Gordon Brush Grand Opening Draws Crowd

Date: 2016-10-25 CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA- Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc., a world leader in brush  manufacturing, hosted the Grand Opening of their new, state-of-the-art, 183,000 square foot facility in the City of Industry, CA on September 30, 2016. Almost 400 customers, vendors, affiliates, family, friends, employees and former employees, media and government representatives attended. Company President and CEO, Ken Rakusin gave a short speech and representative Ron Whittemore from The City of Industry's Industrial Manufacture ring Council led the ribbon cutting ceremony. Gordon Brush was presented a Certificate of Recognition by California State Senator Bob Huff, District 29. Guests came from as far away as Taiwan, Belgium, Mexico, Massachusetts, Vermont, New York, Texas, Maryland, Illinois, Colorado and Ohio and a catered luncheon was served to all.  Tours showing how the company produces over 15,000 different brushes were given by Company personnel and everyone was given a parting gift of Gordon Brush's Footmate® System. "I am so proud of what the Company has accomplished in my tenure," beamed Gordon Brush's President and CEO, Ken Rakusin.  "We owe our success to our employees, customers, vendors, and affiliates. Our new facility has been a vision of mine for many years now. To see it come to fruition is a dream come true." Patriotism is paramount at Gordon Brush which has been steadfast in commitment to manufacturing in the United States even under competitive threats. Gordon Brush is focused on making higher quality and specialty items. "When you look at our products next to similar items from China there are no comparisons," says Rakusin.  "Promoting American made is vital to the strength, health, and viability of the United States.  We are determined to build and grow our business in the United States and this new plant is proof that it can be done."