands 8,999 141 41,316 507 -78.22 -72.19 Nigeria 3,737 29 -100.00 -100.00 Norway 4,161 58 -100.00 -100.00 Panama 3,094 85 3,216 120 -3.79 -29.17 Peru 27,672 660 11,000 420 151.56 57.14 Poland 9,033 86 4,250 7 112.54 1128.57 Romania 3,852 117 -100.00 -100.00 Saudi Arabia 20,439 480 62,328 299 -67.21 60.54 Singapore 5,173 10 Sint Maarten 2,520 100 -100.00 -100.00 Slovenia 5,710 16 Spain 9,625 264 St Kitts and Nevis 2,628 100 -100.00 -100.00 St Lucia 2,574 213 -100.00 -100.00 St Vincent & the Grenadines 2,605 82 3,262 30 -20.14 173.33 Sweden 4,260 129 Thailand 2,721 26 2,712 37 0.33 -29.73 Trinidad & Tobago 22,392 850 23,759 900 -5.75 -5.56 Turkey 43,726 1,326 United Arab Emirates 23,945 726 -100.00 -100.00 United Kingdom 89,366 1,494 71,303 5,163 25.33 -71.06 World Total

1,196,658 33,999 1,242,681 34,772 -3.70 -2.22

9603210000 Tooth Brushes, Incl Dental-plate Brushes (no)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Argentina 664,221 2,595,492 368,639 1,200,840 80.18 116.14 Aruba 3,223 780 13,198 8,226 -75.58 -90.52 Australia 32,592 2,471 211,696 48,588 -84.60 -94.91 Bahamas 4,384 220 10,255 151 -57.25 45.70 Barbados 24,604 27,864 9,860 10,691 149.53 160.63 Belgium 679,340 3,253,660 22,398 3,290 2933.04 98795.44 Belize 57,868 52,807 Bermuda 2,517 96 -100.00 -100.00 Brazil 593,714 1,823,204 133,921 3,150,552 343.33 -42.13 British Virgin Islands 8,230 96 -100.00 -100.00 Canada 19,055,889 17,277,274 12,891,968 14,909,682 47.81 15.88 Cayman Islands 10,000 10,000 5,000 5,000 100.00 100.00 Chile 16,687 2,030 China 2,828,968 4,633,296 1,215,331 1,839,032 132.77 151.94 Colombia 116,290 256,056 308,306 1,575,674 -62.28 -83.75 Costa Rica 37,692 8,344 92,978 12,707 -59.46 -34.34 Curacao 35,111 54,840 12,355 28,584 184.18 91.86 Dominican Republic 127,704 105,341 202,192 275,145 -36.84 -61.71 Ecuador 113,172 393,216 Egypt 7,000 200 -100.00 -100.00 El Salvador 7,975 1,170 109,419 177,462 -92.71 -99.34 Finland 11,181 4,225 5,920 2,130 88.87 98.36 France 8,706 135 13,243 4,130 -34.26 -96.73 Germany 806,593 3,354,083 2,144,175 11,555,770 -62.38 -70.97 Grenada 2,512 1,224 Guatemala 66,615 13,895 39,564 4,722 68.37 194.26 Guyana 39,875 11,090 10,979 25,488 263.19 -56.49 Haiti 7,155 161 3,658 9,360 95.60 -98.28 Honduras 20,372 2,210 59,628 7,227 -65.83 -69.42 Hong Kong 2,281,610 1,811,191 2,137,518 4,585,372 6.74 -60.50 Hungary 5,788 2,160 4,123 5,040 40.38 -57.14 India 805,767 1,500,203 976,874 2,982,925 -17.52 -49.71 Indonesia 6,510 4,200 18,000 12,000 -63.83 -65.00 Ireland 121,436 410,438 481,568 2,003,616 -74.78 -79.52 Italy 19,349 648 62,884 22,920 -69.23 -97.17 Jamaica 27,122 27,688 17,685 3,900 53.36 609.95 Japan 405,949 160,210 72,479 109,637 460.09 46.13 Korea, South 591,146 1,898,609 637,212 381,139 -7.23 398.14 Kuwait 9,101 1,724 6,205 1,674 46.67 2.99 Latvia 3,411 601 Lithuania 14,910 915 14,095 5,040 5.78 -81.85 Malaysia 9,850 371 5,625 4,500 75.11 -91.76 Mexico 2,987,096 7,218,378 3,278,643 5,302,637 -8.89 36.13 Netherlands 115,935 62,170 147,980 33,203 -21.65 87.24 New Zealand 15,772 451 124,771 166,941 -87.36 -99.73 Nicaragua 2,663 226 8,177 12,024 -67.43 -98.12 Norway 91,141 2,304 -100.00 -100.00 Panama 207,018 54,023 247,509 23,794 -16.36 127.04 Peru 27,129 9,370 Philippines 39,340 1,250 32,806 15,073 19.92 -91.71 Poland 1,428,666 2,088,696 1,937,316 3,647,341 -26.26 -42.73 Qatar 18,062 2,354 Romania 10,675 3,500 -100.00 -100.00 Russia 3,825 33 3,854 4,229 -0.75 -99.22 Saudi Arabia 3,520 219 50,023 2,541 -92.96 -91.38 Singapore 6,199 2,016 21,122 1,798 -70.65 12.12 South Africa 13,863 3,187 6,690 1,856 107.22 71.71 Spain 6,200 440 St Kitts & Nevis 6,891 3,456 -100.00 -100.00 St Lucia 8,449 190 3,086 3,672 173.78 -94.83 St Vincent & the Grenadines 2,578 47 Suriname 26,062 14,805 3,500 355 644.63 4070.42 Switzerland 148,631 607,176 126,273 942,824 17.71 -35.60 Taiwan 44,830 19,336 13,224 2,039 239.00 848.31 Thailand 9,854 20,780 6,675 52,812 47.63 -60.65 Trinidad & Tobago 242,382 448,840 288,437 344,302 -15.97 30.36 United Arab Emirates 29,078 16,229 -100.00 -100.00 United Kingdom 135,232 74,676 67,534 31,850 100.24 134.46 Uruguay 62,664 6,074 27,121 32,760 131.05 -81.46 Venezuela 4,600 125 -100.00 -100.00 Vietnam 5,329 4,824 -100.00 -100.00 World Total

9603290000 Shaving Brushes, Hairbrushes, Etc For Person (no)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Argentina 107,943 157,358 54,049 94,036 99.71 67.34 Australia 96,528 34,905 98,798 13,944 -2.30 150.32 Austria 5,736 600 -100.00 -100.00 Bahamas 18,900 1,200 -100.00 -100.00 Belgium 388,559 60,685 422,426 104,815 -8.02 -42.10 Belize 4,473 60 Bolivia 28,906 1,395 -100.00 -100.00 Brazil 239,659 587,975 383,287 1,206,129 -37.47 -51.25 Canada 3,095,619 1,593,113 2,940,757 1,551,222 5.27 2.70 Chile 24,457 10,150 29,718 5,070 -17.70 100.20 China 229,344 49,066 135,279 32,512 69.53 50.92 Colombia 89,737 267,696 100,438 278,179 -10.65 -3.77 Costa Rica 13,639 8,976 -100.00 -100.00 Cyprus 4,507 33 -100.00 -100.00 Czech Republic 37,127 5,757 9,231 4,217 302.20 36.52 Dominican Republic 82,983 16,945 3,154 600 2531.04 2724.17 El Salvador 5,262 2,352 -100.00 -100.00 Estonia 4,030 1,000 -100.00 -100.00 Finland 2,990 985 -100.00 -100.00 France 63,611 21,131 75,699 25,231 -15.97 -16.25 French Polynesia 7,875 7,500 Germany 146,296 67,742 205,638 87,428 -28.86 -22.52 Greece 3,830 1,000 -100.00 -100.00 Grenada 18,550 2,028 Guatemala 59,908 8,629 23,382 4,040 156.21 113.59 Honduras 10,243 2,321 Hong Kong 109,862 12,421 311,522 43,018 -64.73 -71.13 Indonesia 9,588 240 -100.00 -100.00 Israel 18,248 1,520 17,902 2,804 1.93 -45.79 Italy 8,615 8,546 37,073 104,882 -76.76 -91.85 Jamaica 11,818 605 -100.00 -100.00 Japan 167,985 41,207 263,714 55,089 -36.30 -25.20 Jordan 4,475 289 -100.00 -100.00 Korea, South 25,569 1,120 118,083 63,610 -78.35 -98.24 Kuwait 3,872 1,900 47,302 2,965 -91.81 -35.92 Latvia 6,860 40 -100.00 -100.00 Lebanon 9,961 397 -100.00 -100.00 Lithuania 4,520 2,304 8,980 4,576 -49.67 -49.65 Malaysia 13,871 1,920 2,534 512 447.40 275.00 Mexico 1,870,735 2,501,771 1,348,648 692,804 38.71 261.11 Netherlands 29,472 5,740 55,807 7,120 -47.19 -19.38 New Zealand 21,521 10,908 9,681 5,184 122.30 110.42 Nicaragua 11,391 5,028 9,704 5,544 17.38 -9.31 Norway 8,897 928 6,786 300 31.11 209.33 Pakistan 3,054 334 -100.00 -100.00 Panama 46,196 43,652 40,745 11,028 13.38 295.83 Peru 23,239 5,237 9,391 5,040 147.46 3.91 Philippines 11,880 1,299 137,714 28,501 -91.37 -95.44 Poland 70,828 7,745 31,610 6,438 124.07 20.30 Russia 9,097 11,096 5,676 10,725 60.27 3.46 Saudi Arabia 67,685 36,860 Serbia 2,839 1,584 Singapore 2,590 2,740 12,597 1,377 -79.44 98.98 South Africa 119,785 49,841 18,318 2,619 553.92 1803.05 Spain 15,118 7,920 8,478 400 78.32 1880.00 Sweden 2,906 288 Switzerland 8,536 2,808 -100.00 -100.00 Taiwan 205,287 19,160 75,743 8,910 171.03 115.04 Thailand 32,951 14,078 5,888 132 459.63 10565.15 Trinidad & Tobago 119,184 111,080 79,425 66,187 50.06 67.83 Tunisia 4,276 12,312 Turkey 11,160 775 United Arab Emirates 90,404 21,302 65,316 16,758 38.41 27.12 United Kingdom 450,430 172,751 547,865 219,405 -17.78 -21.26 Uruguay 11,582 4,919 World Total

8,294,907 6,013,013 7,900,450 4,795,605 4.99 25.39

35,230,362 50,338,783 28,879,153 55,625,095 21.99 -9.50

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9603300000 Artists Brushes, & Similar Brushes For Cosemtics (no)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Antigua & Barbuda 7,096 1 Argentina 42,095 2,965 129,500 52,192 -67.49 -94.32 Australia 1,008,727 130,594 1,379,232 138,740 -26.86 -5.87 Barbados 7,398 7,000 Belgium 888,318 396,480 1,660,535 1,070,884 -46.50 -62.98 Bermuda 9,135 100 Bolivia 23,192 1,633 Brazil 402,219 133,255 474,326 123,944 -15.20 7.51 Canada 5,547,441 2,171,804 7,667,238 2,140,084 -27.65 1.48 Chile 60,666 18,383 42,932 6,826 41.31 169.31 China 612,333 60,466 438,605 63,713 39.61 -5.10 Colombia 166,687 33,357 41,531 14,478 301.36 130.40 Costa Rica 21,581 1,520 Czech Republic 168,776 53,018 62,698 21,744 169.19 143.83 Denmark 2,895 408 2,592 648 11.69 -37.04 Dominican Republic 16,730 1,879 -100.00 -100.00 Ecuador 6,376 2,016 16,401 13,327 -61.12 -84.87 El Salvador 7,187 2,776 18,723 1,476 -61.61 88.08 Estonia 2,951 582 6,615 7 -55.39 8214.29 Finland 13,288 1,670 33,062 268 -59.81 523.13 France 544,142 103,927 1,766,669 157,991 -69.20 -34.22 Germany 370,506 114,599 574,711 131,268 -35.53 -12.70 Haiti 3,529 667 Honduras 60,837 9,874 Hong Kong 89,116 24,324 375,099 22,832 -76.24 6.53 India 91,907 10,791 9,622 814 855.18 1225.68 Indonesia 37,269 2,539 3,692 244 909.45 940.57 Ireland 4,654 345 12,663 1,265 -63.25 -72.73 Israel 65,577 7,890 8,751 2,505 649.37 214.97 Italy 6,207 1,361 33,283 718 -81.35 89.55 Jamaica 5,261 240 2,635 400 99.66 -40.00 Japan 111,789 8,891 206,846 79,195 -45.96 -88.77 Jordan 31,515 2,219 24,206 23,224 30.19 -90.45 Kenya 7,728 5,600 Korea, South 252,602 23,137 177,928 21,588 41.97 7.18 Kuwait 1,132,457 39,946 88,026 2,775 1186.50 1339.50 Kyrgyzstan 17,474 13 Lebanon 48,833 14,384 -100.00 -100.00 Lithuania 3,393 1,300 Luxembourg 8,064 980 -100.00 -100.00 Macau 15,020 591 -100.00 -100.00 Malaysia 100,321 12,156 79,266 29,315 26.56 -58.53 Martinique 5,257 1 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 1,523,977 312,660 2,095,317 660,739 -27.27 -52.68 Netherlands 205,450 64,838 144,426 28,703 42.25 125.89 New Zealand 21,550 12,354 60,849 8,587 -64.58 43.87 Nicaragua 17,604 6,528 Norway 8,078 497 9,534 856 -15.27 -41.94 Panama 33,756 11,205 43,832 12,881 -22.99 -13.01 Peru 10,504 1,013 -100.00 -100.00 Philippines 16,511 1,200 116,768 13,673 -85.86 -91.22 Poland 39,438 16,437 55,127 13,569 -28.46 21.14 Qatar 17,352 1,355 52,580 3,050 -67.00 -55.57 Russia 35,242 15,381 35,190 20,336 0.15 -24.37 Saudi Arabia 177,494 9,415 130,157 2,951 36.37 219.04 Serbia 12,676 8,892 9,348 8,460 35.60 5.11 Singapore 187,226 26,074 391,696 57,433 -52.20 -54.60 Slovakia 7,977 2 Slovenia 4,928 800 15,895 1,950 -69.00 -58.97 South Africa 121,872 50,654 21,905 766 456.37 6512.79 Spain 105,087 41,392 30,279 4,400 247.06 840.73 Suriname 3,731 1,908 Sweden 98,158 8,694 120,829 19,008 -18.76 -54.26 Switzerland 4,303 303 54,119 13,810 -92.05 -97.81 Taiwan 113,089 5,813 106,401 11,245 6.29 -48.31 Thailand 70,236 4,551 133,617 9,946 -47.43 -54.24 Trinidad & Tobago 14,534 6,480 36,814 13,080 -60.52 -50.46 Tunisia 2,945 207 20,060 1,413 -85.32 -85.35 Turkey 275,381 17,128 105,701 2,852 160.53 500.56 Ukraine 17,348 2,464 14,149 10,180 22.61 -75.80 United Arab Emirates 375,524 70,564 231,336 43,424 62.33 62.50 United Kingdom 1,982,905 193,519 3,506,551 521,272 -43.45 -62.88 Uruguay 4,500 50 4,263 2,181 5.56 -97.71 Vietnam 34,908 2,649 -100.00 -100.00 World Total

17,433,517 4,279,212 23,023,446 5,630,727 -24.28 -24.00

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Country

9603402000 Paint Rollers (no) March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Antigua & Barbuda 9,718 18 Bahamas 2,750 1,000 -100.00 -100.00 Belgium 2,872 3,120 6,928 3,280 -58.55 -4.88 Bermuda 3,095 1,064 9,173 2,588 -66.26 -58.89 Brazil 29,618 13,507 Canada 508,923 170,767 691,152 268,783 -26.37 -36.47 China 10,800 120 Denmark 23,400 8,000 Dominica 17,267 756 -100.00 -100.00 Dominican Republic 53,500 5,471 142,002 7,071 -62.32 -22.63 Ecuador 3,668 278 El Salvador 4,111 630 -100.00 -100.00 Fiji 15,436 7,986 France 19,422 2,325 16,818 2,833 15.48 -17.93 Germany 14,126 2,665 23,009 6,504 -38.61 -59.03 Guyana 4,955 2,782 Honduras 3,923 2,126 21,288 4,690 -81.57 -54.67 Hong Kong 3,015 228 India 36,894 7,962 3,447 120 970.32 6535.00 Ireland 148,495 13,996 13,343 5,996 1012.91 133.42 Israel 7,252 2,542 Jamaica 15,965 7,018 15,263 10,787 4.60 -34.94 Japan 13,616 4,470 Korea, South 19,602 219 9,624 4,568 103.68 -95.21 Malaysia 15,208 2,829 9,620 2,000 58.09 41.45 Mexico 153,638 74,164 430,800 175,483 -64.34 -57.74 Netherlands 4,691 539 New Zealand 10,824 2,806 21,732 4,871 -50.19 -42.39 Norway 2,518 200 -100.00 -100.00 Panama 12,801 4,072 19,812 6,716 -35.39 -39.37 Russia 19,300 5,580 -100.00 -100.00 Saudi Arabia 48,855 64,200 -100.00 -100.00 South Africa 85,845 117,596 Spain 4,355 486 -100.00 -100.00 Sweden 3,256 2,200 Thailand 8,316 66 15,030 140 -44.67 -52.86 Trinidad & Tobago 12,268 6,745 19,013 6,740 -35.48 0.07 Turkey 6,973 181 -100.00 -100.00 Uganda 8,845 357 -100.00 -100.00 United Arab Emirates 4,869 1,545 -100.00 -100.00 United Kingdom 77,516 24,637 158,383 62,722 -51.06 -60.72 World Total

1,332,658 492,318

1,746,280 650,827 -23.69 -24.36

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9603404020 Paint Pads (no) March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

World Total

65,284

Argentina 5,461 1,308 Australia 2,925 829 -100.00 -100.00 Cayman Islands 3,232 134 China 33,048 9,362 -100.00 -100.00 Colombia 6,238 1,768 9,483 1,499 -34.22 17.95 Costa Rica 6,976 1,976 -100.00 -100.00 Germany 4,825 630 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 31,385 14,331 -100.00 -100.00 Qatar 5,100 1,445 United Kingdom 45,253 7,726 12,381

88,642

28,627 -26.35 -56.75

9603404050 Paint,distempr,varnish Or Similr Brushes,ex 960330 (no)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Angola 12,712 1,926 Anguilla 4,959 4 -100.00 -100.00 Antigua & Barbuda 6,738 3,228 12,125 5,549 -44.43 -41.83 Aruba 3,610 156 Australia 46,911 9,204 5,322 591 781.45 1457.36 Bahamas 16,319 904 7,841 1,160 108.12 -22.07 Barbados 6,081 516 20,046 5,690 -69.66 -90.93 Bermuda 4,596 1,768 -100.00 -100.00 British Virgin Islands 2,502 108 7,096 307 -64.74 -64.82 Canada 1,757,945 252,165 1,737,492 319,616 1.18 -21.10 Cayman Islands 14,004 3,645 4,944 1,236 183.25 194.90 Chile 9,546 1,356 -100.00 -100.00 China 259,062 11,215 434,129 171,701 -40.33 -93.47 Colombia 7,289 1,040 3,645 158 99.97 558.23 Costa Rica 3,720 2 -100.00 -100.00 Czech Republic 7,567 1,300 18,858 3,400 -59.87 -61.76 Ecuador 5,803 251 El Salvador 6,317 504 -100.00 -100.00 Equatorial Guinea 4,392 400 Fiji 10,539 456 5,204 225 102.52 102.67 Finland 2,935 5 France 16,400 1,532 64,898 4,533 -74.73 -66.20 Germany 36,608 1,015 20,059 261 82.50 288.89 Ghana 3,000 130 Grenada 4,224 1,900 Guatemala 51,916 2,647 Guyana 3,928 1,856 Haiti 5,926 257 Honduras 14,014 8,495 50,000 2,165 -71.97 292.38 Hong Kong 2,610 113 Indonesia 2,883 480 -100.00 -100.00 Ireland 36,997 5,692 27,561 7,591 34.24 -25.02 Israel 14,436 2,364 20,713 770 -30.30 207.01 Italy 12,619 5,796 3,110 500 305.76 1059.20 Jamaica 16,880 1,559 17,458 3,464 -3.31 -54.99 Japan 21,593 6,531 8,762 955 146.44 583.87 Korea, South 354,796 15,871 417,532 18,076 -15.03 -12.20 Lithuania 3,202 479 -100.00 -100.00 Malaysia 6,064 972 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 151,710 18,945 118,533 16,689 27.99 13.52 Netherlands 106,569 18,953 72,000 15,133 48.01 25.24 New Zealand 30,004 8,478 23,538 6,102 27.47 38.94 Nigeria 67,000 12,059 -100.00 -100.00 Panama 143,871 13,238 52,962 4,549 171.65 191.01 Peru 25,189 831 -100.00 -100.00 Philippines 3,392 147 -100.00 -100.00 Poland 63,000 12,000 Russia 45,866 830 Saudi Arabia 2,897 1,311 Singapore 19,826 1,260 29,165 1,263 -32.02 -0.24 Sint Maarten 3,777 1,548 -100.00 -100.00 Slovakia 3,390 15 -100.00 -100.00 Slovenia 11,230 32 -100.00 -100.00 Spain 3,171 137 3,145 8 0.83 1612.50 St Vincent & the Grenadines 3,384 146 9,610 5,728 -64.79 -97.45 Trinidad & Tobago 69,650 30,397 101,081 18,046 -31.09 68.44 Turks & Caicos Islands 4,088 70 Ukraine 10,748 910 -100.00 -100.00 United Arab Emirates 6,637 14 4,940 300 34.35 -95.33 United Kingdom 347,445 76,320 399,449 82,486 -13.02 -7.48 Vietnam 5,182 224 -100.00 -100.00 World Total

3,758,474 524,376

3,872,413 719,583 -2.94 -27.13

9603500000 Othr Brushes,as Parts Of Machines,appliance,vehicl (no)

March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Angola 17,545 248 Argentina 23,500 372 11,787 79 99.37 370.89 Aruba 5,620 1,556 3,744 1,649 50.11 -5.64 Australia 214,350 3,739 289,915 23,532 -26.06 -84.11 Austria 49,644 873 14,077 34 252.66 2467.65 Bahamas 2,666 13 -100.00 -100.00 Bahrain 3,331 19 8,800 42 -62.15 -54.76 Belgium 216,939 4,094 186,854 3,781 16.10 8.28 Belize 17,847 540 -100.00 -100.00 Bolivia 4,897 6 Brazil 79,555 16,987 177,965 18,151 -55.30 -6.41 British Virgin Islands 3,068 1 -100.00 -100.00 Canada 8,768,169 454,075 8,809,943 456,244 -0.47 -0.48

Cayman Islands 15,632 33 Chile 37,140 2,756 46,889 4,716 -20.79 -41.56 China 521,691 88,097 681,845 58,074 -23.49 51.70 Colombia 173,584 21,642 346,263 32,324 -49.87 -33.05 Costa Rica 21,613 3,093 87,582 7,148 -75.32 -56.73 Croatia 2,844 36 -100.00 -100.00 Czech Republic 25,352 1,056 17,310 1,040 46.46 1.54 Denmark 155,673 2,745 204,105 4,071 -23.73 -32.57 Dominican Republic 36,920 12,475 39,109 29,831 -5.60 -58.18 Ecuador 47,657 2,642 28,748 6,691 65.78 -60.51 Egypt 23,410 75 3,077 1 660.81 7400.00 El Salvador 22,702 1,026 6,052 1 275.12 102500.00 Finland 127,912 13,962 431,348 24,480 -70.35 -42.97 France 156,889 78,359 353,992 326,534 -55.68 -76.00 Germany 2,130,142 710,867 2,094,662 951,583 1.69 -25.30 Greece 17,322 5,636 -100.00 -100.00 Guatemala 15,634 17 19,708 48 -20.67 -64.58 Honduras 9,756 58 -100.00 -100.00 Hong Kong 79,283 94,233 118,820 207,212 -33.27 -54.52 Hungary 4,410 1 -100.00 -100.00 India 107,860 8,165 65,075 9,661 65.75 -15.48 Indonesia 126,461 8,965 56,200 4,817 125.02 86.11 Iraq 19,616 1,079 -100.00 -100.00 Ireland 43,674 1,310 134,485 9,084 -67.53 -85.58 Israel 255,548 10,283 302,825 4,618 -15.61 122.67 Italy 90,954 9,436 47,421 7,178 91.80 31.46 Jamaica 6,664 551 -100.00 -100.00 Japan 902,216 179,426 1,064,187 214,597 -15.22 -16.39 Jordan 3,650 120 -100.00 -100.00 Kazakhstan 56,800 2,941 Korea, South 1,751,061 109,928 2,126,169 168,892 -17.64 -34.91 Kuwait 23,100 86 Liberia 10,500 70 -100.00 -100.00 Lithuania 3,610 7 2,720 4 32.72 75.00 Luxembourg 2,699 1 -100.00 -100.00 Macau 3,880 24 Malaysia 297,877 8,849 200,708 24,318 48.41 -63.61 Malta 34,362 4,047 13,838 2,050 148.32 97.41 Mexico 4,812,309 1,412,015 4,147,040 2,071,072 16.04 -31.82 Mongolia 491,827 25,470 -100.00 -100.00 Netherlands 67,394 1,147 115,260 12,051 -41.53 -90.48 New Zealand 23,511 83 9,977 19 135.65 336.84 Nicaragua 3,063 12 2,830 310 8.23 -96.13 Norway 30,112 3,106 51,531 446 -41.57 596.41 Oman 9,580 1,112 26,375 3,201 -63.68 -65.26 Pakistan 6,835 1 -100.00 -100.00 Panama 50,385 12,409 24,794 3,895 103.21 218.59 Paraguay 9,702 6 7,085 5 36.94 20.00 Peru 15,421 1,225 60,871 1,169 -74.67 4.79 Philippines 5,901 53 36,279 629 -83.73 -91.57 Poland 108,354 11,328 176,964 23,725 -38.77 -52.25 Portugal 8,667 1,700 4,048 800 114.11 112.50 Qatar 53,644 391 48,554 688 10.48 -43.17 Russia 2,602 40 Saudi Arabia 51,489 1,457 30,215 6,087 70.41 -76.06 Singapore 983,508 21,912 784,792 39,667 25.32 -44.76 Slovenia 124,227 337,803 54,762 9,431 126.85 3481.84 South Africa 51,213 5,443 282,537 6,675 -81.87 -18.46 Spain 77,967 4,556 38,244 1,563 103.87 191.49 Sweden 96,789 6,888 160,628 6,307 -39.74 9.21 Switzerland 25,586 87 38,888 1,304 -34.21 -93.33 Taiwan 1,236,600 14,680 993,292 51,268 24.50 -71.37 Thailand 55,787 96,745 74,319 99,614 -24.94 -2.88 Trinidad and Tobago 5,955 1,106 7,134 498 -16.53 122.09 Turkey 13,953 75 11,910 3,000 17.15 -97.50 United Arab Emirates 271,675 14,072 252,619 14,596 7.54 -3.59 United Kingdom 436,133 38,816 703,213 27,494 -37.98 41.18 Venezuela 8,779 1 -100.00 -100.00 Vietnam 8,567 312 2,711 200 216.01 56.00 World Total

25,312,281 3,847,093 26,751,578 5,021,777 -5.38 -23.39

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March 2020 YTD March 2019 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty

Afghanistan 16,877 3,351 25,632 2,600 -34.16 28.88 Antigua & Barbuda 4,736 120 Argentina 59,220 27,290 10,589 480 459.26 5585.42 Aruba 2,922 100 28,029 1,215 -89.58 -91.77 Australia 528,151 218,060 457,006 39,878 15.57 446.82 Austria 7,997 768 3,237 380 147.05 102.11 Bahamas 44,963 2,202 67,568 3,541 -33.46 -37.81 Bahrain 3,594 400 2,603 156 38.07 156.41 Barbados 10,617 1,870 Belgium 567,455 48,943 547,835 181,150 3.58 -72.98 Belize 3,243 120 -100.00 -100.00 Bermuda 6,000 1 7,688 335 -21.96 -99.70 Bolivia 6,022 375 Brazil 719,693 36,774 222,473 24,654 223.50 49.16 British Virgin Islands 3,177 240 -100.00 -100.00 Bulgaria 28,929 74 20,500 1,499 41.12 -95.06 Cameroon 4,555 80 -100.00 -100.00 Canada 19,018,826 3,524,334 11,925,270 3,673,096 59.48 -4.05 Cayman Islands 10,678 471 Chile 124,757 78,519 78,073 5,908 59.80 1229.03 China 235,720 17,878 337,235 76,257 -30.10 -76.56 Colombia 38,385 11,569 42,388 7,858 -9.44 47.23 Costa Rica 196,026 54,272 151,829 39,521 29.11 37.32 Czech Republic 7,555 514 27,399 440 -72.43 16.82 Denmark 78,494 23,155 167,712 1,787 -53.20 1195.75 Dominican Republic 45,069 3,678 57,431 3,603 -21.52 2.08 Ecuador 11,518 1,972 7,538 1,895 52.80 4.06 Egypt 11,801 74 El Salvador 22,114 15,696 46,547 2,352 -52.49 567.35 Estonia 9,483 736 3,456 3,540 174.39 -79.21 Ethiopia 2,548 350 -100.00 -100.00 Finland 27,906 5,568 50,667 6,480 -44.92 -14.07 France 123,759 9,741 350,688 11,670 -64.71 -16.53 Georgia 9,732 600 Germany 802,115 237,667 1,419,774 122,097 -43.50 94.65 Grenada 5,860 1 Guatemala 38,911 567 19,541 1,441 99.12 -60.65 Haiti 3,687 731 Honduras 49,115 1,048 3,518 15 1296.11 6886.67 Hong Kong 103,372 9,865 445,462 16,932 -76.79 -41.74 Hungary 3,007 427 Iceland 22,170 383 India 56,828 6,463 34,280 7,701 65.78 -16.08 Indonesia 10,993 2,006 18,615 4,100 -40.95 -51.07 Ireland 62,546 9,712 326,028 20,042 -80.82 -51.54 Israel 217,000 10,782 31,242 3,323 594.58 224.47 Italy 64,849 7,959 139,140 12,381 -53.39 -35.72 Jamaica 17,204 1,542 52,962 3,230 -67.52 -52.26 Japan 650,773 56,282 410,804 46,506 58.41 21.02 Jordan 19,906 2,923 32,385 3,620 -38.53 -19.25

Kazakhstan 3,192 83 Kenya 4,024 2 Korea, South 430,407 26,246 545,603 37,721 -21.11 -30.42 Kuwait 21,069 2 11,529 1,211 82.75 -99.83 Latvia 7,530 178 -100.00 -100.00 Luxembourg 3,955 100 -100.00 -100.00 Malaysia 61,957 14,452 26,300 2,918 135.58 395.27 Maldives 3,158 59 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 2,372,008 715,285 3,109,653 640,294 -23.72 11.71 Moldova 7,995 1 Monaco 10,548 169 -100.00 -100.00 Mongolia 20,285 2,932 Netherlands 162,402 38,423 290,664 39,236 -44.13 -2.07 New Zealand 22,244 501 69,881 3,952 -68.17 -87.32 Nicaragua 14,127 1,975 21,181 1,349 -33.30 46.40 Nigeria 3,105 100 Norway 52,701 4,945 30,876 2,037 70.69 142.76 Oman 5,512 15 Panama 56,258 5,304 104,864 18,893 -46.35 -71.93 Paraguay 3,120 1,200 13,167 511 -76.30 134.83 Peru 84,879 4,887 151,962 6,860 -44.14 -28.76 Philippines 316,948 63,039 274,465 20,761 15.48 203.64 Poland 16,275 1,345 20,174 1,122 -19.33 19.88 Qatar 33,319 1,539 10,179 495 227.33 210.91 Romania 25,740 8,800 Russia 72,807 33,264 23,633 5,199 208.07 539.82 Saudi Arabia 354,827 27,137 234,609 19,985 51.24 35.79 Singapore 286,642 332,778 192,272 143,422 49.08 132.03 Slovakia 10,005 1,500 -100.00 -100.00 Slovenia 2,695 1,001 South Africa 36,078 5,778 60,470 4,665 -40.34 23.86 Spain 48,684 2,504 38,515 4,452 26.40 -43.76 St Kitts & Nevis 3,491 145 St Lucia 4,612 509 3,681 1,200 25.29 -57.58 Sweden 68,601 7,434 97,581 5,021 -29.70 48.06 Switzerland 13,306 1,416 22,414 785 -40.64 80.38 Taiwan 65,689 2,843 25,693 800 155.67 255.38 Thailand 34,153 2,405 61,516 2,452 -44.48 -1.92 Togo 8,500 850 -100.00 -100.00 Trinidad & Tobago 31,634 5,703 107,128 11,055 -70.47 -48.41 Turkey 8,757 236 13,606 1,442 -35.64 -83.63 Turks & Caicos Islands 7,477 842 Uganda 14,936 200 -100.00 -100.00 Ukraine 12,213 3,075 3,443 400 254.72 668.75 United Arab Emirates 181,912 28,400 98,900 9,938 83.94 185.77 United Kingdom 567,800 72,501 1,014,702 97,106 -44.04 -25.34 Uruguay 2,583 53 2,507 210 3.03 -74.76 Venezuela 44,050 754 Vietnam 12,625 45 3,006 180 319.99 -75.00 World Total

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Historic Lows for April PMI Numbers China and Italy Showcase the May PMI® Bounceback

While the Institute for Supply Management® reported only a slight uptick to a 43.1 percent PMI® for US manufacturers in May, there were more positive signs overseas.

Italy saw a strong rebound from an all-time low of 31.1 in April with a 45.4 percent figure in May. That actually pushed Italy above its six-month PMI® moving average.

In addition, China bumped up to growth territory with a Caixin Manufacturing PMI of 50.7 percent in May, which represented a correction after a slight, unexpected drop in April. It also represents China’s highest PMI® since January, with the report noting that May data signaled a further increase in output following February’s record decline, with Chinese firms citing the resumption of work after easing COVID-19 restrictions as the key factor.

Looking at the US manufacturing scene, the report from ISM® says the upward movement for the PMI® indicates expansion in the overall economy after the severe contraction in April (which ended 113 consecutive months of growth).

“The coronavirus pandemic impacted all manufacturing sectors for the third straight month. May appears to be a transition month, as many panelists and their suppliers returned to work late in the month,” says Timothy R. Fiore, Chair for the ISM® Manufacturing Business Survey Committee. “However, demand remains uncertain, likely impacting inventories, customer inventories, employment, imports and backlog of orders. Among the six biggest industry sectors, Food, Beverage and Tobacco Products remains the only industry in expansion. Transportation Equipment; Petroleum and Coal Products; and Fabricated Metal Products continue to contract at strong levels.”

MAY SECTOR GROWTH RATIO: 6/11 APRIL RATIO: 2/15 US GROWTH SECTORS (6): Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Furniture and Related Products; Apparel, Leather and Allied Products; Food, Beverage and Tobacco Products; Paper Products; and Wood Products.

US CONTRACTION SECTORS (11): Printing and Related Support Activities; Primary Metals; Transportation Equipment; Petroleum and Coal Products; Fabricated Metal Products; Machinery; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; Electrical Equipment, Appliances and Components; Chemical Products; Computer and Electronic Products; and Plastics and Rubber Products.

EUROPEAN PMI® Looking at Europe overall, the new figure of 39.4 percent reported by IHS Markit was up from the April low of 33.4, but it still represents a major contraction for European manufacturing. Government restrictions related to COVID-19 were still impacting the sector in May, but confidence in the year ahead reached a threemonth high.

Germany’s May PMI® moved up to 36.6 percent, but that was only up 2.1 percentage points from a low of 34.5 in April. Outputs and new orders continued to decline even after the record drop for both in April and the rate of job losses accelerated for Germany.

Italy’s jump to 45.4 is a good sign for Europe but that figure is still in contraction territory. Notably, though, the 14.3-percent-point improvement from April was well above the expectation of 37.1.

ISM PANEL COMMENTS Current conditions in the automotive, construction, oil and gas, agriculture equipment and tube/pipe markets are all adversely impacting our business results.

(Chemical Products) We see an issue with suppliers that are affecting production. At the same time, social distancing measures in [the] manufacturing plant and customer demand are impacting the rate of production. (Transportation Equipment) Increased COVID-19 sales in the food business have really stressed our production capabilities.

(Food, Beverage and Tobacco Products) Returning to full production for automotive. Ramp-up will still depend on the speed of automotive startups. We have built up inventory to stock. Ready to ship. (Fabricated Metal Products) Business activity remains strong for consumable applications and very weak in durable segments.

(Plastics and Rubber Products) We have been fortunate that most of our customer base is considered to be a part of the critical workforce, so we have been running at around 80 percent of our normal production volume.

(Primary Metals) Getting out from under several suppliers being closed worldwide. Also, looking at what really needs to be in China.

(Machinery) We see a lot of positive signs, despite what’s going on. People seem to continue to be building and looking to projects for the fall of 2020 and beyond. There is good optimism out there.

(Nonmetallic Mineral Products)

Source: Institute for Supply Management®, ISM®, PMI®, Report On Business®.

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ISM® MANUFACTURING AT A GLANCE (US) MAY 2020

Index PMI® New Orders Production Employment Supplier Deliveries Inventories Customers’ Inventories Prices Backlog of Orders New Export Orders Imports

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Rate of Change

Trend* (Months)

+1.6 Contracting Slower +4.7 Contracting Slower +5.7 Contracting Slower +4.6 Contracting Slower -8.0 Slowing Slower +0.7 Growing From Contracting -2.6 Too Low Faster +5.5 Decreasing Slower +0.4 Contracting Slower +4.2 Contracting Slower -1.4 Contracting Faster

OVERALL ECONOMY Growing Manufacturing Sector Contracting

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Source: Institute for Supply Management®, ISM®, PMI®, Report On Business®.

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2011-CURRENT: MONTHLY COPPER FUTURES

1,800 5 4.5

1,600

4

1,400

3.5 3

1,200

2.5 2

1,000

1.5 1

800

0.5

600 1900 2011

1900 2012

1900 2013

1900 2014 1900 2015 1900 2016 1900 2017 1900 2018 1900 2019 1900 2020

Moving Average: 12 Months

0 2011 1900

2012 1900

2013 1900

2014 1900

2015 1900

2016 1900

2017 2018 1900 1900

2019 1900

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economic DASHBOARD

DOW JONES MONTHLY DOW VIEWJONES 2000-CURRENT | Moving Average: 12 Months 30000 25000

20000

15000

10000

5000

0

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

6.0

US GDP BY QUARTER 4.0

2.0

0.0

2015 2015 2015 2016 2016 2016 2016 2017 2017 2017 2017 2018 2018 2018 2018 2019 2019 2019 2019 2020 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1

-2.0

-4.0

Source data: Bureau of Economic Analysis.

-6.0

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event CALENDAR

2020

2021

September 1-3, 2020 (NEW DATES)

March 17-20, 2021

See 2,800+ exhibitors (500+ new exhibitors!) along with 110+ inventors covering 15+ product categories including everything from homewares to international sourcing.

The American Brush Manufacturer Association’s 2021 Annual Convention is planned for San Diego, Calif. at the Hotel Del Coronado.

National Hardware Show | Las Vegas, Nevada www.nationalhardwareshow.com September 11-13, 2020

50 Annual Arcola Broomcorn Festival | Arcola, Illinois th

Featuring a craft broom contest for broom artisans, Arcola celebrates its heritage as the “Broomcorn Capital of the World” with the renowned annual Broomcorn Festival. Visitors can see broom making, broom activities, arts and crafts vendors, free entertainment, great food and a gigantic parade with the famous Lawn Rangers!

www.arcolachamber.com/broomcorn-festival October 26-29, 2020

ISSA Show North America | Chicago, IL USA

The ISSA Show brings together all the best that the professional cleaning industry has to offer – cutting-edge products and resources, proven strategies and solutions and the latest trends and professional development. The event hosts 16,000 attendees from around the world.

www.issa.com/events/issa-north-america-show-2020

104th ABMA Annual Convention | San Diego, California www.abma.org/abma-annual-convention April 11-13, 2021

NAMTA Art Materials World | Chicago, Illinois

2021 will bring Namta members back to Chicago’s Navy Pier for Art Materials World to make friends, connections, sales and deals!

www.namta.org/2021_chicago April 14-16, 2021

India Brush Expo | Mumbai, India

India’s first B2B exhibition for brush making machinery and finished brushes. The first edition of this show will held at the CIDCO Exhibition & Convention Centre in Mumbai.

www.indiabrushexpo.com June 9-11, 2021

ISSA Show Canada 2021 | Toronto, ON, Canada

COSMOPROF | Mumbai, India

ISSA Show Canada promises to provide a platform to connect like-minded industry professionals focused on keeping buildings clean, green and operating in a sustainable and energy-efficient fashion.

www.cosmoprofindia.com

September 22-25, 2021

October 29-31, 2020

Cosmoprof India in Mumbai is the ideal business-to-business event for the fast-growing beauty market in India.

November 3-6, 2020 (NEW DATES)

Interclean Amsterdam 2020 | Amsterdam, Netherlands

Established in Amsterdam in 1967, the world-leading Interclean events are organised by RAI Amsterdam. The Interclean brand represents products and solutions that tackle a wide range of challenges within the professional cleaning industry. Interclean Amsterdam 2020 will be the world’s largest professional cleaning and hygiene event.

www.intercleanshow.com

November 19-20, 2020

National Broom, Mop & Brush Meeting | St. Louis, Missouri

Annual meeting held at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel. Registration and networking is 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday with dinner at 6:00 p.m. Breakfast is at 7:30 a.m. on Friday followed by a keynote on business innovation and the supplier reports.

November 24-25, 2020

National Painting and Decorating Show | Coventry, UK

www.issa.com/events/issa-show-canada

62nd FEIBP Annual Congress | Prague, Czechoslovakia

The Annual Congress of the European Brushware Federation is a great opportunity to meet fellow manufacturers, contact suppliers and receive up to date information on the brush industry in Europe.

www.eurobrush.com

2022 May 2022

Interbrush 2020 | Freiburg, Germany

The world’s leading trade fair for machines, materials and accessories for the broom, brush, paint roller and mop industry. The 2016 trade fair drew in 7,500 visitors from 90 countries with more than 200 exhibitors.

www.interbrush.de

The National Painting and Decorating Show is the industry’s biggest annual UK event held at Ricoh Arena. If you use, sell, stock or specify P&D products, the exhibition is one you can’t afford to miss.

www.paintshow.co.uk

December 3-5, 2020

CIBRUSH 2020 | Shanghai, China

2020 China (Shanghai) International Brush Industry Exhibition (CIBRUSH) is a professional brush industry exhibition platform covering both brush making and finished brushes.

CIBRUSH keeps up with the times, focuses on specialization, market orientation, global perspective, providing the global brush industry with the opportunities to meet, network, do business, share ideas and shape the future of the Chinese brush market.

www.cibrush.com

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