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FALL IS COMING

When the FEIBP preview issue goes into production, I know fall is right around the corner. Summer offers plenty of opportunities for family time and an escape from the school, sports and activity regimen. And yes, while most folks are enjoying golf, pickleball or lake time, I find as much time as I can to be on the croquet court. So, I quite enjoy summer, but at some point, it does feel right to go back to the full routine, refreshed and ready to finish out the year strong.

And from that perspective, we are excited for the 63rd FEIBP Congress in Belfast, Northern Ireland. While I am disappointed that I cannot personally attend, we will have our correspondent Katharina Goldbeck-Hörz covering the event and I look forward to hearing about the topics covered. Admittedly, I like to see all of the submissions for the innovation awards. After all, actual brush products are what this magazine is all about.

The full Congress preview from Gwyneth Bowen starts on page 22 and offers a travel guide for Belfast with local tips and you’ll also find the profiles for both keynote speakers and the full event schedule.

The issue also offers a deep dive into the wire filaments segment with a two-part question-and-answer piece that includes insights from five of the industry’s key players. The piece from Bob Lawrence starts on page 28 and targets wire brush manufacturers in Part I and wire filament suppliers for Part II.

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Brushware – a bi-monthly publication edited for key personnel in the brush, roller, broom, mop and applicator industry. Published continuously through the years, the one publication that is the spokesman for the brush and allied industries: 1898-1923, called Brooms, Brushes & Handles; 1924-1947, called Brooms, Brushes & Mops, 1948-today, called Brushware

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We are wrapping up our fifth year as the owners of Brushware, so I did indulge and participated in the 125th Anniversary Interview series on page 18. It’s always nice to assess progress and while certain projects for the magazine may be off schedule, others have exceeded expectations. The one thing I can say for certain is that thanks to our digital edition and social channels — Brushware has likely never had a bigger total readership that it does today. All indications are that we’ll continue to grow and better serve the brush community.

For attendees of the FEIBP Congress and readers across the world, I hope you enjoy this edition and as always I invite your feedback and questions. Have a wonderful fall season!

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2023 ABMA Convention Room Block Now Open

The room block is now open for the 107th Annual ABMA Convention to be held at the Omni Resort in picturesque Amelia Island, Florida, March 19-22, 2024. This year the convention will follow a Tuesday-Friday pattern instead of the usual Wednesday-Saturday schedule.

ABMA attendees are eligible for a discounted group rate of $349 per night, which will be available three days before and after the convention dates, allowing guests to extend their stay and enjoy everything that Amelia Island has to offer. To secure your reservation at the discounted group rate, it is recommended that attendees book early.

Guests at the Omni Resort will enjoy premium amenities and oceanfront views from their balconies. The resort’s open-air breezeway provides a breathtaking vista of the expansive tree canopy and mesmerizing sunsets, making it the perfect place to unwind after a day of networking and learning.

All rooms feature balconies facing the ocean and are a delightful place to welcome an energizing sunrise during breakfast or sip an evening cocktail while enjoying the sweeping views. The beautiful natural surroundings are everpresent, including the views of the expansive tree canopy and sunset from the open-air breezeway that leads you to your guest room.

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Perlon GmbH in Germany Acquires Shaun Filaments

Perlon® – The Filament Company – headquartered in Munderkingen, Germany, which specializes in the manufacture of synthetic filaments for the paper, technical textile, personal brush and dental industry announced the purchase of Shaun Filaments based in Goa, India Shaun Filaments is a leading Indian producer of different types of filaments mainly for the Asian market.

The acquisition announced in June allows Perlon® to expand its Asian presence and market leadership in the following business segments: paper machine clothing, advanced technical textiles, technical brush filaments and personal care. All employees and production lines located in the Shaun Filaments factory in Goa are part of the purchase.

“With the acquisition of Shaun Filaments, we are expanding our presence in the Asian market and creating a company that is geared towards the global filament industry of the future and we are expanding our market leadership in all segments. Shaun Filaments is a perfect fit for the Perlon® Group with its long-term experience, strong reputation and knowledge in the production of filaments for the Asian market,” says Florian Kisling, CEO of Perlon®.

Perlon® is the world’s leading manufacturer of synthetic filaments and generates annual sales of over 160 million Euro, employs more than 850 people and operates from locations in Germany, Poland, USA and China.

To learn more about Perlon, visit www.perlon.com.

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Filament Winding Experts from Roth Composite Machinery Present at JEC World

The filament winding experts from Roth Composite Machinery traveled to Paris for JEC World to present an innovative automation concept for reliable fiber changes as well as the new special winding software “µRoWin.” The composites industry event was held April 25-27, 2023 and Roth Composite Machinery attended with an international team of experts from Germany, the U.S., Korea and China and presented its service portfolio as well as its latest innovations.

FAST AND SAFE FIBER CHANGE

The new splicing unit, which resulted from the company’s own development work, is an innovative automation concept in which compressed air is used to swirl the individual fibers for all fiber strands in parallel to create a secure connection with the changeable fibers. Until now, the rovings have either been knotted or spliced by hand when they are changed — a process that is not only time-consuming but also prone to errors. The automated process, together with the corresponding machine, can execute the fiber-changing process quickly and safely.

SPECIAL SOFTWARE OPTIMIZES SIMULATION AND PROCESS

In addition, automation, safety and time-saving were highlighted for the new winding software µRoWin at JEC World. The software solution for generating programs for the machine movement has been specially adapted to the high-level filament winding machines of Roth Composite Machinery. It offers a fluent workflow and allows all relevant input parameters to be checked at any time. The transparency and precision of the algorithms anchored in the software ensures the highest placement accuracy of the fibers — and is thus an important instrument for quality assurance.

The powerful and user-friendly special software not only optimizes the winding process but also ensures maximum efficiency beforehand: the structure can be designed and optimized via 3D simulation. This “digital twin” can then be transferred to the machine as a control code simply by pressing a button.

Learn more about Roth Composite Machinery at ww.roth-composite-machinery.com.

Nexstep Commercial Products Acquires Cedar Creek Company

Nexstep Commercial Products, Exclusive Licensee of O-Cedar, has announced the purchase of the assets of Cedar Creek Cleaning Products in Winchester, Virginia. Cedar Creek Cleaning Products developed and manufactured cleaning tools in both the commercial and retail markets for over 65 years. Nexstep hopes to continue its founding principle; to focus on the health, comfort and efficiency of the people using the cleaning tools, maximizing their performance while minimizing their efforts.

Todd Leventhal, President of Nexstep Commercial Products, says this acquisition will strengthen Nexstep’s presence in the growing competitive market. Nexstep looks forward to serving all of Cedar Creek Cleaning Products’ customers and offering them the opportunity to expand their product assortment with Nexstep’s full line of commercial-grade cleaning solutions.

ISSA Show 2023 Opens Industry-Wide Registration

ISSA Show North America 2023 is open for industry-wide registration. Industry members are encouraged to register now for the event taking place November 13-16, 2023, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“ISSA Show North America brings the industry together like no other cleaning industry event,” says ISSA Executive Director John Barrett. “It’s the premiere place to learn, network, celebrate, discover new products, and ultimately guide the cleaning industry to a brighter future.”

ISSA Show North America 2023 will host over 70 sessions, providing resources for attendees to stay up to date on the latest trends and solutions for cleaning, disinfection, and infection prevention and for pursuing accreditation, training, and certification. The event will feature industry leaders and new speakers covering the industry’s most pressing issues.

To learn more about the 2023 ISSA Show, visit www.issashow.com.

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YOUR BRUSH DESERVES THE BEST FILAMENTS CELANESE FILAMENTS CONTINUES TO L EAD THE WAY IN INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS

For more than 80 years, Celanese Filaments, formerly owned by Dupont, has been recognized as a leader in innovative synthetic filaments that enable brush manufacturers to address emerging trends and meet evolving consumer expectations.

HEALTH DESERVES THE BEST FILAMENTS - TOOTHBRUSH FILAMENTS

The most important component of a toothbrush lies in the bristle. With outstanding industry expertise accumulated over the years, coupled with our proven technologies, Celanese Filaments is dedicated to the oral care brush industry with our nylon solutions under the brand names of Celanese Tynex®(nylon 612) and Celanese 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 Celanese 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, Celanese Filaments has been working closely with the leading global brands in oral care as well as toothbrush manufacturers by fulfilling these needs with our broad range of innovative products in the portfolio

BEAUTY DESERVES THE BEST FILAMENTS - FINE FILAMENTS

Celanese Natrafil® filaments, a pioneering filament from Celanese’ s unique polyester based material, contain proprietary texturizing additives that create a structured surface that mimics animal hair. Natrafil® filaments offer a synthetic alternative to animal hair in premium cosmetic powder brushes with more consistency in the bristle while maintaining the touch-and-feel of premium animal hair. Studies have shown that brushes made with Natrafil® filaments have equal to superior pickup and release performance versus brushes made with animal hair.

EFFICIENCY DESERVES THE BEST FILAMENTS – ABRASIVE FILAMENTS

Like most industries, steel manufacturers are always looking forsquare 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 extreme PH. The technical resources at Celanese Filaments were able to help solve the problem by adding stabilizers to one of our nylon polymer formulations, effectively extending the pH range where these filaments can be used. Brushes made with our filaments deliver cleaning performance for a longer life, helping over an improved service life, helping steel manufactures to achieve higher productivity.

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

CREATIVITY DESERVES THE BEST FILAMENTS – PAINTBRUSH FILAMENTS

When manufacturers began changing their paints to water-based formulations, more people began using paintbrushes made with synthetic bristles because the hog bristles traditionally used in paintbrushes lost stiffness in water-based paints. Synthetics such as Celanese Tynex®, Celanese Chinex® and Celanese 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, Celanese Filaments continues to innovate and help customize solutions. For example, we developed filaments with stiffer crosssection 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.

YOUR BRUSH DESERVES THE BEST FILAMENTS Recognition for being the global leader in filaments comes from our customers. You inspire us to make a difference in the world. We will continue to advance our innovations because we believe your BRUSH deserves the best FILAMENTS. 1-800-635-9695 | www.celanese.com

The Mill-Rose Company held the 63rd annual Victor F. Miller Memorial Golf Tournament at Shaker Heights Country Club in Cleveland, Ohio, on Thursday, June 22, 2023. Brush manufacturers and suppliers from around the world gathered for the annual event honoring The Mill-Rose Company’s past president, Victor F. Miller.

The golf event serves as the culmination of activities the week before where brush company representatives renew alliances, and 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. The weather was perfect for the golfing event. The skills of the golfers ranged from novice to near professional, however, a good time was enjoyed by all. Prizes were awarded to golfers for outstanding performance including:

• First Place, Low Gross – Dan Kirtz (Malish Corp)

• Second Place, Low Gross – Jim Benjamin (Precision Brush)

• Third Place, Low Gross – Tie Breaker between Chris Monahan (Brush Fibers) and RJ Lindstrom (Zephyr Manufacturing) going to Chris Monahan

• Closest to the Pin – Dan Kirtz (Malish Corp)

• Longest Putt, Ian “Lord” Moss (Brush Fibers)

• Longest Drive, RJ Lindstrom (Zephyr Manufacturing)

• Paul M Miller Wolf Championship, First Place, Chris Monahan (Brush Fibers)

Last but not least, an award was given to Bart Simon, previously of Phillips Brush, for his dedication to the event. It was noted that his support of the Victor F. Miller Annual Golf event began in 1973, spanning 50 years!

“Tradition” was the keynote speech delivered by host Gregory Miller, stressing the importance of association activities like the Victor F. Miller golf event.

“I’m always impressed by the support and camaraderie at our events that strengthen bonds and create opportunities within our great industry. Look within your own organizations and push the next generation to get involved in association and brush-related activities,” says Miller.

To learn more about The Mill-Rose Company, visit www.millrose.com.

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Cottam Attends British Library

Event at House of Lords

Cottam Director, Ben Cottam, recently attended an event at the House of Lords as a guest of BIPC North East. The Business & Intellectual Property Centre is operated by the British Library and offers support to small businesses in the U.K. Cottam was invited to attend after benefitting from the BIPC’s advice on intellectual property when developing their rapid lock system, an innovative assembly solution that is now used across the company’s broom range.

The event was part of the launch of the Democratising Entrepreneurship 2.0 report, which looks at the impact the BIPC national network has had over a three-year period. During the event, Cottam was given the opportunity to display their weir brush system. The water industry has been criticized by the media in recent months, particularly around the handling of wastewater overflowing into U.K. rivers and seas.

With cleaner water and operational efficiency on the agenda for many water companies, weir systems and in particular the cleanliness of weir systems is often overlooked.

The Cottam wastewater brush (manufactured at Cottam sites in Hebburn, Tyne and Wear) is used to clean settlement tanks, which results in improved performance and reduced downtime.

Zahn Unique Brushes Introduces BRISLEX: Vegan Synthetic Bristle

Zahn Unique Brushes announces BRISLEX, a groundbreaking synthetic bristle that revolutionizes the industry. BRISLEX offers an innovative alternative to natural bristle brushes, delivering exceptional quality and performance for artists, hobbyists, and professionals alike. Brislex features a 100% synthetic filament composition available in various profiles, diameters, and color shades, meticulously designed to replicate the look and feel of natural bristle. This remarkable synthetic bristle offers unparalleled advantages

SUPERIOR PAINT UPTAKE: BRISLEX exhibits the highest paint uptake, ensuring smooth and efficient application, resulting in precise and vibrant artwork.

EXCELLENT PAINT HOLDING CAPACITY: With its exceptional ability to hold paint without dripping, BRISLEX guarantees a controlled and mess-free painting experience, allowing users to focus on their creative process.

HIGH ELASTICITY AND SHAPE RETENTION: The bristles’ remarkable elasticity and shape retention ensure consistent performance over time, providing users with reliable tools that maintain their integrity even after extensive use.

NO SWELLING: Unlike natural bristle brushes, BRISLEX remains unaffected by swelling, preserving its shape and quality throughout its lifespan.

CONSISTENT FILAMENT QUALITY: BRISLEX guarantees consistent filament quality, offering artists peace of mind and reliable results with every stroke.

SOLVENT RESISTANCE: BRISLEX is resistant to most solvents, making it versatile and compatible with a wide range of paint mediums and techniques.

Zahn Pinsel’s BRISLEX is the perfect alternative to natural bristle brushes, providing artists with a reliable and consistent painting experience. Discover more about the benefits and features of BRISLEX synthetic bristle by visiting https://www.zahn-pinsel.com/en/current/news/ vegan-synthetic-bristle-brislex.

Among the remarkable products in the Brislex range is the BRISLEX Spalter Brush, available in Series 913142 Nr. 3/4" – 5". Designed for priming, varnishing and a variety of painting applications, the Spalter Brush ensures excellent paint uptake and outstanding painting performance. Its extensive size range makes it suitable for diverse surfaces and projects.

Additionally, the BRISLEX Bended Brush from Series 605059 offers a unique design with a bended ferrule, providing users with enhanced comfort and control. The brush’s ergonomic shape allows for easy painting in hard-to-reach areas, enabling smooth and precise brushwork.

For stencil enthusiasts, BRISLEX offers the Stencil Brushes in Series 91003, providing a vegan synthetic alternative to traditional natural bristle stencil brushes. These brushes, made with BRISLEX filament, deliver exceptional painting results and offer an excellent price-to-quality ratio. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, these quality brushes are proudly made in Germany, adhering to the highest standards of craftsmanship.

All BRISLEX brushes feature ergonomically shaped handles made of FSC®-certified birch wood, providing a comfortable and balanced grip during extended painting sessions. Zahn Pinsel also offers the option to customize handles with your brand logo, allowing for a personalized touch (minimum order quantity of 120 pieces per size). Various packaging options are also available to cater to individual point-of-sale requirements.

For more information about Zahn Unique Brushes, visit www.zahn-pinsel.com.

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Bradshaw Home Opening New East Coast Distribution Facility

Two Events Remain in ABMA's New Webinar Series

The ABMA’s new three-part webinar series “Good Jobs Enable Core Innovation And Supply-Chain Partnering” kicked off in August, but still has two sessions upcoming in October and February. The webinar series featuring esteemed presenter Bruce Merrifield examines critical strategies that empower companies to navigate the challenges of the ever-evolving manufacturing landscape.

Bradshaw Home, a leading designer and marketer of kitchenware, bakeware, cookware, food storage and cleaning products, with brands including GoodCook®, Casabella® and Evercare® announced today it will open a 1.2 million sq. ft. distribution center in Effingham County, Georgia. The new facility, located in Savannah Portside International Park in Bloomingdale, GA, was selected for its proximity to the Savannah port and access to Georgia’s logistics infrastructure. The facility will open in November and have an immediate impact on Bradshaw’s ability to better serve retail customers.

“More than 75% of Bradshaw’s customers are east of the Rocky Mountains, 55% are east of the Mississippi River,” says Bradshaw CEO Tony Hair. “By opening an east coast location, we expand our distribution network to more effectively service customers while significantly reducing freight miles to transport our products – a win-win for both retailers and the environment.”

Bradshaw is making a significant investment in infrastructure while partnering alongside NFI, a leading provider of North American supply chain solutions, to manage operations inside the facility. “The exponential growth of the Savannah port market has been remarkable,” says William Mahoney, Chief Commercial Officer at NFI. “East Coast ports enable shippers to diversify their port strategy and reduce the shipping time to major metropolitan areas. Our relentless dedication to efficiency, innovation, and customer service has enabled us to partner and develop solutions with customers like Bradshaw Home.”

The manufacturing industry is no stranger to continuous expansion as businesses seek growth through increasing product portfolios and customer bases. However, the rising complexity and diminishing incremental profits in this pursuit require a reevaluation. With this in mind, leading companies like Coca-Cola have made strategic decisions to downsize marginal SKUs and customers to realign focus on their core strengths and better-performing brands.

The first webinar of the series, titled “More From Your Core,” was held on August 8, 2023, and focused on insights into optimizing core competencies to drive innovation and growth in their businesses.

For the upcoming second webinar, manufacturers are seeking ways to simultaneously address downsizing, upgrading and renewal and that means attracting, engaging and retaining the best employees. Merriman offers his guidance on the task with “How To Migrate To A High-Performance, All-Win, Good Jobs Company,” which will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 1:00 pm (ET). As a renowned consultant in the world of independent-distribution channels, Merriman will share the “Good Jobs Strategy.” This system-thinking solution, pioneered by FedEx in 1973, emphasizes the value of prioritizing people, service, and profits to achieve operational excellence and flexibility. Costco’s successful adoption of this strategy since its inception in 1983 further underscores its relevance and effectiveness.

To conclude the series, with the world and the U.S. economies continually facing “perma-crises,” the need for agility becomes paramount. The third webinar, “Agility and Earned, Partnering-Possibilities With Gazelles,” will be conducted on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 2:00 pm (ET). Participants will explore how companies can adapt swiftly, transforming challenges into opportunities for growth and success. Additionally, forging partnerships with the top five percent of the best supply-chain players, also known as “Gazelles,” is an effective approach to enhancing a company’s competitive advantage and market position.

The ABMA encourages participants to take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn from Bruce Merrifield’s invaluable insights and practical wisdom.

WEBINAR LINK:

https://abma.org/em_case_study/good-jobs-enable-core-innovation-andsupply-chain-partnering/

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Monahan Partners Celebrates Cory Humphrey's 25th Anniversary

Global Shop Solutions VP: 25-Year Milestone

It’s rare to find employees who work 25 years at the same company, especially in the volatile software industry. That’s why Global Shop Solutions, a leading provider of ERP software for manufacturers, is proud to announce the 25th anniversary of Mike Melzer, Vice President of Operations & Service.

On August 10, 2023, the breakroom at Monahan Partners, Inc. turned into a family-filled jubilation as colleagues, friends, and loved ones gathered to commemorate a remarkable milestone in one employee's journey. Cory Humphrey, a dedicated and steadfast member of the Monahan family, was met with an unexpected surprise. Humphrey's parents, children, wife and coworkers were all on hand to celebrate his 25-year anniversary with Monahan.

Hospeco Names Brett Snow Sr. Director: Janitorial/Sanitary and Foodservice

Hospeco Brands Group, a full-line manufacturer of cleaning and protection products to serve the janitorial, industrial supply, foodservice, healthcare and hospitality markets, has promoted Brett Snow to the new position of senior director corporate accounts — janitorial/sanitary and foodservice. Snow, a 30-year jan/san sales veteran, will be responsible for growing highprofile food service accounts. Snow has extensive experience in national accounts, crisscrossing the continent and developing connections that result in mutually beneficial relationships. In his previous role as Hospeco’s corporate account manager for jan/san, he routinely fostered relationships resulting in exponential sales growth. This includes increasing overall sales of existing products with key customers as well as driving new product adaptation — growing account penetration from a handful of SKUs to hundreds.

“At Global Shop Solutions headquarters, Mike is often the first to arrive and the last to leave,” says Dusty Alexander, President and CEO of Global Shop Solutions. “We deeply appreciate his energy, integrity, loyalty, and knack for addressing our customers’ most challenging issues. As I’ve often said during our numerous customer visits together, standing alongside Mike makes me feel 10 feet tall – together, we can tackle anything!"

Melzer earned his Engineering degree at the Colorado School of Mines and joined Global Shop Solutions shortly thereafter. Starting out in service and consulting, he spent much of his time on the road converting customers to the latest version of Global Shop Solutions ERP software. The experience taught Melzer how to build good working relationships with customers and brainstorm better ways to get things done. It also paved the way for what was to come.

“This company is exceptional to work for,” says Melzer. “I love traveling, helping people solve problems, teaching customers and coaching employees. Most of all, Global Shop Solutions is a great group of people. We have a world-class ERP product that I am proud of, but what separates us from the competition is our people.”

ABMA Reports the Passing of Jill C. Shinners

The ABMA has announced the loss of Jill C. Shinners, 58, who died peacefully on July 12, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Holyoke in 1964 and lived in West Springfield, Massachusetts, all her life. She was a 1982 graduate of West Springfield High School and received her bachelor’s degree in 1986 from Marist College in New York City. She is the third generation of her family to become president of the Pioneer Packaging Company in Chicopee, Massachusetts.

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The New Z.SCORP from ZAHORANSKY

Fully automated production of technical brushes thanks to integrated trimming unit

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standards in terms of output, flexibility and automation in the production of disc or cylindrical brushes - this is what the new Z.SCORP production line from ZAHORANSKY stands for. Thanks to the integrated trimming unit, the compact machine design enables fully automatic production of technical brushes directly after the tufting process. Compared to the usual combination of a drilling and tufting machine with a trimming machine, this saves space in the production hall and significantly increases both efficiency and process reliability. Full automation ensures up to 30 percent higher output compared to conventional brush production and effectively prevents operator errors and quality fluctuations.

The Z.SCORP also shows its strengths in flexible and fast changeover to other brush types. Both the trimming and drilling units and the brush length can be adapted to produce different brush designs in just a few steps. The programming and visualization of the desired trimming contours and brush designs is then carried out directly on the machine via the smart ZMI 4.0 machine control system. In addition, the Z.SCORP is currently the only machine on the market that can be converted for the fully automated production of disc brushes as well as cylindrical brushes thanks to the simple changeover option of the carriage and the infeed system.

Efficiency through automation

As a so-called 3-station, 5-axis carousel, the Z.SCORP offers maximum productivity in the field of technical brushes. The machine is configured to produce disc or cylindrical brushes depending on the customer's requirements but can be retooled by the customer at any time if necessary - for example, to expand the product portfolio. The highly efficient and safe manufacturing process is as follows: Brush bodies made of plastic or wood are first fed into the system either manually or fully automated by robot. Then the machine drills the necessary holes with high precision and diameters of up to 8.5 millimeters, and tufts them. Plastic and wire filaments as well as natural fiber and natural hair with an unfolded length of up to 260 or 320 millimeters can be used. With up to 600 tufts per minute and the option of using up to three different colored filaments simultaneously, the Z.SCORP is extremely productive. The brushes are trimmed directly afterwards. The integrated trimming unit works with precision to the millimeter according to the stored contours and brush designs. Cylindrical brushes can be produced up to a maximum length of 600 mm and a diameter of up to 320 mm, and disc brushes up to a maximum diameter of 610 mm and a total height of 170 mm.

Quick and easy adaptations

If the machine should produce a different brush model, the changeover is extremely quick and uncomplicated. Thanks to the ergonomic operating concept with easy accessibility and the highest safety standards, necessary adjustments to the

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machinery SPOTLIGHT

trimming unit can be made in under 3 minutes without tools. This alone saves around 15 minutes of downtime in production. Corresponding adjustments to the brush length and the drilling unit can also be made in just a few steps. Adjusting the trimming contours is just as easy. These can be programmed easily and flexibly in less than a minute via the ZMI 4.0 machine control system. The brush can be visualized at any time to get a direct impression of the final product. The finished design is then stored in the system and can be retrieved at any time. The final removal of the finished brushes is either manual or fully automatic. However, efficiency and wellthought-out design play a major role in the machine not only in the manufacturing processes. For clear visualization of the current operating status, the machine has vertical LED bars with a traffic light function that allow operators to see directly whether material is missing, there is a problem, or everything is running normally.

More information on the new Z.SCORP can be found at: www.zahoransky.com/en/broom-and-brush/z-scorp.html

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Dylan Goodwin

As part of our 125th Anniversary Celebration, Brushware is offering an article related to the history of the magazine in each edition for 2023. For our fifth installment in the series, we have the following interview with current Brushware owner, Dylan Goodwin.

Current Location: Kansas City

When did you start with Brushware?

We were looking for several years to expand our small magazine business and a print salesman tipped me to Brushware in the summer of 2018. I connected with the previous owner Norman Finegold in August of 2018 and he happened to be in the middle of a move from North Carolina to the Kansas City area. We finalized the acquisition in December 2018.

How did you get into publishing?

Accidentally? I grew up in northeast Kansas and my senior year English teacher said I should go to KU and major in journalism. I opted to move to Arizona and clean carpets for a year instead. After a year-and-a-half of that, I saw that most of my friends were having fun in college, so I changed gears and moved back to attend the community college in Highland, Kansas. I took a journalism class there and later transferred to the University of Kansas, where I majored in magazine journalism. After college, I did a bit of sports writing for the local paper in Hiawatha, Kansas, then went to work for a media company in Kansas City in 1994.

What is your favorite part of working on Brushware?

My favorite part is seeing the good leads come through our online directory that we are able to pass on to our advertisers. And in general, I like those times when we get inquiries and we are able to help someone out. That’s the goal of Brushware and I always enjoy when we are able to be a resource for someone with a need.

What do think is the key strength of Brushware? There are probably two strengths that I focus on. The first is that we are the only brush industry media brand to cover all of the bases — print magazine, digital magazine, newsletter, website, online directory and active social channels.Additionally, we have been willing to get outside of the box and try new things. That’s something we will always do. I see it as a continual process of measuring results and looking for ways to push into new areas. Some advances are easy to see, and some are small, but we are always working to take Brushware overall to another level.

Is there anything about producing Brushware that might come as a surprise to the readers?

Our readers may not know that we also partner with the United States Croquet Association to produce their member magazine — the Croquet News. Since it’s quarterly, the two magazines do sometimes bump up against each other. It’s not pickleball, but thanks to the growth of golf croquet the sport is gaining momentum globally and it’s fun to be covering that development.

What is your favorite component of the current Brushware portfolio?

Again, I am proud of our diverse channels, and we put our heart into each one. I would say I am most pleased right now with the performance of the digital edition for the magazine. It was a natural first step and we started with a low baseline, so I had low expectations. However, I have been very happy to see that our digital readership has been

building and the momentum continues to build in the past 24 months. I’ve been around digital magazine editions for 18 years, so I was a bit surprised by that, but it also makes sense based on having a global audience.

How can Brushware best serve the brush industry going forward? Through our analytics, we definitely see a desire for more data and researchoriented insights. So, plans are developing around that to upgrade our approach there and make sure that we are providing information that is vital to readers. So that’s on deck, but the answer really is in the question itself. We need to explore all methods that Brushware can offer to help the brush industry stay connected as a community.

Any final thoughts on the 125-year anniversary of Brushware?

We are very proud to be the caretakers of this legacy. It’s truly an amazing achievement for the magazine and rare for a media brand to go over 100 years, let alone 125. I personally feel a lot of pressure to live up to that legacy and deliver an excellent issue with each run. I love the challenge of taking a traditional brand and modernizing it to hopefully achieve another 125 years.

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Prepared Manufacturers Will Thrive as Supply Chain Risks Abound

Executives are tired after surviving the pandemic, navigating supply chain disruptions, handling soaring inflation, and dealing with one challenge after another. However, it is not time to rest as supply chain risks abound. From the RussiaUkraine war to China’s aggression in the South China Sea and as well as hurricanes, strikes and bank failures, supply chain risks are not abating; they are simply changing.

Prepared companies will thrive. The rest will dwindle and die. For example, the recent labor unrest was the last straw for Yellow Freight after years where they struggled to stay afloat. Which will you be?

Prioritizing Supply Chain Risks

Eighty percent of success is derived from what you focus on. Thus, priorities are vital. Each industry is different, and each company is different. Assess the likelihood and impact of your risks. For example, if you have a union, evaluate your labor unrest risk and assess the impact if it occurs. For example, in working with a beverage manufacturer that had a union, their risk of labor unrest was higher than a non-union shop; however, the likelihood was small because of their proactive process. Thus, although the impact of a production shutdown would be high with unhappy customers, it wasn’t considered a priority risk.

In another example, a household manufacturer was purchasing materials from China which presents a high likelihood of disruption if China were to get into a conflict with a neighbor in the South China Sea. However, they have a low impact risk since they have been purchasing 20 percent of their materials from a backup supplier in the U.S. who has agreed to ramp up as needed. In this case, although the likelihood of risk is high, the impact is low and so addressing the risk is not a priority.

On the other hand, an industrial manufacturer was purchasing a key material from the Russia/ Ukraine region and didn’t have an alternate supplier outside of the region. Thus, not only was the likelihood high in this case, but the impact was also high since it could shut down production, which elevated a solution to top priority.

Preparing for Supply Chain Risks

Smart manufacturers will focus on prevention and preparation to mitigate priority risks. For example, instead of hoping your union will continue to function without increasing costs to the point where you might have to file for bankruptcy as occurred in the Yellow Freight example, smart manufacturers will proactively meet with the union, establish and maintain lines of communication and roll out advanced systems, technologies and applications to improve employee engagement and the customer experience.

In the industrial manufacturer example, the purchasing team collaborated with their demand planning and SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning) teams to confirm the sales forecast, secure supply for a year and to pursue alternate sources of supply and the expansion of regional manufacturing. The best companies partner with suppliers to ensure excess supply and/or capacity availability in areas of strategic potential and differentiation so that they can take advantage of opportunities as they arise.

The Bottom Line

Companies that prioritize, prepare and prevent supply chain risks can take advantage of opportunities to grow and thrive while the rest deteriorate.

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 “SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning): Creating Predictable Revenue and EBITDA Growth”, an e-book on how to better navigate supply chain chaos and ensure profitable, scalable business growth. A complimentary download can be found at www.lma-consultinggroup.com/siop-book/.

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Guide to Belfast

Fáilte! Welcome to Belfast host city of the 63rd annual FEIBP Congress. The program features two days of sessions plus plenty of outstanding opportunities to take in Belfast attractions before, during and after the Congress.

The keynotes will feature Dorcas Crawford, one of Northern Ireland’s well-known business leaders who will share her expertise on being a leader and Emma Trevor of Valpak who will cover the ever-changing aspects of EPR in manufacturing and also participate in the Friday Brush Forum. The flow of the event will be enhanced and facilitated by its location at the Europa Hotel.

Opened in July 1971, the Europa was built on the site of the former Great Northern Railway station. During The Troubles, the hotel was where most journalists stayed and was known as Europe’s most bombed hotel, having been targeted 33 times between 1970 and 1994. Today the Europa is part of

the peace story of Northern Ireland and has transformed into an iconic symbol of Belfast’s survival as well as an outstanding place to stay with one of the best Afternoon Teas in the city. Their Piano Bar is also a local favorite. The Europa sits in the City Centre (less than 3 square km, 1 square mile), which is home to many iconic buildings and attractions.

Belfast is the most populous city in Northern Ireland and geographically covers 115 square km (44 square miles). Belfast’s name is derived from the Gaelic Béal Feirste (Mouth of the Sandbank [or Crossing of the River]). The city’s modern history began in 1611 when Baron Arthur Chichester built a new castle there and received a charter of incorporation in 1613.

Belfast’s symbol, a seahorse, is featured on their coat of arms along with bells, a ship and a chained Irish wolfhound. The sea, ships and seahorses center around aspects of the city’s history, however, the earliest known use of a seahorse image in Belfast was on tokens used for travels. Since the seahorse was originally a symbol of good fortune and protection that would naturally be welcome to those traveling by boat or ship. Seahorses can

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be spotted around the city, including the seahorse sculpture at Belfast’s port and the glowing seahorse logo on the side of the lofty Grand Central Hotel.

In the 1800s, industry in Belfast was booming. Known for shipbuilding, other industries included the production of rope and tobacco. By the end of the 1900s, the city also paved the way in the world’s linen industry, was recognized as the world’s linen capital and carried the nickname Linenopolis. Many of the era’s linen houses were in the district now known as the Linen Quarter which is located behind City Hall and includes the Crown Bar, Grand Opera House, Ulster Hall, May Street Church and St. Malachy’s Church.

During the 1900s Belfast produced the most famous ship built, the RMS Titanic. When completed, it was longer than the height of the world’s tallest building at just under 269 m (882+ feet) in length. The Titanic was to be the heaviest manmade moveable object the world had ever seen, weighing in at 46,328 tons.

On Friday evening delegates and partners will enjoy an opportunity to explore the world-class Titanic Experience before enjoying the Gala Dinner at the same site. The Titanic Experience is not what Hollywood movies have portrayed but rather an immersive journey through the construction of the immense ship, literally from top to bottom. Visitors “become” part of the team of builders experiencing the sights, sounds, smells and stories that were part of the ship’s construction.

When arriving at The Titanic Experience museum, one is immediately awestruck by its exterior which is a life-size replica of the ship’s hull. The building is located beside the Titanic Slipways, the Harland & Wolff Drawing Offices and Hamilton Graving Dock — the very place where the Titanic was designed, built and launched. It will be both a memorable evening and a grand finish to time together at the Congress.

While the program is full and includes visits to Belfast attractions some additional locations are walkable from the Europa. Next door is the Grand Opera House, Northern Ireland’s premier theatre. Established in 1895, it hosts a range of drama, opera, dance, comedy, pantomime, musicals, family and West End productions with shows daily.

In the opposite direction is Ireland’s second tallest building, Grand Central Hotel, which is only a five-minute walk away. Standing 23 floors high (80m/262.5 feet), makes the luxurious Observatory Bar on the top floor the highest location for a bar in Ireland, with some of the most spectacular city views you’ll ever see.

Also in the City Centre area ten minutes away is one of Belfast’s oldest markets and one of the best in the U.K., St. George’s Market. Between the Market and the Europa are City Hall and May Street Church.

Belfast City Hall is Belfast City Council’s civic building. Inside City Hall, an experienced tour guide will take you around the Hall imparting its history while you’re exploring its finest

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St. Anne Cathedral in Belfast

FEIBP NOTES

KEYNOTE: DORCAS CRAWFORD

Conflict Management Consultant, Mediator, Facilitator and TEDx Speaker

“The Isolated Leader” No Man Is An Island

Crawford is a former lawyer, having spent 34 years in Belfast law firm, Edwards & Co. Solicitors where she was Senior Partner until 2021. Crawford qualified as a mediator in 2008 and in 2015 launched ‘The Better Way’, a specialist conflict management service. She sold her law firm in April 2021, retiring from the law to pursue her passion for helping people to find solutions for conflict through training, facilitation and mediation.

Crawford is well known as a business leader in Northern Ireland, particularly for her innovative Twitter networking initiative hashtag “#Belfasthour,” which became known as one of the most effective online marketing communities for SME’s. She is a regular speaker at business events and conferences.

Crawford is President of Lean In Ireland (2022-23), she is also a committed supporter of Bowel Cancer UK and is an ambassador for Community Foundation NI and NOW Group.

KEYNOTE EMMA TREVOR, VALPAK

EU Packaging Regulations

PRESENTATION OVERVIEW

• Overview of the waste framework directive and the concept of EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility)

• Key similarities and differences between member states

• Overview of labelling — including implementation dates and possibility for digital labeling

• Eco-modulation overview

• Looking forward – PPWR and any major changes

• Packaging EPR in the USA

• Overview of Valpak’s services

As International Compliance Manager for Valpak, Emma Trevor oversees a team of account managers and researchers as well as looking after her own accounts. She is responsible

for the direction of research and coordinates discussions across Reconomy Group Brands to ensure the most up-to-date international compliance knowledge and trends.

Valpak helps companies become (and stay) compliant. Valpak can help your business meet the requirements of the Packaging Waste, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE and Waste Batteries Regulations, by taking on your legal obligation, checking the accuracy of your data and submitting it to the appropriate environmental agency. Joining Valpak can save your business time, resource, and money.

BELFAST TIPS

• In Northern Ireland, the phone number is 999 for Police, Fire Service, Ambulances and Coastal Rescue.

• For the most part, Belfast is safe at night. In fact, Belfast has been voted to have one of the best nights out in the UK and Ireland; lots of “good crack!”

• There are some topics best avoided: politics, the Troubles, religion, Northern Ireland’s history, Britain or the U.K.

• Ireland is famous for its unpredictable climate. It can be bright and sunny one minute, then windy and rainy the next. Be sure to pack for multiple climates - layering is key. Ireland is green for a very good reason; always have a raincoat or a travel umbrella on hand.

• Northern Ireland uses Pounds sterling, while the Republic of Ireland uses Euros. ATMs and currency exchanges are widely available on both sides of the border. Credit cards are pretty widely accepted too.

• On the subject of money, some insight regarding tipping, Ireland does not have as heavy of a tipping culture as you’d find in the United States, for example. It’s still customary to leave 10-15% of your tab for service at a restaurant or pub. Tipping is usually not mandatory or expected for taxis in Ireland, though it never hurts to round up the tab.

• When not at the Congress, you may encounter a pay toilet (loo) and coins will be needed. The rates vary, so be sure to have a variety of coin denominations.

• If you choose to drive, Ireland drives on the left side of the road everywhere on the island. It’ll require an adjustment if you’re used to driving on the right.

• Related to the previous tip, crossing the street in Ireland means turning your head to look to the right. If you’re visiting Ireland from the USA or another right-side driving country, it’s instinctive to look left so this is something you’ll have to remind yourself of for safety’s sake.

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Belfast, Northern Ireland

features. The grounds include the Titanic Memorial Gardens, a tribute to the 1,512 people who perished on the Titanic. May Street Presbyterian church was built in 1829 for the famous minister, Rev Henry Cooke. The church is situated in the Linen Conservation Area of Belfast (designated so in 1992). It is a classical Georgian building with the galleried church set over a basement and is now Grade A Listed. A Binns organ was installed in 1914 and is still in regular use.

Also in the Linen Quarter, over 150 years after its opening, The Ulster Hall continues to play a strong part in the cultural life of Belfast. During the Second World War, the Ulster Hall became hugely popular as a dance hall and was a big hit with American troops stationed on those shores. Throughout the forties and fifties, it became Northern Ireland’s premier boxing venue. Many home-grown champions lit up the boxing ring, while international boxing legends like world heavyweight champion Sonny Liston traded blows with the local stars.

Since the 1960s the Ulster Hall has been Northern Ireland’s spiritual home of rock music, hosting an almost endless list of famous names including U2, Coldplay, Thin Lizzy, The Clash, The Rolling Stones, Muse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snow Patrol, Johnny Cash, Jim Reeves, The Who, AC/DC and many more. Led Zeppelin played their classic Stairway to Heaven for the first time ever at the venue.

The northern section of the City Centre is the Cathedral Quarter, “the city’s buzzing, creative soul, where Belfast’s vibrant cultural life bubbles visibly to the surface.” Being one of the livelier areas to visit in Belfast, it is home to some of the city’s oldest and most beautiful buildings and streets, along with a wide variety of pubs and restaurants with delicious food and drink as well as some of the finest street art in Belfast.

If you hadn’t yet heard folks mentioning “crack (craic),” you would in this section of the city. No, it is not a reference to drugs. Crack is a term originally meaning “to have a chat” but it has morphed into also meaning “fun, great time.”

Of note in this area is Belfast Cathedral, aka the Cathedral Church of St. Anne. The foundation stone of the Cathedral was laid in 1899 and the building itself, Romanesque in style, has continued to grow over the years. It is home to the iconic Spire of Hope, intricate mosaics by the Martin sisters and elaborately carved stonework by sculptors Rosamond Praeger, Morris Harding and Esmond Burton.

On a different note, famed pubs in the area include The Duke of York; The Dirty Onion; The National — a contemporary twist on the beautiful listed Victorian building it’s housed in; The Thirsty Goat — a friendly bar with live music every night of the week; Harp Bar — once a bonded warehouse for the Old Bushmills Distillery, now a traditional bar with Belfast

atmosphere and live music nightly; and The Jailhouse — a unique spot in the basement of the former Crumlin Road Gaol.

Speaking of the Crumlin Road Gaol, this local attraction dates back to 1845 and closed its doors as a working prison in 1996. Today you can take a guided tour of the prison and hear about the history of the site from when women and children were held within its walls.

On Saturday several additional options are available and they are fully described on the Eurobrush site: https://www. eurobrush.com/feibp-congress/speakers-and-events. If you are planning to extend your visit, locals also recommend the following:

• Take a Black Cab tour where you’ll be driven around Belfast by a seasoned guide who will masterfully take you through the city’s turbulent past.

• The Belfast Walking Tour is three hours and takes you through the city’s vast history and along both sides of the Peace Line near the Falls and Shankill Roads.

• Tour the SS Nomadic, the original tender ship to the Titanic; built alongside the now-infamous vessel in 1911. In April 1912, the Nomadic successfully transferred the first and second-class passengers from the shallow dockside in Cherbourg out to the Titanic, which was moored in deeper water nearby. Stretched out over four decks, a visit to the Nomadic will immerse you in over 100 years of authentic maritime history via a variety of interactive, technical and traditional storytelling methods. Ireland as a whole is not large so your time there for the Congress can also be a great way to take advantage and see more beyond Belfast. The landscapes are beautiful, the history, historical buildings and landmarks are fascinating. Irish people are known for their welcomes and friendliness. There’s great crack around every corner!

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The Titanic Museum

63rd FEIBP Congress Agenda

Wednesday | September 20

Europa Belfast

ALL 16.30 – 18.30 h

Registration desk, TBC BOARD

17.00 – 18.30 h

Board meeting, room “Rotunda”

DELEGATES & PARTNERS

19.00 – 22.00 h

Welcome evening - buffet and drinks (Dress code: casual), Penthouse Suite

Thursday | September 21

Europa Belfast

ALL

08.30 - 09.30 h

DELEGATES

08.30 - 09.30 h

Registration desk, in front of reception

Official Opening 63rd FEIBP Congress

- Welcome from President Andrew McIlroy

- Greetings of the President of ABMA

- Presentation of all First Time attendees

- Presentation: 14th Innovation Award

DELEGATES & PARTNERS

18.30 – 18.45 h

19.00 – 22.00 h

Meet Walk to Ulster Reform Club (10 minutes)

Ulster Reform Club, Belfast city center Strict Dress Code: No denim, sportswear or trainers. Men must wear a collared shirt and smart suit-type jacket (ties are no longer mandatory. Women should wear smart casual attire.

Friday | September 22

Europa Belfast

SPONSORS

08.00 – 08.30 h

DELEGATES

Brush forum setup, Grand Ballroom

08.30 – 11.15 h Brush forum

09.30 - 11.45 h Coffee

11.45 – 13.00 h General Assembly, Grand Ballroom

PARTNERS

08.30 - 13.00 h

Free to shop

DELEGATES & PARTNERS

13.00 – 14.00 h Lunch at congress hotel-Piano Restaurant

09.30 – 10.45 h

09.30 - 10.45 h

10.45 – 11.15 h

11.15 - 12.50 h

11.15 - 12.50 h

13.00 – 14.00 h

14.00 – 15.15 h

15.15 – 15.45 h

16.00 – 17.30 h

PARTNERS

09.45 – 14.30 h

Working Group Personal Care

Working Group PHB

Coffee Break

Working Group Paintbrushes

Working Group Technical Brushes

Lunch including “young attendees”, Piano Restaurant (beer, wine and soft drinks at own expense)

No Man Is An Island “The Isolated Leader” — Dorcas Crawford

Coffee Break

EU Packaging Regulations — Emma Trevor, Valpak

Ulster Folk Museum & Lunch

14.30 – 16.30 h Spa at Culloden

14.00 – 16.30 h

17.50 – 18.00 h

18.00 – 19.00 h

Belfast Bus City Tour

Transfer to Gala-Dinner

The Titanic Experience

Gala-Dinner at Titanic & 24.00 h (Dress code: Smart Casual)

19.15 – 23.30

Saturday | September 23

Belfast Activities (Upon Request)

08.45 - 18.30 h

• North coast tour - Via Coast road (£45 + lunch)

• Giant’s Causeway

• Dunluce Castle

• Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge

• Carnlough

• Carrickfergus Castle

10.00 – 14.00 h

• Belfast Food Tour™ (£65)

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wire filaments A High Growth Market

Ask anyone outside the brush industry what wire brushes are used for and most will cite menial tasks such as grill cleaning, having no realization that they’re essential in most major industries producing products and services ubiquitous in their lives, from aerospace and automotive to agriculture and telecommunications. As such, it’s a high-growth segment of the brush industry, according to a July 2023 Business Research Insights analysis of the global wire brush market. The findings: it’s expected to grow from over $553 million (USD) now to $784 million at a compound annual growth rate of six percent by 2028. This bodes well for wire filament producers and distributors as well as wire brush manufacturers, both of which are, and have been, dealing with all the major issues associated with doing business in their home countries and globally. To gain insight from their perspective, Brushware posed questions to wire brush manufacturers and wire filament suppliers

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PART I Wire Brush Manufacturers

What was the status of raw wire material availability for your company in 2022 and how has it been so far in 2023?

Ken Rakusin, president & chief executive officer, Gordon Brush, USA, speaking for the 12 brush and other companies under his company’s umbrella: Gordon Brush and our sister companies were able to work during 2022 and six months into 2023 without any issues with wire availability.

Tony Ponikvar, president & chief executive officer, Felton Brushes, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada: In 2022 wire supply was tight, and this year it’s been 26-week lead times with prices jumping by 30 percent.

Chip Preston, Spiral Brushes Inc.: We buy crimped and level wire in a few grades of steel, stainless steel, brass, and bronze, and in multiple diameters from 0.003” up to 0.030”. Prices and lead times began increasing back in mid-2021, accelerated through most of 2022, and finally began to moderate in late 2022 into early 2023.

What do you think availability will be for the remainder of the year as well as going into 2024?

Tony Ponikvar: I think that if you order simple product and add the value of crimping or end collection in-house you will be in much better shape than relying on other companies for this service. There are not many of them left to do this work.

Ken Rakusin: There is nothing on the horizon that looks like 2024 will be an issue.

Chip Preston: Availability has been improving as alternative sources from outside the United States have been developed by the value-added domestic suppliers who provide services such as draw, crimp, bunch, straighten and cut to length.

What are the primary source countries for the raw wire material you purchase?

Ken Rakusin: The majority of the wire we source is domestic but we believe that the actual origin is somewhere overseas.

Tony Ponikvar: USA I like to think, but I see that it has been increasing in numbers from the Orient. It appears that Beakart and others have bought up the smaller players and consolidation has occurred in the industry.

Chip Preston: It seems like China, India and Korea have become significant sources of wires that perform competitively against the power brush wire that has been historically made in the United States.

When buying raw material, do you stay with particular providers or do you shop the global markets?

Tony Ponikvar: As a small to medium player we are very loyal to our suppliers as the quality is the number one concern and saving some money is not worth the consequences of losing a customer on a purchasing error.

Ken Rakusin: We typically stay with one provider as most changes in fill material mean that the brush-making machines need to be adjusted. Sometimes this is easy but other times we waste too much time and create too much scrap trying to get the machines to work with different materials.

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Ken Rakusin, president & chief executive officer, Gordon Brush, USA

Part I: wire brush manufacturers

Chip Preston: We do not shop the global markets, because our requirements are smaller than what an exporter might want to economically ship. We also rely on the services of domestic suppliers to crimp and strand to a variety of specifications based on the wire diameter. A number of our domestic suppliers have been buying material from international sources for final processing in the U.S.

A June report by Reuters’ Beijing bureau says China is set to export the most steel this year since 2016 due to the weakening yuan, competitive prices, and weak demand in that country. In the first five months of this year, Chinese Steel exports were up 41 percent compared to a year ago. Given that, do you expect lower prices for China steels will trickle down and impact brush wire?

Ken Rakusin: Interesting observations. We know price is always a factor but quality and delivery are more significant to us. We’re constantly reviewing costs from our suppliers and will wait and see what happens.

Tony Ponikvar: I hope so. That is a question for wire distributors. It seems that prices never come down. We will be lobbying for a decrease though. It makes sense that it does.

Chip Preston: Some price relief has begun to materialize in 2023.

What was happening to the price of raw wire materials in 2022 and how have prices been this year, and what accounts for that?

Tony Ponikvar: Not sure. But it was explained that supply was so tight that prices were going up.

Ken Rakusin: We didn’t notice a major change with wire prices over the last 18 months or so.

Chip Preston: Prices for brush wire from our domestic sources increased dramatically in 2022, possibly due to supply chain constraints and shortage pricing, as well as the effects of higher material and labor costs driving up the total price and margin dollars in an effort to maintain percentage return on sales.

Where do you see raw wire materials prices going from now and on through the next year and why?

Ken Rakusin: We are unaware of any reasons for pricing to dramatically change.

Tony Ponikvar: I expect them to stay steady, as there is always a reluctance to lower prices by our suppliers. I think it may be a good time to shop around though to see if there are deals.

Chip Preston: We would expect that prices will continue to moderate as supply chain capacity constraints are resolved, and greater availability and shorter lead times should re-introduce greater competition — in effect a shift from shortage to a surplus of brush wire in the market.

During this year have there been any impediments to acquiring raw wire material to produce wire brush products?

Tony Ponikvar: We have still experienced supply issues, but not chokingly as it was two years ago.

Ken Rakusin: 2023 has been pretty simple for wire purchases as supply and prices have been consistent.

Chip Preston: Yes, delayed shipments of brush wire have negatively affected our own lead times for our customers, stretching deliveries to 13 weeks from a previously normal 6-8 week manufacturing lead time for our products.

How did you overcome those issues?

Tony Ponikvar: We begged and we have relationships with key suppliers who respect us and likewise. Suppliers are very important and you want to befriend them, and they will do what they can to help you.

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Chip Preston, Spiral Brushes Inc., USA

Part I: wire brush manufacturers

Chip Preston: We were forced to qualify new suppliers to improve our lead times and to offset the pricing power of our primary wire suppliers. Once we had qualified new suppliers, we began to tell our previously dominant suppliers that their quoted prices and extended lead times were not competitive.

Do you think it would be advantageous for supply chains to shift to more countries, and if so what would be the impact?

Ken Rakusin: We rely on our vendors to source raw materials as they need so this isn’t an area that we are familiar with.

Tony Ponikvar: I would rather it all be in the USA and Canada, as quality is mostly ensured. That being said, other countries where labor is low and abundant could offer price relief.

Chip Preston: As I noted earlier, the domestic processors and resellers of brush wire have already expanded their sources of supply to diverse countries outside of the U.S. More foreign sources introduce greater purchasing options, but also introduce issues of foreign exchange rate changes and shipping logistics.

What was the demand for wire brushes in the past two years and what has been the demand throughout this year?

Tony Ponikvar: We have been steady to an increase, due to hard work and winning business in the marketplace for us. I look forward to answers from others in the industry, as we keep our heads down and are not really aware of the overall trend in the industry.

Ken Rakusin: Our demand continues to grow each year as our business increases in scope and size.

Chip Preston: Over the past 2 years, demand decreased somewhat as the result of shifts in consumer demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as temporary shutdowns of certain industries in the first quarter of 2020. Demand has surged back this year (2023), and business has returned to 2019 levels.

What do you anticipate demand will be during the next two years or more?

Tony Ponikvar: I am optimistic. Cautiously though. I predict a five percent increase in the market for our brushes.

Ken Rakusin: We expect to see increased growth going forward as our product and customer base continue to expand.

Chip Preston: We expect continued moderate growth over the next few years.

Where are prices today compared to the past two years?

Ken Rakusin: All pricing has increased from two years ago because labor rates increased dramatically as well as every other cost factor.

Tony Ponikvar: Brush prices are up seven percent I would say.

Chip Preston: Prices for finished brush products increased significantly during 2021 and 2022 as the result of higher input costs. Prices remain elevated in 2023 because cost-push inflation may have slowed down, but for the most part, price deflation has not yet hit our various inputs to brush manufacturing.

Regarding the previous question, what is the cause for that?

Tony Ponikvar: Brush companies passed on increases, and perhaps a penny more to keep ahead, and customers for the most part understood it, for once in a long time.

Ken Rakusin: This is one of those million-dollar questions that even the best economists might struggle to answer. As interest rates rise, health insurance increases, oil prices remain high and minimum wages across the country rise, prices will increase.

Chip Preston: We are closely monitoring changes in the costs of materials for our products, including brush wire, but also a multitude of other metal components. To date, we have not seen sufficient moderation of the high prices demanded by our supplier base. Also, the higher costs are built into a broad swath of our raw materials inventory, and we have to use up the higher cost inventories first, before any sort of pricing flexibility returns.

Where do you see wire brush prices going in 2024?

Ken Rakusin: My best guess is that prices will increase next year as inflation is still a major factor in pricing.

Tony Ponikvar: I think up 2-3 percent with labor becoming the biggest issue.

Chip Preston: Difficult to forecast, but will be “data dependent.” Have there been increases in production costs during this year and last, such as wage and energy cost increases, and what do you anticipate regarding such issues over the next two years or so?

Tony Ponikvar: Increases for us have been 8 percent on labor and same for most inputs.

Ken Rakusin: Cleaning off my crystal ball, there is nothing I’ve seen that suggests that pricing will stop increasing.

Chip Preston: Yes, production costs have increased, as raw materials costs rose sharply with the “re-opening of the U.S. economy” and the shortages that resulted from that upswing. Similar dynamics also affected the labor markets, as starting wages had to rise fairly significantly to attract the attention of the insufficient quantity of persons looking for work in a manufacturing environment. Finally, service providers have also begun to push up their prices to reflect their own labor and operating cost pressures.

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Has inflation been an impactor on any phase of your business?

Ken Rakusin: Inflation is why all our costs have increased.

Tony Ponikvar: Yes.

Chip Preston: All of the above are forms of inflation. What matters in the long run is how the current higher prices draw in more sources of supply, so that more competition is restored and costs come back down.

What impact or ramifications has any of the above had on your customers?

Tony Ponikvar: Their demand has increased so I think not so much.

Ken Rakusin: Most of our customers understand the inflationary effect on our pricing. Some are ordering in larger quantities to take advantage of volume discounts but most seem okay.

Chip Preston: For a while in late 2021 and early 2022, the predominant response that we heard from customers was — “Everybody else is raising prices, so go ahead and do what you need to do to remain profitable.” We expect that most of our customers were able to pass through the higher prices.

What are the dominant wires used in your wire brush production?

Ken Rakusin: We use a lot of stainless steel, high carbon steel and brass in our brushes, and this dates to our founding in 1951. I see no reason for any change as we move forward.

Chip Preston: Steel, Brass, Stainless Steel.

Other than the brush industry, what other industries use your wire brush products?

Tony Ponikvar: Automotive, pharmaceuticals, food, aerospace, transit and transportation, military, etc.

Ken Rakusin: Based on our sales to our fantastic distributor base and other brush manufacturers, our products are used in every industry imaginable including having been sent to the Moon and Mars.

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PART II Wire Filament Suppliers

What country or countries supply the raw material for your production?

Ralph Rosenbaum, president, Stainless Steel Products, USA: We receive raw materials from mills in the United States, France, India, Taiwan and China. But we are de-emphasizing China because of the high import tariffs being increasingly added in the U.S.

Josh Deligdish, vice president of sales, Deligh Industries, USA: We directly source a wide variety of wire/raw materials from approximately 20 countries. The three largest groupings are primarily across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

When buying raw material, do you stay with particular sellers or do you shop the global markets?

Josh Deligdish: We maintain strong and longstanding relationships with our partners, with many relationships spanning 20-50 years. We believe this foundation and trust is irreplaceable in weathering unforeseen obstacles, and this principle proved its value over the last three years. That said, we supply a variety of markets ranging from highly technical to commodity products, and we are continuously exploring alternative sources of supply for many items. There is rarely a downside to having more qualified partners.

Ralph Rosenbaum: We like to stay loyal to our current vendors. However, because of the China situation, we are open to potential new vendors for the limited products we buy from there.

A June report by Reuters’ Beijing bureau says China is set to export the most steel this year since 2016 due to the weakening yuan, competitive prices, and weak demand in that country. In the first five months of this year, Chinese Steel exports were up 41 percent compared to a year ago. Given that, do you expect lower prices for China steels will trickle down and impact brush wire?

Ralph Rosenbaum: I believe most of that increase in steel is going to other countries in Asia, the Middle East and Africa. South Korea is the largest importer of Chinese steel. In the U.S., steel tariffs and additional China tariffs are really placing American companies at a major disadvantage versus other countries. For example, South Korea pays a flat 10 percent VAT tax on all imported goods, including Chinese steel. On the other hand, the U.S. pays 25 percent steel tariff PLUS an additional 7.5 to 45 percent China tariff depending on the

actual steel product. That is a minimum disadvantage of 22.5 percent and as much as 60 percent from what I have seen. This is in addition to higher freight rates for the longer journey to the U.S. versus South Korea. I do not believe imports of steel from China will have a positive impact on lowering prices of materials in the U.S. brush industry. On the contrary, I believe the U.S. steel tariffs in general and additional China tariffs are placing US manufacturers at a disadvantage when competing globally.

Josh Deligdish: There is a general misconception regarding “steel” and its relationship with wire products across multiple industries and applications. While there absolutely are commonalities, equating the two is overly simplistic — especially within the more specific segment of brush wire. Major metrics for steel exports are generally composed of flat products (hot rolled coil, cold rolled coil), pipe and tube and sheet. There are a multitude of factors from both manufacturing and economic standpoints which cause these items to behave dissimilarly to more specialized brush wire. Any price improvement would more likely come from a currency standpoint, but labor and energy costs as well as other market conditions may offset that to an extent.

Where do you see raw wire materials costs going for the rest of the year and on into the next year?

Josh Deligdish: This is dependent on the item in question. For more common items which are less specialized, we have already experienced cost reductions which we have passed through to our customers. For these items, any additional cost reductions would likely be minimal. For more specialized products it is difficult to say, but we expect pricing to remain stable.

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Josh Deligdish, vice president of sales, Deligh Industries, USA

Ralph Rosenbaum: If you believe the economic “soft landing” will be pulled off by the Fed, as I do, then I do not see prices dropping much from current levels. If the U.S. falls into a recession, then perhaps prices may continue falling a bit further. Chatter in our industry says order and production levels are now similar to before the pandemic, as opposed to the spike witnessed over the last year or so. Nevertheless, pricing for nickel, and therefore, stainless steel will most likely rise about 4-5 percent annually as demand outstrips supply due to the increasing demand from electric vehicle production and reduced Russian output from the war in Ukraine. Likewise, copper-based products should see a steady rise in prices due to increased global demand over the next year or two. I have seen estimates at 50 percent higher for copper prices versus 2023 by 2025. Nevertheless, one major variable in all of this forecasting is going to be the strength in demand from China for its production.

What’s have you experienced on costs for raw materials over the last few years?

Ralph Rosenbaum: The pandemic has really created a see-saw effect on raw material prices. Initially, prices fell as demand plummeted. Then prices rose as freight costs and labor shortages ensued. Demand came back strongly keeping prices high. Now with governments around the world raising interest rates, in order to curb inflation, economic activity is slowing down as borrowing gets more difficult, inventories have been built up, and many shortages are beginning to dissipate.

Josh Deligdish: Again, this can be item-specific. In general, there have been significant and relatively sustained cost increases for many items over the last three years due to a multitude of factors (raw materials, energy, transportation, labor, etc.). In many cases for more specialized and low-volume products, mills have either been forced to close or discontinue those challenging/low-volume items. They have concentrated their limited skilled labor in the most efficient method, focusing on longer production runs and less labor-intensive products. This has resulted in a more concentrated supply base with increased demand, while labor shortages/diminished skill levels have exacerbated production challenges. For more common items, the return path to lower costs is simpler — though inflationary pressure makes specifics difficult to forecast.

In the past two years, have there been any impediments to acquiring raw materials?

Josh Deligdish: Yes, we have experienced impediments on nearly every front.

Ralph Rosenbaum: Steel tariffs are an impediment; but, U.S. consumers have absorbed this. Added tariffs on Chinese products are further impediments and I believe these are still in the process of being fully absorbed into the U..S economy. Much of our company’s raw materials come from India and

we have been fortunate with minimal impact on supply chain issues. Freight costs have normalized as well. Our supply chain issues only surfaced initially when the spike in demand and freight costs rose in early 2021.

How have you overcome those challenges?

Ralph Rosenbaum: We are forced to pay the tariffs and higher freight costs and we had to reflect these costs in our inventory and pass the costs to our customers.We try to source where tariffs on materials will be minimized.

Josh Deligdish: The simple answer is that we devoted a tremendous amount of time, resources, and expertise to micromanaging every detail in our supply chain to an extreme. We tapped our strong partnerships around the world to assist each other if necessary, while at the same time developing additional sources to meet increased demand. We acted quickly (April of 2020) to build a deep inventory and establish a larger buffer than most would anticipate, and attempted to act proactively in every respect.

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Part II: wire filament suppliers

Do you think it would be advantageous for supply chains to shift to more countries in order to diversify?

Josh Deligdish: We have most frequently seen increased diversification in Southeast Asia with the intent of de-risking from Chinese exposure. We believe this will continue and hopefully have a stabilizing effect on the global supply chain. However, the past three years have taught us that global factors have the potential to be unpredictable, and this has caused an increased emphasis on sourcing domestically. It remains to be seen whether the increased costs of operating domestically will be borne by the market.

Ralph Rosenbaum: In the long run, yes. Diversifying from China, for example, would be advantageous. In the short run, there are always issues including a learning curve on both sides of the equation. Those hidden costs are what create inertia for change. Buyers and sellers need to learn how other countries operate in terms of culture, operating requirements, productivity, and general business practice. It takes months and sometimes years to fine-tune.

Have there been increases in production costs during the past two years?

Ralph Rosenbaum: Oh yes. In addition to the aforementioned raw material costs, labor costs have risen as has the cost of commercial real estate and rents.

Josh Deligdish: Yes, nearly every cost has increased and remains at high levels with the exception of ocean freight in certain lanes.

Has inflation impacted your business?

Josh Deligdish: In the sense of increased costs, yes.

Ralph Rosenbaum: Yes, especially on labor costs and rents. The spike in real estate costs and rents interfered with our goals to expand our production capacity and inventory. As a result, we moved our brush wire production to Pennsylvania since real estate is more affordable vs. New York and Long Island in particular.

What effect has that had on your customers?

Ralph Rosenbaum: We have had a real growth in our customer base. The impact of the last few years for many of our customers has been that certain existing suppliers are either exiting from making previously existing products or have such long lead times that consumers are forced to look elsewhere. It is one of the main reasons why we are expanding our production capacities and capabilities in ways that will serve our customer base well in the medium and long term.

Josh Deligdish: From a supply standpoint, we have largely been able to shelter our customers from the level of supply disruptions we have experienced and maintained a stable source of supply. I imagine they have had similar conversations with their customers regarding the increased cost of doing business and raw materials in general, but I cannot speak to how our particular raw material cost increases have affected their business as a whole.

Are there any problems in meeting your customers’ needs?

Josh Deligdish: Challenges absolutely remain in segments of highly specialized items, but we believe we are weathering them effectively and shielding our customers from the brunt of the impact. As mentioned

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Ralph Rosenbaum, president, Stainless Steel Products, USA

earlier, the supply pool has shrunk for certain markets and U.S. manufacturers frequently have extremely specific specifications which are less commonly produced globally. We have mitigated this by leveraging our strong relationships with our partner, consolidating production across multiple product lines and stocking extremely large volumes across literally hundreds of items to account for unforeseen obstacles. When it comes to brush wire, I do not believe that the breadth or depth of our inventory can be matched by any other distributor.

Ralph Rosenbaum: We are viewing 2023 as a transition year for us. We have moved a large portion of our production and inventory to Pennsylvania. This is mainly for brush wire processing and distribution. We did this to lower overall costs (versus New York) and to add capacity. So, as we are building our capacity, due to increased customer demand, there is a lag between what we can produce and when customers want their products. Our crimped wire capacity should more than double by the end of this year. And we are looking into new technologies for next year in order to increase our throughput in general. Our lead times should shorten to more normal levels by the end of this year. The company started as a distributor from stock so fast delivery is in our blood. We need to get back to that and that is our goal, i.e., higher production capacities with short lead times.

What are the dominant types of wires that you provide for the brush industry?

Ralph Rosenbaum: Our forte has always been stainless steel wire, mainly due to the name of our company, i.e., “Stainless Steel Products.” However, more and more brush customers have learned about our diversity of product and service offerings. We are finding a large area for growth is demand for straight and crimped steel wire as well as copper-based wires such as oil tempered, brass, nickel silver, and phosphor bronze. These will be in sizes of between 0.0030” and 0.023” mostly.

Josh Deligdish: This can be broken down into retaining/ staple/core wire, stem wire and fill wire. Stapling wire is a “bread and butter” item used throughout the entire staple set/ strip brush industry, it is relatively standardized and as “basic” as it gets. This material is dominant in the sense of its consistent usage and widespread application. Stem wire is comparable within the twisted brush industry, though manufacturers do have a wider array of specifications and raw materials than we find for stapling wire. Fill wire is the last piece of the puzzle, and this has the widest variation in terms of material type and specifications. It is also the most prone to adjustment based on continuing innovation in raw materials and specific applications.

Do you supply other industries with your wire filaments?

Josh Deligdish: We supply approximately 40 industries, primarily under the following categories: agriculture, automotive, brush, communication, construction, food service, filtration, material handling, medical, mining, stamping/ forming and spring.

Ralph Rosenbaum: We do supply many other industries. But we are not limited to filaments. Other industries include energy, agriculture and OEM, such as springs and heating elements among others.

Do you have any wire filaments innovations for brush making in development that you wish to disclose?

Josh Deligdish: Not at this time.

Ralph Rosenbaum: We have consulted on many projects such as filtration, high heat, non-magnetic environments, super fine particle removal and others. Our Application Engineering Assistance is an active part of our appeal to certain customers who are aware of our capabilities in this regard. We do not have any specific wire filament innovations in development. But we are always looking internally how to produce more, better, faster.

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US IMPORTS

38 | www.brushwaremag.com 0502100000 Pigs, Hogs, Boars Bristles & Hair & Waste Thereof (kg) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty China 634,527 39,188 2,969,652 94,055 -78.63 -58.34 India 10,650 300 World Total 645,177 39,488 2,969,652 94,055 -78.27 -58.02 0502900000 Badger Hair & Other Brushmaking Hair, Waste Therof (kg) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty China 155,522 791 54,552 280 185.09 182.50 Germany 2,148 1 Italy 4,597 73 New Zealand 5,326 45 -100.00 -100.00 United Kingdom 39,207 8 -100.00 -100.00 World Total 162,267 865 99,085 333 63.77 159.76 4417002000 Broom/mop Handles Gt 1.9CM Dmr Gt 97cm Long, Wood (no) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth % Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Belgium 46,310 37,800 -100.00 -100.00 Brazil 1,007,941 1,414,759 2,491,888 2,610,690 -59.55 -45.81 Cambodia 86,006 124,644 105,034 160,718 -18.12 -22.45 China 712,611 1,131,316 729,423 1,454,030 -2.30 -22.19 Colombia 25,485 61,140 Dominican Rep. 2,268 3,240 El Salvador 6,948 10,035 -100.00 -100.00 Honduras 1,845,159 3,349,102 2,291,091 4,494,832 -19.46 -25.49 India 36,954 65,875 2,646 668 1296.60 9761.53 Indonesia 591,452 719,942 539,595 575,413 9.61 25.12 Japan 3,572 288 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 523,788 884,534 144,739 263,599 261.88 235.56 Sri Lanka 8,260 21,550 -100.00 -100.00 Thailand 20,780 48,894 16,958 39,901 22.54 22.54 World Total 4,852,444 7,803,446 6,386,464 9,669,524 -24.02 -19.30 4417004000 Paint Brush And Paint Roller Handles, Of Wood (x) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty China 251,970 78,961 696,998 193,272 -63.85 -59.15 Czech Republic 23,821 1,395 Germany 14,942 1,001 52,142 4,710 -71.34 -78.75 Indonesia 121,206 35,346 511,506 162,069 -76.30 -78.19 Italy 5,081,335 324,395 8,301,626 473,922 -38.79 -31.55 Poland 107,579 8,985 1,102,005 126,510 -90.24 -92.90 Sri Lanka 44,840 33,093 Thailand 131,335 11,166 8,827 239 1387.88 4571.97 World Total 5,777,028 494,342 10,673,104 960,722 -45.87 -48.54 4417006000 Brush Backs, Of Wood (no) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Brazil 12,625 12,600 Canada 486,255 1,297,149 412,045 817,293 18.01 58.71 China 5,290 1,608 91,125 316,455 -94.19 -99.49 India 4,752 6,207 Indonesia 395,752 653,549 419,539 989,872 -5.67 -33.98 Sri Lanka 533,812 919,278 476,729 867,361 11.97 5.99 World Total 1,438,486 2,890,391 1,399,438 2,990,981 2.79 -3.36 4417008010 Tools Handles Of Wood (x) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Brazil 275,149 94,998 153,087 74,877 79.73 26.87 Canada 100,765 1,471,370 172,162 3,792,510 -41.47 -61.20 China 449,221 2,296,364 735,837 994,642 -38.95 130.87 El Salvador 7,554 1,550 -100.00 -100.00 Germany 13,845 920 13,302 905 4.08 1.66 Honduras 40,320 19,500 80,640 39,000 -50.00 -50.00 India 120,136 25,040 58,893 7,525 103.99 232.76 Italy 5,344 725 37,657 452,286 -85.81 -99.84 Japan 5,961 37 Mexico 1,132,622 276,057 1,354,674 351,020 -16.39 -21.36 Netherlands 27,697 1,142,306 Spain 120,825 45,060 -100.00 -100.00 Sri Lanka 7,200 1,094 12,786 2,532 -43.69 -56.79 Sweden 22,716 424,082 17,739 572,706 28.06 -25.95 Taiwan 31,380 2,040 187,368 594,006 -83.25 -99.66 Thailand 9,900 926 Vietnam 118,774 21,988 68,029 13,575 74.59 61.97 World Total 2,361,030 5,777,447 3,020,553 6,942,194 -21.83 -16.78 4417008090 Tools Tool/brush/broom Bodies Shoe Last/tree, Wood (x) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Australia 8,610 950 -100.00 -100.00 Austria 12,663 293 5,806 267 118.10 9.74 Brazil 84,385 30,112 -100.00 -100.00 Canada 627,310 104,458 815,310 122,495 -23.06 -14.72 Chile 2,138,819 802,404 2,110,026 819,737 1.36 -2.11 China 2,904,111 344,632 3,946,541 666,976 -26.41 -48.33 Colombia 3,170 1 -100.00 -100.00 Croatia 5,255 13 4,628 32 13.55 -59.38 Czech Republic 8,632 201 14,305 541 -39.66 -62.85 Estonia 92,373 810 -100.00 -100.00 France 5,876 150 36,853 349 -84.06 -57.02 Germany 36,276 387 91,863 827 -60.51 -53.20 Honduras 13,824 15,933 India 873,267 14,394 1,207,568 16,708 -27.68 -13.85 Indonesia 76,422 35,784 79,772 31,653 -4.20 13.05 Israel 4,828 324 -100.00 -100.00 Italy 33,317 424 25,538 644 30.46 -34.16 Japan 874,104 8,297 1,156,178 15,067 -24.40 -44.93 Latvia 17,472 65 Lithuania 61,831 538 Mexico 230,576 54,414 273,016 70,669 -15.54 -23.00 Nepal 323,607 4,196 709,849 11,436 -54.41 -63.31 Netherlands 2,005 109 Philippines 53,463 8,532 -100.00 -100.00 Poland 13,440 244 -100.00 -100.00 Spain 72,934 1,624 40,647 1,494 79.43 8.70 Sri Lanka 160,765 62,525 304,858 152,824 -47.27 -59.09 Switzerland 5,270 29 -100.00 -100.00 Taiwan 22,734 1,541 72,752 6,157 -68.75 -74.97 Thailand 3,000 38 -100.00 -100.00 Ukraine 28,803 1,354 136,604 4,780 -78.91 -71.67 United Kingdom 16,387 140 13,464 183 21.71 -23.50 Vietnam 10,389 102 -100.00 -100.00 World Total 8,546,990 1,453,876 11,324,506 1,963,981 -24.53 -25.97 9603100500 Wiskbrooms,brm Corn,lt=.96 Ea,lt 61,655 Dz Cal Yr (no) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty China 17,662 24,500 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 13,253 20,580 -100.00 -100.00 Vietnam 2,900 5,800 -100.00 -100.00 World Total 33,815 50,880 -100.00 -100.00
STATS 2023 First Half

US IMPORTS

*US data excluded the reported 2022 China numbers. This is presumed to be an error and we have included last year’s information.

Hairbrushes, Valued Not Over .40 Each (no)

40 | www.brushwaremag.com 9603101500 Wiskbrooms,brm Corn,lt=.96 Ea,gt=61,655 Dz,cal Yr (no) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty China 5,676 11,200 47,416 189,664 -88.03 -94.09 Colombia 15,636 22,200 -100.00 -100.00 Japan 7,471 139 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 13,385 53,540 4,688 6,250 185.52 756.64 Netherlands 4,374 4 Pakistan 3,304 6,000 Vietnam 5,616 7,300 World Total 32,355 78,044 75,211 218,253 -56.98 -64.24 9603103500 Wiskbrooms,of Broomcorn,valued Over .96 Each (no) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Armenia 5,100 2,000 Canada 2,880 288 China 7,229 3,012 78,657 85,438 -90.81 -96.47 Mexico 102,031 107,963 144,581 149,701 -29.43 -27.88 Sweden 2,993 300 -100.00 -100.00 Taiwan 5,454 5,400 3,000 1,000 81.80 440.00 Thailand 4,600 2,500 -100.00 -100.00 World Total 122,694 118,663 233,831 238,939 -47.53 -50.34 9603105000 Brooms,of Brm Corn,lt=.96 Ea,gt=121,478 Dz,cal Yr (no) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty China* 10,230 47,000 -100 -100 Mexico 2,002 2,904 2,400 2,400 -16.58 21.00 Thailand 9,782 14,600 World Total 11,784 17,504 12,630 49,400 -6.69 -64.56
9603106000 Other Brooms,of Broomcorn,valued Over .96 Each (no) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Canada 2,540 204 China 6,961 3,960 18,048 8,460 -61.43 -53.19 Latvia 8,230 1,290 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 4,966,549 1,929,406 4,865,025 1,998,818 2.09 -3.47 World Total 4,976,050 1,933,570 4,891,303 2,008,568 1.73 -3.73 9603109000 Brooms & Brushes,of Twigs Or Veg Material,nesoi (no) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Bangladesh 7,803 3,600 2,522 50 209.40 7100.00 Cambodia 2,569 360 -100.00 -100.00 Canada 6,893 40 17,784 3,703 -61.24 -98.92 China 245,269 434,909 183,599 208,223 33.59 108.87 Colombia 58,141 72,966 6,717 12,933 765.58 464.18 Estonia 3,936 1,200 France 5,060 500 Germany 50,985 83,056 7,236 3,333 604.60 2391.93 Guatemala 3,582 2,700 -100.00 -100.00 India 18,682 21,350 19,202 15,942 -2.71 33.92 Israel 41,070 47,012 -100.00 -100.00 Italy 7,800 200 3,881 2,451 100.98 -91.84 Japan 2,661 500 8,181 229 -67.47 118.34 Korea, South 27,744 48,041 16,167 4,128 71.61 1063.78 Lebanon 2,450 98 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 478,702 201,750 89,779 101,625 433.20 98.52 Netherlands 44,696 53 11,009 17 306.00 211.76 Philippines 78,222 35,266 69,176 66,744 13.08 -47.16 Slovenia 7,447 3,000 Spain 27,465 53,853 9,702 1,320 183.09 3979.77 Sri Lanka 406,395 277,458 495,489 427,371 -17.98 -35.08 Sweden 6,144 600 -100.00 -100.00 Taiwan 7,754 360 9,260 1,772 -16.26 -79.68 Thailand 22,790 15,900 65,496 26,375 -65.20 -39.72 Ukraine 2,580 3,000 20,620 5,313 -87.49 -43.53 UAE 7,808 20 -100.00 -100.00 United Kingdom 33,744 33,318 40,463 34,357 -16.61 -3.02 Uzbekistan 3,000 1,000 Vietnam 138,959 98,980 218,456 142,325 -36.39 -30.45 World Total 1,686,728 1,390,300 1,358,362 1,109,001 24.17 25.37 9603294010
June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty China 4,623,008 21,229,637 5,276,505 28,731,669 -12.39 -26.11 France 9,324 57,500 Germany 12,698 150,000 -100.00 -100.00 Korea, South 7,609 24,624 12,941 58,828 -41.20 -58.14 Malaysia 8,465 567 70,421 67,264 -87.98 -99.16 Mexico 924,091 7,085,178 1,020,592 7,990,944 -9.46 -11.33 United Kingdom 44,338 218,414 -100.00 -100.00 World Total 5,572,497 28,397,506 6,437,495 37,217,119 -13.44 -23.70 9603294090 Shaving Brushes,nail Brush Etc,lt=.40 Ea (no) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Canada 2,520 25,200 China 2,743,003 43,681,904 3,349,683 40,991,074 -18.11 6.56 France 30,596 187,000 Germany 247,382 770,650 330,696 2,957,693 -25.19 -73.94 Hong Kong 8,226 66,320 -100.00 -100.00 India 2,512 99,000 Italy 56,405 1,427,398 30,030 1,106,406 87.83 29.01 Japan 38,565 106,440 -100.00 -100.00 Korea, South 12,886 43,936 57,703 381,990 -77.67 -88.50 Malaysia 12,746 1,996 19,132 61,726 -33.38 -96.77 Mexico 52,282 2,286,000 17,087 70,614 205.98 3137.32 Pakistan 17,332 72,720 13,913 81,792 24.57 -11.09 Taiwan 4,299 49,988 -100.00 -100.00 UAE 4,000 32,000 -100.00 -100.00 World Total 3,177,664 48,595,804 3,873,334 45,906,043 -17.96 5.86 9603298090 Shaving Brushes, Nail Brush,etc,valued Over .40 Ea (no) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Australia 3,750 300 17,888 4,580 -79.04 -93.45 Austria 12,708 351 2,515 12 405.29 2825.00 Canada 305,639 61,872 184,744 68,873 65.44 -10.17 China 14,442,171 15,782,608 16,580,218 16,214,462 -12.90 -2.66 Colombia 12,266 3,600 6,875 2,100 78.41 71.43 Denmark 2,178 92 -100.00 -100.00 France 30,092 5,308 84,872 8,174 -64.54 -35.06 Germany 2,945,585 483,065 1,901,271 753,277 54.93 -35.87 Guinea 3,078 133 -100.00 -100.00 Honduras 33,232 14,208 Hong Kong 31,550 6,940 19,760 7,950 59.67 -12.70 India 5,613 149 7,770 1,416 -27.76 -89.48 Israel 17,158 8,520 Italy 192,391 26,349 159,202 27,545 20.85 -4.34 Japan 118,745 20,197 68,291 11,465 73.88 76.16 Korea, South 780,338 551,384 401,129 205,968 94.54 167.70 Malaysia 26,332 2,924 33,505 5,237 -21.41 -44.17 Mexico 13,203 588 50,822 38,914 -74.02 -98.49 Netherlands 105,242 9,192 -100.00 -100.00 Pakistan 4,435 3,960 Philippines 9,024 400 Portugal 2,009 85 Russia 41,844 51,702 -100.00 -100.00 Singapore 3,500 1,000 -100.00 -100.00 Spain 13,936 6,272 8,824 3,186 57.93 96.86 Sri Lanka 35,026 11,140 97,404 15,636 -64.04 -28.75 Sweden 6,480 804 23,988 2,194 -72.99 -63.35 Switzerland 13,059 3,127 24,127 7,764 -45.87 -59.72 Taiwan 65,170 36,072 176,149 88,484 -63.00 -59.23 Turkey 5,900 1,659 12,831 4,840 -54.02 -65.72 UAE 30,158 3,278 -100.00 -100.00 United Kingdom 229,981 41,055 640,815 99,601 -64.11 -58.78 Vietnam 29,181 52,600 -100.00 -100.00 World Total 19,355,793 17,072,937 20,718,181 17,689,675 -6.58 -3.49 9603302000 Artists Brushes,writing Brush,cosmet Br,lt=.05 Ea (no) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty China 1,031,424 40,418,447 1,273,593 53,904,754 -19.01 -25.02 France 228,549 5,445,000 35,408 1,159,962 545.47 369.41 Germany 148,558 4,764,423 131,086 4,764,256 13.33 0.00 India 22,129 1,396,600 69,663 3,766,479 -68.23 -62.92 Italy 610,731 36,752,200 1,056,519 71,856,400 -42.19 -48.85 Japan 168,217 6,469,884 18,300 800,000 819.22 708.74 Korea, South 22,183 860,116 102,727 3,964,000 -78.41 -78.30 Mexico 298,750 11,394,918 284,225 9,052,537 5.11 25.88 Taiwan 3,010 70,000 29,138 1,435,000 -89.67 -95.12 United Kingdom 3,174 122,077 -100.00 -100.00 World Total 2,533,551 107,571,588 3,003,833 150,825,465 -15.66 -28.68
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9603404020 Paint Pads (no) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Canada 4,672 252 China 2,891,392 5,911,899 3,205,293 8,933,326 -9.79 -33.82 Germany 2,919 1,728 Netherlands 7,571 2,989 Pakistan 18,778 214,600 19,214 212,000 -2.27 1.23 South Africa 17,549 63,010 Taiwan 34,756 48,149 66,592 109,969 -47.81 -56.22 United Kingdom 75,095 93,650 176,812 106,000 -57.53 -11.65 World Total 3,052,732 6,336,277 3,467,911 9,361,295 -11.97 -32.31 9603404040 Natural Bristle Brushes, Exc Subhdg 9603.30 (no) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Brazil 24,335 30,424 Canada 2,231 996 2,242 2,592 -0.49 -61.57 China 4,888,798 26,902,950 5,942,653 28,404,744 -17.73 -5.29 France 23,631 6,858 2,519 500 838.11 1271.60 Germany 43,023 2,078 56,567 4,335 -23.94 -52.06 India 3,400 4,000 -100.00 -100.00 Indonesia 2,377,045 12,121,800 3,691,220 19,027,052 -35.60 -36.29 Italy 4,527 1,094 Japan 13,390 2,781 Netherlands 42,347 2,969 44,250 3,453 -4.30 -14.02 Poland 2,656 114 -100.00 -100.00 Sri Lanka 18,132 3,061 -100.00 -100.00 Taiwan 8,715 17,400 13,150 23,616 -33.73 -26.32 Turkey 432,674 124,808 1,023,881 276,900 -57.74 -54.93 United Kingdom 2,753 309 5,322 1,091 -48.27 -71.68 Vietnam 2,700 500 World Total 7,866,169 39,214,967 10,805,992 47,751,458 -27.21 -17.88 9603404060 Paint,distemper/siml Brushes Exc Subhdg 960330,nes (no) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Bangladesh 38,090 191,520 -100.00 -100.00 Belgium 4,126 1,000 Brazil 32,284 41,928 77,238 104,388 -58.20 -59.83 Canada 157,249 53,484 87,439 72,486 79.84 -26.21 China 30,360,595 100,520,410 43,083,908 139,947,922 -29.53 -28.17 Colombia 4,088 2,004 Egypt 9,911 3,616 France 2,119 475 4,294 595 -50.65 -20.17 Germany 206,709 108,964 249,737 478,244 -17.23 -77.22 Guatemala 93,609 102,708 49,557 40,280 88.89 154.99 India 15,646 56,177 4,296 586 264.20 9486.52 Indonesia 1,279,146 6,811,979 1,444,946 7,183,208 -11.47 -5.17 Ireland 9,682 11,560 Israel 3,489 240 -100.00 -100.00 Italy 155,718 796,312 280,499 708,922 -44.49 12.33 Japan 41,443 85,144 54,573 68,048 -24.06 25.12 Korea, South 3,150 60 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 37,347 9,752 91,652 139,351 -59.25 -93.00 Netherlands 11,250 1,396 35,177 4,020 -68.02 -65.27 Poland 36,947 41,011 41,275 61,764 -10.49 -33.60 Romania 2,192 400 Singapore 3,345 460 Spain 11,740 312 2,917 666 302.47 -53.15 Sri Lanka 130,890 42,132 259,705 104,948 -49.60 -59.85 Sweden 21,621 42,821 91,300 64,333 -76.32 -33.44 Taiwan 45,051 17,641 77,882 247,898 -42.15 -92.88 Turkey 110,636 35,200 192,302 69,440 -42.47 -49.31 United Kingdom 75,427 91,424 46,177 53,333 63.34 71.42 Vietnam 195,983 78,254 460,701 654,503 -57.46 -88.04 World Total 33,054,754 108,956,564 46,680,304 150,196,755 -29.19 -27.46 9603500000 Othr Brushes,as Parts Of Machines,appliance,vehicl (no) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Armenia 25,715 395 -100.00 -100.00 Australia 259,115 2,140 385,891 3,387 -32.85 -36.82 Austria 182,699 23,762 176,456 220,645 3.54 -89.23 Bahamas 2,150 1 Belgium 50,992 2,515 43,108 6,429 18.29 -60.88 Brazil 46,991 363 9,550 41 392.05 785.37 Bulgaria 80,322 4,182 10,662 903 653.35 363.12 Canada 6,243,604 281,095 6,105,646 163,639 2.26 71.78 Chile 2,083 90 -100.00 -100.00 China 18,204,207 38,182,764 20,246,393 31,814,226 -10.09 20.02 Costa Rica 2,631 3,776 Czech Republic 111,069 660 261,496 3,320 -57.53 -80.12 Denmark 110,780 6,985 142,735 20,033 -22.39 -65.13 Estonia 194,882 24,010 158,739 16,493 22.77 45.58 Finland 375,735 32,492 152,222 9,818 146.83 230.94 France 658,021 101,629 237,196 10,741 177.42 846.18 Germany 8,751,956 1,437,018 11,068,002 1,410,303 -20.93 1.89 Hong Kong 55,981 81,490 23,546 28,200 137.75 188.97 Hungary 51,686 707 15,066 88 243.06 703.41 India 93,499 20,695 21,403 1,180 336.85 1653.81 Indonesia 130,618 36,118 261,996 62,927 -50.15 -42.60 Ireland 89,649 6,066,317 22,535 4,240 297.82 142973.51 Israel 7,144 5 Italy 4,592,813 250,592 7,185,660 555,969 -36.08 -54.93 Japan 4,011,540 101,291 4,615,983 113,519 -13.09 -10.77 Korea, South 464,022 235,125 880,108 182,659 -47.28 28.72 Lithuania 1,519,651 16,014 88,489 641 1617.33 2398.28 Luxembourg 34,444 15 34,966 21 -1.49 -28.57 Malaysia 133,764 32,327 450,008 41,923 -70.28 -22.89 Mexico 4,419,365 3,149,294 2,502,010 1,592,508 76.63 97.76 Netherlands 1,063,758 64,399 940,374 17,855 13.12 260.68 Norway 22,672 1,972 14,061 1,640 61.24 20.24 Poland 26,165 8,571 114,970 9,696 -77.24 -11.60 Portugal 311,525 57,431 285,727 754,859 9.03 -92.39 Romania 21,117 572 8,103 262 160.61 118.32 Russia 10,167 3 -100.00 -100.00 San Marino 5,414 58 Serbia 7,300 1 Singapore 14,438 310 Slovakia 2,059 20 Slovenia 44,489 100 34,782 10,651 27.91 -99.06 South Africa 3,422 1 Spain 3,211,841 626,281 2,355,052 527,151 36.38 18.80 Sri Lanka 13,125 2,500 -100.00 -100.00 St Kitts/Nevis 153,798 3,341,844 154,614 3,555,493 -0.53 -6.01 Sweden 955,353 60,526 611,990 24,426 56.11 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www.brushwaremag.com | 43 Switzerland 436,755 63,288 894,660 76,442 -51.18 -17.21 Taiwan 1,096,610 559,713 1,090,321 519,902 0.58 7.66 Thailand 65,937 3,760 59,687 3,550 10.47 5.92 Turkey 2,933 230 United Kingdom 899,897 100,889 890,993 105,681 1.00 -4.53 Vietnam 1,380,679 301,088 1,117,418 770,064 23.56 -60.90 World Total 60,605,492 55,284,436 63,723,708 42,644,513 -4.89 29.64 9603904000 Feather Dusters (x) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Canada 550,397 140,828 600,242 157,444 -8.30 -10.55 China 3,315,229 1,498,148 3,784,200 1,987,520 -12.39 -24.62 Dominica 37,236 9,742 Germany 74,614 18,991 61,024 19,036 22.27 -0.24 Indonesia 83,019 11,440 51,507 19,600 61.18 -41.63 Korea, South 2,167 109 -100.00 -100.00 Lebanon 194,572 38,993 63,443 11,856 206.69 228.89 Mexico 5,934 3,288 2,652 82 123.76 3909.76 South Africa 458,016 135,048 659,826 221,275 -30.59 -38.97 Thailand 21,221 7,130 United Kingdom 7,849 3,456 2,363 529 232.16 553.31 World Total 4,748,087 1,867,064 5,227,424 2,417,451 -9.17 -22.77 9603908010 Wiskbrooms (no) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Bangladesh 114,156 646,484 60,136 448,176 89.83 44.25 Cambodia 7,560 7,560 10,224 10,224 -26.06 -26.06 China 317,868 245,492 271,760 456,052 16.97 -46.17 Colombia 37,406 39,854 95,999 70,224 -61.04 -43.25 Germany 2,954 4 India 9,313 5,268 10,216 7,019 -8.84 -24.95 Italy 2,574 1 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 15,620 13,644 Poland 3,600 1,800 Taiwan 52,532 42,000 -100.00 -100.00 United Kingdom 3,599 4 Vietnam 29,830 29,250 World Total 541,906 989,360 503,441 1,033,696 7.64 -4.29 9603908020 Upright Brooms (no) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Brazil 248,393 119,935 643,861 365,114 -61.42 -67.15 Cambodia 30,087 6,556 66,325 14,288 -54.64 -54.12 Canada 2,205 336 -100.00 -100.00 China 8,427,779 7,257,006 10,950,914 8,993,053 -23.04 -19.30 Colombia 95,898 88,296 134,113 167,062 -28.49 -47.15 Denmark 2,928 180 -100.00 -100.00 Dominican Rep. 16,620 11,208 -100.00 -100.00 El Salvador 135,997 29,406 141,335 76,888 -3.78 -61.75 Germany 3,124 70 Guatemala 67,593 51,660 84,443 65,520 -19.95 -21.15 Honduras 273,805 342,633 341,430 526,954 -19.81 -34.98 Hong Kong 20,701 15,588 47,330 35,640 -56.26 -56.26 India 2,199 1,440 12,630 1,772 -82.59 -18.74 Italy 487,579 196,857 337,155 125,054 44.62 57.42 Mexico 868,312 352,195 1,203,981 392,241 -27.88 -10.21 Poland 2,202 234 8,368 1,450 -73.69 -83.86 Sri Lanka 253,137 110,605 633,688 319,238 -60.05 -65.35 Turkey 3,080 1,836 Vietnam 17,563 3,798 5,348 10,944 228.40 -65.30 World Total 10,937,449 8,578,115 14,632,674 11,106,942 -25.25 -22.77
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44 | www.brushwaremag.com 9603908030 Push Brooms, 41 Cm Or Less In Width (no) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Belgium 2,035 750 Brazil 3,328 1,200 Cambodia 22,231 19,668 -100.00 -100.00 Canada 9,513 990 3,017 352 215.31 181.25 China 525,154 1,020,481 868,577 1,281,573 -39.54 -20.37 Germany 18,999 6,340 Italy 60,658 20,556 -100.00 -100.00 Poland 26,760 6,264 -100.00 -100.00 Sri Lanka 769,139 274,026 942,239 295,931 -18.37 -7.40 Turkey 9,860 8,160 World Total 1,338,028 1,311,947 1,923,482 1,624,344 -30.44 -19.23 9603908040 Other Brooms,nesoi (no) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Australia 59,734 240 108,168 18,631 -44.78 -98.71 Belgium 5,702 606 -100.00 -100.00 Brazil 377,789 152,369 402,362 175,609 -6.11 -13.23 Cambodia 12,368 3,072 Canada 44,920 12,533 182,712 18,455 -75.41 -32.09 China 2,100,053 1,520,027 2,950,637 1,806,311 -28.83 -15.85 Colombia 80,640 62,920 147,978 91,549 -45.51 -31.27 Czech Republic 34,990 99,080 -100.00 -100.00 Denmark 5,465 318 -100.00 -100.00 Dominican Rep. 23,563 16,212 6,284 3,240 274.97 400.37 Ecuador 14,466 13,260 -100.00 -100.00 El Salvador 149,558 132,811 127,619 130,898 17.19 1.46 France 2,394 42 Georgia 22,423 2,567 -100.00 -100.00 Germany 66,658 75,496 5,448 1,723 1123.53 4281.66 Guatemala 4,457 300 Honduras 125,747 170,080 103,943 154,880 20.98 9.81 India 50,828 51,890 26,554 28,861 91.41 79.79 Italy 62,176 28,148 97,014 14,958 -35.91 88.18 Japan 6,068 468 -100.00 -100.00 Korea, South 423,395 92,195 58,259 11,432 626.75 706.46 Latvia 3,467 1,675 Lithuania 2,276 24 Mexico 16,946,679 5,812,201 20,931,590 7,194,867 -19.04 -19.22 Portugal 19,512 14,400 -100.00 -100.00 Spain 8,010 310 Sri Lanka 1,417,617 492,466 1,503,108 651,753 -5.69 -24.44 Taiwan 50,420 6,904 -100.00 -100.00 Thailand 56,430 25,473 51,446 23,765 9.69 7.19 Turkey 4,676 1,620 2,825 7,848 65.52 -79.36 United Kingdom 31,361 2,431 9,017 531 247.80 357.82 Venezuela 24,721 35,424 12,981 1,677 90.44 2012.34 Vietnam 238,330 181,110 279,108 199,320 -14.61 -9.14 World Total 22,317,847 8,871,069 27,166,099 10,673,911 -17.85 -16.89 9603908050
(x) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Argentina 7,285 2,138 -100.00 -100.00 Australia 413,385 8,627 617,744 1,355 -33.08 536.68 Austria 13,209 802 -100.00 -100.00 Bangladesh 305,672 401,673 574,101 407,802 -46.76 -1.50 Belgium 1,128,669 435,152 927,615 337,038 21.67 29.11 Brazil 365,452 427,324 270,061 309,918 35.32 37.88 Bulgaria 5,346 550 Cambodia 1,080,037 830,944 1,931,208 1,267,784 -44.07 -34.46 Cameroon 2,700 6,000 -100.00 -100.00 Canada 2,143,529 225,026 2,340,375 192,483 -8.41 16.91 China 211,547,186 140,938,261 288,907,484 190,506,919 -26.78 -26.02 Colombia 523,489 382,206 611,760 316,768 -14.43 20.66 Czech Republic 1,666,464 625,681 237,360 173,412 602.08 260.81 Denmark 2,260,610 340,868 2,365,389 396,245 -4.43 -13.98 Dominican Rep. 36,784,916 6,945,782 27,954,036 5,444,211 31.59 27.58 Ecuador 4,044 4,800 -100.00 -100.00 Egypt 37,581 28,185 44,861 76,260 -16.23 -63.04 El Salvador 26,553 36,864 83,225 85,899 -68.09 -57.08 Finland 437,563 8,369 237,491 12,034 84.24 -30.46 France 329,149 17,374 386,641 61,663 -14.87 -71.82 Georgia 3,904 230 Germany 3,227,709 602,617 3,630,067 765,105 -11.08 -21.24 Honduras 11,673,582 5,671,451 14,512,147 7,364,323 -19.56 -22.99 Hong Kong 245,056 136,187 269,902 117,525 -9.21 15.88 Hungary 22,914 5,472 India 744,077 515,487 1,257,288 881,566 -40.82 -41.53 Indonesia 185,192 97,899 293,794 152,764 -36.97 -35.91 Ireland 13,682 156 -100.00 -100.00 Israel 32,237 25,271 84,955 36,225 -62.05 -30.24 Italy 2,507,672 1,341,951 1,428,100 468,056 75.59 186.71 Japan 2,283,508 125,107 2,186,142 148,800 4.45 -15.92 Korea, South 917,693 115,011 667,467 69,476 37.49 65.54 Latvia 11,449 40,362 Lebanon 6,656 720 -100.00 -100.00 Lithuania 717,424 8,087 -100.00 -100.00 Malaysia 134,001 168,240 752,607 770,980 -82.20 -78.18 Mexico 20,524,786 10,792,199 22,379,244 12,996,923 -8.29 -16.96 Netherlands 212,151 24,664 591,944 67,623 -64.16 -63.53 New Zealand 997,355 375,772 475,694 86,308 109.66 335.38 Norway 33,010 24 Pakistan 2,659,946 2,322,233 3,390,183 2,319,086 -21.54 0.14 Poland 717,971 119,434 277,774 259,390 158.47 -53.96 Portugal 76,198 30,219 65,528 8,621 16.28 250.53 Romania 4,607 200 San Marino 3,885 135 -100.00 -100.00 Serbia 7,340 1 Singapore 2,985 150 -100.00 -100.00 Slovakia 4,183 1,000 2,091 500 100.05 100.00 Spain 605,741 445,435 741,003 527,370 -18.25 -15.54 Sri Lanka 1,247,105 752,812 1,487,746 826,428 -16.17 -8.91 Sweden 55,147 4,484 51,834 16,226 6.39 -72.37 Switzerland 324,161 40,583 273,407 58,653 18.56 -30.81 Taiwan 4,127,578 2,096,255 8,212,547 3,861,949 -49.74 -45.72 Thailand 1,282,882 716,293 1,433,620 1,446,582 -10.51 -50.48 Turkey 628,601 440,699 690,691 404,339 -8.99 8.99 UAE 77,830 56 114,250 2,641 -31.88 -97.88 United Kingdom 624,617 70,430 427,987 85,144 45.94 -17.28 Vietnam 9,313,801 2,741,311 9,233,776 2,690,809 0.87 1.88 World Total 324,569,605 181,472,275 403,193,009 236,046,191 -19.50 -23.12 US
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Hair & Waste Thereof (kg) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Bahamas 41,158 4,604 -100.00 -100.00 Canada 20,576 2,322 -100.00 -100.00 China 16,137 1,805 -100.00 -100.00 Jamaica 3,415 394 Trinidad/Tobago 124,778 22,706 -100.00 -100.00 World Total 3,415 394 202,649 31,437 -98.31 -98.75 050290000 Badger Hair & Other Brushmaking Hair, Waste Therof (kg) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Canada 4,202 437 China 76,728 4,381 14,007 800 447.78 447.63 Dominican Rep. 2,793 250 Mexico 3,038 177 -100.00 -100.00 Panama 24,360 2,511 World Total 108,083 7,579 17,045 977 534.10 675.74 4417000000 Tools/tool & Broom Bodies Etc Shoe Last/trees Wood (x) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Aruba 9,885 526 Australia 78,784 1,948 79,036 4,970 -0.32 -60.80 Austria 8,097 23 Bahamas 5,072 536 21,534 1,842 -76.45 -70.90 Bahrain 8,144 1,000 Barbados 41,214 13,773 -100.00 -100.00 Belgium 5,202 72 -100.00 -100.00 Bermuda 4,348 209 3,166 179 37.33 16.76 Brazil 308,350 16,284 320,684 19,195 -3.85 -15.17 British Virgin Isl. 35,158 7,977 -100.00 -100.00 Canada 2,379,387 109,472 2,765,753 127,929 -13.97 -14.43 Cayman Islands 8,226 89 4,147 893 98.36 -90.03 Chile 10,984 379 9,399 375 16.86 1.07 China 24,254 108 110,403 2,320 -78.03 -95.34 Colombia 13,600 162 -100.00 -100.00 Costa Rica 199,937 19,890 138,856 20,376 43.99 -2.39 Czech Republic 6,390 52 Denmark 5,555 11 7,390 171 -24.83 -93.57 Dominican Rep. 33,313 1,979 22,650 1,867 47.08 6.00 Ecuador 3,872 1 El Salvador 18,981 2,509 -100.00 -100.00 Equatorial Guinea 8,694 262 Ethiopia 3,300 4 -100.00 -100.00 Finland 12,108 487 21,826 281 -44.52 73.31 France 42,543 961 13,538 84 214.25 1044.05 Germany 92,713 845 131,619 2,470 -29.56 -65.79 Greece 6,646 19 Guatemala 5,244 340 28,884 2,684 -81.84 -87.33 Guyana 3,112 254 -100.00 -100.00 Honduras 31,887 868 -100.00 -100.00 Hong Kong 110,825 618 India 5,000 5,526 25,000 84 -80.00 6478.57 Iraq 114,000 3,000 -100.00 -100.00 Ireland 5,200 693 -100.00 -100.00 Israel 8,793 17 -100.00 -100.00 Italy 10,554 489 14,925 234 -29.29 108.97 Jamaica 6,222 770 Japan 66,665 911 45,135 2,095 47.70 -56.52 Korea, South 132,118 2,011 150,842 2,321 -12.41 -13.36 Kuwait 7,800 361 5,506 7 41.66 5057.14 Lithuania 41,074 525 31,213 235 31.59 123.40 Malawi 5,359 6 Malaysia 4,327 7 7,595 240 -43.03 -97.08 Mexico 4,501,542 538,842 8,281,946 1,952,412 -45.65 -72.40 Morocco 36,088 145 Netherlands 130,769 1,786 54,948 1,387 137.99 28.77 New Zealand 34,568 201 59,143 1,661 -41.55 -87.90 Nicaragua 3,136 324 Norway 27,086 158 33,566 345 -19.31 -54.20 Panama 13,659 1,165 -100.00 -100.00 Philippines 7,574 484 Poland 2,511 14 37,007 1,530 -93.21 -99.08 Portugal 3,050 21 -100.00 -100.00 Russia 30,517 174 -100.00 -100.00 Saudi Arabia 5,508 539 24,304 2,574 -77.34 -79.06 Singapore 32,394 288 -100.00 -100.00 Slovenia 5,975 15 -100.00 -100.00 South Africa 4,374 1 -100.00 -100.00 Spain 10,865 106 35,388 1,416 -69.30 -92.51 St Kitts/Nevis 14,400 667 -100.00 -100.00 St Lucia 5,557 1,250 -100.00 -100.00 Sweden 4,024 28 7,926 44 -49.23 -36.36 Switzerland 5,415 150 5,654 262 -4.23 -42.75 Taiwan 11,255 240 33,289 313 -66.19 -23.32 Thailand 3,508 27 3,242 10 8.20 170.00 Trinidad/Tobago 24,066 2,973 -100.00 -100.00 Turkey 3,038 16 UAE 31,763 905 62,237 1,577 -48.96 -42.61 United Kingdom 64,674 1,081 107,796 5,772 -40.00 -81.27 World Total 8,535,814 711,691 13,119,986 2,196,038 -34.94 -67.59 9603100000 Brooms & Brushes, Of Twigs/oth Veg Mat Bound (doz) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Australia 8,611 136 Aruba 3,340 117 Australia 42,662 848 10,069 182 323.70 365.93 Bahamas 58,497 733 95,608 2,348 -38.82 -68.78 Bahrain 6,191 127 Belgium 4,492 24 5,985 182 -24.95 -86.81 Bermuda 7,923 70 10,442 190 -24.12 -63.16 Brazil 7,391 7 -100.00 -100.00 Canada 1,184,792 27,640 1,306,302 32,680 -9.30 -15.42 Cayman Islands 8,360 378 Chile 4,738 3 -100.00 -100.00 China 7,357 223 21,305 646 -65.47 -65.48 Costa Rica 12,467 353 10,573 349 17.91 1.15 Curacao 7,325 215 Czech Republic 3,357 102 6,445 90 -47.91 13.33 Dominican Rep. 23,021 905 21,126 641 8.97 41.19 Ecuador 5,041 153 -100.00 -100.00 Egypt 4,703 3 -100.00 -100.00 El Salvador 15,622 1,066 France 8,668 183 Germany 139,744 4,065 -100.00 -100.00 Guatemala 6,240 75 -100.00 -100.00 Honduras 5,502 6 -100.00 -100.00 Hong Kong 6,050 48 -100.00 -100.00 Iceland 2,792 5 -100.00 -100.00 Ireland 56,435 1,146 -100.00 -100.00 Israel 5,000 152 -100.00 -100.00 Italy 19,736 1,292 -100.00 -100.00 Japan 5,358 42 3,100 50 72.84 -16.00 Jordan 28,954 60 -100.00 -100.00 Korea, South 30,411 923 41,121 596 -26.05 54.87 Liberia 54,600 2,650 Lithuania 9,897 7 -100.00 -100.00 Mauritania 6,150 150 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 61,809 1,324 29,048 718 112.78 84.40 Netherlands 92,409 970 -100.00 -100.00 Nicaragua 4,641 30 Norway 15,324 226 -100.00 -100.00 Panama 22,946 316 128,743 6,041 -82.18 -94.77 Peru 14,183 357 -100.00 -100.00 Qatar 5,434 9 Saudi Arabia 76,708 2,083 143,220 1,981 -46.44 5.15 South Africa 500,000 15,167 Spain 3,132 50 -100.00 -100.00 St Kitts/Nevis 10,096 310 9,588 238 5.30 30.25 St Lucia 7,812 210 5,229 184 49.40 14.13 St Vin/Grenadines 3,424 30 -100.00 -100.00 Sweden 18,512 1,119 -100.00 -100.00 Switzerland 12,397 40 88,071 1,768 -85.92 -97.74 Taiwan 5,322 57
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9603100000 Brooms & Brushes, Of Twigs/oth Veg Mat Bound (doz) (continued) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Thailand 5,073 46 13,271 125 -61.77 -63.20 Trinidad/Tobago 37,298 1,186 -100.00 -100.00 Turkey 3,990 200 Turks & Caicos 7,335 222 -100.00 -100.00 UAE 31,500 955 -100.00 -100.00 United Kingdom 12,874 14 110,175 2,142 -88.31 -99.35 Venezuela 6,600 600 World Total 2,220,145 57,005 2,590,911 63,438 -14.31 -10.14 9603210000 Tooth Brushes, Incl Dental-plate Brushes (no) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Argentina 765,855 2,370,732 679,343 634,162 12.73 273.84 Aruba 20,407 1,063 4,032 780 406.13 36.28 Australia 127,934 29,257 115,676 34,362 10.60 -14.86 Bahamas 28,956 666 34,622 1,201 -16.37 -44.55 Barbados 82,526 4,241 28,862 15,096 185.93 -71.91 Belize 13,072 9,511 40,297 18,700 -67.56 -49.14 Brazil 629,773 1,065,448 412,760 636,802 52.58 67.31 British Virgin Isl. 9,301 169 -100.00 -100.00 Canada 33,052,016 22,517,409 31,576,491 20,537,273 4.67 9.64 Cayman Islands 3,700 2,000 9,902 76 -62.63 2531.58 Chile 83,589 16,170 44,532 12,222 87.71 32.30 China 740,393 1,313,913 1,780,350 2,783,113 -58.41 -52.79 Colombia 187,928 392,598 243,797 843,042 -22.92 -53.43 Costa Rica 119,731 12,591 84,891 14,835 41.04 -15.13 Curacao 91,881 5,318 80,426 8,689 14.24 -38.80 Dominican Rep. 229,059 188,084 230,499 30,962 -0.62 507.47 Ecuador 64,525 149,616 El Salvador 121,823 189,549 108,475 9,782 12.31 1837.73 Fiji 8,731 11,868 -100.00 -100.00 Finland 7,015 1,296 19,606 25,528 -64.22 -94.92 France 56,940 151,671 7,525 2,290 656.68 6523.19 French Polynesia 21,861 14,700 Gambia 7,920 21,480 -100.00 -100.00 Germany 1,356,635 3,307,688 1,337,887 5,092,990 1.40 -35.05 Guatemala 18,616 2,657 68,333 4,380 -72.76 -39.34 Guyana 166,585 133,631 128,076 87,404 30.07 52.89 Haiti 7,684 483 -100.00 -100.00 Honduras 32,436 12,491 41,993 15,081 -22.76 -17.17 Hong Kong 455,166 248,105 501,283 533,429 -9.20 -53.49 Hungary 8,151 9,096 -100.00 -100.00 India 630,629 464,669 1,338,243 1,311,235 -52.88 -64.56 Indonesia 24,607 55,584 104,798 87,433 -76.52 -36.43 Ireland 75,618 4,638 Israel 3,089 1,080 -100.00 -100.00 Italy 7,616 150 -100.00 -100.00 Jamaica 157,847 6,355 226,025 161,796 -30.16 -96.07 Japan 320,995 767,136 305,354 388,699 5.12 97.36 Kenya 2,706 40 Korea, South 225,542 162,251 687,735 245,595 -67.21 -33.94 Kuwait 14,951 6,178 12,628 2,257 18.40 173.73 Latvia 16,201 2,006 8,162 915 98.49 119.23 Lithuania 7,681 2,760 13,897 6,840 -44.73 -59.65 Malaysia 16,468 23,689 8,305 5,823 98.29 306.82 Maldives 7,066 901 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 5,072,793 5,181,198 5,426,613 6,841,254 -6.52 -24.27 Netherlands 278,566 196,979 251,777 74,571 10.64 164.15 New Zealand 20,305 235 40,015 11,272 -49.26 -97.92 Nicaragua 56,957 6,532 13,904 6,576 309.64 -0.67 Norway 47,702 2,891 -100.00 -100.00 Oman 10,862 341 -100.00 -100.00 Panama 451,145 277,706 242,057 58,758 86.38 372.63 Paraguay 28,952 28,368 22,710 42,204 27.49 -32.78 Peru 16,563 22,038 3,585 8,256 362.01 166.93 Philippines 20,950 1,046 297,164 32,034 -92.95 -96.73 Poland 4,041,006 9,025,270 3,933,432 11,020,216 2.73 -18.10 Qatar 11,192 4,942 Romania 2,982 1,620 3,822 2,760 -21.98 -41.30 Russia 4,756 2,153 -100.00 -100.00 Sierra Leone 6,300 200 -100.00 -100.00 Singapore 25,523 11,220 11,732 39,248 117.55 -71.41 Sint Maarten 41,703 1,916 7,138 9,900 484.24 -80.65 Slovenia 2,661 14 South Africa 8,847 9,488 -100.00 -100.00 Spain 23,296 1,405 58,706 38,335 -60.32 -96.33 St Lucia 9,900 9,882 11,305 258 -12.43 3730.23 St Vin/Grenadines 3,137 480 -100.00 -100.00 Suriname 43,109 43,154 23,794 1,959 81.18 2102.86 Sweden 16,200 10,000 16,969 10,000 -4.53 0.00 Switzerland 79,196 232,558 152,454 433,810 -48.05 -46.39 Taiwan 12,424 3,039 59,901 39,775 -79.26 -92.36 Tanzania 2,614 200 -100.00 -100.00 Thailand 76,563 231,652 30,262 24,698 153.00 837.94 Trinidad/Tobago 247,940 34,134 149,247 14,341 66.13 138.02 Turkey 4,778 223 10,080 2,880 -52.60 -92.26 Turks & Caicos 3,087 95 -100.00 -100.00 UAE 75,111 11,362 35,351 2,735 112.47 315.43 United Kingdom 111,843 52,188 85,983 22,507 30.08 131.87 Uruguay 165,652 548,904 128,950 175,922 28.46 212.02 Venezuela 11,880 995 25,900 2,285 -54.13 -56.46 Vietnam 3,792 80 -100.00 -100.00 World Total 50,920,857 49,574,291 51,478,311 52,530,501 -1.08 -5.63 9603290000 Shaving Brushes, Hairbrushes, Etc For Person (no) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Argentina 87,329 289,530 176,361 542,818 -50.48 -46.66 Australia 276,580 142,007 241,358 83,577 14.59 69.91 Bahamas 4,621 505 Barbados 5,513 1,280 Belgium 89,050 63,251 42,837 9,564 107.88 561.34 Bolivia 15,801 5,000 Brazil 178,064 334,710 358,372 937,240 -50.31 -64.29 Canada 8,086,992 5,568,135 6,708,497 4,028,621 20.55 38.21 Cayman Islands 6,196 1,992 25,620 1,000 -75.82 99.20 Chile 8,300 4,536 45,632 20,807 -81.81 -78.20 China 208,066 82,239 800,891 178,733 -74.02 -53.99 Colombia 245,226 274,286 221,667 482,134 10.63 -43.11 Costa Rica 72,326 23,708 127,050 33,761 -43.07 -29.78 Curacao 4,115 3,918 -100.00 -100.00 Cyprus 2,598 1,008 2,868 1,344 -9.41 -25.00 Czech Republic 25,240 111,400 5,714 958 341.72 11528.39 Denmark 3,280 1,600 -100.00 -100.00 Dominican Rep. 125,040 58,476 82,945 70,832 50.75 -17.44 Ecuador 32,123 22,340 32,731 16,580 -1.86 34.74 El Salvador 80,945 82,480 98,253 136,912 -17.62 -39.76 Estonia 11,214 528 Fiji 4,810 2,722 -100.00 -100.00 Finland 3,034 672 -100.00 -100.00 France 75,289 64,779 6,438 2,128 1069.45 2944.13 French Guiana 42,548 3,542 French Polynesia 2,625 2,500 -100.00 -100.00 Germany 464,443 213,458 380,672 119,677 22.01 78.36 Guatemala 30,219 2,647 92,752 8,132 -67.42 -67.45 Haiti 5,951 185 -100.00 -100.00 Honduras 6,250 221 Hong Kong 103,848 11,127 179,177 22,154 -42.04 -49.77 India 32,424 3,546 26,694 2,857 21.47 24.12 Israel 150,310 13,541 14,397 5,077 944.04 166.71 Italy 37,274 10,860 61,071 130,775 -38.97 -91.70 Japan 155,764 46,421 646,748 127,439 -75.92 -63.57 Korea, South 134,752 16,540 432,237 87,265 -68.82 -81.05 Kuwait 129,871 19,975 119,870 58,873 8.34 -66.07 Lithuania 13,888 5,901 35,523 14,431 -60.90 -59.11 Luxembourg 5,382 600 -100.00 -100.00 Malaysia 87,803 10,655 66,406 4,837 32.22 120.28 Mexico 1,612,202 4,800,955 3,017,741 5,623,397 -46.58 -14.63 Netherlands 111,668 21,388 125,647 16,309 -11.13 31.14 New Zealand 13,315 1,456 -100.00 -100.00 Norway 3,914 1,734 -100.00 -100.00 Panama 61,829 21,931 103,540 27,141 -40.28 -19.20 Papua New Guinea 6,834 747 Paraguay 9,556 5,040 Peru 63,744 31,416 28,297 18,456 125.27 70.22 Philippines 10,476 4,896 26,575 13,680 -60.58 -64.21 Poland 64,687 5,616 111,110 17,811 -41.78 -68.47 Portugal 59,412 15,767 12,908 11,904 360.27 32.45 Romania 4,772 2,312 -100.00 -100.00 Saudi Arabia 24,461 703 237,919 154,585 -89.72 -99.55 Serbia 8,624 4,572 5,986 2,880 44.07 58.75 Singapore 54,738 34,465 52,547 10,856 4.17 217.47 South Africa 174,213 103,896 191,814 79,022 -9.18 31.48 Spain 27,352 4,120 16,318 1,477 67.62 178.94 Suriname 3,458 1,044 Sweden 23,771 2,193 12,619 2,372 88.37 -7.55 Switzerland 16,503 2,050 577,303 90,792 -97.14 -97.74 Taiwan 413,132 40,316 405,029 45,138 2.00 -10.68 Thailand 58,267 13,832 72,792 17,360 -19.95 -20.32 Trinidad/Tobago 89,405 36,872 189,410 46,095 -52.80 -20.01 Turkey 10,270 8,040 9,415 7,632 9.08 5.35 UAE 82,003 21,429 186,828 35,981 -56.11 -40.44 United Kingdom 802,187 378,763 706,131 262,953 13.60 44.04 Uruguay 31,971 8,942 6,213 3,480 414.58 156.95 Venezuela 323,746 15,278 371,159 10,812 -12.77 41.31 Vietnam 5,200 40 7,800 60 -33.33 -33.33 West Bank (Israel) 5,581 1,548 -100.00 -100.00 World Total 15,175,616 13,074,935 17,564,661 13,647,966 -13.60 -4.20
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June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Argentina 50,476 21,620 86,787 6,131 -41.84 252.63 Australia 1,406,853 165,970 1,762,637 290,579 -20.18 -42.88 Bahamas 3,834 248 -100.00 -100.00 Barbados 6,091 4,416 Belgium 1,481,368 85,667 1,118,204 605,866 32.48 -85.86 Bermuda 4,212 1,440 -100.00 -100.00 Bolivia 3,345 720 Brazil 1,134,910 461,751 1,188,955 236,265 -4.55 95.44 Bulgaria 3,930 10 -100.00 -100.00 Canada 10,730,059 2,997,016 13,421,075 3,566,497 -20.05 -15.97 Cayman Islands 7,350 70 -100.00 -100.00 Chile 60,491 12,533 47,704 9,776 26.80 28.20 China 367,531 40,066 1,091,804 185,479 -66.34 -78.40 Colombia 46,282 22,850 45,576 17,518 1.55 30.44 Costa Rica 111,076 65,706 39,241 11,497 183.06 471.51 Czech Republic 212,850 59,037 199,846 53,890 6.51 9.55 Denmark 47,539 4,716 3,580 1,296 1227.91 263.89 Dominican Rep. 50,806 39,480 17,163 786 196.02 4922.90 Ecuador 49,200 5,154 84,744 19,166 -41.94 -73.11 Egypt 14,126 2,180 -100.00 -100.00 El Salvador 50,681 23,159 14,735 10,258 243.95 125.77 Estonia 27,840 4,109 11,492 1,590 142.26 158.43 Fiji 6,224 3,456 France 1,136,160 140,565 1,025,609 552,811 10.78 -74.57 Germany 902,706 136,919 855,525 219,285 5.51 -37.56 Guatemala 20,800 5,569 10,826 3,979 92.13 39.96 Honduras 36,413 9,937 69,569 9,171 -47.66 8.35 Hong Kong 289,490 11,110 112,239 16,836 157.92 -34.01 India 1,870,198 1,146,228 1,107,832 910,693 68.82 25.86 Indonesia 9,494 930 75,733 28,496 -87.46 -96.74 Ireland 15,202 5,454 13,179 2,834 15.35 92.45 Israel 44,944 4,645 7,268 1,197 518.38 288.05 Italy 54,219 4,333 12,233 763 343.22 467.89 Japan 551,352 61,853 214,792 32,987 156.69 87.51 Kazakhstan 50,355 14,125 14,831 7,915 239.53 78.46 Korea, South 450,139 101,692 135,034 17,236 233.35 490.00 Kuwait 10,629 832 14,851 1,974 -28.43 -57.85 Kyrgyzstan 46,744 430 45,592 135 2.53 218.52 Lithuania 3,811 550 Malaysia 25,381 2,254 39,585 6,466 -35.88 -65.14 Malta 13,323 1,284 Mexico 2,305,566 506,388 3,597,342 528,501 -35.91 -4.18 Morocco 4,875 150 -100.00 -100.00 Netherlands 600,302 133,864 343,431 33,839 74.80 295.59 New Zealand 74,423 40,331 34,455 19,522 116.00 106.59 Nicaragua 15,496 2,246 2,844 43 444.87 5123.26 Norway 7,128 1 -100.00 -100.00 Pakistan 3,490 1,824 -100.00 -100.00 Panama 64,301 10,514 56,438 17,169 13.93 -38.76 Paraguay 4,004 1,401 -100.00 -100.00 Peru 50,754 22,343 55,302 13,345 -8.22 67.43 Philippines 21,185 3,797 7,763 3,084 172.90 23.12 Poland 442,198 73,573 187,995 38,836 135.22 89.45 Romania 8,672 801 16,289 558 -46.76 43.55 Russia 25,768 21,272 -100.00 -100.00 Saudi Arabia 6,778 1,371 16,214 1,517 -58.20 -9.62 Serbia 8,490 5,256 4,283 1,440 98.23 265.00 Singapore 210,165 25,799 225,132 47,620 -6.65 -45.82 Slovenia 3,619 600 24,899 3,078 -85.47 -80.51 South Africa 238,214 100,776 131,377 54,252 81.32 85.76 Spain 244,794 70,256 36,567 7,793 569.44 801.53 Sri Lanka 16,134 5,616 Sweden 123,785 23,006 294,537 42,902 -57.97 -46.38 Switzerland 14,257 557 160,145 1,284 -91.10 -56.62 Taiwan 61,331 14,521 60,076 12,972 2.09 11.94 Thailand 281,340 20,960 240,424 14,589 17.02 43.67 Trinidad/Tobago 7,990 2 Turkey 4,080 4,800 3,443 1,100 18.50 336.36 Ukraine 19,510 13,476 3,505 1,980 456.63 580.61 UAE 396,181 56,901 299,489 43,893 32.29 29.64 United Kingdom 2,119,404 370,365 2,245,554 331,336 -5.62 11.78 Uruguay 11,590 448 11,012 2,174 5.25 -79.39 Vietnam 7,402 1,003 -100.00 -100.00 World Total 28,725,541 7,174,703 31,032,876 8,081,798 -7.44 -11.22 9603402000 Paint Rollers (no) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Aruba 2,936 359 2,515 2,040 16.74 -82.40 Australia 9,402 856 31,551 12,600 -70.20 -93.21 Bahamas 9,511 6,375 Barbados 36,531 758 4,589 348 696.06 117.82 Belarus 71,464 29,144 32,317 15,792 121.13 84.55 Belgium 3,115 2,304 240,629 21,640 -98.71 -89.35 Bermuda 5,777 1,190 12,164 4,033 -52.51 -70.49 Brazil 16,088 4,565 51,068 16,100 -68.50 -71.65 British Virgin Isl. 2,821 1,548 Canada 856,625 365,291 1,053,963 389,055 -18.72 -6.11 Cayman Islands 16,822 5,549 18,325 4,778 -8.20 16.14 Chile 41,594 16,732 China 12,750 300 16,613 552 -23.25 -45.65 Colombia 4,338 329 -100.00 -100.00 Costa Rica 4,068 10 42,284 18,823 -90.38 -99.95 Curacao 3,285 1,612 Denmark 20,292 1,537 Dominican Rep. 249,933 6,514 245,117 5,963 1.96 9.24 El Salvador 110,401 10,858 47,223 6,221 133.79 74.54 Fiji 8,487 4,674 9,117 4,622 -6.91 1.13 France 15,372 3,326 36,132 5,073 -57.46 -34.44 French Polynesia 2,541 825 -100.00 -100.00 Germany 528,877 51,529 65,340 18,019 709.42 185.97 Greece 11,649 4,008 -100.00 -100.00 Grenada 3,930 1,474 -100.00 -100.00 Guatemala 6,975 311 -100.00 -100.00 Guyana 3,840 400 Haiti 3,607 360 -100.00 -100.00 Honduras 21,595 7,440 14,911 5,336 44.83 39.43 Hungary 2,986 635 India 219,441 59,147 144,545 35,811 51.82 65.16 Ireland 135,631 20,174 26,619 6,718 409.53 200.30 Israel 44,222 3,350 29,431 2,688 50.26 24.63 Italy 11,820 3,000 Jamaica 21,038 3,035 23,195 10,696 -9.30 -71.62 Japan 140,000 10,606 7,000 92 1900.00 11428.26 Korea, South 24,798 1,640 96,509 36,392 -74.30 -95.49 Lithuania 5,131 972 12,958 2,572 -60.40 -62.21 Malaysia 16,500 3,300 25,039 5,010 -34.10 -34.13 Maldives 4,133 516 Mexico 1,325,297 605,227 1,375,619 569,457 -3.66 6.28 Netherlands 10,735 600 8,897 330 20.66 81.82 New Zealand 84,989 23,010 83,582 18,456 1.68 24.67 Oman 7,996 165 -100.00 -100.00 Panama 30,038 18,331 24,315 9,448 23.54 94.02 Peru 2,943 350 -100.00 -100.00 Philippines 19,974 6,974 -100.00 -100.00 Poland 22,590 5,660 Portugal 3,346 728 Samoa 7,149 4,303 -100.00 -100.00 Saudi Arabia 11,770 4,346 46,387 48,666 -74.63 -91.07 Singapore 5,000 500 -100.00 -100.00 South Africa 3,473 36 92,422 118,266 -96.24 -99.97 Spain 6,589 1,100 -100.00 -100.00 St Kitts/Nevis 3,172 240 4,242 2,812 -25.22 -91.47 Sweden 19,800 1,500 Thailand 2,772 22 5,808 53 -52.27 -58.49 Trinidad/Tobago 8,472 7,048 16,335 10,122 -48.14 -30.37 Ukraine 6,840 1,732 -100.00 -100.00 United Kingdom 176,364 51,843 201,333 61,975 -12.40 -16.35 Vietnam 5,721 15 4,480 5 27.70 200.00 World Total 4,385,825 1,347,852 4,242,105 1,492,995 3.39 -9.72 9603404020 Paint Pads (no) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Bahamas 6,167 1,560 -100.00 -100.00 Cayman Islands 17,541 412 Costa Rica 2,688 761 -100.00 -100.00 Dominican Rep. 4,227 39 -100.00 -100.00 Finland 13,330 9,520 -100.00 -100.00 Germany 13,529 1,272 -100.00 -100.00 India 9,797 5,688 -100.00 -100.00 Israel 12,631 3,480 14,571 2,716 -13.31 28.13 Italy 4,820 800 Japan 2,836 430 -100.00 -100.00 Mexico 75,315 7,799 33,562 7,243 124.41 7.68 Netherlands 13,526 2,030 Panama 5,892 1,669 Singapore 16,681 1,584 10,615 2,856 57.15 -44.54 United Kingdom 8,374 2,372 71,529 2,718 -88.29 -12.73 Venezuela 3,024 10 -100.00 -100.00 World Total 154,780 20,146 185,875 34,813 -16.73 -42.13
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9603404050 Paint,distempr,varnish Or Similr Brushes,ex 960330 (no) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Argentina 3,191 580 -100.00 -100.00 Australia 16,956 928 8,860 1,968 91.38 -52.85 Austria 2,527 300 -100.00 -100.00 Bahamas 140,763 16,795 32,912 11,863 327.70 41.57 Bahrain 12,310 533 Barbados 22,249 3,201 25,084 1,087 -11.30 194.48 Belarus 9,545 6,018 19,319 5,802 -50.59 3.72 Belgium 307,433 88,683 100,077 4,332 207.20 1947.16 Belize 59,196 11,949 4,052 1,870 1360.91 538.98 Bermuda 3,026 131 15,604 5,972 -80.61 -97.81 Brazil 72,783 5,662 44,903 719 62.09 687.48 Bulgaria 2,530 110 Canada 3,977,624 928,303 3,935,562 787,438 1.07 17.89 Cayman Islands 27,004 4,576 20,990 2,548 28.65 79.59 Chile 17,921 652 30,057 2,348 -40.38 -72.23 China 596,928 29,018 871,253 65,602 -31.49 -55.77 Colombia 4,349 188 8,197 355 -46.94 -47.04 Costa Rica 4,598 199 18,988 822 -75.78 -75.79 Croatia 6,347 275 -100.00 -100.00 Czech Republic 170,800 17,077 33,696 6,249 406.89 173.28 Denmark 36,400 11,200 180,011 7,793 -79.78 43.72 Dominican Rep. 2,771 1,296 3,128 135 -11.41 860.00 Ecuador 3,750 458 Egypt 5,376 7 El Salvador 43,707 5,691 114,730 3,131 -61.90 81.76 Ethiopia 3,442 200 Fiji 3,345 145 8,259 358 -59.50 -59.50 Finland 12,292 1,082 13,098 1,636 -6.15 -33.86 France 226,068 45,824 98,068 10,651 130.52 330.23 Germany 116,701 12,848 47,604 7,049 145.15 82.27 Greece 31,202 2,255 -100.00 -100.00 Grenada 25,762 4,174 -100.00 -100.00 Guatemala 3,200 360 Guyana 35,209 5,755 Honduras 3,440 149 -100.00 -100.00 Hungary 3,063 133 -100.00 -100.00 India 19,112 29 10,910 432 75.18 -93.29 Indonesia 10,050 435 Ireland 48,152 3,950 75,400 9,595 -36.14 -58.83 Israel 24,450 1,070 8,482 460 188.26 132.61 Italy 248,647 20,010 41,644 4,530 497.08 341.72 Jamaica 56,954 7,626 3,743 1,764 1421.61 332.31 Japan 110,288 4,867 12,938 2,396 752.43 103.13 Korea, South 339,588 14,673 779,813 55,207 -56.45 -73.42 Kuwait 5,049 6 -100.00 -100.00 Lithuania 31,520 1,365 -100.00 -100.00 Luxembourg 57,047 2,470 Malaysia 7,230 633 10,296 1,425 -29.78 -55.58 Mexico 448,585 44,292 291,521 47,236 53.88 -6.23 Netherlands 44,272 10,947 70,836 11,631 -37.50 -5.88 New Zealand 13,480 2,636 30,360 6,610 -55.60 -60.12 Nicaragua 5,390 49 Norway 2,715 118 Panama 150,139 44,919 17,898 1,544 738.86 2809.26 Peru 19,087 3,902 5,291 1,540 260.74 153.38 Philippines 8,462 366 -100.00 -100.00 Poland 388,542 118,143 24,539 2,962 1483.37 3888.62 Qatar 2,925 127 Russia 2,881 1,788 -100.00 -100.00 Saudi Arabia 3,250 42 3,045 87 6.73 -51.72 Singapore 25,680 1,040 9,307 927 175.92 12.19 Sint Maarten 4,186 966 -100.00 -100.00 Slovakia 100,029 5,910 28,892 4,600 246.22 28.48 Slovenia 36,770 7,000 23,180 4,000 58.63 75.00 Spain 50,477 12,024 2,546 1,275 1882.60 843.06 St Kitts/Nevis 4,971 215 St Lucia 7,130 150 St Vin/Grenadines 17,416 7,046 6,528 644 166.79 994.10 Sweden 17,538 4,073 Switzerland 8,200 1,000 -100.00 -100.00 Taiwan 20,788 4,936 -100.00 -100.00 Thailand 42,632 4,886 9,036 1,316 371.80 271.28 Trinidad/Tobago 49,293 17,965 100,193 33,763 -50.80 -46.79 Turkey 18,285 792 Ukraine 4,570 720 -100.00 -100.00 UAE 34,152 2,936 7,463 1,074 357.62 173.37 United Kingdom 1,481,927 318,814 1,870,408 365,534 -20.77 -12.78 World Total 9,824,479 1,862,678 9,239,909 1,509,293 6.33 23.41

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June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Angola 26,828 1,273 Argentina 152,335 10,979 104,932 5,014 45.17 118.97 Aruba 7,206 14 2,532 12 184.60 16.67 Australia 984,701 40,823 559,442 37,196 76.01 9.75 Austria 56,752 444 8,425 395 573.61 12.41 Azerbaijan 9,200 184 14,212 400 -35.27 -54.00 Bahrain 16,332 802 12,670 40 28.90 1905.00 Bangladesh 4,380 6 Belgium 571,834 19,823 492,565 9,853 16.09 101.19 Belize 2,645 2 2,933 288 -9.82 -99.31 Bermuda 12,350 640 Bolivia 16,950 7,000 14,338 1,751 18.22 299.77 Brazil 288,064 33,116 306,326 38,604 -5.96 -14.22 Bulgaria 10,561 224 -100.00 -100.00 Cameroon 5,475 50 -100.00 -100.00 Canada 21,556,133 1,116,304 20,385,256 1,055,666 5.74 5.74 Cayman Islands 4,574 2 Chile 115,906 22,197 375,136 58,788 -69.10 -62.24 China 1,058,260 171,836 2,453,754 450,465 -56.87 -61.85 Colombia 411,719 302,059 221,057 57,226 86.25 427.84 Costa Rica 33,429 3,091 35,786 2,826 -6.59 9.38 Curacao 8,448 10 3,403 30 148.25 -66.67 Czech Republic 291,442 3,680 73,529 3,324 296.36 10.71 Denmark 42,944 2,069 Dominican Rep. 84,291 12,256 38,359 7,149 119.74 71.44 Ecuador 140,810 1,414 70,762 3,582 98.99 -60.52 Egypt 40,948 169 -100.00 -100.00 El Salvador 20,923 712 18,366 652 13.92 9.20 Estonia 8,762 1 5,098 380 71.87 -99.74 Finland 49,447 1,354 118,337 1,830 -58.22 -26.01 France 600,843 225,479 662,352 513,109 -9.29 -56.06 Germany 4,885,796 1,974,703 5,176,356 2,050,201 -5.61 -3.68 Ghana 3,850 500 Greece 23,780 30 -100.00 -100.00 Guatemala 49,917 3,165 68,660 2,523 -27.30 25.45 Honduras 3,535 136 Hong Kong 63,574 56,940 320,282 403,106 -80.15 -85.87 Hungary 14,874 3 9,260 300 60.63 -99.00 India 102,422 27,434 306,404 23,956 -66.57 14.52 Indonesia 86,928 19,117 91,450 15,822 -4.94 20.83 Iraq 12,800 10 18,136 82 -29.42 -87.80 Ireland 346,929 6,492 183,934 4,907 88.62 32.30 Israel 1,038,786 6,495 562,600 5,451 84.64 19.15 Italy 282,145 38,646 210,121 25,951 34.28 48.92 Jamaica 9,012 111 Japan 1,145,561 207,741 2,207,580 617,923 -48.11 -66.38 Jordan 2,690 1 -100.00 -100.00 Kazakhstan 23,099 823 -100.00 -100.00 Korea, South 5,037,904 335,551 6,343,312 438,164 -20.58 -23.42 Kuwait 9,659 695 20,280 7,395 -52.37 -90.60 Latvia 4,570 6 Libya 21,254 120 -100.00 -100.00 Lithuania 10,137 2 12,815 1,000 -20.90 -99.80 Luxembourg 4,116 2 -100.00 -100.00 Macedonia 3,180 50 -100.00 -100.00 Malaysia 454,236 50,482 489,227 105,886 -7.15 -52.32 Maldives 7,333 230 -100.00 -100.00 Marshall Islands 4,159 16 Mexico 9,400,483 3,632,595 10,223,973 3,501,948 -8.05 3.73 Netherlands 497,682 29,804 434,178 9,572 14.63 211.37 New Zealand 55,151 187 38,063 1,222 44.89 -84.70 Nicaragua 24,363 1,731 9,378 700 159.79 147.29 Norway 87,518 22,292 39,092 337 123.88 6514.84 Oman 20,959 1,424 51,344 3,838 -59.18 -62.90 Pakistan 21,688 831 11,979 125 81.05 564.80 Panama 162,979 11,632 86,203 8,501 89.06 36.83 Paraguay 13,703 434 Peru 124,612 6,787 72,483 1,564 71.92 333.95 Philippines 15,902 151 Poland 242,946 137,392 169,498 126,305 43.33 8.78 Qatar 129,806 5,741 99,212 4,899 30.84 17.19 Romania 16,069 1,501 -100.00 -100.00 Russia 3,750 100 7,464 357 -49.76 -71.99 Saudi Arabia 240,044 13,258 165,733 9,299 44.84 42.57 Singapore 2,228,350 120,435 2,450,421 146,415 -9.06 -17.74 Slovakia 2,751 4 -100.00 -100.00 Slovenia 152,369 366,309 189,062 100,830 -19.41 263.29 South Africa 195,525 5,396 55,333 4,222 253.36 27.81 Spain 133,921 14,801 109,379 9,672 22.44 53.03 Suriname 49,260 1,200 Sweden 213,355 6,398 117,828 5,149 81.07 24.26 Switzerland 25,381 2,345 32,049 2,988 -20.81 -21.52 Taiwan 2,540,990 42,746 3,619,045 77,709 -29.79 -44.99 Thailand 108,148 98,384 204,587 120,176 -47.14 -18.13 Trinidad/Tobago 62,796 5,001 10,673 1,015 488.36 392.71 Turkey 27,208 1,477 142,639 4,971 -80.93 -70.29 Uganda 8,815 71 -100.00 -100.00 Ukraine 12,955 341 UAE 372,636 30,186 428,518 42,663 -13.04 -29.25 United Kingdom 654,848 51,073 692,117 41,242 -5.38 23.84 Uruguay 37,774 30 9,292 2 306.52 1400.00 Venezuela 28,591 23,057 -100.00 -100.00 Vietnam 33,055 9,364 7,876 277 319.69 3280.51 Zambia 7,196 218 World Total 58,041,655 9,325,878 61,676,068 10,203,577 -5.89 -8.60 9603900000 Hand-operated Mechanical Floor Sweeper Etc, Nesoi (no) June 2023 YTD June 2022 YTD YTD Growth% Country Value Qty Value Qty Value Qty Angola 3,120 10 Argentina 72,796 3,430 43,165 6,094 68.65 -43.72 Armenia 5,635 492 6,285 144 -10.34 241.67 Aruba 35,770 1,932 50,132 2,066 -28.65 -6.49 Australia 1,544,615 711,099 2,793,606 307,115 -44.71 131.54 Austria 105,922 13,114 13,526 2,591 683.10 406.14 Azerbaijan 3,438 1 Bahamas 76,782 8,359 96,219 12,118 -20.20 -31.02 Bahrain 14,660 1,643 6,832 990 114.58 65.96 Bangladesh 3,976 1,400 10,090 1,023 -60.59 36.85 Barbados 3,315 288 13,092 857 -74.68 -66.39 Belarus 6,200 775 -100.00 -100.00 Belgium 1,217,323 692,390 1,344,263 546,442 -9.44 26.71 Belize 13,185 2,180 5,428 126 142.91 1630.16 Bermuda 8,530 237 12,048 1 -29.20 23600.00 Bolivia 9,875 724 8,207 1,162 20.32 -37.69 Brazil 277,767 25,701 276,197 59,885 0.57 -57.08 Bulgaria 3,552 795 Cambodia 3,808 762 Canada 43,416,468 8,561,463 42,484,415 9,384,589 2.19 -8.77 Cayman Islands 23,506 1,860 48,310 2,084 -51.34 -10.75 Chile 233,701 18,955 598,579 593,771 -60.96 -96.81 China 1,070,848 248,293 806,982 145,450 32.70 70.71 Colombia 593,189 11,847 1,175,487 81,189 -49.54 -85.41 Costa Rica 797,323 70,717 343,790 67,559 131.92 4.67 Curacao 4,383 1,423 8,996 2,352 -51.28 -39.50 Czech Republic 87,026 8,306 74,193 6,716 17.30 23.67 Denmark 175,560 5,271 168,040 15,084 4.48 -65.06 Djibouti 2,600 2 -100.00 -100.00 Dominican Rep. 178,579 13,167 329,190 38,784 -45.75 -66.05 Ecuador 294,211 30,611 106,714 33,234 175.70 -7.89 Egypt 4,340 2 El Salvador 93,603 7,111 73,906 14,339 26.65 -50.41 Estonia 27,704 3,882 17,914 2,437 54.65 59.29 Fiji 13,755 623 4,192 4,046 228.13 -84.60 Finland 53,369 6,888 77,570 15,431 -31.20 -55.36 France 375,207 33,845 825,268 47,822 -54.54 -29.23 Georgia 2,670 20 -100.00 -100.00 Germany 1,132,865 158,554 876,422 148,376 29.26 6.86 Greece 34,941 2,552 14,318 755 144.04 238.01 Greenland 6,990 1 Grenada 28,967 433 5,303 322 446.24 34.47 Guadeloupe 4,037 13 -100.00 -100.00 Guatemala 216,332 10,285 90,392 5,051 139.33 103.62 Guyana 18,420 122 Haiti 38,378 3,986 3,156 1,057 1116.03 277.11 Heard/McDonald Isl. 28,770 27,504 Honduras 147,499 13,521 106,642 24,342 38.31 -44.45 Hong Kong 190,745 9,088 196,354 53,096 -2.86 -82.88 Hungary 7,629 101 India 156,438 14,379 138,699 11,641 12.79 23.52 Indonesia 34,325 8,343 45,229 10,009 -24.11 -16.65 Iraq 41,866 542 Ireland 491,476 17,452 689,212 17,986 -28.69 -2.97 Israel 122,433 3,702 124,126 8,114 -1.36 -54.38 Italy 231,950 44,614 277,915 82,599 -16.54 -45.99 Jamaica 179,875 9,514 50,442 3,791 256.60 150.96 Japan 1,612,194 123,814 1,847,908 208,570 -12.76 -40.64 Jordan 26,145 1,746 30,218 4,435 -13.48 -60.63 Kazakhstan 8,347 2,285 Kenya 13,758 150 -100.00 -100.00 Korea, South 916,933 84,067 1,028,767 1,357,746 -10.87 -93.81 Kuwait 26,776 267 39,909 7,145 -32.91 -96.26 Kyrgyzstan 21,779 3,731 Latvia 5,876 558 Lithuania 2,700 170 -100.00 -100.00 Macedonia 11,875 16
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US Manufacturing PMI Looking to Stabilize

India continues to show manufacturing strength with 25 straight months in growth territory

The ISM® US Manufacturing PMI® pushed up slightly in July to register 46.4 percent after a reading of 46 percent in June. It was the ninth month under the 50 percent line, but the range has been relatively tight since March with a low of 46 percent and a high of 47.1 percent, perhaps indicating stabilization and a recovery ahead.

“Demand remains weak but marginally better compared to June, production slowed due to lack of work, and suppliers continue to have capacity,” says Timothy R. Fiore, Chair of the ISM® Manufacturing Business Survey Committee. “There are signs of more employment reduction actions in the near term to better match production output. Ninety-two percent of manufacturing gross domestic product (GDP) contracted in July, up from 71 percent in June. However, the share of manufacturing GDP registering a composite PMI® calculation at or below 45 percent — a good barometer of overall manufacturing weakness — was 25 percent in July, compared to 44 percent in June, a clear positive.”

According to the report, the U.S. manufacturing sector shrank again, but the uptick in the PMI® indicates a marginally slower rate of contraction. The July composite index reading reflects companies continuing to manage outputs down as order softness continues.

Amid mixed sentiment about when significant growth will return, U.S. firms reduced production and continued to manage head counts down, to a greater extent than in previous months. Inputs continued to accommodate future demand growth. The Supplier Deliveries Index again indicated faster deliveries and the Inventories Index remained in contraction territory as panelists’ companies continued to try to mitigate inventories exposure. Manufacturing lead times sentiment improved again but remain at elevated levels.

US SECTOR REPORT

ISM® GROWTH SECTORS (2): Petroleum and Coal Products; and Furniture and Related Products.

ISM® CONTRACTION SECTORS (16): Apparel, Leather and Allied Products; Plastics and Rubber Products; Paper Products; Textile Mills; Wood Products; Computer and Electronic Products; Chemical Products; Primary Metals; Food, Beverage and Tobacco Products; Electrical Equipment, Appliances and Components; Printing and Related Support Activities; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; Fabricated Metal Products; Transportation Equipment; Nonmetallic Mineral Products; and Machinery.

ISM® MANUFACTURING AT A GLANCE (US)

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JULY 2023 Series Series PCT Rate of Trend* Index Index JUL Index JUN PT Change Direction Change (Months) Manufacturing PMI® 46.4 46.0 +0.4 Contracting Slower 9 New Orders 47.3 45.6 +1.7 Contracting Slower 11 Production 48.3 46.7 +1.6 Contracting Slower 2 Employment 44.4 48.1 -3.7 Contracting Faster 2 Supplier Deliveries 46.1 45.7 +0.4 Faster Slower 10 Inventories 46.1 44.0 +2.1 Contracting Slower 5 Customers’ Inventories 48.7 46.2 +2.5 Too Low Slower 2 Prices 42.6 41.8 +0.8 Decreasing Slower 3 Backlog of Orders 42.8 38.7 +4.1 Contracting Slower 10 New Export Orders 46.2 47.3 -1.1 Contracting Faster 2 Imports 49.6 49.3 +0.3 Contracting Slower 9 OVERALL ECONOMY Contracting Slower 8 Manufacturing Sector Contracting Slower 9 *Number of months moving in current direction. Source: Institute for Supply Management®, ISM®, PMI®, Report On Business®

GLOBAL MANUFACTURING

EUROPE: The HCOB Eurozone Manufacturing PMI index continued on a downward trend to register 42.7 percent in July. That represented a new three-year low for European manufacturers as production dropped with new orders falling sharply. Purchasing activity also fell and companies reduced inventory. Weak economic conditions and slower buying activity improved delivery times which helped to push input prices down and resulted in lower output prices.

CHINA: The Caixin China General Manufacturing PMI slipped to 49.2 percent in July, after a 50.5 reading in June. The setback was tied to a drop in new orders after seeing growth in May and June. Export sales fell sharply and employment moved down for a fifth straight month as work backlogs remained stable. Some suppliers reduced inventory, which resulted in extended delivery times as some suppliers reduced their inventory levels. Business optimism reached a fourmonth high.

GERMANY: The HCOB Germany Manufacturing PMI dropped to 38.8 percent, the lowest since May 2020. The figure indicates worsening business conditions in the German manufacturing sector related to a significant drop in new orders due to weaker demand. Economic uncertainty and tighter financial conditions also contributed to the decline resulting in scaled-back production levels. Input costs and output prices fell and the business outlook was pessimistic.

INDIA: The S&P Global India Manufacturing PMI edged slightly lower to 57.7 percent in July, but remained in growth territory for a 25th consecutive month. While output expansion slowed, it remained strong, with an uptick in new orders contributing to the fastest growth since November 2022. Employment remained solid and delivery times improved for a fifth straight month. Input costs hit a nine-month high and selling prices also pushed up. Business outlook remains positive.

ITALY: The HBOC Italy Manufacturing PMI ticked up to 44.5 percent in July after registering a three-year low of 43.8 percent in June. Despite the improvement, the index remained in contraction territory for a fourth consecutive month, with new orders, production and backlogs all declining significantly due to factors such as client uncertainty, destocking practices and weak demand both domestically and internationally. Nonetheless, job growth was positive, and manufacturers remained cautiously optimistic about the future, expecting a gradual recovery in market demand driven by investments and new product releases.

UNITED KINGDOM: The S&P Global/CIPS UK Manufacturing

PMI slipped to 45.3 percent for July continuing a five-month downward trend. Manufacturing output, incoming new business, and employment levels all contracted, with new exports declining for the eighteenth straight month. Employment fell due to weaker demand and competitive business practices. Input prices continued to decline while selling prices remained relatively stable.

Credits: Institute for Supply Management®, PMI® (Purchasing Managers' Index), Report On Business®. For more information, visit the ISM® website at www.ismworld.org.

ISM® REPORT COMMENTS (US Manufacturers)

“Suppliers are starting to reach out looking for new business. Softening is occurring in the China markets.” Machinery

“Sales remain higher than forecast. Supplier capacity issues remain an issue.”

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

“Current U.S. market conditions of inflationary and recessionary tactics affecting overall business. Customers are reducing or not placing orders as forecast, (putting) internal focus on reducing financial liabilities and overhead costs.”

Computer and Electronic Products

“Sales in our industry are extremely slow entering into the second half of the year, and no upturn is expected until at least the fourth quarter.”

Chemical Products

“Demand is softening. Some pricing starting to decrease. Backorders mostly resolved.”

Transportation Equipment

“Order book continues to be strong. Working overtime to complete orders. Labor availability is still the number one constraint impacting production. Cannot find qualified salaried or skilled tradespeople to hire. Hourly temporary employees are of poor quality and walk off after taking the job.” Primary Metals

“Stable demand for the next four to six months, but longer-term uncertainty. While customer growth is projected, we cannot point to fundamentals that sustain it. Supply conditions are similar to pre-pandemic, except for energy and raw input costs. Logistics costs have settled, transit times continue to shorten and capacities at most suppliers are sufficient.”

Fabricated Metal Products

“We are still in our slow season but will soon ramp up production to prepare for our busy season in late fall. Inventories aren’t changed much now but will be increasing soon. The reports on cooling inflation and consumer confidence are driving expectations of a very strong back half (of the year).”

Food, Beverage and Tobacco Products

“Semiconductor trade restrictions against China have negatively impacted our industrial business in North America.” Electrical Equipment, Appliances and Components

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EURO AREA MANUFACTURING PMI

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

CHINA MANUFACTURING PMI

36 MONTHS | MOVING AVERAGE: SIX MONTHS

Source data: S&P Global

Source data: Caixin Manufacturing PMI

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September 9-10, 2023

Bürstenmacherfest | Saxony, Germany

Bürstenmacherfest, an annual festivity organized by the local brushware fabricators, is set to take place September 9-10, 2023, to celebrate more than 200 years of brush fabrication in the region.

September 13-15, 2023

CIBRUSH | Shenzhen World, China

China International Brush Making Industry Exhibition (CIBRUSH) is a national exhibition for the brush industry and is held in Shanghai and Shenzhen every two years. www.cibrush.com

September 20-22, 2023

63rd FEIBP Annual Congress | Belfast, Northern Ireland

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

October 1-5, 2023

West Coast Brush Manufacturing Association Annual Meeting

Sedona, Arizona

Event will be hosted at the esteemed Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock, promising an enriching and engaging experience. The convention aims to bring together suppliers and brush manufacturers from across the western region of the United States, facilitating networking opportunities, knowledge sharing and collaboration within the industry.

October 18-20, 2023

Interclean China | Chongqing, China

Interclean China is the international trade show in China for cleaning and hygiene. The exhibition serves as the meeting place for market leaders within the Asian cleaning sector. The show focuses on products and services within the cleaning technology supply chain. www.intercleanshow.com/china

November 13-16, 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

November 21-22, 2023

National Painting and Decorating Show | Coventry, UK

The National Painting and Decorating Show is the industry’s biggest annual U.K. event held at Ricoh Arena. If you use, sell or stock P&D products, you can’t miss this one. www.paintshow.co.uk

2024

January 27-30, 2024

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

March 3-5, 2024

IBS New York | New York, New York

See and test the quality of beauty products before making a purchasing decision at the International Beauty Show in New York. www.ibsnewyork.com

March 3-6, 2024

EISENWARENMESSE 2024 | Cologne,

Germany

The International Hardware Fair boasts approximately 1,400 exhibitors from 50 countries. The spectrum of products ranges from tools and accessories to fasteners and fixings all the way through to fittings and building and DIY supplies. www.eisenwarenmesse.com

March 17-19, 2024

The Inspired Home Show | Chicago, Illinois

Over 52,000 home and housewares professionals from more than 130 countries converge in Chicago for the Show. www.theinspiredhomeshow.com

March 19-22, 2024

ABMA Annual Convention | Amelia Island, Florida

The American Brush Manufacturer Association’s 107th Annual Convention will be held at the Omni Resort, Amelia Island, near Jacksonville, Florida. www.abma.org/convention/

March 21-24, 2024

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna | Bologna, Italy

As the most influential global event dedicated to all facets of the beauty industry, Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna has been a landmark event for more than 50 years. www.cosmoprof.com

March 25-27, 2024

Creativation by Namta | New Orleans, Lousiana

Creativation by Namta is an Industry Trade Show for Artist and Craft Materials. www.namta.org/creativation-by-namta

March 26-28, 2024

National Hardware Show | Las Vegas, Nevada

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

May 14-17, 2024

Interclean Amsterdam | Amsterdam, The Netherlands

From May 14-17, 2024, RAI Amsterdam will turn into the capital of cleaning and hygiene. Join us for a four-day journey of forward-thinking, doing business with leading manufacturers and meeting industry professionals from all over the world. www.intercleanshow.com/amsterdam

May 22-24, 2024

World Brush Expo | Bologna, Italy

New expo set to launch in 2024 to serve the brush, broom, mop and paint applicator industry. The event is being held as a joint effort of the American Brush Manufacturers Association and the European Brush Federation. www.worldbrushexpo.com

November 18-21, 2024

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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