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It is wonderful to once again welcome back the FEIBP Congress after a two-year hiatus. The 62nd edition of the Congress is set for September 21-24 at the Hotel Grandior Prague and it will be exciting to get a take on the buzz around the European brush and paint products community. The up-anddown business roller coaster continues as inflation soared through the summer and logistics challenges persist for certain regions. It will be interesting to hear how the European manufacturers are managing through those challenges in addition to the opportunities that they will be focused on for the future. Personally, I will be most excited to learn about the products vying for the FEIBP Innovation Award. With a family of five, no more than five or six months will go by without a new brush or paint application product arriving in our house. My reaction is always the same, “Hey, you should have told me you needed a twisted-in-wire brush … I could have reached out to one of our advertisers for their recommendation.”

The response is usually something like, “Can you not nerd out on me here? I just need something to clean out my metal straws.”

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Fair enough. But quite often the brush products that come in our door offer a fresh take on a current application that is at least new to me and features a new approach to make some chore a little easier to handle. Regular consumers take those innovations for granted and innovation awards are a great way to showcase advances and also promote the vital nature of brushware products in everyday life. An offshoot of that sentiment is the enjoyment of the arts and yes, brushes play many roles in the creation of art. For this issue, we are happy to feature the Best Watercolor Brushes for 2022 as recommended by some of our top artist brush manufacturers. Brushware always endeavors to highlight the broad range of brush applications and the annual artist brush special is our way to expand on that coverage. I feel that a brush magazine should show off the industry products and we hope to continue with this series as we look to shine the spotlight on specific segments of paintbrushes, industrial brushes, cosmetic brushes, dental brushes, brooms, cleaning brushes and much more in future issues.

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Representatives from around the country attended the event, hosted by the Mentor-based Mill-Rose Company in honor of the company’s past president, Victor F. Miller. Skills for the golfers ranged from near-professional to novice; however, a good time was had by all that attended the event. Prizes were awarded to golfers for outstanding performance in the areas of Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive and Low Gross Scores. In true fashion, Kevin Lannon of Lanoco Specialty Wire Products retained his title as “Wolf Champion.”

“The 2022 Victor F. Miller Golf Tournament was a great success,” says Gregory Miller, President of Mill-Rose. “The weather was perfect throughout the week, the golfing was really fun, plus I’m always moved by the camaraderie fostered by this event and shared by members of our industry. It’s a blessing to work with these individuals.”

Learn more about The Mill-Rose Company at www.millrose.com. Kevin Lannon,

Brush Manufacturers Attend Mill-Rose 62nd Annual Golf Tournament

Brush manufacturers and suppliers recently gathered for the 62nd Annual Victor F. Miller Golf Tournament held at Mayfield Country Club in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Manufacturers and suppliers gathered during the week before the golf outing to discuss business trends and opportunities for the brush manufacturing industry. Brushes manufactured by these companies are used in virtually every type of industry around the world. Applications include makeup/mascara brushes, hair brushes, floor-sweeping and polishing brushes, gun cleaning brushes, car wash brushes, copier toner brushes, brooms, paint brushes and special brushes used in the medical field.

We connect not only buyer to seller, but also product to lifestyle and the industry to the consumer mindset. More than 52,000 home and housewares professionals from more than 130 countries converge upon Chicago for the Show. www.theinspiredhomeshow.com

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November 22-23, 2022 National Painting and Decorating Show | Coventry, UK

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In June, Ken Rakusin, President and CEO, Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc., was interviewed by reporter Renee Ing from Spectrum News 1 on how inflation and supply chain issues were affecting brush manufacturers.

The National Hardware Show is the most comprehensive event, education and networking platform serving the hardware and home improvement industries. www.nationalhardwareshow.com

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 www.paintshow.co.ukmiss.

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January 31–February 2, 2023 National Hardware Show | Las Vegas, Nevada

“Everything is backlogged because we are having trouble getting the material needed to make our brushes and something that used to cost $5.00, is now $15.00,” says Rakusin. “The backlog has slowed my entire business down. We used to be able to quote and deliver in a one- to two-week time period, now, we can’t do that anymore, we don’t know whether it’s going to be four weeks or six weeks.”

2024 April 24-26, 2024 Interbrush 2024 | Freiburg, Germany

Attendees are encouraged to register early for the event scheduled for October 10-13, 2022, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill.

September 12-17, 2022 International Manufacturing Tech Show | Chicago, Illinois

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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 www.interbrush.de/en/homeexhibitors.

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 www.eurobrush.comEurope.

Creativeworld | Frankfurt, Germany Creativeworld is the world’s most important trade fair for the international hobby, craft and artists’ supplies sector and an inspiring treasure chest for the creative community. www.creativeworld.messefrankfurt.com

The American Brush Manufacturer Association’s 2023 Annual Convention is planned for San Diego, www.abma.org/abma-annual-conventionCalifornia.

Learn more about Gordon Brush at www.gordonbrush.com

September 21-24, 2022 62nd FEIBP Annual Congress | Prague, Czech Republic

October 11-13, 2022 ISSA Show North America | Chicago, Illinois

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This event will host over 70 sessions covering several important topics for industry, including hiring and retention in post-pandemic times, budgeting and marketing for infection prevention, and the future of sustainability in the cleaning industry.

“The ISSA Show North America is the industry’s largest and most anticipated event of the year,” says ISSA Executive Director John Barrett. “It’s the premier place for organizations and professionals to come together to learn, network and share innovative cleaning products that will guide us on the path to better health.”

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March 22-25, 2023 ABMA Annual Convention | San Diego, California

Staying up to date on the latest trends and solutions for cleaning, disinfection, and infection prevention and pursuing accreditation, training, and certification helps us further evolve the industry and change the way the world views cleaning. www.issashow.com

Rakusin further went on to say, “in over 30 years of doing business, I’ve never had to encounter the uncertainty I face now and it’s impacting my customers. I’ve had to raise prices accordingly because something’s got to give. I can’t absorb everything. I’m having to rely more on automated equipment to make our brushes because we’re also facing a labor shortage.”

March 4-7, 2023

ISSA Show North America: October 10-13 ISSA Show North America 2022, an annual tradeshow that brings together leaders from the commercial, institutional and residential cleaning community, is open for registration.

The premier manufacturing technology show in North America, IMTS 2022 will raise expecta tions of what challenges manufacturing can address. Experience the power of new equip ment, software and products to move your business forward. www.imts.com

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The Inspired Home Show | Chicago, Illinois

October 17-19, 2023 ISSA Show North America | Las Vegas, Nevada Staying up to date on the latest trends and solutions for cleaning, disinfection, and infection prevention and pursuing accreditation, training, and certification helps us further evolve the industry and change the way the world views cleaning. www.issashow.com

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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In order to ensure that the Code of Practice and Accreditation Schemes give buyers of cleaning and hygiene products the guarantees they need, the CHSA invests in a rigorous auditing process, led by an independent inspector. An experienced quality assurance professional, the CHSA inspector has worked with the British Standards Institute (BSI) and the European Standards Committee.

The CHSA’s Accreditation Schemes for Manufacturers of paper-based and woven products, plastic-based products, cotton-based products, cleaning and hygiene chemicals and general manufacturers, and the Accredited Distributor Scheme gives buyers the certainty that “what’s on the box is what’s in the box.” Buyers simply need to look for the Accreditation Scheme logos: Our Standards, Your Guarantee. Many end-users already know the benefits offered by the accreditation schemes. They demand their manufacturers and distributors provide CHSA-accredited products and adhere to the ethical principles that underpin the schemes and the CHSA’s tough Code of Practice.

On June 3, 2022, Borghi officially opened the new Borghi Polska building in Łódź, Poland. Borghi customers from Poland as well as customers from nearby countries came to join the opening party. For more information about Borghi, visit www.borghi.com CSHA Accreditation

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“We are delighted to have passed the audit and secured membership in the CHSA Accreditation Scheme,” says Charlie Coward, Managing Director at Hillbrush. “Membership signals our commitment to quality, ensuring that our customers can be certain it runs through our products and our business.”

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At the heart of the CHSA is its determination to maintain standards and ethical practices,” says Mike Stubbs, Chairman of the CHSA’s Accreditation Schemes. “This philosophy is embedded in our Code of Practice, signed by every CHSA member. With this in mind, we are delighted to welcome Hillbrush into the Accreditation Scheme. The audit confirmed they meet the stringent requirements of our Accreditation Schemes and comply with our Code of Practice. Their customers can be certain they get what they pay for and product that conforms to the specifications stipulated in the Scheme.”

Hillbrush has passed the stringent auditing process and secured admission to the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers’ Association (CHSA) Accreditation Scheme for Manufacturers. Admission to the CHSA highlights Hillbrush’s commitment to maintaining standards and ethical trading as outlined in its rigorous Code of Practice.

• ISSA CLEANING AND HYGIENE EXPO Sydney, Australia | September 14-15, 2022 This event is Australia’s only cleaning and hygiene show.

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• ISSA SHOW NORTH AMERICA 2022 Chicago, Ill. | October 10-13, 2022 This event is the flagship of the Global Show Portfolio serving the cleaning industry in North America.

“These events open the door to collaboration, knowledge sharing and commerce on a truly global scale,” says ISSA Executive Director John Barrett. “The ISSA Global Show Portfolio will feature educational content from top industry experts and the latest innovations to clean for health in commercial, institutional and residential settings.”

CHESS and the Global Forum will take place September 22-23, 2022, at the Westin Hotel in Rosemont, Ill., near O’Hare Airport. The HCG meeting will be held on September 21, 2022, at IHA’s offices in Rosemont and with a hybrid virtual option.

Visit Hillbrush Wins Taste of the West Award

Taste of the West is the largest independent regional food group in the UK developed to promote and support fantastic local food and drink from the region covering Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Taste of the West’s aim is to champion food and drink producers in the West Country, as well as the places that serve and sell them.

The ISSA Global Show Portfolio for 2022-2023 is full speed ahead for strategic partners ISSA, Informa Markets and ISSA Pulire Network. The portfolio brings together cleaning industries across five continents to share innovations and cutting-edge technologies that enhance health and sustainability worldwide.

ISSA PAVILION AT ABASTUR AND EXPO MED Mexico City, Mexico | August 31-September 2, 2022 Event serves the Latin American hospitality and healthcare industry.

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In June, Hillbrush secured a prestigious Taste of the West Hospitality and Retail Award for Visit Hillbrush, the company’s restaurant and brush museum at Mere, Wiltshire.

Charlie Coward, Managing Director at Hillbrush, says, “As a company with its roots firmly in Mere and the surrounding locality, it is important for Visit Hillbrush to also support the county of Wiltshire. We’re proud to support quality local food brands by serving them in the restaurant so we’re delighted to have received this Gold Award from Taste of the West in recognition of this.”

Established in 2017, Visit Hillbrush is located alongside the company’s manufacturing site and is a unique combination of restaurants serving breakfasts, lunches and drinks alongside a brush museum and shop. The comfortable and stylishly decorated Visit Hillbrush restaurant is run by a team of professionals, who are all trained in local produce knowledge. The kitchen is led by Head Chef James Bird who has previously cooked for Jamie Oliver and Paloma Faith. Bird is committed to sourcing the finest local ingredients and cooks from fresh sources every day.

• FORUM ISSA PULIRE | October 18-19, 2022 This biennial event is an international congress for the entire professional cleaning and integrated services sector.

Visit Hillbrush was awarded Gold — the top accolade — for its commitment to local sourcing and communication to customers about local sourcing, following an incognito visit by Taste of the West judges in May.

“Our global offering of industry events is more expansive than ever as the world eases travel restrictions and international travel picks up again,” says Amie Gilmore, Director, Informa Markets. “We plan to build on last year’s success to foster more connections between cleaning industry professionals across the globe.”

Global Show Portfolio Set for 2022-2023

The forward 2022-2023 Global Show Portfolio schedule includes:

Two critical International Housewares Association educational summits, CHESS: Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession and the International Business Council’s Global Forum, will be held in person this fall along with a new event by the recently formed Housewares Credit Group (HCG). Under the banner Housewares Homecoming, the three events will take place together for the first time, uniting industry alumni, veterans and peers for insights and discussions around the most critical topics facing home and housewares suppliers today.

ISSA PAVILION FHA-HORECA Singapore | October 25-28, 2022 Event serves the commercial cleaning industry in Southeast Asia.

• ISSA SHOW & CONFERENCE INDIA Mumbai, India | November 3-4, 2022 This event serves the commercial cleaning industry in India.

• ISSA PULIRE | Milan, Italy | May 9-11, 2023 This event is the 26th annual international exhibition for the professional cleaning and sanitization industry.

For more information on the ISSA Global Show Portfolio, visit www.issashow.com/global. www.brushwaremag.com

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• ISSA PULIRE CLEAN AFRICA Lagos, Nigeria | November 16-18, 2022 This event is the premier tradeshow serving the professional cleaning and hygiene industry in West Africa.

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Global Shop Solutions ERP software provides the applications needed to deliver a quality part on time, every time from quote to cash and everything in between including shop management, scheduling, inventory, accounting, quality control, CRM and more. Available in the cloud or on-premise, manufacturing customers benefit from real-time inventory accuracy, improved on-time delivery, lower administrative costs, increased sales and improved customer service.

Solutions Manager Celebrates 10 Years

Brown launched her career as an ERP specialist working for an aerospace company in the US where she implemented Global Shop Solutions’ ERP software and oversaw its use and development for three years. When she decided to move back to her native country, Global Shop Solutions hired her to launch their new U.K. operation, which also serves Ireland, Europe and Africa. She soon began Brownandoperationsquicklynewimplementationsoverseeingforcustomersandadvancedtoconsultantprojectmanager.alsoledthe way in building an international team with the experience, expertise and knowledge to support customers in Global Shops Solutions’ growing European markets.

As U.K. Project Manager, Brown oversees new ERP implementation strategies, schedules training for new customers, assists with change management and works closely with new customers to ensure successful ERP implementations. With current customers, she performs operational checks and assists them in implementing more sophisticated ERP capabilities to continuously improve their manufacturing and increase ROI.

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Workforce stability, consistency and reliability are the hallmarks of an excellent ERP software provider. Global Shop Solutions, a leading provider of ERP software for manufacturers in nearly 30 industries, is proud to celebrate 10 years of dedicated service from Michelle Brown, Project Manager for the company’s U.K. office.

“Michelle is a perfect fit for our U.K. operations because she knows our ERP system inside and out,” says Dusty Alexander, President and CEO of Global Shop Solutions. “She’s an expert in manufacturing, quality, implementation, sales, customer care and much more. Her friendly smile and ‘get it done’ attitude make her a favorite of customers and employees. And she listens to customers in a way that makes them feel heard and appreciated. We knew we were getting someone special when we hired Michelle, but she has exceeded our expectations.”

“I love working at Global Shop Solutions because I get to help people see the advantages of switching from a cumbersome system that encourages bad practices to one that encourages simplified processes and cost-effectiveness,” says Brown. “Many of our new customers are using ERP for the first time, and guiding them through a successful implementation is challenging and rewarding. My favorite part is seeing the expressions on the faces of shop floor and front office workers as they start using ERP and see how much easier ERP will make their lives.”

Nexstep Commercial Products, Exclusive Licensee of O-Cedar, is pleased to announce that effective immediately Tonya Burgess has been promoted to sales & operations liaison. She will be assisting customers with orders that have been shipped, backorders and freight/ product issues. Burgess has been with Nexstep for 10 years, most recently in Nexstep’s International & Domestic Purchasing department. She really enjoys working with people and the challenge of problem-solving.

Nexstep Promotes Burgess to Sales & Operations Liaison

“This is a well-deserved promotion,” says Erin E. Busch, Vice President Sales & Marketing. “Our customers will benefit from her dedication, knowledge and can-do attitude.”

ZAHORANSKY Announces Expanded Management Team for India ZAHORANSKY’s subsidiary in Coimbatore, India, is being run by a new dual management team. Starting March 1, 2022, Sathyapriya Balakrishnan, who has been at the location since 2017 and was previously Managing Director Reinhard Schnurr’s deputy, will be the first woman to join the ZAHORANSKY group’s top Asmanagement.managingdirector, she will be responsible for ZAHORANSKY Moulds & Machines Pvt. Ltd. in Coimbatore. Balakrishnan and Schnurr will share joint responsibility for the Indian location, which focuses on mold making and machine assembly. Balakrishnan says, “I’m very pleased to be part of the ZAHORANSKY management circle and am especially excited about the new challenges and opportunities this position will bring.”

In addition to her enthusiasm for the job, Balakrishnan brings all the necessary qualifications to her new role. Along with her degrees such as a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications, Master of Business Administration in Sales and Marketing and International Project Management Association, she also has a strong knowledge of the industry. She can also draw on specific industry experience from her previous roles as deputy managing director, project manager, ZAHORANSKY lean administration (ZLA) coordinator and supply chain manager.

Burgess is married and has a daughter Naomi, age 10, and a son Logan, age seven. She likes all outdoor activities — camping, working on the family farm, attending her children’s sporting events, hiking — anything that gives her the opportunity to be outside.

Lisa Anderson is the founder and president of LMA Consulting Group Inc., a consulting firm that specializes in manufacturing strategy and end-to-end supply chain transformation that maximizes the customer experience and enables profitable, scalable, dramatic business growth. She recently released a new “Thriving in 2022” eBook download that offers insights from 22 experts in manufacturing, supply chain and technology to thrive amid the current challenges facing businesses. To download the ebook, visit: www.lma-consultinggroup.com/thriving-in-2022

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Start by exploring and assessing which functionality would provide the most value to your organization. ERP systems support your order-to-delivery cycle, which is essential to successfully fulfilling your sales order demand, improving delivery performance and reducing lead times. ERP functionality also supports the procure-to-pay cycle, which is key to purchasing the right materials to arrive at the right place at the right time to support manufacturing and most efficiently manage inventory levels. Almost every client can improve upon the plan to produce cycle, which can achieve three objectives simultaneously – improved customer service, increased efficiencies and accelerated working capital.

As easy as it might be to get caught up in fads and trends, take a step back when assessing where to focus efforts. Understand your customer requirements and business requirements. Which functionality will provide the greatest benefit to your business? Which software functionality will best position you for growth?

UsingAndersonERP Plus Related Technologies to Automate, Digitize and Thrive

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As manufacturers focus on the expanded use of ERP and related technologies, they can create unique value for customers and in their own supply chain. Taking it a step further, to thrive during these inflationary times, it is important to automate, digitize, reduce repetitive labor requirements, increase efficiencies and standardize so that more can be achieved with less. Create value by better utilizing your already-existing ERP asset and engaging your people in solutions and progress.

Beyond base ERP, there are many technologies that support the customer such as customer relationship management (CRM), sales forecasting and e-commerce. Additionally, there are software options to automate and digitize for increased efficiencies and improved quality standards such as the use of barcoding, RFID (radio frequency identification), robotics, autonomous vehicles, digital twins and automated storage and retrieval systems. Critically important are software options to aid in analyzing and predicting data such as business intelligence (BI), artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive analytics.

In today’s inflationary and supply chain disrupted business environment, manufacturers need to automate and digitize to “do more with less” and thrive during these volatile times. One important way to achieve this goal is to further leverage your ERP system where it will make a difference. No matter which ERP system you use or how archaic, there will be opportunities to use additional functionality. In 30 years of working with manufacturers, I haven’t had one example of a client that couldn’t benefit by expanding the use of ERP. Beyond customer, profit and cash flow benefits, ERP systems can help you automate the repetitive and mundane. The people benefit. Turning jobs from repetitive and injuryprone to exception-based with opportunities for learning and development can engage people’s interest. With the shortage of talent as the number one issue for top executives, it is worth investing in the expanded use of ERP.

supply CHAIN Manufacturers utilize less than 20% of the full functionality of their ERP systems. But the key question is, why does it matter?

For example, an ERP system assessment for a building products manufacturer revealed they might benefit from advanced functionality such as available to promise (ATP) and advanced replenishment planning methods. But the bigger discovery was that they could benefit greatly by further leveraging their planning systems to increase OTIF (on-time-in-full) and add value to their service. By focusing on this simple objective, the sales team was able to grow the business during times of significant volatility and uncertainty.

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Classic Prague panorama with Old Town Bridge Tower and Charles Bridge over the Vltava river at sunset. Photo by Vladislav Zolotov. www.brushwaremag.com

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The FEIBP is excited to gather again in person for the first time in three years. Over two days in September, the brushware industry will descend on Prague for the 62nd FEIBP Congress to take in various speaking events, working groups and organized social activities. The event highlights include special guests discussing effective family succession planning and how to be mindful of sustainability. Somewhere between the new friends made and information learned, visitors will likely be curious about their surroundings in Prague 1 and 2, where the Congress is taking place at the Grand Majestic Hotel and Grandior Hotel Prague. FEIBP

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Zizkov Television Tower Getting a lay of the land never hurts. Ensure you get a good vantage point by visiting Zizkov Television Tower. At 216 meters (709 feet), three levels create a high-altitude urban viewing experience incorporating drinks and food. It’s up to the visitor where they want to start or how high they want to go. The observatory sits at 93 meters and is open from 9:00 a.m. until midnight. At 66 meters, 66 Bistro provides a level-up dining opportunity. For the thrill seeker, traveling 27 meters above to OBLACA restaurant offers unrivaled views of Prague. Attendees who want to visit should know that OBLACA is closed Monday, Wednesday and Friday until 5:00 p.m. If heights aren’t appealing, stopping by Zizkov is still advisable. Miminoo is a garden-level restaurant where visitors can take in the feat of architecture without leaving solid ground. While the view from Miminoo isn’t physically elevated, there’s an opportunity to elevate culturally by seeing the work of Czech sculptor David Cerny. Scaling the columns of Zizkova, Miminka (babies in English) is a series of 11.5 feet and 8.5 feet tall fiberglass sculptures of babies crawling on the structure. The sculptures were introduced in 2000 and permanently affixed several years later.

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An afternoon or an hour around Prague Castle offers the opportunity to be steeped in Prague’s history throughout the centuries. Partners of the Congress attendees will enjoy a tour of Prague Castle as part of their itinerary on Thursday, September 22. The castle is believed to have been built in 880, and as a recognized UNESCO site, it is also the world’s largest castle complex at 70,000 m2. Touring Prague Castle transports visitors through time, starting with the remains of 10th-century Romanesque buildings and observing the modifications to the Gothic style in the 14th century and beyond.

Attendees should be aware that the security line checkpoints for access to Prague Castle can be long, so it’s essential to plan accordingly. The official recommendation from our Prague source indicates that if you plan a trip to Prague Castle, approaching from the west offers more sightseeing opportunities before arriving at the Jeleni Prikop entrance to the castle or, rather, Stag Moat. Deer had been seen living in the ravine up to the 18th century. The minor natural feature creates a ceremonious entrance to Prague Castle.

Prague is comprised of 10 municipal districts and 112 cadastral areas. Brushware Magazine asked counterparts in Prague what makes the area around the Congress this year exciting for attendees who may want to wander. We’ve acquired the inside scoop on nearby palate experiences that shouldn’t be missed, day trips that will stick with the adventurer for a lifetime, and afternoon hangs that make unwinding easy.

The 216 meter tall Prague TV Tower Zizkov is one of the most impressive sights of Prague. The “babies” by artist David Černý have populated the pillars of the Prague TV tower since 2000. Photo by Thomas Demarczyk.

The approach to Prague Castle or the immediate vicinity holds several treasures of the city that make it an area worth wandering in for a bit. A walk down Novy Svet will keep feet moving and eyes wandering with details popping from the residential homes that showcase unique design features and artistic embellishments for the idle passersby. Historically the street doesn’t represent wealth and opulence and through years it was mainly inhabited by artists and tradespeople in the employ of the nearby castle over time. During the communism era, artists created in this area despite the oppression and their work can still be seen. Kavarna Novy Set is a small café on the street with a recommended cup of coffee from our source, perfect fuel for the walk.

When it’s time to get off the street, standout structures in the area worth a visit include Strahov Monastery, Loreto, and Charles Bridge museums. Strahov monastery houses an incredible collection of medieval manuscripts, maps and globes. The painted vaulted ceilings of the library have seen multiple raids over centuries, but the accumulation of knowledge withstood, was maintained and numbers in the thousands today. Loreto is a Baroque church that houses liturgical objects and votive gifts from the 16th to the 18th century, with rotating exhibitions featured through out the Walkingyear.toor from the Prague Castle area, Charles Bridge is the oldest stone bridge in the city, and a celebrated route over Prague’s river, The Vltava. Pass along the Royal Route, following kings’ steps over centuries. Stop by the Charles Bridge Museum housed in the Crusader’s original hospital and Church of the Holy Spirit.

Wenceslas Square in Prague, with a view of the National Museum, Prague, Czech Republic. Photo by Roman Kybus.

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Succession Management In Family Businesses

The primary aim of the Innovation Award is to stimulate those companies that are, directly or indirectly, involved in the brushware industry, to show their most recent products and to pay attention to new product developments. All innovations will be presented at the Opening Session of the congress and at the Brush Forum. All delegates are entitled to vote and the winner is to be announced at the General Assembly.

The Grandior Hotel Prague is centrally located in Prague, within a 10-minute walk of Municipal House Hall and Powder Tower. This five-star hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Palladium Shopping Centre and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Mucha GrandiorMuseum.Prague Hotel Na Poříčí 42 110 00 Prague 1 Czech Republic

By Andrew Griffiths, Planet Mark Andrew Griffiths is Director of Community and Partnerships at Planet Mark, a sustainability certification that supports organisations and real estate to measure and continually reduce carbon emissions, and increase their social impact. He chairs the Institute of Directors andourimprovealigntheseoptimisticremainssustainabilitytechnologyintersectionHeFilmGlobalAdvisoryTaskforce,COP26theandSustainabilityNationalTaskforcewasamemberofU.K.Government’sSmallBusinessaswellastheBoardfortheSustainabilityAwards.thrivesatthebetweenandandstubbornlyabouthowthemeswilltoinfluenceandthefutureofworkplaces,planetwidersociety.

The annual congress of the European Brushware Federation is an outstanding platform for the exposure of the innovative character of our industry. An appropriate exhibition space during the Brush Forum will be available.

Philipp Haindl completed his studies at London School of Economics with a Master of Global Economic History. He started his career as Associate at KPMG in the audit department before moving on to corporate finance valuation services. Before founding Serafin, Haindl was active in business analysis and acquisitions for five years and was involved in numerous M&A family.ofentrepreneurialmorephilosophyindustrialSerafintransactions.isadiversifiedgroup,whoseisbasedonthan150yearsoftraditionitsshareholdingSerafininvests in companies with the aim to foster their long-term development in accordance with all stakeholders. This development is accompanied by the expertise of advisory board members Prof. Dr. Bernd Gottschalk, Wolfgang Ley and Prof. Dr. Heinrich von Pierer.

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FEIBP Innovation Award Competition

By Philipp Haindl, Co-founder, Serafin Group

Wenceslas Square originated in the 14th century and has been the site of significant events throughout Prague’s history. The National Museum is on the square and offers a guided experience of the Czech people and their country from the 8th century onward. Old Town Square was built in the 13th century and provides more wide-open space to take in the surroundings while ambling idly. Palladium Shopping Center is near both public squares and provides a high-end shopping experience. Electronics, clothing and health and beauty products are some of what can be found here in case something is missing from the trip.

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to reconvene after the long intermission. A full itinerary over three days will keep attendees busy, but the Congress’ location offers a chance to get out and see the city for themselves without straining. Be mindful while out and about, either solo or in a group. According to our source, locations like the Absinthe Museum should be overlooked and recognized as tourist traps; these museums lack substance and value. Time is better spent getting over to Prague Castle district or the National Museum to soak in the city and country’s history. Avoid Ve Smeckach near the National Museum and Wenceslas Square; the street is mainly clubs and brothels where little good happens. Get outside effortlessly and visit Reigrovy Sady for a walk in the sun and stop in the beer garden. Cross the Charles Bridge to another century and visit sacred grounds to witness breathtaking collections of historical objects and art. Dive into the Prague party experience on Dlouha Street, or go down to Zizkov Television tower to see the city from a seat of relative quiet compared to the ground level.

For the night warrior, Prague has no shortage of opportunities to have a late evening out. Starting on Dlouah Street is a safe bet as it has the most bars. It is also conveniently located a few blocks from where the congress is being held — top recommendations in the area; Mojito Cafe, Aloha, Hangar and James Dean.

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22 | www.brushwaremag.com ALL ATTENDEES 16.30 – 18.30 h Registration desk, opposite reception BOARD 17.00 – 18.30 h Board meeting, room “Idea” DELEGATES & PARTNERS 19.00 – 22.00 h Welcome evening - buffet and drinks (Dress code: casual), Restaurant Wednesday | September 21 Grandior Hotel Prague ALL ATTENDEES 08.30 - 09.30 h Registration desk, in front of reception 08.15 - 08.30 h Walking convoy from Grandior to Grand Majestic Hotel (GMH) DELEGATES 08.30 - 09.30 h Opening 62nd FEIBP Congress • Welcome from President Andrew McIlroy • Greetings from ABMA President • Presentation of all First Time attendees • Presentation of the 13th Innovation Award 09.30 – 10.30 h Working Group Personal Care, Grand II GMH 09.30 - 10.30 h Working Group PHB, Grand I GMH ALL ATTENDEES 10.30 – 11.00 h Coffee Break, in front of the meeting rooms Grand I and Grand II GMH DELEGATES 11.00 - 12.50 h Working Goup Paintbrushes, Grand II GMH 11.00 - 12.50 h Working Group Technical Brushes, Grand I GMH ALL ATTENDEES 13.00 – 14.00 h Lunch including “young attendees,” Restaurant GMH (beer, wine and soft drinks at own expenses) DELEGATES 14.00 – 15.15 h Guest Speaker I, Philipp Haindl, “Succession Management in Family Businesses,” Grand I GMH ALL ATTENDEES 15.15 – 15.45 h Coffee Break, in front of the meeting rooms Grand I and Grand II GMH DELEGATES 16.00 – 17.30 h Guest Speaker II, Steve Malkin, “Sustainability,” Grand I (GMH) PARTNERS 14.00 – 16.30 h Visit to Karlestejn Castle + Prague Castle including lunch DELEGATES & PARTNERS 19.00 – 22.00 h River Cruise - Czech Night (Dress code: casual) Thursday | September 22 Grandior Hotel Prague/Grand Majestic Hotel (GMH) SPONSORS 08.00 – 08.30 h Brush forum setup, Euforie DELEGATES 08.30 – 11.15 h Brush forum 09.30 - 11.45 h Coffe in foyer outside Euforie PARTNERS 08.30 - 13.00 h Free time DELEGATES 11.45 – 13.00 h General Assembly, Euforie DELEGATES & PARTNERS 13.00 – 14.00 h Lunch at congress hotel 14.00 – 16.30 h City tour 13.30 – 19.00 h Lions meet Rotarians, Lobby and Bar Congress Hotel 19.00 – 19.10 h Transfer to Gala-Dinner (10 minute walk) 19.10 – 23.00 h Gala-Dinner at Obecni Dum 62nd FEIBP Congress FridayProgram|September 23 Grandior Hotel Prague

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WATERCOLORBESTBRUSHES

Choosing the right brush for watercolor can be challenging, but we asked the top Brushware artist brush manufacturers to present their best options. Here is your list of the best watercolor brushes for 2022.

Watercolor painting has long been considered one of the top mediums for creative art. The semi-transparent look of watercolor allows the paper to give a painting a natural luminosity. As a fast-drying medium, the artist must work quickly as they blend colors while managing the water balance. That sense of urgency can create spontaneous and beautiful results. However, that balance and the overall delicacy of the medium requires the artist to wield a top-quality brush. For watercolor brushes, the most important characteristic is how well it holds water. Traditionally, natural sable hair brushes have been considered the top choice, but synthetic brushes are making inroads. The key strength that artists cite for sable is the water holding strength, but synthetics offer a vegan-friendly alternative at a more affordable price.

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SABLE BRUSHES Gordon Brush: Pure Red Sable Round Pointer Watercolor Brushes (0430-Series) These watercolor brushes are made with a short black lacquered handle with a nickel-plated ferrule. This brush is ideal for one-stroke painting as well as many other techniques. A round brush comes to a fine point and its stroke is more organic. Part # Trim Size Overall Length Diameter 0430-00000 3/8” 0 6-1/2” 1/16” 0430-00200 1/4” 2/0 7” 3/32” 0430-00300 1/4” 3/0 6-5/8” 1/16” 0430-01000 3/8” 1 7” 3/32” 0430-03000 1/2” 3 6-5/8” 1/8” 0430-04000 9/16” 4 6-7/8” 1/8” 0430-05000 5/8” 5 7-3/8” 5/32” 0430-06000 3/4” 6 7-1/2” 3/16” 0430-07000 3/4” 7 8” 9/32” 0430-08000 1” 8 7-1/2” 7/32” 0430-09000 1” 9 8-3/4” 1/4” 0430-10000 1-1/8” 10 8-1/8” 15/32” 0430-12000 1-3/8” 12 9” 5/16” (firstwww.gordonbrush.com/products/size-0-pure-red-sable-pointer-0430-00000intheseries) Gordon Brush: Pure Red Sable Flat Watercolor Brushes (0611-Series) This series of brushes will retain its body when wet, which is the true test of a sable brush. The seamless nickel-plated ferrule and lacquered handle, make these brushes a great value. A flat brush is more angular, and the stroke appears straighter. Part # Trim Size Overall Length Diameter 0611-02000 1/4” 2 7” 1/8” 0611-04000 3/8” 4 7” 3/16” 0611-06000 7/16” 6 7-1/4” 1/4” 0611-08000 7/16” 8 7-1/2” 3/8” 0611-10000 1/2” 10 7-1/2” 7/16” 0611-12000 9/16” 12 7-5/8” 5/18” (firstwww.gordonbrush.com/products/size-2-sable-shader-artist-brush-0611-02000intheseries) 26 | www.brushwaremag.com

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Watercolor paint brushes come in a variety of shapes, sizes and hair types. Pure Red Sable brushes are some of the best and most versatile for water coloring. As with most kinds of art supplies, watercolor paintbrushes ultimately come down to personal preference. The choice rests on the watercolor techniques you like to use, how much you’re willing to spend, and how certain brushes feel in your hand. Round brushes are the most versatile and widely used brush for watercolor painting. Their shape makes them suitable for small details and delicate lines, but also for broader strokes and washes. Watercolor brushes are optimized to work well with the fluidity and delicacy of watercolor paints and techniques. A good watercolor brush should not shed more than a couple of hairs and should balance well in the hand; the handle should not feel too fat. The brush should be durable, and the handle should not come loose at the ferrule. Lastly, there be minimally warping or swelling of the wood over long periods of soaking. The brush must also have a quality called “snap,” which allows the brush to respond and rebound quickly as the amount of downward pressure applied to it on the surface of the paper is varied. Snap refers to the action of the damp brush hairs snapping upright after they are pulled down and sideways to the handle. This is most important, for this resiliency allows the artist to create a variety of paint widths within the same stroke of the brush, sometimes referred to as “action.” A brush with no snap bends and does not rebound at all. This is not a good watercolor brush to use — it has no action.

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Watercolor painting is delicate and unforgiving in nature, which is why using the best watercolor brushes can help you work within the medium and help you deliver exceptional, beautiful results. A good watercolor brush should do at least one fundamental thing: hold water well. Watercolor brushes made of synthetic hair do a fine job, but those with natural hairs have much better liquid-holding capacity. Watercolor brushes have soft bristles that can be easily moved around the page. This is due to their fibrous anatomies, which excel at picking up and retaining water for lengths of time. They also tend to feel more like extensions of the artist’s hand since they’re more sensitive to shifts in pressure.

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Gordon Brush: Pure Red Sable Scripto Liner Watercolor Brushes (6146-Series) These watercolor brushes are made with a black lacquered handle and a seamless nickel-plated ferrule. The extra-long liner is designed to hold a lot of paint so you can make thin lines longer. Part # Trim Size Overall Length Diameter 6146-00200 11/16” 2/0 6-1/2” 5/32” 6146-00300 5/8” 3/0 6-1/2” 1/16” 6146-01000 3/4” 1 6-3/4” 3/32” 6146-02000 7/8” 2 7” 5/32” 6146-03000 7/8” 3 7” 3/16” 6146-06000 1” 6 8” 7/32” 6146-08000 1-1/8” 8 8” 9/32” (firstwww.gordonbrush.com/products/size-2-0-scripto-pure-red-sable-6146-00200intheseries)

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SYNTHETIC BRUSHES Water Lily® by Dynasty® Hand-made by the fine people at F.M. Brush Company, Water Lily is crafted from a cruelty-free synthetic, lightweight glare-free ferrule and light shimmer coral handle. These brushes are soft and thirsty. The proprietary blend of material has spring and snap. You’ll find its unique combination of synthetic fibers make it the perfect tool for traditional watercolor, inking and art journaling. The rounds bounce and the flats chisel. A brush for every need, Water Lily has 11 different styles and 55 different brushes. Series Size Shape Item# Barcode 7700-A 1/4 Angle 28140 0183762814045 7700-A 3/8 Angle 28141 018376281411 7700-A 1/2 Angle 28142 018376281428 7700-B 2 Bright 28145 018376281459 7700-B 4 Bright 28146 018376281466 7700-B 6 Bright 28147 018376281473 7700-B 8 Bright 28148 018376281480 7700-B 10 Bright 28149 018376281497 7700-B 12 Bright 28150 018376281503 7700-CT 1/2 Cat Tongue 28155 018376281558 7700-CT 3/4 Cat Tongue 28156 018376281565 7700-CT 1 Cat Tongue 28157 018376281572 7700-DAG 1/4 Dagger 28160 018376281602 7700-DAG 3/8 Dagger 28161 018376281619 7700-DAG 1/2 Dagger 28162 018376281626 7700-FAN 2 Fan 28165 018376281657 7700-FAN 4 Fan 28166 018376281664 7700-FAN 6 Fan 28167 018376281671 7700-FIL 2 Filbert 28170 018376281701 7700-FIL 4 Filbert 28171 018376281718 7700-FIL 6 Filbert 28172 018376281725 7700-FIL 8 Filbert 28173 018376281732 7700-FIL 10 Filbert 28174 018376281749 7700-FIL 12 Filbert 28175 018376281756 7700-FW 1” Flat Wash 28180 018376281800 7700-FW 2” Flat Wash 28181 018376281817 7700-L 0 Liner 28185 018376281855 7700-L 1 Liner 28186 018376281862 7700-L 2 Liner 28187 018376281879 7700-L 3 Liner 28188 018376281886 7700-L 4 Liner 28189 018376281893 7700-OV 1/2 Oval 28190 018376281909 Series Size Shape Item# Barcode 7700-OV 3/4 Oval 28191 018376281916 7700-OV 1 Oval 28192 018376281923 7700-Q 3/0 Quill 28193 018376281930 7700-Q 2/0 Quill 28194 018376281947 7700-Q 0 Quill 28195 018376281954 7700-Q 2 Quill 28169 018376281961 7700-Q 4 Quill 28197 018376281978 7700-Q 6 Quill 28198 018376281985 7700-R 3/0 Round 28200 018376282005 7700-R 2/0 Round 28201 018376282012 7700-R 0 Round 28202 018376282029 7700-R 1 Round 28203 018376282036 7700-R 2 Round 28204 018376282043 7700-R 3 Round 28205 018376282050 7700-R 4 Round 28206 018376282067 7700-R 6 Round 28207 018376282074 7700-R 8 Round 28208 018376282081 7700-R 10 Round 28209 018376282098 7700-R 12 Round 28210 018376282104 7700-WCF 1/4 WaterColor Flat 28215 018376282159 7700-WCF 1/2 WaterColor Flat 28216 018376282166 7700-WCF 3/4 WaterColor Flat 28217 018376282173 7700-WCF 1 WaterColor Flat 28218 018376282180 www.dynastybrush.com/water-lily/ 28 | www.brushwaremag.com

The ferrule is generally metal and connects the brush to the handle, while also serving as a barrier to protect the handle from any water held in the brush belly.

The Handle Hardwood handles are always preferred by watercolor artists, but the key to a good handle is finding an option that is durable and feels comfortable in the artists hand.

The tip of brush is where the bristles actually apply the paint to the paper. There are many options for the shape of the tip ranging from a fine point to fanned, with the options providing various effects.

Belly Above the tip is the belly, where the brush head holds the water and paint. The amount of water it will hold directly affects the artist’s stroke.

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The heel is where the brush fibers are bundled and clamped in. It should be neatly packed and no glue should be visible.

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Style Series Size Angle 1827A 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, 1 Aux Reservoir Liner 1827RL 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 Dagger 1827D 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 Fan 1827FN 2, 4, 6 Flat 1827F 1/2, 3/4, 1 Oval Wash 1827OV 3/4 Quill 1827Q 3/0, 2/0, 0, 2, 4, 6 Rigger 1827RIG 10/0, 2, 4, 6 Round 1827R 10/0, 3/0, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 Shader 1827S 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 Super Flat Wash 1827SF 2 *Wave® Angle 1827WVA 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 *Wave® Filbert 1827WVFIL 8 *Wave® Flat 1827WVF 8, 12 Whale’s Tail 1827WT 1/4, 1/2 www.dynastybrush.com/faux-squirrel/ SYNTHETIC BRUSHES (continued) 30 | www.brushwaremag.com

Faux Squirrel® by Dynasty® With over 93 years of brush making experience, F.M. Brush Company has developed a proprietary blend of techno-synthetics that recreate all the attributes of Siberian Sable brushes, but is a socially responsible alternative to animal hair. The Faux Kolinsky series by Dynasty mimics the elusive natural tip of a kolinsky brush, paying special attention to replicating the very fine tip. Its performance is unmatched, with its generous reservoir. Faux Kolinsky is assembled in America. The brushes are elegant with a cupro-nickel ferrule and long satin black Albata handle. It matches the traditional Kolinsky sizing, ranging from round sizes 3/0 to 16. Style Series Sizes (contents) Fan 1114FN 6 Flat Wash 1114FW 3/4 Liner 1114L 2/0, 2, 3, 4 Oval Wash 1114OW 3/4 Round 1114R 3/0, 2/0, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 Spotter 1114Spt 5/0, 3/0, 1, 2, 4 www.dynastybrush.com/faux-kolinsky/ ®

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Conventional wisdom has always said that Natural Hair brushes give the artist the best results – but times have changed and so has conventional wisdom. The right synthetics in the right shapes can open up a whole new world of possibilities for the artist. Combine the perfect synthetic with fine craftsmanship and you have a brush that surpasses the original. That’s exactly what F.M. Brush has done with the Faux Squirrel Collection. Master Brush Makers use only synthetic that best matches natural hair in color, quality, strength and flag. Each brush is handcrafted to exacting specifications the same specifications used on natural hair brushes.

• KOLINEX brushes come to a needle-sharp point due to the highly tapered filaments and show a great shape retention even under extensive use

KOLINEX vs. Natural Kolinsky / Sable KOLINEX brushes are 100% vegan

• Due to the perfect imitation of the “belly shape” and the high density of the brush body, KOLINEX brushes have a nearly identically superb paint holding capacity as natural Kolinsky / sable hair brushes

• KOLINEX brushes are easy to clean and have a very good chemical resistance

• KOLINEX brushes are available in every possible size and shape

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Zahn’s 2022 recommendation is the Meisterklasse Kolinex series, The vegan, ecological and powerful alternative to natural Kolinsky and sable hair. The Meisterklasse Kolinex hair filament is made of high-quality PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) with superior lifetime and resistance. The individual filaments are highly tapered in order to receive a perfectly pointed brush shape. Additionally, the filaments are slightly crimped in order to imitate the natural inhomogeneity of Kolinsky hair. Single brush sizes and shapes are made of individually composed blends of different hair diameters (e.g. 0.07mm, 0.10mm, 0.12mm) in order to obtain a maximum density of the brush body.

• KOLINEX brushes have a longer lifetime because of high-quality PBT filament

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• KOLINEX brushes work with all kind of painting media

The Meisterklasse Kolinex series imitates the typical “belly shape” of a Kolinsky hair brush through the optimal composition of different lengths and crimping positions of the individual filaments.

Founded in 1907 and located in Bechhofen, Germany, with 110 employees, Zahn Unique Brushes manufactures high-quality synthetic brushes for private label distribution. So, while artists may not know the name, there’s a strong chance they’ve come across a Zahn brush under one of the many brand names as the company sells approximately 5.2 million artist brushes per year (8.6 million overall brushes). The brush maker says the private label option allows the company to focus on producing top-quality brushes instead of distribution and consumer marketing.

Zahn Unique Brushes: Meisterklasse Kolinex

• The elasticity and spring of KOLINEX brushes is considerably higher

• KOLINEX brushes offer a much better costperformance ratio than natural Kolinsky / sable hair brushes

32 | www.brushwaremag.com 0502100000 Pigs, Hogs, Boars Bristles & Hair & Waste Thereof (kg) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty China 2,998,152 94,565 3,088,254 64,517 -2.92 46.57 Germany 3,686 5 -100.00 -100.00 World Total 2,998,152 94,565 3,091,940 64,522 -3.03 46.56 0502900000 Badger Hair & Other Brushmaking Hair, Waste Therof (kg) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty China 54,552 280 12,335 118 342.25 137.29 New Zealand 5,326 45 United Kingdom 39,207 8 World Total 99,085 333 12,335 118 703.28 182.20 4417002000 Broom/mop Handles Gt 1.9CM Dmr Gt 97cm Long, Wood (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth % Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Belgium 46,310 37,800 Brazil 2,491,888 2,610,690 1,561,448 1,637,102 59.59 59.47 Cambodia 105,034 160,718 Canada 2,950 10,000 -100.00 -100.00 China 746,375 1,460,426 564,727 1,207,177 32.17 20.98 Colombia 2,007 6,060 -100.00 -100.00 El Salvador 6,948 10,035 Honduras 2,291,091 4,494,832 2,085,564 3,910,269 9.85 14.95 India 2,646 668 Indonesia 539,595 575,413 259,460 232,048 107.97 147.97 Japan 3,572 288 Mexico 144,739 263,599 38,720 75,318 273.81 249.98 Sri Lanka 8,260 21,550 Thailand 16,958 39,901 World Total 6,403,416 9,675,920 4,514,876 7,077,974 41.83 36.70 4417004000 Paint Brush And Paint Roller Handles, Of Wood (x) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Belgium 6,776 1 -100.00 -100.00 China 696,998 193,272 861,813 196,031 -19.12 -1.41 Czech Republic 13,458 823 -100.00 -100.00 Germany 52,142 4,710 71,740 6,127 -27.32 -23.13 Indonesia 511,506 162,069 528,701 101,158 -3.25 60.21 Italy 8,301,626 473,922 6,721,918 407,019 23.50 16.44 Poland 1,102,005 126,510 495,697 56,510 122.31 123.87 Thailand 8,827 239 16,098 1,413 -45.17 -83.09 World Total 10,673,104 960,722 8,716,201 769,082 22.45 24.92 4417006000 Brush Backs, Of Wood (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Canada 412,045 817,293 340,820 931,124 20.90 -12.23 China 91,125 316,455 89,694 268,312 1.60 17.94 Indonesia 419,539 989,872 331,509 706,492 26.55 40.11 Sri Lanka 476,729 867,361 273,860 459,090 74.08 88.93 World Total 1,399,438 2,990,981 1,035,883 2,365,018 35.10 26.47 4417008010 Tools Handles Of Wood (x) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Brazil 153,087 74,877 132,438 78,595 15.59 -4.73 Canada 172,162 3,792,510 97,454 1,282,585 76.66 195.69 China 738,057 995,811 772,136 1,298,610 -4.41 -23.32 El Salvador 7,554 1,550 Germany 13,302 905 9,627 616 38.17 46.92 Honduras 80,640 39,000 141,876 78,000 -43.16 -50.00 India 58,893 7,525 20,500 5,203 187.28 44.63 Indonesia 44,046 21,671 -100.00 -100.00 Italy 37,657 452,286 49,443 6,041 -23.84 7386.94 Mexico 1,403,879 363,977 1,288,297 448,938 8.97 -18.92 Spain 120,825 45,060 104,529 35,228 15.59 27.91 Sri Lanka 12,786 2,532 20,826 15,522 -38.61 -83.69 Sweden 17,739 572,706 33,023 1,017 -46.28 56213.27 Switzerland 11,685 726 -100.00 -100.00 Taiwan 187,368 594,006 364,510 37,673 -48.60 1476.74 Ukraine 4,590 206 -100.00 -100.00 Vietnam 68,029 13,575 84,265 10,578 -19.27 28.33 World Total 3,071,978 6,956,320 3,179,245 3,321,209 -3.37 109.45 4417008090 Tools Tool/brush/broom Bodies Shoe Last/tree, Wood (x) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Australia 8,610 950 Austria 5,806 267 5,072 144 14.47 85.42 Brazil 84,385 30,112 35,947 20,063 134.75 50.09 Canada 815,310 122,495 215,517 32,687 278.30 274.75 Chile 2,110,026 819,737 1,907,347 782,635 10.63 4.74 China 3,947,982 667,452 3,399,603 743,998 16.13 -10.29 Colombia 3,170 1 Croatia 4,628 32 2,256 19 105.14 68.42 Czech Republic 14,305 541 17,982 838 -20.45 -35.44 Estonia 92,373 810 12,636 233 631.03 247.64 France 36,853 349 7,000 23 426.47 1417.39 Germany 94,042 838 82,992 626 13.31 33.87 India 1,207,568 16,708 1,243,819 20,855 -2.91 -19.88 Indonesia 79,772 31,653 77,657 28,498 2.72 11.07 Israel 4,828 324 2,639 493 82.95 -34.28 Italy 25,538 644 9,499 112 168.85 475.00 Japan 1,156,178 15,067 1,430,340 18,519 -19.17 -18.64 Malaysia 7,793 69 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 273,016 70,669 227,799 114,626 19.85 -38.35 Nepal 709,849 11,436 244,170 3,927 190.72 191.21 Pakistan 2,425 58 -100.00 -100.00 Philippines 53,463 8,532 Poland 13,440 244 Spain 40,647 1,494 24,441 432 66.31 245.83 Sri Lanka 304,858 152,824 194,450 124,971 56.78 22.29 Switzerland 5,270 29 3,576 22 47.37 31.82 Taiwan 72,752 6,157 68,637 5,012 6.00 22.85 Thailand 3,000 38 Ukraine 136,604 4,780 82,356 4,859 65.87 -1.63 United Kingdom 13,464 183 21,823 606 -38.30 -69.80 Vietnam 10,389 102 World Total 11,328,126 1,964,468 9,327,776 1,904,325 21.45 3.16 9603100500 Wiskbrooms,brm Corn,lt=.96 Ea,lt 61,655 Dz Cal Yr (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty China 17,662 24,500 6,941 10,000 154.46 145.00 Mexico 13,253 20,580 5,880 8,640 125.39 138.19 Vietnam 2,900 5,800 World Total 33,815 50,880 12,821 18,640 163.75 172.96 9603101500 Wiskbrooms,brm Corn,lt=.96 Ea,gt=61,655 Dz,cal Yr (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Australia 3,950 1 -100.00 -100.00 China 47,416 189,664 5,730 10,320 727.50 1737.83 Colombia 15,636 22,200 Japan 7,471 139 Mexico 4,688 6,250 Vietnam 5,191 9,984 -100.00 -100.00 World Total 75,211 218,253 14,871 20,305 405.76 974.87 STATS2022 First Half US IMPORTS

www.brushwaremag.com | 33 9603103500 Wiskbrooms,of Broomcorn,valued Over .96 Each (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty China 78,657 85,438 20,329 20,354 286.92 319.76 Germany 3,764 2,000 -100.00 -100.00 Israel 7,809 393 -100.00 -100.00 Korea, South 7,755 1,704 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 144,581 149,701 554,242 239,434 -73.91 -37.48 Sweden 2,993 300 Taiwan 3,000 1,000 4,113 356 -27.06 180.90 Thailand 4,600 2,500 World Total 233,831 238,939 598,012 264,241 -60.90 -9.58 9603105000 Brooms,of Brm Corn,lt=.96 Ea,gt=121,478 Dz,cal Yr (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty China 10,230 47,000 Mexico 2,400 2,400 World Total 12,630 49,400 9603106000 Other Brooms,of Broomcorn,valued Over .96 Each (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty China 18,048 8,460 25,850 15,960 -30.18 -46.99 Latvia 8,230 1,290 Mexico 4,866,949 2,000,134 5,045,874 2,312,030 -3.55 -13.49 World Total 4,893,227 2,009,884 5,071,724 2,327,990 -3.52 -13.66 9603109000 Brooms & Brushes,of Twigs Or Veg Material,nesoi (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Bangladesh 2,522 50 Cambodia 2,569 360 Canada 17,784 3,703 China 197,184 216,119 147,545 107,059 33.64 101.87 Colombia 6,717 12,933 Germany 7,096 3,333 85,556 40,352 -91.71 -91.74 Guatemala 3,582 2,700 Guyana 2,205 1,000 -100.00 -100.00 India 19,202 15,942 43,530 24,386 -55.89 -34.63 Israel 41,070 47,012 3,750 2,500 995.20 1780.48 Italy 3,881 2,451 Japan 8,181 229 4,186 140 95.44 63.57 Korea, South 16,167 4,128 31,251 17,432 -48.27 -76.32 Lebanon 2,450 98 Mexico 89,779 101,625 25,042 8,928 258.51 1038.27 Netherlands 11,009 17 2,250 5 389.29 240.00 Philippines 69,176 66,744 66,863 43,640 3.46 52.94 Spain 9,702 1,320 Sri Lanka 495,489 427,371 617,904 740,570 -19.81 -42.29 Sweden 6,144 600 Switzerland 5,102 40 -100.00 -100.00 Taiwan 9,260 1,772 10,278 606 -9.90 192.41 Thailand 65,496 26,375 37,028 32,030 76.88 -17.66 Turkey 2,275 500 -100.00 -100.00 Ukraine 20,620 5,313 2,020 450 920.79 1080.67 UAE 7,808 20 United Kingdom 40,463 34,357 2,498 360 1519.82 9443.61 Vietnam 218,456 142,325 141,586 114,089 54.29 24.75 World Total 1,371,807 1,116,897 1,230,869 1,134,087 11.45 -1.52 sincebrushgreatesttheandbroommanufacuturerintheworld(inourhumbleopinion)1978® visit our newly designed stnickbrush.comwebsite

34 | www.brushwaremag.com 9603294010 Hairbrushes, Valued Not Over .40 Each (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty China 5,303,365 28,850,913 5,014,573 24,621,519 5.76 17.18 Germany 12,698 150,000 Hong Kong 2,880 24,000 -100.00 -100.00 Italy 4,871 710 -100.00 -100.00 Korea, South 12,941 58,828 9,715 44,160 33.21 33.22 Malaysia 70,421 67,264 241,996 485,049 -70.90 -86.13 Mexico 1,020,592 7,990,944 532,797 3,802,008 91.55 110.18 Taiwan 3,750 12,096 -100.00 -100.00 United Kingdom 44,338 218,414 5,508 1,224 704.97 17744.28 Vietnam 2,106 14,040 -100.00 -100.00 World Total 6,464,355 37,336,363 5,818,196 29,004,806 11.11 28.72 9603294090 Shaving Brushes,nail Brus Etc,lt=.40 Ea (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty China 3,427,122 41,392,580 2,912,856 20,282,304 17.66 104.08 France 2,491 12,225 -100.00 -100.00 Germany 414,360 3,571,693 166,560 1,192,000 148.78 199.64 Hong Kong 8,226 66,320 6,510 21,000 26.36 215.81 India 4,435 201,600 -100.00 -100.00 Ireland 36,673 164,889 -100.00 -100.00 Italy 30,030 1,106,406 74,762 1,150,654 -59.83 -3.85 Japan 38,565 106,440 Korea, South 57,703 381,990 75,905 2,148,665 -23.98 -82.22 Malaysia 19,132 61,726 Mexico 17,087 70,614 Netherlands 61,767 197,000 -100.00 -100.00 Pakistan 13,913 81,792 Poland 18,013 47,626 -100.00 -100.00 Spain 3,336 2,520 -100.00 -100.00 Taiwan 4,299 49,988 14,661 979,020 -70.68 -94.89 UAE 4,000 32,000 Vietnam 4,064 10,512 World Total 4,038,501 46,932,061 3,377,969 26,399,503 19.55 77.78 9603298090 Shaving Brushes, Nail Brush,etc,valued Over .40 Ea (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Australia 17,888 4,580 3,407 560 425.04 717.86 Austria 2,515 12 4,098 47 -38.63 -74.47 Canada 184,744 68,873 124,528 41,024 48.36 67.88 China 16,839,273 16,837,672 16,997,763 16,002,346 -0.93 5.22 Colombia 6,875 2,100 16,905 5,370 -59.33 -60.89 Denmark 2,178 92 18,638 2,240 -88.31 -95.89 Estonia 3,178 305 -100.00 -100.00 France 84,872 8,174 46,918 10,383 80.89 -21.28 Germany 1,903,810 753,377 854,515 107,540 122.79 600.56 Guinea 3,078 133 Hong Kong 19,760 7,950 18,210 10,660 8.51 -25.42 Hungary 25,546 20,000 -100.00 -100.00 India 7,770 1,416 Ireland 90,391 8,653 -100.00 -100.00 Israel 9,125 900 -100.00 -100.00 Italy 159,202 27,545 122,360 14,712 30.11 87.23 Japan 68,291 11,465 139,225 15,673 -50.95 -26.85 Korea, South 401,129 205,968 205,869 266,958 94.85 -22.85 Malaysia 33,505 5,237 20,923 3,574 60.13 46.53 Mexico 50,822 38,914 6,821 875 645.08 4347.31 Netherlands 105,242 9,192 3,940 5,184 2571.12 77.31 Russia 41,844 51,702 6,113 2,050 584.51 2422.05 Singapore 3,500 1,000 Slovenia 3,748 155 -100.00 -100.00 Spain 8,824 3,186 16,505 3,786 -46.54 -15.85 Sri Lanka 97,404 15,636 50,292 6,705 93.68 133.20 Sweden 23,988 2,194 31,232 4,323 -23.19 -49.25 Switzerland 24,127 7,764 35,805 12,738 -32.62 -39.05 Taiwan 176,149 88,484 221,981 112,336 -20.65 -21.23 Turkey 12,831 4,840 6,314 2,002 103.22 141.76 UAE 30,158 3,278 4,442 1,810 578.93 81.10 United Kingdom 640,815 99,601 424,637 87,299 50.91 14.09 Vietnam 29,181 52,600 61,743 21,495 -52.74 144.71 World Total 20,979,775 18,312,985 19,575,172 16,771,703 7.18 9.19 9603302000 Artists Brushes,writing Brush,cosmet Br,lt=.05 Ea (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty China 1,294,968 54,400,474 1,284,697 46,452,825 0.80 17.11 France 35,408 1,159,962 112,531 2,715,000 -68.53 -57.28 Germany 131,086 4,764,256 7,706 571,200 1601.09 734.08 India 69,663 3,766,479 78,730 4,342,710 -11.52 -13.27 Italy 1,056,519 71,856,400 861,624 54,306,000 22.62 32.32 Japan 18,300 800,000 Korea, South 102,727 3,964,000 4,302 165,462 2287.89 2295.72 Mexico 284,225 9,052,537 Taiwan 29,138 1,435,000 61,511 2,418,952 -52.63 -40.68 Thailand 67,931 2,612,731 United Kingdom 3,174 122,077 11,822 454,692 -73.15 -73.15 World Total 3,093,139 153,933,916 2,422,923 111,426,841 27.66 38.15 9603304000 Artists Brushes,writ Br,cosmet Br,gt .05,lt=.10 Ea (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Bangladesh 462,340 6,954,516 575,951 9,139,472 -19.73 -23.91 China 6,916,849 94,682,361 8,576,210 127,204,856 -19.35 -25.57 France 65,934 1,030,000 45,759 645,556 44.09 59.55 Germany 1,000,516 18,906,500 941,580 18,107,300 6.26 4.41 Korea, South 2,425 31,900 45,903 902,300 -94.72 -96.46 Mexico 161,802 1,960,070 781,159 11,496,378 -79.29 -82.95 Taiwan 16,467 191,600 21,812 288,610 -24.50 -33.61 World Total 8,626,333 123,756,947 10,988,374 167,784,472 -21.50 -26.24 9603306000 Artists Brushes,writing Br,cosmetic Br,gt.10 Ea (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Australia 7,605 1,001 6,565 431 15.84 132.25 Austria 15,474 3,126 Bangladesh 432,107 3,301,091 492,913 3,502,113 -12.34 -5.74 Belgium 19,191 5,040 Burma 8,786 73,764 -100.00 -100.00 Canada 16,703 823 25,211 738 -33.75 11.52 China 116,329,899 206,006,766 122,482,806 232,885,289 -5.02 -11.54 Cyprus 9,774 186 2,551 69 283.14 169.57 Denmark 340,601 29,807 73,264 9,853 364.90 202.52 Dom. Republic 570,025 696,279 556,101 643,608 2.50 8.18 France 849,376 992,161 1,124,793 331,951 -24.49 198.89 Germany 2,102,662 1,011,766 3,003,356 3,121,189 -29.99 -67.58 Hong Kong 144,024 158,647 658,668 376,841 -78.13 -57.90 India 2,471,939 3,427,001 2,903,084 3,303,363 -14.85 3.74 Indonesia 2,616 12,960 Ireland 32,731 32,002 -100.00 -100.00 Israel 11,143 3,848 13,727 4,577 -18.82 -15.93 Italy 803,871 222,991 673,630 213,026 19.33 4.68 Japan 2,856,177 661,839 3,293,473 1,070,425 -13.28 -38.17 Korea, South 607,004 895,666 1,687,344 1,450,973 -64.03 -38.27 Malaysia 81,026 73,273 10,781 55,200 651.56 32.74 Mauritius 707,413 88,661 661,859 135,816 6.88 -34.72 Mexico 16,732,519 93,472,708 11,275,908 69,681,688 48.39 34.14 Montenegro 4,289 1,945 -100.00 -100.00 Netherlands 5,974 850 246,952 2,457 -97.58 -65.40 Poland 38,361 4,664 13,645 1,776 181.14 162.61 Russia 6,906 4,773 36,814 6,171 -81.24 -22.65 Singapore 2,506 432 Spain 224,815 27,551 410,651 101,259 -45.25 -72.79 Sri Lanka 804,074 1,143,750 775,081 593,863 3.74 92.59 Sweden 2,489 636 12,000 375 -79.26 69.60 Taiwan 1,106,761 974,685 416,621 1,078,137 165.65 -9.60 Thailand 1,068,385 2,171,193 875,026 2,242,064 22.10 -3.16 Turkey 9,025 8,500 -100.00 -100.00 United Kingdom 1,140,174 583,557 980,560 283,189 16.28 106.07 Vietnam 529,669 1,327,234 783,081 2,898,290 -32.36 -54.21 World Total 150,041,263 317,304,965 153,551,296 324,110,942 -2.29 -2.10 9603402000 Paint Rollers (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Australia 8,130 1,366 Belgium 4,181 38 -100.00 -100.00 Brazil 5,851 2,022 96,282 106,418 -93.92 -98.10 Cambodia 2,186,931 5,076,510 2,830,335 5,286,128 -22.73 -3.97 Canada 292,586 170,963 407,989 227,818 -28.29 -24.96 China 12,814,072 31,882,184 14,550,627 35,366,877 -11.93 -9.85 Czech Republic 64,106 333,000 348,012 1,979,932 -81.58 -83.18 Germany 133,421 115,918 117,263 24,865 13.78 366.19 Guatemala 28,833 26,904 -100.00 -100.00 India 27,251 10,344 Indonesia 963,952 5,670,336 627,620 3,913,212 53.59 44.90 Italy 193,049 114,194

www.brushwaremag.com | 35 Japan 179,081 45,143 5,736 4,077 3022.05 1007.26 Korea, South 2,170 40 Mexico 1,246,222 2,093,147 1,070,799 2,338,208 16.38 -10.48 Netherlands 7,376 133 Poland 8,965 10,120 Sweden 2,290 1,440 -100.00 -100.00 Taiwan 33,372 58,282 21,221 26,224 57.26 122.25 Thailand 85,158 23,687 -100.00 -100.00 Turkey 2,700 15,000 18,962 34,850 -85.76 -56.96 United Kingdom 243,300 404,025 490,288 1,044,309 -50.38 -61.31 Vietnam 7,008 2,400 19,321 13,008 -63.73 -81.55 World Total 18,419,543 46,005,127 20,724,917 50,417,995 -11.12 -8.75 9603404020 Paint Pads (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty China 3,205,293 8,933,326 3,306,174 14,039,714 -3.05 -36.37 Mexico 4,840 2,640 -100.00 -100.00 Pakistan 19,214 212,000 7,395 81,600 159.82 159.80 Taiwan 66,592 109,969 278,307 582,690 -76.07 -81.13 United Kingdom 176,812 106,000 794,890 1,011,875 -77.76 -89.52 World Total 3,467,911 9,361,295 4,391,606 15,718,519 -21.03 -40.44 9603404040 Natural Bristle Brushes, Exc Subhdg 9603.30 (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Canada 2,242 2,592 82,399 7,608 -97.28 -65.93 China 5,946,042 28,424,082 7,616,294 36,130,156 -21.93 -21.33 France 2,519 500 Germany 56,567 4,335 27,248 1,587 107.60 173.16 India 3,400 4,000 49,498 51,192 -93.13 -92.19 Indonesia 3,691,220 19,027,052 2,632,067 16,660,420 40.24 14.21 Italy 94,862 15,151 -100.00 -100.00 Mauritius 63,274 12,773 -100.00 -100.00 Netherlands 44,250 3,453 4,876 1,123 807.51 207.48 Poland 2,656 114 Sri Lanka 18,132 3,061 Taiwan 13,150 23,616 14,837 84,960 -11.37 -72.20 Turkey 1,023,881 276,900 822,914 218,350 24.42 26.81 United Kingdom 5,322 1,091 40,875 6,088 -86.98 -82.08 World Total 10,809,381 47,770,796 11,449,144 53,189,408 -5.59 -10.19 9603404060 Paint,distemper/siml Brushes Exc Subhdg 960330,nes (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Bangladesh 39,160 197,376 364,304 1,712,388 -89.25 -88.47 Brazil 77,238 104,388 309,199 215,892 -75.02 -51.65 Canada 87,439 72,486 116,961 44,744 -25.24 62.00 China 43,211,053 141,131,191 48,710,165 168,370,809 -11.29 -16.18 Dom. Republic 14,240 145,200 -100.00 -100.00 France 4,294 595 Germany 249,737 478,244 174,403 36,318 43.20 1216.82 Guatemala 49,557 40,280 12,524 18,440 295.70 118.44 Hungary 3,350 795 -100.00 -100.00 India 4,296 586 39,928 84,327 -89.24 -99.31 Indonesia 1,444,946 7,183,208 1,539,834 7,722,600 -6.16 -6.98 Israel 3,489 240 Italy 280,499 708,922 234,703 129,491 19.51 447.47 Japan 54,573 68,048 110,559 145,763 -50.64 -53.32 Korea, South 3,150 60 4,215 2,625 -25.27 -97.71 Mexico 91,652 139,351 25,292 42,482 262.38 228.02 Netherlands 39,524 4,465 27,175 3,292 45.44 35.63 Philippines 22,658 81,354 -100.00 -100.00 Poland 41,275 61,764 Romania 2,303 404 -100.00 -100.00 Singapore 7,800 16,020 -100.00 -100.00 Spain 2,917 666 9,427 1,748 -69.06 -61.90 Sri Lanka 259,705 104,948 143,116 54,180 81.46 93.70 Sweden 91,300 64,333 100,109 33,320 -8.80 93.08 Switzerland 3,550 15 -100.00 -100.00 Taiwan 77,882 247,898 268,621 692,628 -71.01 -64.21 Turkey 192,302 69,440 361,001 310,693 -46.73 -77.65 United Kingdom 46,177 53,333 211,396 394,011 -78.16 -86.46 Vietnam 460,701 654,503 327,439 508,293 40.70 28.76 World Total 46,812,866 151,386,325 53,144,272 180,767,832 -11.91 -16.25

36 | www.brushwaremag.com 9603500000 Othr Brushes,as Parts Of Machines,appliance,vehicl (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Armenia 25,715 395 Australia 377,423 3,372 420,526 2,488 -10.25 35.53 Austria 176,456 220,645 172,786 23,755 2.12 828.84 Belgium 43,108 6,429 105,024 2,758 -58.95 133.10 Brazil 9,550 41 2,274 15 319.96 173.33 Bulgaria 10,662 903 2,344 200 354.86 351.50 Cambodia 59,588 9,478 -100.00 -100.00 Canada 6,105,646 163,639 4,797,732 378,069 27.26 -56.72 Chile 2,083 90 3,600 80 -42.14 12.50 China 19,951,638 31,886,603 19,085,026 48,036,049 4.54 -33.62 Czech Republic 261,496 3,320 39,204 316 567.01 950.63 Denmark 142,735 20,033 59,750 12,622 138.89 58.71 Estonia 161,230 16,793 90,382 11,690 78.39 43.65 Finland 152,222 9,818 51,538 3,213 195.36 205.57 France 237,196 10,741 198,606 72,652 19.43 -85.22 Germany 11,468,525 1,412,672 9,352,575 766,527 22.62 84.30 Hong Kong 23,546 28,200 30,694 8,933 -23.29 215.68 Hungary 15,066 88 18,405 122 -18.14 -27.87 India 21,403 1,180 2,800 100 664.39 1080.00 Indonesia 261,996 62,927 303,238 38,570 -13.60 63.15 Ireland 22,535 4,240 48,155 1,830 -53.20 131.69 Italy 7,272,191 556,317 5,227,773 560,777 39.11 -0.80 Japan 4,615,983 113,519 5,726,572 163,669 -19.39 -30.64 Korea, South 880,108 182,659 442,395 108,839 98.94 67.82 Lithuania 88,489 641 Luxembourg 34,966 21 5,254 2 565.51 950.00 Malaysia 484,022 42,835 1,055,980 259,010 -54.16 -83.46 Mexico 2,502,550 1,592,856 2,420,738 1,604,194 3.38 -0.71 Netherlands 940,374 17,855 948,837 31,980 -0.89 -44.17 New Zealand 11,581 624 -100.00 -100.00 Norway 14,061 1,640 12,140 1,474 15.82 11.26 Poland 112,441 7,129 49,555 19,741 126.90 -63.89 Portugal 285,727 754,859 230,431 3,015 24.00 24936.78 Romania 8,103 262 21,326 2,064 -62.00 -87.31 Russia 10,167 3 Serbia 4,774 244 -100.00 -100.00 Singapore 3,260 8 -100.00 -100.00 Slovakia 4,896 4 -100.00 -100.00 Slovenia 34,782 10,651 10,315 43 237.20 24669.77 Spain 2,355,052 527,151 2,580,171 701,558 -8.72 -24.86 Sri Lanka 13,125 2,500 16,193 7,668 -18.95 -67.40 St Kitts/Nevis 154,614 3,555,493 139,075 3,037,188 11.17 17.07 Sweden 611,990 24,426 588,685 63,577 3.96 -61.58 Switzerland 897,816 76,517 622,849 10,022 44.15 663.49 Taiwan 1,161,925 572,942 1,089,663 784,941 6.63 -27.01 Thailand 59,687 3,550 173,800 221,306 -65.66 -98.40 Turkey 41,453 1,113 -100.00 -100.00 United Kingdom 911,109 109,915 938,185 140,585 -2.89 -21.82 Vietnam 1,117,418 770,064 1,353,106 794,400 -17.42 -3.06 World Total 64,036,931 42,775,934 58,563,254 57,887,513 9.35 -26.11 9603904000 Feather Dusters (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Canada 600,242 157,444 435,924 114,008 37.69 38.10 China 3,828,649 2,013,104 5,014,473 1,388,456 -23.65 44.99 Germany 61,024 19,036 2,885 4 2015.22 Indonesia475800.00 51,507 19,600 68,091 19,671 -24.36 -0.36 Korea, South 2,167 109 Lebanon 63,443 11,856 Mexico 2,652 82 2,110 1,548 25.69 -94.70 Portugal 22,936 2,100 -100.00 -100.00 South Africa 659,826 221,275 1,062,324 293,123 -37.89 -24.51 Taiwan 74,056 24,432 -100.00 -100.00 United Kingdom 2,363 529 11,956 3,956 -80.24 -86.63 World Total 5,271,873 2,443,035 6,694,755 1,847,298 -21.25 32.25 9603908010 Wiskbrooms (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Bangladesh 60,136 448,176 27,689 135,244 117.18 231.38 Cambodia 10,224 10,224 2,448 2,448 317.65 317.65 Canada 3,663 482 -100.00 -100.00 RESIN DISPENSING LINE WITH HANDLE ASSEMBLING AND CURING TUNNEL ÒTPP-HÓ PAINT BRUSH HEAD ASSEMBLING MACHINE ÒTPB3Ó MIXING MACHINE FOR BRISTLES AND FILAMENTS ÒM6ALÓ 1951 - 2016 65 YEARS SERVICING THE BRUSH INDUSTRY 1951-PRESENT OVER 65 YEARS SERVICING THE BRUSH INDUSTRY

www.brushwaremag.com | 37 China 278,276 458,860 196,377 689,024 41.70 -33.40 Colombia 95,999 70,224 63,848 57,228 50.36 22.71 Germany 4,873 1,410 -100.00 -100.00 India 10,216 7,019 Italy 2,574 1 Mexico 8,477 8,056 -100.00 -100.00 Taiwan 52,532 42,000 Vietnam 17,127 13,194 -100.00 -100.00 World Total 509,957 1,036,504 324,502 907,086 57.15 14.27 9603908020 Upright Brooms (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Brazil 643,861 365,114 545,650 280,982 18.00 29.94 Cambodia 66,325 14,288 37,347 11,664 77.59 22.50 Canada 2,205 336 China 10,949,854 9,017,738 10,036,074 9,013,182 9.10 0.05 Colombia 134,113 167,062 45,822 37,902 192.68 340.77 Denmark 2,928 180 Dom. Republic 16,620 11,208 6,273 400 164.95 2702.00 El Salvador 141,335 76,888 163,430 10,528 -13.52 630.32 Guatemala 84,443 65,520 125,740 105,432 -32.84 -37.86 Honduras 341,430 526,954 255,112 387,186 33.84 36.10 Hong Kong 47,330 35,640 68,022 82,296 -30.42 -56.69 India 12,630 1,772 Israel 18,315 3,827 -100.00 -100.00 Italy 337,155 125,054 418,173 176,747 -19.37 -29.25 Jordan 8,550 130 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 1,203,981 392,241 737,503 282,487 63.25 38.85 Poland 8,368 1,450 14,435 2,016 -42.03 -28.08 Portugal 5,447 2,000 -100.00 -100.00 Sri Lanka 659,899 325,694 515,630 295,343 27.98 10.28 Vietnam 5,348 10,944 12,360 12,000 -56.73 -8.80 World Total 14,657,825 11,138,083 13,013,883 10,704,122 12.63 4.05 9603908030 Push Brooms, 41 Cm Or Less In Width (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Cambodia 22,231 19,668 Canada 3,017 352 China 871,219 1,282,473 1,239,315 1,879,424 -29.70 -31.76 Germany 51,054 14,630 -100.00 -100.00 Italy 60,658 20,556 17,995 8,790 237.08 133.86 Poland 26,760 9,798 3,516 936 661.09 946.79 Sri Lanka 944,376 296,795 1,237,164 452,308 -23.67 -34.38 World Total 1,928,261 1,629,642 2,549,044 2,356,088 -24.35 -30.83 9603908040 Other Brooms,nesoi (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Australia 108,168 18,631 97,627 2,423 10.80 668.92 Belgium 5,702 606 Brazil 402,362 175,609 346,050 244,691 16.27 -28.23 Cambodia 28,014 3,360 -100.00 -100.00 Canada 182,712 18,455 47,799 395 282.25 4572.15 China 2,957,824 1,813,231 2,566,195 1,540,058 15.26 17.74 Colombia 147,978 91,549 154,199 118,967 -4.03 -23.05 Czech Republic 34,990 99,080 159,395 492,228 -78.05 -79.87 Denmark 5,465 318 Dom. Republic 6,284 3,240 2,526 1,800 148.77 80.00 Ecuador 14,466 13,260 El Salvador 127,619 130,898 191,492 184,326 -33.36 -28.99 France 2,441 84 -100.00 -100.00 Georgia 22,423 2,567 Germany 5,448 1,723 8,748 761 -37.72 126.41 Greece 13,677 15,976 -100.00 -100.00 Honduras 103,943 154,880 113,689 175,713 -8.57 -11.86 India 26,554 28,861 29,594 4,495 -10.27 542.07 Israel 22,838 13,886 -100.00 -100.00 Italy 97,014 14,958 136,178 33,427 -28.76 -55.25 Japan 6,068 468 9,633 666 -37.01 -29.73 Korea, South 58,259 11,432 2,381 810 2346.83 1311.36 Mexico 20,933,804 7,198,335 20,571,542 7,893,039 1.76 -8.80 Philippines 3,680 2,200 -100.00 -100.00 Portugal 19,512 14,400 Spain 16,998 468 -100.00 -100.00 Sri Lanka 1,536,641 660,837 1,613,473 817,597 -4.76 -19.17 Sweden 10,465 300 -100.00 -100.00 Taiwan 50,420 6,904 28,638 3,040 76.06 127.11 Thailand 51,446 23,765 15,225 9,100 237.90 161.15 Turkey 2,825 7,848 79,868 75,164 -96.46 -89.56 United Kingdom 15,397 1,402 16,328 2,392 -5.70 -41.39 Venezuela 12,981 1,677 23,728 36,204 -45.29 -95.37 Vietnam 279,108 199,320 227,455 181,665 22.71 9.72 World Total 27,215,413 10,694,254 26,539,876 11,855,235 2.55 -9.79 9603908050 Brooms,brushes,squeegees,etc,nesoi (x) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Argentina 7,285 2,138 Australia 617,744 1,355 505,873 646 22.11 109.75 Austria 13,209 802 26,856 11,152 -50.82 -92.81 Bangladesh 574,101 407,802 269,698 109,096 112.87 273.80 Belgium 930,609 337,336 882,539 382,602 5.45 -11.83 Bosnia/Herzeg. 7,651 260 -100.00 -100.00 Brazil 270,061 309,918 143,901 125,261 87.67 147.42 Cambodia 1,931,208 1,267,784 1,339,578 787,828 44.17 60.92 Cameroon 2,700 6,000 Canada 2,341,111 192,516 1,029,412 144,082 127.42 33.62 China 290,549,178 192,015,858 277,714,889 186,535,572 4.62 2.94 Colombia 611,760 316,768 374,092 285,206 63.53 11.07 Czech Republic 237,360 173,412 5,513 982 4205.46 17559.06 Denmark 2,365,389 396,245 2,660,896 405,268 -11.11 -2.23 Dom. Republic 27,954,036 5,444,211 27,859,767 5,690,036 0.34 -4.32 Ecuador 4,044 4,800 Egypt 44,861 76,260 62,954 84,528 -28.74 -9.78 El Salvador 83,225 85,899 70,370 91,654 18.27 -6.28 Estonia 39,347 1,085 -100.00 -100.00 Finland 237,491 12,034 313,163 16,544 -24.16 -27.26 France 384,197 61,159 243,018 28,684 58.09 113.22 Germany 3,673,282 797,611 3,460,329 703,657 6.15 13.35 Greece 18,408 12,340 -100.00 -100.00 Guatemala 17,472 1,200 -100.00 -100.00 Honduras 14,512,147 7,364,323 9,934,015 6,160,118 46.09 19.55 Hong Kong 269,902 117,525 290,972 119,431 -7.24 -1.60 India 1,257,288 881,566 1,056,947 1,335,257 18.95 -33.98 Indonesia 293,794 152,764 121,325 65,883 142.15 131.87 Ireland 13,682 156 27,790 324 -50.77 -51.85 Israel 84,955 36,225 149,006 32,578 -42.99 11.19 Italy 1,414,975 463,256 1,420,484 509,335 -0.39 -9.05 Japan 2,186,142 148,800 1,905,228 104,478 14.74 42.42 Korea, South 667,467 69,476 830,966 135,466 -19.68 -48.71 Lebanon 6,656 720 Lithuania 717,424 8,087 443,441 3,658 61.79 121.08 Luxembourg 2,450 2 -100.00 -100.00 Malaysia 752,607 770,980 490,338 422,604 53.49 82.44 Mexico 22,382,825 12,999,218 21,434,815 12,672,780 4.42 2.58 Netherlands 591,944 67,623 381,487 93,088 55.17 -27.36 New Zealand 475,694 86,308 363,152 3,897 30.99 2114.73 Norway 12,160 9 -100.00 -100.00 Pakistan 3,500,861 2,325,893 2,324,035 2,119,088 50.64 9.76 Poland 277,774 259,390 215,495 249,662 28.90 3.90 Portugal 65,528 8,621 22,667 6,666 189.09 29.33 San Marino 3,885 135 Singapore 2,985 150 8,655 170 -65.51 -11.76 Slovakia 2,091 500 South Africa 5,644 300 -100.00 -100.00 Spain 704,859 500,790 649,587 522,916 8.51 -4.23 Sri Lanka 1,489,977 840,780 1,364,584 785,042 9.19 7.10 Sweden 51,834 16,226 28,078 4,124 84.61 293.45 Switzerland 270,542 58,287 268,194 40,291 0.88 44.67 Taiwan 8,201,747 3,859,349 8,042,759 3,902,159 1.98 -1.10 Thailand 1,433,620 1,446,582 1,987,582 1,623,801 -27.87 -10.91 Turkey 695,469 404,339 738,259 527,428 -5.80 -23.34 UAE 114,250 2,641 136,920 97 -16.56 2622.68 United Kingdom 436,419 87,784 401,027 92,288 8.83 -4.88 Venezuela 4,230 650 -100.00 -100.00 Vietnam 9,235,342 2,690,829 7,629,998 1,685,539 21.04 59.64 World Total 404,947,536 237,579,231 379,738,016 228,636,812 6.64 3.91

38 | www.brushwaremag.com 0502100000 Pigs, Hogs, Boars Bristles & Hair & Waste Thereof (kg) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Bahamas 41,158 4,604 Canada 20,576 2,322 Chile 9,196 450 -100.00 -100.00 China 16,137 1,805 Dom. Republic 108,298 12,113 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 97,723 10,930 -100.00 -100.00 Trinidad/Tobago 124,778 22,706 162,612 22,074 -23.27 2.86 World Total 202,649 31,437 377,829 45,567 -46.36 -31.01 050290000 Badger Hair & Other Brushmaking Hair, Waste Therof (kg) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty China 14,007 800 98,394 5,618 -85.76 -85.76 Denmark 5,000 118 -100.00 -100.00 Germany 29,735 2,557 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 3,038 177 World Total 17,045 977 133,129 8,293 -87.20 -88.22 4417000000 Tools/tool & Broom Bodies Etc Shoe Last/trees Wood (x) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Aruba 3,658 2 -100.00 -100.00 Australia 79,036 4,970 176,760 25,219 -55.29 -80.29 Bahamas 21,534 1,842 Barbados 41,214 13,773 2,556 171 1512.44 7954.39 Belgium 5,202 72 Belize 5,887 85 -100.00 -100.00 Bermuda 3,166 179 Brazil 320,684 19,195 345,352 21,432 -7.14 -10.44 British Virgin Isl. 35,158 7,977 Canada 2,732,606 126,393 2,808,836 129,709 -2.71 -2.56 Cayman Islands 4,147 893 Chile 9,399 375 28,897 1,280 -67.47 -70.70 China 110,403 2,320 133,501 1,645 -17.30 41.03 Colombia 13,600 162 394,050 17,994 -96.55 -99.10 Costa Rica 138,856 20,376 268,032 30,178 -48.19 -32.48 Denmark 7,390 171 4,003 14 84.61 1121.43 Dom. Republic 22,650 1,867 32,720 227 -30.78 722.47 El Salvador 18,981 2,509 Ethiopia 3,300 4 Finland 21,826 281 13,753 46 58.70 510.87 France 13,538 84 3,461 18 291.16 366.67 Germany 131,619 2,470 260,514 1,922 -49.48 28.51 Guatemala 28,884 2,684 Guyana 3,112 254 Haiti 3,156 146 -100.00 -100.00 Honduras 31,887 868 9,032 378 253.04 129.63 Hong Kong 7,719 100 -100.00 -100.00 India 25,000 84 Iraq 114,000 3,000 442,256 16,325 -74.22 -81.62 Ireland 5,200 693 9,567 628 -45.65 10.35 Israel 8,793 17 Italy 14,925 234 45,000 1,338 -66.83 -82.51 Japan 45,135 2,095 116,874 3,596 -61.38 -41.74 Korea, South 150,842 2,321 97,046 3,445 55.43 -32.63 Kuwait 5,506 7 Lithuania 31,213 235 Malaysia 7,595 240 15,341 285 -50.49 -15.79 Mexico 8,281,946 1,952,412 8,611,143 2,495,044 -3.82 -21.75 Netherlands 54,948 1,387 60,795 1,486 -9.62 -6.66 New Zealand 59,143 1,661 35,892 323 64.78 414.24 Nicaragua 3,879 242 -100.00 -100.00 Norway 33,566 345 49,920 276 -32.76 25.00 Pakistan 25,000 226 -100.00 -100.00 Panama 13,659 1,165 Peru 126,000 116,364 -100.00 -100.00 Philippines 11,099 514 -100.00 -100.00 Poland 37,007 1,530 98,360 3,897 -62.38 -60.74 Portugal 3,050 21 12,750 82 -76.08 -74.39 Russia 30,517 174 150,580 18,564 -79.73 -99.06 Saudi Arabia 24,304 2,574 41,516 812 -41.46 217.00 Singapore 32,394 288 Slovenia 5,975 15 South Africa 4,374 1 Spain 35,388 1,416 2,501 1 1314.95 141500.00 Sri Lanka 7,860 40 -100.00 -100.00 St Kitts/Nevis 14,400 667 St Lucia 5,557 1,250 42,905 6,368 -87.05 -80.37 Sweden 7,926 44 Switzerland 5,654 262 Taiwan 33,289 313 Thailand 3,242 10 Trinidad/Tobago 24,066 2,973 10,407 3,786 131.25 -21.47 UAE 62,237 1,577 2,655 1 2244.14 157600.00 United Kingdom 107,796 5,772 76,933 1,186 40.12 386.68 Venezuela 5,279 372 -100.00 -100.00 World Total 13,086,839 2,194,502 14,603,445 2,905,767 -10.39 -24.48 9603100000 Brooms & Brushes, Of Twigs/oth Veg Mat Bound (doz) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Australia 10,069 182 16,781 131 -40.00 38.93 Bahamas 95,608 2,348 31,198 126 206.46 1763.49 Belgium 5,985 182 Bermuda 10,442 190 5,842 130 78.74 46.15 Brazil 7,391 7 Canada 1,306,207 32,680 1,475,487 47,172 -11.47 -30.72 Chile 4,738 3 81,083 2,002 -94.16 -99.85 China 21,305 646 Costa Rica 10,573 349 36,662 466 -71.16 -25.11 Czech Republic 6,445 90 7,203 55 -10.52 63.64 Denmark 8,040 366 -100.00 -100.00 Dom. Republic 21,126 641 5,485 200 285.16 220.50 Ecuador 5,041 153 Egypt 4,703 3 El Salvador 4,016 8 -100.00 -100.00 France 15,704 276 -100.00 -100.00 Germany 139,744 4,065 Guatemala 6,240 75 Haiti 6,609 200 -100.00 -100.00 Honduras 5,502 6 4,644 4 18.48 50.00 Hong Kong 6,050 48 Iceland 2,792 5 India 218,566 6,630 -100.00 -100.00 Ireland 56,435 1,146 3,349 102 1585.13 1023.53 Israel 5,000 152 4,274 130 16.99 16.92 Italy 19,736 1,292 6,309 43 212.82 2904.65 Japan 3,100 50 7,034 44 -55.93 13.64 Jordan 28,954 60 2,900 88 898.41 -31.82 Korea, South 41,121 596 131,013 1,866 -68.61 -68.06 Lithuania 9,897 7 Mauritania 6,150 150 Mexico 29,048 718 74,157 2,209 -60.83 -67.50 Netherlands 92,409 970 107,127 1,499 -13.74 -35.29 Norway 15,324 226 3,996 37 283.48 510.81 Oman 3,380 103 -100.00 -100.00 Panama 128,743 6,041 7,035 152 1730.04 3874.34 Peru 14,183 357 Philippines 5,341 14 -100.00 -100.00 Saudi Arabia 143,220 1,981 14,405 147 894.24 1247.62 Spain 3,132 50 St Kitts/Nevis 9,588 238 2,628 100 264.84 138.00 St Lucia 5,229 184 4,564 400 14.57 -54.00 St Vin./Grenadines 3,424 30 3,736 90 -8.35 -66.67 Sweden 18,512 1,119 7,049 214 162.62 422.90 Switzerland 88,071 1,768 12,815 43 587.25 4011.63 Thailand 13,271 125 Trinidad/Tobago 37,298 1,186 32,776 1,102 13.80 7.62 Turks & Caicos 7,335 222 UAE 31,500 955 18,650 122 68.90 682.79 United Kingdom 110,175 2,142 111,697 4,575 -1.36 -53.18 Vietnam 6,300 37 -100.00 -100.00 World Total 2,590,816 63,438 2,487,855 70,883 4.14 -10.50 STATS2022 First Half US EXPORTS

www.brushwaremag.com | 39 9603210000 Tooth Brushes, Incl Dental-plate Brushes (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Antigua/Barbuda 3,513 2,300 -100.00 -100.00 Argentina 679,343 634,162 748,862 1,879,089 -9.28 -66.25 Aruba 4,032 780 Australia 115,676 34,362 101,668 38,979 13.78 -11.84 Austria 29,447 6,524 -100.00 -100.00 Bahamas 34,622 1,201 34,674 1,639 -0.15 -26.72 Bangladesh 4,025 36 -100.00 -100.00 Barbados 28,862 15,096 54,080 89,863 -46.63 -83.20 Belgium 304,935 1,293,568 -100.00 -100.00 Belize 40,297 18,700 27,011 16,956 49.19 10.29 Bermuda 2,557 2,724 -100.00 -100.00 Brazil 412,760 636,802 578,805 1,656,834 -28.69 -61.57 British Virgin Isl. 9,301 169 Canada 31,319,448 20,446,745 25,482,050 16,465,088 22.91 24.18 Cayman Islands 9,902 76 17,830 10,949 -44.46 -99.31 Chile 44,532 12,222 145,731 15,288 -69.44 -20.05 China 1,780,350 2,783,113 2,788,232 4,509,086 -36.15 -38.28 Colombia 243,797 843,042 293,741 1,976,707 -17.00 -57.35 Costa Rica 84,891 14,835 146,556 16,588 -42.08 -10.57 Curacao 80,426 8,689 135,125 25,964 -40.48 -66.53 Czech Republic 8,285 10,016 -100.00 -100.00 Dom. Republic 230,499 30,962 163,192 20,953 41.24 47.77 Ecuador 79,770 2,813 -100.00 -100.00 El Salvador 108,475 9,782 83,740 113,664 29.54 -91.39 Fiji 8,731 11,868 Finland 19,606 25,528 26,899 44,096 -27.11 -42.11 France 7,525 2,290 20,533 4,130 -63.35 -44.55 Gambia 7,920 21,480 Germany 1,337,887 5,092,990 2,299,400 8,809,300 -41.82 -42.19 Guatemala 68,333 4,380 13,224 1,542 416.73 184.05 Guyana 128,076 87,404 123,418 21,393 3.77 308.56 Haiti 7,684 483 115,595 13,608 -93.35 -96.45 Honduras 41,993 15,081 6,461 1,584 549.95 852.08 Hong Kong 501,283 533,429 1,104,824 1,650,126 -54.63 -67.67 Hungary 8,151 9,096 India 1,338,243 1,311,235 802,414 1,715,188 66.78 -23.55 Indonesia 104,798 87,433 146,206 188,176 -28.32 -53.54 Ireland 359,019 26,508 -100.00 -100.00 Israel 3,089 1,080 3,089 1,080 0.00 0.00 Italy 7,616 150 20,419 11,041 -62.70 -98.64 Jamaica 226,025 161,796 92,731 22,533 143.74 618.04 Japan 305,354 388,699 310,419 466,817 -1.63 -16.73 Korea, South 687,735 245,595 377,541 180,377 82.16 36.16 Kuwait 12,628 2,257 9,726 7,048 29.84 -67.98 Latvia 8,162 915 19,807 3,161 -58.79 -71.05 Lithuania 13,897 6,840 24,849 4,617 -44.07 48.15 Malaysia 8,305 5,823 13,044 180 -36.33 3135.00 Maldives 7,066 901 8,064 126 -12.38 615.08 Mexico 5,426,613 6,841,254 5,606,794 9,067,698 -3.21 -24.55 Netherlands 251,777 74,571 202,657 32,797 24.24 127.37 New Zealand 40,015 11,272 34,798 21,365 14.99 -47.24 Nicaragua 13,904 6,576 Norway 9,422 1,858 9,101 1,924 3.53 -3.43 Oman 10,862 341 Panama 242,057 58,758 314,298 141,309 -22.98 -58.42 Paraguay 22,710 42,204 Peru 3,585 8,256 24,264 9,756 -85.23 -15.38 Philippines 310,679 32,937 43,380 4,699 616.18 600.94 Poland 3,933,432 11,020,216 2,778,679 7,111,420 41.56 54.97 Romania 3,822 2,760 2,748 1,920 39.08 43.75 Russia 4,756 2,153 3,523 1,536 35.00 40.17 Saudi Arabia 242,832 7,084 -100.00 -100.00 Sierra Leone 6,300 200 Singapore 11,732 39,248 109,086 10,960 -89.25 258.10 Sint Maarten 7,138 9,900 7,618 1,467 -6.30 574.85 South Africa 8,847 9,488 5,428 4,018 62.99 136.14 Spain 58,706 38,335 48,800 16,000 20.30 139.59 St Lucia 11,305 258 St Vin./Grenadines 3,137 480 Suriname 23,794 1,959 6,063 22,752 292.45 -91.39 Sweden 16,969 10,000 34,162 31,232 -50.33 -67.98 Switzerland 152,454 433,810 18,743 28,330 713.39 1431.27 Taiwan 59,901 39,775 23,118 40,308 159.11 -1.32 Tanzania 2,614 200 Thailand 30,262 24,698 70,749 236,832 -57.23 -89.57 Trinidad/Tobago 149,247 14,341 508,760 56,014 -70.66 -74.40 Turkey 10,080 2,880 Turks & Caicos 3,087 95 UAE 35,351 2,735 85,575 21,249 -58.69 -87.13 United Kingdom 85,983 22,507 146,087 31,874 -41.14 -29.39 Uruguay 128,950 175,922 141,331 178,596 -8.76 -1.50 Venezuela 25,900 2,285 Vietnam 3,792 80 11,772 2,970 -67.79 -97.31 World Total 51,196,503 52,439,843 47,611,877 58,412,369 7.53 -10.22 9603290000 Shaving Brushes, Hairbrushes, Etc For Person (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Argentina 176,361 542,818 115,972 337,567 52.07 60.80 Australia 241,358 83,577 218,288 67,680 10.57 23.49 Barbados 3,595 2,544 -100.00 -100.00 Belgium 42,837 9,564 123,768 21,091 -65.39 -54.65 Bermuda 5,509 42 -100.00 -100.00 Bolivia 3,672 1,440 -100.00 -100.00 Brazil 358,372 937,240 267,705 795,684 33.87 17.79 Canada 6,618,662 3,937,409 4,424,059 2,812,137 49.61 40.01 Cayman Islands 25,620 1,000 Chile 45,632 20,807 42,675 24,996 6.93 -16.76 China 800,891 178,733 15,900 1,739 4937.05 10177.92 Colombia 221,667 482,134 118,468 483,900 87.11 -0.36 Costa Rica 127,050 33,761 18,851 7,923 573.97 326.11 Curacao 4,115 3,918 Cyprus 2,868 1,344 7,193 1,188 -60.13 13.13 Czech Republic 5,714 958 23,283 52,774 -75.46 -98.18 Denmark 3,280 1,600 3,010 552 8.97 189.86 Dom. Republic 82,945 70,832 56,137 27,752 47.75 155.23 Ecuador 32,731 16,580 471,171 73,683 -93.05 -77.50 El Salvador 98,253 136,912 4,009 668 2350.81 20395.81 Fiji 4,810 2,722 Finland 3,034 672 France 6,438 2,128 47,439 9,524 -86.43 -77.66 French Polynesia 2,625 2,500 Germany 380,672 119,677 361,232 503,478 5.38 -76.23 Guatemala 92,752 8,132 10,759 563 762.09 1344.40 Haiti 5,951 185 5,987 158 -0.60 17.09 Honduras 15,689 15,840 -100.00 -100.00 Hong Kong 179,177 22,154 210,493 33,925 -14.88 -34.70 Hungary 3,864 2,088 -100.00 -100.00 India 26,694 2,857 14,900 3,735 79.15 -23.51 Ireland 44,269 11,756 -100.00 -100.00 Israel 14,397 5,077 8,190 896 75.79 466.63 Italy 61,071 130,775 33,953 3,201 79.87 3985.44 Japan 646,748 127,439 484,540 258,692 33.48 -50.74 Korea, South 432,237 87,265 265,493 117,342 62.81 -25.63 Kuwait 119,870 58,873 156,073 4,705 -23.20 1151.29 Lebanon 11,471 1,254 -100.00 -100.00 Lithuania 35,523 14,431 Luxembourg 5,382 600 Malaysia 66,406 4,837 14,974 1,621 343.48 198.40 Mexico 3,017,741 5,623,397 3,635,981 5,256,999 -17.00 6.97 Mozambique 2,527 2,808 -100.00 -100.00 Netherlands 125,647 16,309 245,129 132,524 -48.74 -87.69 New Zealand 13,315 1,456 3,931 2,016 238.72 -27.78 Nicaragua 6,961 2,916 -100.00 -100.00 Nigeria 2,981 3,312 -100.00 -100.00 Norway 3,914 1,734 2,823 1,164 38.65 48.97 Panama 103,540 27,141 73,748 22,707 40.40 19.53 Paraguay 5,150 1,286 -100.00 -100.00 Peru 28,297 18,456 39,012 22,925 -27.47 -19.49 Philippines 26,575 13,680 Poland 111,110 17,811 144,692 22,964 -23.21 -22.44 Portugal 12,908 11,904 Romania 4,772 2,312 Russia 19,480 20,006 -100.00 -100.00 Saudi Arabia 237,919 154,585 16,068 3,368 1380.70 4489.82 Serbia 5,986 2,880 8,099 4,248 -26.09 -32.20 Singapore 52,547 10,856 49,995 84,954 5.10 -87.22 Sint Maarten 3,214 1,968 -100.00 -100.00 South Africa 191,814 79,022 43,647 23,700 339.47 233.43 Spain 16,318 1,477 8,227 6,872 98.35 -78.51 Sweden 12,619 2,372 5,094 1,152 147.72 105.90 Switzerland 577,303 90,792 Taiwan 405,029 45,138 213,250 19,733 89.93 128.74 Thailand 72,792 17,360 61,473 23,270 18.41 -25.40 Trinidad/Tobago 189,410 46,095 77,615 39,305 144.04 17.28 Turkey 9,415 7,632 9,600 3,500 -1.93 118.06 UAE 186,828 35,981 321,596 174,623 -41.91 -79.40 United Kingdom 706,131 262,953 424,981 148,581 66.16 76.98 Uruguay 6,213 3,480 14,415 7,152 -56.90 -51.34 Venezuela 371,159 10,812 639,489 93,141 -41.96 -88.39 Vietnam 7,800 60 West Bank-Israel 5,581 1,548 World Total 17,474,826 13,556,754 13,691,769 11,809,332 27.63 14.80

40 | www.brushwaremag.com 9603300000 Artists Brushes, & Similar Brushes For Cosemtics (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Argentina 86,787 6,131 80,704 37,928 7.54 -83.84 Australia 1,762,637 290,579 1,824,329 283,354 -3.38 2.55 Bahamas 3,834 248 3,225 15 18.88 1553.33 Barbados 3,882 2,616 -100.00 -100.00 Belgium 1,118,204 605,866 930,060 581,615 20.23 4.17 Bermuda 4,212 1,440 Brazil 1,188,955 236,265 954,602 369,281 24.55 -36.02 Bulgaria 3,930 10 Canada 13,278,588 3,483,088 9,779,845 3,340,857 35.78 4.26 Cayman Islands 7,350 70 Chile 47,704 9,776 128,796 19,597 -62.96 -50.11 China 1,091,804 185,479 1,165,487 130,703 -6.32 41.91 Colombia 45,576 17,518 84,748 42,179 -46.22 -58.47 Costa Rica 39,241 11,497 49,191 12,739 -20.23 -9.75 Cote d’Ivoire 16,790 1,182 -100.00 -100.00 Czech Republic 199,846 53,890 171,929 57,906 16.24 -6.94 Denmark 3,580 1,296 56,456 7,020 -93.66 -81.54 Dom. Republic 17,163 786 26,100 1,484 -34.24 -47.04 Ecuador 84,744 19,166 25,641 12,680 230.50 51.15 Egypt 14,126 2,180 El Salvador 14,735 10,258 45,396 15,012 -67.54 -31.67 Estonia 11,492 1,590 5,389 1,110 113.25 43.24 Finland 41,645 5,727 -100.00 -100.00 France 1,025,609 552,811 1,061,935 130,555 -3.42 323.43 Georgia 126,728 15,172 -100.00 -100.00 Germany 838,599 211,517 737,712 223,512 13.68 -5.37 Guatemala 10,826 3,979 51,680 16,710 -79.05 -76.19 Honduras 69,569 9,171 56,189 7,527 23.81 21.84 Hong Kong 112,239 16,836 85,378 3,930 31.46 328.40 Hungary 11,258 2,122 -100.00 -100.00 India 1,107,832 910,693 226,901 36,245 388.24 2412.60 Indonesia 75,733 28,496 14,689 6,690 415.58 325.95 Ireland 13,179 2,834 38,410 3,630 -65.69 -21.93 Israel 7,268 1,197 50,399 12,330 -85.58 -90.29 Italy 12,233 763 39,234 976 -68.82 -21.82 Jamaica 35,117 2,106 -100.00 -100.00 Japan 214,792 32,987 1,176,404 24,537 -81.74 34.44 Kazakhstan 14,831 7,915 44,957 22,212 -67.01 -64.37 Korea, South 135,034 17,236 198,636 11,203 -32.02 53.85 Kuwait 14,851 1,974 56,878 15,881 -73.89 -87.57 Kyrgyzstan 45,592 135 26,902 84 69.47 60.71 Lithuania 2,592 1 -100.00 -100.00 Malaysia 39,585 6,466 395,692 121,711 -90.00 -94.69 Mexico 3,597,342 528,501 2,418,923 720,975 48.72 -26.70 Morocco 4,875 150 Netherlands 343,431 33,839 258,236 24,435 32.99 38.49 New Zealand 34,455 19,522 38,025 26,868 -9.39 -27.34 Nicaragua 2,844 43 Norway 7,128 1 23,580 1,613 -69.77 -99.94 Oman 15,309 3,520 -100.00 -100.00 Pakistan 3,490 1,824 Panama 56,438 17,169 27,651 12,189 104.11 40.86 Paraguay 4,004 1,401 Peru 55,302 13,345 6,581 2,997 740.33 345.28 Philippines 7,763 3,084 20,391 4,136 -61.93 -25.44 Poland 187,995 38,836 153,762 43,976 22.26 -11.69 Qatar 31,514 7,812 -100.00 -100.00 Romania 16,289 558 7,386 1,092 120.54 -48.90 Russia 25,768 21,272 161,912 103,049 -84.09 -79.36 Saudi Arabia 16,214 1,517 126,255 33,594 -87.16 -95.48 Serbia 4,283 1,440 8,287 4,176 -48.32 -65.52 Singapore 225,132 47,620 118,121 16,532 90.59 188.05 Slovenia 24,899 3,078 8,646 1,400 187.98 119.86 South Africa 131,377 54,252 103,465 54,640 26.98 -0.71 Spain 36,567 7,793 207,917 81,883 -82.41 -90.48 Suriname 2,870 48 -100.00 -100.00 Sweden 294,537 42,902 222,374 38,311 32.45 11.98 Switzerland 160,145 1,284 12,569 260 1174.13 393.85 Taiwan 60,076 12,972 24,744 2,362 142.79 449.20 Thailand 240,424 14,589 517,509 9,176 -53.54 58.99 Trinidad/Tobago 6,013 663 -100.00 -100.00 Turkey 3,443 1,100 Ukraine 3,505 1,980 36,386 22,628 -90.37 -91.25 UAE 299,489 43,893 523,561 98,431 -42.80 -55.41 United Kingdom 2,209,020 323,341 2,887,139 437,424 -23.49 -26.08 Uruguay 11,012 2,174 Vietnam 7,402 1,003 World Total 30,836,929 7,982,626 27,801,032 7,334,329 10.92 8.84 9603402000 Paint Rollers (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Aruba 2,515 2,040 Australia 31,551 12,600 63,549 5,256 -50.35 139.73 Bahamas 9,975 1,775 -100.00 -100.00 Bahrain 10,255 4,350 -100.00 -100.00 Barbados 4,589 348 3,190 242 43.86 43.80 Belarus 32,317 15,792 Belgium 240,629 21,640 2,725 2,508 8730.42 762.84 Bermuda 12,164 4,033 4,203 1,572 189.41 156.55 Brazil 51,068 16,100 16,425 7,204 210.92 123.49 British Virgin Isl. 5,491 3,580 -100.00 -100.00 Canada 1,050,791 388,155 1,242,500 514,465 -15.43 -24.55 Cayman Islands 18,325 4,778 13,287 2,539 37.92 88.18 Chile 2,551 490 -100.00 -100.00 China 16,613 552 3,360 100 394.43 452.00 Colombia 4,338 329 Costa Rica 42,284 18,823 49,497 874 -14.57 2053.66 Denmark 42,369 10,722 -100.00 -100.00 Dominica 7,607 1,836 -100.00 -100.00 Dom. Republic 245,117 5,963 474,555 36,297 -48.35 -83.57 El Salvador 47,223 6,221 62,054 15,234 -23.90 -59.16 Equatorial Guinea 6,588 600 -100.00 -100.00 Fiji 9,117 4,622 16,157 5,700 -43.57 -18.91 Finland 2,935 500 -100.00 -100.00 France 36,132 5,073 7,224 300 400.17 1591.00 French Polynesia 2,541 825 Germany 65,340 18,019 55,857 13,831 16.98 30.28 Greece 11,649 4,008 Grenada 3,930 1,474 4,099 2,393 -4.12 -38.40 Guatemala 6,975 311 16,924 2,080 -58.79 -85.05 Haiti 3,607 360 Honduras 14,911 5,336 28,500 14,937 -47.68 -64.28 India 144,545 35,811 167,043 24,415 -13.47 46.68 Ireland 26,619 6,718 55,749 16,096 -52.25 -58.26 Israel 29,431 2,688 8,937 433 229.32 520.79 Jamaica 23,195 10,696 Japan 7,000 92 16,196 2,782 -56.78 -96.69 Korea, South 96,509 36,392 49,316 13,211 95.70 175.47 Lithuania 12,958 2,572 11,753 2,538 10.25 1.34 Malaysia 25,039 5,010 27,692 5,660 -9.58 -11.48 Mexico 1,375,619 569,457 684,813 430,589 100.88 32.25

www.brushwaremag.com | 41 Netherlands 8,897 330 3,195 120 178.47 175.00 New Zealand 78,972 18,107 100,550 36,790 -21.46 -50.78 Norway 2,804 218 -100.00 -100.00 Oman 7,996 165 Panama 24,315 9,448 39,423 16,594 -38.32 -43.06 Peru 2,943 350 Philippines 19,974 6,974 Romania 4,451 1,608 -100.00 -100.00 Russia 23,775 12,168 -100.00 -100.00 Samoa 7,149 4,303 2,754 624 159.59 589.58 Saudi Arabia 46,387 48,666 12,300 12,928 277.13 276.44 Singapore 5,000 500 Sint Maarten 3,485 10 -100.00 -100.00 South Africa 92,422 118,266 89,396 118,346 3.38 -0.07 Spain 6,589 1,100 10,483 576 -37.15 90.97 St Kitts/Nevis 4,242 2,812 St Lucia 2,869 1,771 -100.00 -100.00 Sweden 3,228 245 -100.00 -100.00 Thailand 5,808 53 28,990 228 -79.97 -76.75 Trinidad/Tobago 16,335 10,122 8,640 1,000 89.06 912.20 Turkey 8,926 720 -100.00 -100.00 Ukraine 6,840 1,732 United Kingdom 201,333 61,975 208,739 65,622 -3.55 -5.56 Vietnam 4,480 5 World Total 4,234,323 1,491,746 3,727,384 1,414,677 13.60 5.45 9603404020 Paint Pads (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Australia 32,857 14,399 -100.00 -100.00 Bahamas 6,167 1,560 Belize 2,757 40 -100.00 -100.00 Cayman Islands 2,718 732 -100.00 -100.00 China 4,029 1,141 -100.00 -100.00 Colombia 3,037 2,700 -100.00 -100.00 Costa Rica 2,688 761 Dom. Republic 4,227 39 Finland 13,330 9,520 2,683 1,680 396.83 466.67 France 4,924 14 -100.00 -100.00 Germany 13,529 1,272 India 9,797 5,688 Israel 14,571 2,716 27,389 7,098 -46.80 -61.74 Japan 2,836 430 5,702 3,312 -50.26 -87.02 Mexico 33,562 7,243 23,701 3,877 41.61 86.82 Netherlands 5,625 924 -100.00 -100.00 New Zealand 2,775 4 -100.00 -100.00 Norway 2,875 814 -100.00 -100.00 Singapore 10,615 2,856 Thailand 10,200 2,890 -100.00 -100.00 United Kingdom 71,529 2,718 23,524 3,569 204.07 -23.84 Venezuela 3,024 10 World Total 185,875 34,813 154,796 43,194 20.08 -19.40 9603404050 Paint,distempr,varnish Or Similr Brushes,ex 960330 (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Argentina 3,191 580 Australia 8,860 1,968 25,468 3,329 -65.21 -40.88 Austria 2,527 300 Bahamas 32,912 11,863 18,906 2,719 74.08 336.30 Bahrain 3,658 158 -100.00 -100.00 Barbados 25,084 1,087 8,851 2,272 183.40 -52.16 Belarus 19,319 5,802 Belgium 100,077 4,332 Belize 4,052 1,870 Bermuda 15,604 5,972 9,502 3,600 64.22 65.89 Brazil 44,903 719 4,752 206 844.93 249.03 British Virgin Isl. 9,973 3,420 -100.00 -100.00 Canada 3,926,298 784,855 4,324,703 867,232 -9.21 -9.50 Cayman Islands 20,990 2,548 21,411 790 -1.97 222.53 Chile 30,057 2,348 3,960 171 659.02 1273.10 China 875,807 66,214 534,957 17,610 63.72 276.00 Colombia 8,197 355 7,354 318 11.46 11.64 Costa Rica 18,988 822 10,146 685 87.15 20.00 Croatia 6,347 275 Czech Republic 33,696 6,249 22,971 1,716 46.69 264.16 Denmark 180,011 7,793 Dominica 83,279 3,057 -100.00 -100.00 Dom. Republic 3,128 135 41,369 1,509 -92.44 -91.05 Ecuador 3,600 156 -100.00 -100.00 El Salvador 114,730 3,131 30,755 1,774 273.05 76.49 Estonia 45,503 6,530 -100.00 -100.00 Fiji 8,259 358 10,957 474 -24.62 -24.47 Finland 13,098 1,636 20,320 297 -35.54 450.84 France 98,068 10,651 65,175 8,956 50.47 18.93 Germany 47,604 7,049 57,469 5,240 -17.17 34.52 Ghana 4,000 68 -100.00 -100.00 Greece 31,202 2,255 14,791 2,486 110.95 -9.29 Grenada 25,762 4,174 Guatemala 11,632 504 -100.00 -100.00 Honduras 3,440 149 Hong Kong 252,875 958 -100.00 -100.00 Hungary 3,063 133 6,404 1,080 -52.17 -87.69 Iceland 32,209 1,634 -100.00 -100.00 India 10,910 432 661,155 29,110 -98.35 -98.52 Ireland 75,400 9,595 194,602 21,016 -61.25 -54.34 Israel 8,482 460 Italy 41,644 4,530 8,401 1,060 395.70 327.36 Jamaica 3,743 1,764 13,781 6,041 -72.84 -70.80 Japan 12,938 2,396 19,237 1,302 -32.74 84.02 Korea, South 779,813 55,207 516,189 28,375 51.07 94.56 Kuwait 5,049 6 Liberia 4,471 800 -100.00 -100.00 Lithuania 31,520 1,365 Malaysia 10,296 1,425 5,973 2,096 72.38 -32.01 Mexico 291,521 47,236 817,023 91,175 -64.32 -48.19 Netherlands 70,836 11,631 87,222 15,744 -18.79 -26.12 New Zealand 30,360 6,610 52,757 17,711 -42.45 -62.68 Panama 17,898 1,544 124,730 18,429 -85.65 -91.62 Peru 5,291 1,540 7,591 1,660 -30.30 -7.23 Philippines 8,462 366 Poland 24,539 2,962 19,964 2,295 22.92 29.06 Russia 2,881 1,788 Samoa 3,103 1,947 -100.00 -100.00 Saudi Arabia 3,045 87 19,020 3,025 -83.99 -97.12 Singapore 9,307 927 21,622 1,239 -56.96 -25.18 Sint Maarten 4,186 966 Slovakia 28,892 4,600 7,937 1,500 264.02 206.67 Slovenia 23,180 4,000 17,130 3,000 35.32 33.33 Spain 2,546 1,275 6,244 1,180 -59.22 8.05 St Kitts/Nevis 3,638 157 -100.00 -100.00 St Vin./Grenadines 6,528 644 Sweden 24,014 1,040 -100.00 -100.00 Switzerland 8,200 1,000 Taiwan 20,788 4,936 4,260 2,100 387.98 135.05 Thailand 9,036 1,316 25,571 1,776 -64.66 -25.90 Trinidad/Tobago 100,193 33,763 137,219 22,142 -26.98 52.48 Turks & Caicos 2,548 1,069 -100.00 -100.00 Ukraine 4,570 720 UAE 7,463 1,074 7,932 343 -5.91 213.12 United Kingdom 1,870,408 365,534 1,348,114 281,624 38.74 29.80 Vietnam 136,078 5,891 -100.00 -100.00 World Total 9,235,199 1,507,322 9,984,476 1,503,796 -7.50 0.23 LEISTNER DRILLS FOR THE BRUSH INDUSTRY. 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42 | www.brushwaremag.com 9603500000 Othr Brushes,as Parts Of Machines,appliance,vehicl (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Argentina 104,932 5,014 65,501 3,740 60.20 34.06 Aruba 2,532 12 Australia 559,442 37,196 613,989 32,608 -8.88 14.07 Austria 8,425 395 66,339 2,433 -87.30 -83.76 Azerbaijan 14,212 400 7,845 200 81.16 100.00 Bahamas 2,999 1 -100.00 -100.00 Bahrain 12,670 40 Barbados 4,776 63 -100.00 -100.00 Belgium 492,565 9,853 841,446 21,253 -41.46 -53.64 Belize 2,933 288 Bolivia 14,338 1,751 3,518 400 307.56 337.75 Brazil 306,326 38,604 307,371 33,057 -0.34 16.78 Bulgaria 10,561 224 Cameroon 5,475 50 Canada 20,327,941 1,052,697 18,196,898 941,730 11.71 11.78 Chile 375,136 58,788 94,482 22,748 297.04 158.43 China 2,453,754 450,465 2,475,463 327,581 -0.88 37.51 Colombia 221,057 57,226 252,619 30,985 -12.49 84.69 Costa Rica 35,786 2,826 27,721 2,735 29.09 3.33 Curacao 3,403 30 Czech Republic 73,529 3,324 47,660 2,542 54.28 30.76 Denmark 18,817 6,115 -100.00 -100.00 Dom. Republic 38,359 7,149 29,746 20,059 28.96 -64.36 Ecuador 70,762 3,582 26,469 997 167.34 259.28 Egypt 40,948 169 13,912 160 194.34 5.63 El Salvador 18,366 652 32,437 809 -43.38 -19.41 Estonia 5,098 380 4,876 1 4.55 37900.00 Finland 118,337 1,830 31,966 1,381 270.20 32.51 France 662,352 513,109 503,741 321,615 31.49 59.54 French Polynesia 2,850 150 -100.00 -100.00 Germany 5,160,114 2,027,829 5,271,449 2,245,216 -2.11 -9.68 Ghana 27,947 300 -100.00 -100.00 Greece 23,780 30 2,632 320 803.50 -90.63 Guatemala 68,660 2,523 17,385 40 294.94 6207.50 Honduras 26,381 667 -100.00 -100.00 Hong Kong 320,282 403,106 237,415 580,010 34.90 -30.50 Hungary 9,260 300 2,739 1 238.08 29900.00 India 306,404 23,956 97,933 45,135 212.87 -46.92 Indonesia 91,450 15,822 58,530 2,538 56.24 523.40 Iraq 18,136 82 Ireland 183,934 4,907 161,870 9,332 13.63 -47.42 Israel 567,977 5,535 487,184 4,224 16.58 31.04 Italy 210,121 25,951 263,987 31,468 -20.40 -17.53 Japan 2,214,723 618,057 1,477,370 438,115 49.91 41.07 Jordan 2,690 1 26,189 1,356 -89.73 -99.93 Kazakhstan 23,099 823 Korea, South 6,343,312 438,164 3,922,102 317,895 61.73 37.83 Kuwait 20,280 7,395 116,156 3,283 -82.54 125.25 Latvia 7,141 11 -100.00 -100.00 Liberia 3,800 1 -100.00 -100.00 Libya 21,254 120 2,740 400 675.69 -70.00 Lithuania 12,815 1,000 12,492 18 2.59 5455.56 Luxembourg 4,116 2 2,570 1 60.16 100.00 Macau 5,120 1,600 -100.00 -100.00 Macedonia 3,180 50 Malaysia 494,077 106,137 471,333 71,287 4.83 48.89 Maldives 7,333 230 Malta 21,224 2,800 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 10,223,973 3,501,948 8,932,960 6,054,828 14.45 -42.16 Morocco 3,818 20 -100.00 -100.00 Netherlands 429,820 9,472 564,274 71,229 -23.83 -86.70 New Zealand 38,063 1,222 35,901 179 6.02 582.68 Nicaragua 9,378 700 9,167 137 2.30 410.95 Norway 39,092 337 92,069 2,610 -57.54 -87.09 Oman 51,344 3,838 7,273 18 605.95 21222.22 Pakistan 11,979 125 12,883 12 -7.02 941.67 Panama 86,203 8,501 397,185 34,282 -78.30 -75.20 Peru 72,483 1,564 53,151 302 36.37 417.88 Philippines 25,848 93 -100.00 -100.00 Poland 158,802 119,585 171,185 84,114 -7.23 42.17 Portugal 19,263 2,075 -100.00 -100.00 Qatar 99,212 4,899 88,233 7,324 12.44 -33.11 Romania 16,069 1,501 29,502 3,259 -45.53 -53.94 Russia 7,464 357 40,110 322 -81.39 10.87 Saudi Arabia 165,733 9,299 139,274 42,232 19.00 -77.98 Singapore 2,450,421 146,415 2,162,765 156,350 13.30 -6.35 Slovakia 2,751 4 Slovenia 189,062 100,830 169,470 497,925 11.56 -79.75 South Africa 55,333 4,222 94,645 6,154 -41.54 -31.39 Spain 109,379 9,672 177,709 5,955 -38.45 62.42 Suriname 24,373 1,262 -100.00 -100.00 Sweden 117,828 5,149 80,408 5,064 46.54 1.68 Switzerland 32,049 2,988 15,882 1,020 101.79 192.94 Taiwan 3,619,045 77,709 2,561,174 25,376 41.30 206.23 Thailand 204,587 120,176 159,691 112,234 28.11 7.08 Trinidad/Tobago 10,673 1,015 40,917 2,046 -73.92 -50.39 Turkey 142,639 4,971 105,098 6,095 35.72 -18.44 Uganda 8,815 71 UAE 428,518 42,663 360,602 24,031 18.83 77.53 United Kingdom 692,117 41,242 714,702 102,245 -3.16 -59.66 Uruguay 9,292 2 Venezuela 28,591 23,057 5,610 12 409.64 Vietnam192041.67 7,876 277 40,864 755 -80.73 -63.31 Zambia 11,295 585 -100.00 -100.00 World Total 61,604,827 10,171,885 53,744,431 12,779,526 14.63 -20.40 9603900000 Hand-operated Mechanical Floor Sweeper Etc, Nesoi (no) June 2022 YTD June 2021 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Afghanistan 8,203 200 -100.00 -100.00 Argentina 43,165 6,094 139,032 3,742 -68.95 62.85 Armenia 6,285 144 Aruba 50,132 2,066 34,122 2,475 46.92 -16.53 Australia 2,784,719 305,845 1,283,030 125,310 117.04 144.07 Austria 13,526 2,591 26,871 3,996 -49.66 -35.16 Azerbaijan 11,385 345 -100.00 -100.00 Bahamas 96,219 12,118 104,643 17,828 -8.05 -32.03 Bahrain 6,832 990 13,052 3,700 -47.66 -73.24 Bangladesh 10,090 1,023 Barbados 13,092 857 48,834 4,686 -73.19 -81.71 Belarus 6,200 775 4,293 1,080 44.42 -28.24 Belgium 1,345,084 546,442 1,577,776 629,102 -14.75 -13.14 Belize 5,428 126 15,515 15,444 -65.01 -99.18 Bermuda 12,048 1 9,843 986 22.40 -99.90 Bolivia 8,207 1,162 2,746 228 198.87 409.65 Brazil 276,197 59,885 327,963 66,095 -15.78 -9.40 British Virgin Isl. 15,909 3,848 -100.00 -100.00 Bulgaria 11,618 220 -100.00 -100.00 Burkina Faso 8,000 7 -100.00 -100.00 Canada 42,062,209 9,308,041 32,642,408 8,652,339 28.86 7.58 Cayman Islands 48,310 2,084 35,814 1,628 34.89 28.01 Chile 598,579 593,771 272,098 61,602 119.99 863.88 China 805,352 145,450 1,468,335 123,914 -45.15 17.38 Colombia 1,175,487 81,189 104,817 4,885 1021.47 1562.01 Costa Rica 343,790 67,559 257,977 49,049 33.26 37.74 Curacao 8,996 2,352 2,605 600 245.34 292.00 ask about our Nylon Stocking Program! 888.833.1097call info@monahanfilaments.com U.S. manufacturing in America's Heartland!

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The July ISM® Report On Business® issued a PMI reading of 52.8 percent for US manufacturers which was down from the June figure of 53.0 percent. This continued an overall downward trend for the US manufacturing index that dates back to October 2021. However, the reading meant the US sector stayed above the 50 percent line for the 26th straight month.

“Inflation is slowing down business. Overstock of raw materials due to prior supply chain issues and slowing orders.”

“Our markets are still holding up; however, I believe a slowdown is coming. We are cautious about going out too far with orders. Also, I believe the general market is in the beginnings of a recession.” Fabricated Metal Products

“Current order books are full, but there have been signs of a slowdown beginning in the fourth quarter.”

India, China and the UK also register above 50 percent for manufacturing PMI

Employment activity remained strongly positive in spite of the uncertainty with new order rates,” says Timothy R. Fiore, Chair of the ISM® Manufacturing Business Survey Committee.

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“Manufacturing performed well for the 26th straight month. There are signs of new order rates softening — cited in 16 percent of general comments, compared to 17 percent in June — as panelists are increasingly concerned about excessive inventories and continuing record-high lead times.

Price expansion eased dramatically in July, but instability in global energy markets continues. Sentiment remained optimistic regarding demand, with six positive growth comments for every cautious comment. Panelists are now expressing concern about a softening in the economy, as the contraction in new order rates was tied to anxiety about excess inventory in the supply chain.

ISM® REPORT COMMENTS (US Manufacturers)

Plastics and Rubber Products

“Slight improvement projected for our business for the next quarter.”Primary Metals

“Continuing delivery and staffing issues have eaten away the bottom line.” Textile Mills moving current direction.

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Transportation Equipment “Growing inflation is pushing a stronger narrative around pending recession concerns. Many customers appear to be pulling back on orders in an effort to reduce inventories.”

“Material extended lead times still affecting business, and the challenging labor market is a huge factor too. Backlog is healthy; we just cannot deliver to customers due to material issues.” Computer and Electronic Products

“New order entry has slowed down slightly; however, logistical issues have yet to improve. Long lead times for materials and labor shortages are still a major problem.”Machinery

“All markets are extremely busy but face headwinds that will eventually take a toll. Lead times and costs make large projects very challenging to budget, plan and execute. Routine work is also very difficult.” Nonmetallic Mineral Products

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Source: Institute for Supply Management®, ISM®, PMI®, Report On Business® ISM® MANUFACTURING AT A GLANCE (US) JULY 2022 Series Series PCT Rate of Trend* Index Index JUL Index JUN PT Change Direction Change Months Manufacturing PMI® 52.8 53.0 -0.2 Growing Slower 26 New Orders 48.0 49.2 -1.2 Contracting Faster 2 Production 53.5 54.9 -1.4 Growing Slower 26 Employment 49.9 47.3 +2.6 Contracting Slower 3 Supplier Deliveries 55.2 57.3 -2.1 Slowing Slower 77 Inventories 57.3 56.0 +1.3 Growing Faster 12 Customers’ Inventories 39.5 35.2 +4.3 Too Low Slower 70 Prices 60.0 78.5 -18.5 Increasing Slower 26 Backlog of Orders 51.3 53.2 -1.9 Growing Slower 25 New Export Orders 52.6 50.7 +1.9 Growing Faster 25 Imports 54.4 50.7 +3.7 Growing Faster 2 OVERALL ECONOMY Growing Slower 26 Manufacturing Sector Growing Slower 26 ISM® US GROWTH SECTORS (11): Apparel, Leather and Allied Products; Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Petroleum and Coal Products; Printing and Related Support Activities; Computer and Electronic Products; Transportation Equipment; Machinery; Textile Mills; Primary Metals; Plastics and Rubber Products; and Electrical Equipment, Appliances and Components. ISM® US CONTRACTION SECTORS (7): Wood Products; Furniture and Related Products; Paper Products; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; Fabricated Metal Products; Food, Beverage and Tobacco Products; and Chemical Products. Credit: Institute for Supply Management®, ISM®, PMI®, Report On Business® For more information, visit the ISM® website at www.ismworld.org.

Food, Beverage and Tobacco Products

The ISM report says the US manufacturing sector continues expanding, but at a slightly slower rate compared to July as new order rates continue to contract, supplier deliveries improve and prices soften to acceptable levels. According to survey comments, companies continue to hire at strong rates, with few indications of layoffs, hiring freezes or headcount reduction through attrition. Panelists reported higher rates of quits, reversing June’s positive trend.

Chemical Products “Chip shortages remain; however, the COVID-19 lockdowns in China are presenting even worse supply issues.”

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GERMANY: The S&P Global/ME Germany Manufacturing PMI for Germany was reported at 49.3 percent for July to mark the first contraction in factory activity since June 2020. New orders hit a two-year low based on a reduction in investment spending, higher prices, increased stock levels for customers and ongoing supply chain challenges. Production levels declined and goods producers decreased purchasing activity for the first time since 2020 as inventories increased sharply. The decrease in demand reduced supply chain pressure which eased cost inflation and output prices.

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ITALY: S&P Global reported a 48.5 percent manufacturing PMI for Italian manufacturers for the month of July — a sharp fall from the 50.9 June reading. Reduced demand and rising cost inflation led to a strong decrease in manufacturing activity for Italy. Exports decreased to their lowest level in 26 months. Employment also slowed as backlogs of work declined. Cost inflation decreased as well as output prices. Outlook remains negative.

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EUROZONE: The S&P Global Eurozone Manufacturing PMI fell to 49.8 percent in July 2022 from 52.1 percent in June. The new reading was the lowest since June of 2020. New orders fell for the third month in a row, while input and output costs fell to 17- and 15-month lows. Expectations for manufacturers were negative and more companies are expected to decrease output in the coming year.

GLOBAL MANUFACTURING INDIA: The S&P Global India Manufacturing PMI pushed up to 56.4 percent for July after hitting a nine-month low of 53.9 percent in June. The strong reading was the highest mark for Indian manufacturers dating back to November 2021. Output soared as new orders increased sharply, while export orders showed moderate growth. With continued improvement from suppliers, inputs increased. Business outlook improved marginally.

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