Broom, Brush & Mop

ABMA To Hold 106th Annual Convention In San Diego, CA________________________6

ABMA Convention Schedule Of Events______14

ABMA Speaker Shares Advice: How To Maximize Human Capacity At Work & Positively Impact Employee Retention______20

Corona Brush’s Michael Waksman Discuses The Family Company And The Paintbrush Industry _______________30 Industry News__________________________43-47

I m p o r t s / E xp o r t s

Raw Material Imports Mixed, Finished Goods Up Exports Up For All Of 2022, Compared To All Of 2021 __________________32

December 2022 Import & Export Statistics ___34

PUBLISHER

Linda Rankin lrankin@consolidated.net

EDITOR

Harrell Kerkhoff rankinmag@consolidated.net

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Rick Mullen rankinmag@consolidated.net

GRAPHICS/PRODUCTION

Kris Bott

David Opdyke

OFFICE MANAGER

Carrie King

MARCH 4-7, 2023

The Inspired Home Show

McCormick Place • Chicago, IL 847-292-4200

MARCH 22-25, 2023

ABMA 106th Annual Convention

Hotel del Coronado • Coronado, CA 419-878-2787

MAY 20-23, 2023

National Restaurant Association

Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show

McCormick Place • Chicago, IL 864-699-6435

NOVEMBER 13-16, 2023

ISSA Show North America

Mandalay Bay Convention Center • Las Vegas, NV 800-225-4772

MAY 22-24, 2024

World Brush Expo

BolognaFiere Exhibition Centre • Bologna, Italy www.abma.org

Rankin Publishing, Inc.

204 E. Main St., P.O. Box 130 • Arcola, IL 61910-0130, USA

Phone: (217) 268-4959 • Website: www.rankinpublishing.com

Email: lrankin@consolidated.net • rankinmag@consolidated.net

Index Of Advertisers

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The annual meeting and convention program will include three days of meetings, education, networking, and social activities to help build relationships and grow business.

Program Highlights

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22: 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Concurrent Workshops: What, When, Why, and How:

The following are topics to be addressed during the session:

• Internet Marketing and Social Media for B2B;

• Sustainability, Carbon Footprint Analysis, Green Initiative Strategies;

• Microsoft 365: Gain Efficiency Through Teams, OaneDrive, SharePoint, etc.; and,

• ABMA Members Portal: Update Your Information and Enhance Your Profile

THURSDAY, MARCH 23 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

ABMA Educational Institute

“Leadership Matters”

Speaker: Larry Broughton

FRIDAY, MARCH 24: 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Face 2 Face Meetings

Past attendees have this to say regarding connections and networking during the event:

"You might gain a connection with someone who you need the services of and just not know it yet! I have found several times that I am looking for something for a segment of my business, and I have successfully tapped those resources."

~ Kristin Draper - Draper Knitting

REGISTERED AS MANUFACTURERS ARE THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES:

Abtex Corp., Allied K&R, Atlas Graham Furgale, Braun Brush, Carolina Brush, Delaware Paint, Felton Brushes, Gordon Brush, Hamilton Brush Co., Hillbrush Co., Industrial Brush, Inc., Industrial Brush Corp., Keystone Plastics, Le Brosses Lacasse, Magnolia Brush, Malish Brush, Masco Applicators, Michigan Brush Mfg. Co., MillRose Co., Newton Broom and Brush, Nexstep Commercial

Products, Osborn International, Pferd, Inc., Power Brushes, Inc., Precision Brush Co., Ram Manufacturing, S.M. Arnold, Inc., Schaefer Brush Mfg., Sherwin Williams, SIT Societa Italiana Technospazzole, Spiral Brushes, Inc., Torrington Brush Works, Weiler Abrasives, Wooster Brush Co. and Zephyr Mfg., Co.

REGISTERED AS SUPPLIERS ARE:

American Select Tubing (AST), Borghi Spa, Borghi USA, Boucherie USA, Brush Fibers, Celanese (formerly DuPont Filaments), Composite Cutter, Deco Products, Deligh Industries, Draper Knitting, Easy Reach Supply, Epic Resins Inc., Filiature Lemieux, Filkemp S.A., Franklin Automation, Lanoco Specialty Wire, Lotters Wire/Rothstein Draht, MFC, Ltd., MGG North America, Monahan Filaments, Monahan Partners, Monterey Mills, Multi Brosses, PelRay, Perlon Group/Hahl Inc., PMM, Stainless Steel Products, Unimac s.r.l., WCJ Pilgrim Wire, Wöhler, Zahoransky AG, and Zahoransky USA.

Registrants courtesy of ABMA current as of February 14, 2023

ABMA CONVENTION IS:

An Excellent Way to Build Your Business and Relationships

"Contacts I have made at ABMA Conventions have led to almost $1-million in sales annually for our company. Not a bad way to spend 4 days at a luxury resort!"

~ Ken Rakusin, Gordon Brush

CONVENTION DRESS / ATTIRE

For ABMA events, comfortable and casual dress is appropriate. Daytime attire is casual and sportswear is customary (golf shirts and slacks or shorts for men: slacks, shorts or skirts/dresses for ladies). Evening activities are “nice” informal or daytime business casual attire, and may include sport coat for men; pantsuits, slacks, skirts/dresses for ladies.

SUPPLIERS RECEPTION THEME: BEACH PARTY

Attendees are asked to wear Tommy Bahama style shirts/tops and flip-flops.

Climate

San Diego average daytime temperatures in March are in the high 60s (F) into 70s (F). Nighttime temperatures average in the mid 50s (F). Rainfall averages four days and 1.66 inches in March.

Travel Information

Hotel Del Coronado

A living legend for 130 years, “The Del” celebrates its rich heritage as the proud host to celebrities, royalty, U.S. presidents and beach-loving guests for generations. Built in 1888 by Elisha Babcock Jr., and Hampton L. Story, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977, Hotel del Coronado is an American treasure.

Hotel del Coronado

1500 Orange Avenue

Coronado (San Diego), CA 92118 USA

(619) 435-6611

AIRPORT INFORMATION

San Diego International Airport (SAN)

DIRECTIONS FROM THE AIRPORT:

• Turn left onto N. Harbor Drive, follow for 1.4 miles

• Turn left onto W. Grape Street, follow for 1/2 mile

• Take the Interstate 5 South on-ramp from the farright lane

• Take the California 75 – Coronado Bay Bridge exit

• After driving over the bridge, continue straight onto Third Street

• Turn left onto Orange Avenue

• Follow Orange Avenue approximately 2 miles

• Turn right onto R. H. Dana Place (the traffic light immediately before the hotel)

• Enter the 2nd driveway on the left

Working solutions

Abrasive Filaments

Round or Flat Profile

• Grit Sizes of 36 up to 4000

From 0.25 mm (0.010 in) to 3.00 mm (0.120 in) Diameters

Level or Crimped Filaments

• Cuts, Spools or Hanks

Cuts from 44 mm (1.73 in) to 1405 mm (55.31 in)

In a Broad Variety of Colors • SiC, AO, Ceramic or Diamond Grit