Thursday, December 20, 2018
Milwaukee Dustless Brush worked with Dairy Queen® to create an 8 foot long metal-free brush that could clean hard-to-reach areas on the inside of Dairy Queen’s® ice cream machines’ dispensing heads.
To clean the ice cream machines, the custom-made brush was snaked up into the orifice of the dispensing head and shimmied around to remove any build-up. It was important that the brush meet the strict FDA hygienic standards for food preparation and consumer safety. Our design team at Milwaukee Dustless Brush chose metal-free bristles since they alleviated the risk posed by any wire bristle-breakage in the machines. In addition, the metal-free bristles did not damage the surface of the ice cream dispensing heads, helping to maintain the finish and prolong the longevity of the Dairy Queen® ice cream machines.
Friday, December 14, 2018
Applauded as American Made Hero of the week!
Ken Rakusin, CEO of Gordon Brush applauded as American Made Hero of the week!
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Celebrating products made in America
Heavy Metal, the journalist, tries to stay as objective as possible when it comes to international business. You won't get fake news about plastics from Heavy Metal!
But in my personal life, I try to buy American-made products whenever possible. I look at labels. Study those country-of-origin numbers listed on the stickers of new cars. Heavy Metal buys U.S.-made shoes, except for those cheap tennis shoes for cutting the grass. Heavy Metal tries — sadly, now mostly in vain — to purchase U.S.-made underwear. (OK, maybe this is TMI.)
That's why this edition of Heavy Metal is pleased to take you to Gordon Brush Manufacturing Co. Inc. in City of Industry, Calif. On June 28, the company became the 2018 winner of the Made: In America Award from the Washington-based group of the same name.
But in my personal life, I try to buy American-made products whenever possible. I look at labels. Study those country-of-origin numbers listed on the stickers of new cars. Heavy Metal buys U.S.-made shoes, except for those cheap tennis shoes for cutting the grass. Heavy Metal tries — sadly, now mostly in vain — to purchase U.S.-made underwear. (OK, maybe this is TMI.)
That's why this edition of Heavy Metal is pleased to take you to Gordon Brush Manufacturing Co. Inc. in City of Industry, Calif. On June 28, the company became the 2018 winner of the Made: In America Award from the Washington-based group of the same name.
The nonprofit group tries to increase public awareness and educate Americans about the importance of a strong U.S. manufacturing base.
Gordon Brush President and CEO Ken Rakusin called winning the award "an amazing honor and accomplishment" for the company.
"Even under competitive threats, the company has been steadfast in its philosophy and commitment to manufacturing in the United States," Rakusin said. "In spite of many issues, I was determined to build and grow my business in the United States by reinvesting profits into the purchase of millions of dollars in manufacturing equipment and machinery. Pride in contributing to the American economy is near and dear to my heart."
Another honor came on Aug. 30 when U.S. Rep. Grace Napolitano presented Rakusin and employees of Gordon Brush a Certificate of Congressional Recognition at a ceremony at the company's 183,000-square-foot headquarters plant.
Gordon Brush, founded in 1951, is a major manufacturer of all kinds of brushes and mops for markets such as janitorial, medical, electronics, manufacturing, military, art, aerospace and pharmaceutical. Think brushes are mundane? Gordon Brush has made brushes for the U.S. Army to clear the main gun on Abrams tanks!
It makes more than 17,000 brushes and brooms. And it can design specialty brushes. Metal. Wood. And yes plastic, including structural foam and injection brush blocks and handles. Plastics applications include antistatic brushes, bore brushes, and brushes for clean room use.
According to the company's website, Gordon Brush was founded by Don Gordon. In 1973, aerospace engineer William Loitz bought the company. In 1990, Rakusin left a career at Xerox to run Gordon Brush, and he later bought into the company. Rakusin bought Loitz's interest in the brush manufacturer in 2010.
Gordon Brush has grown organically and made a series of acquisitions over the years, steadily expanding its reach into new markets. A notable one for the plastics industry came earlier this year when Gordon Brush bought Easy Reach Supply LLC, in Hattiesburg, Miss., an American manufacturer of wash brushes, extension handles, injection and foam molded brush blocks and other janitorial products.
Alan Schechter, vice president of sales and marketing, said the Hattiesburg plant brought injection molding to Gordon Brush. Before buying Easy Reach, the company used U.S. customer molders — and still does for some products, he said.
The Made: In America Award is front and center on Gordon Brush's website. "We promote very heavily our American heritage," Schechter said.
Heavy Metal salutes Gordon Brush. May your brushes always be American-made!
Maybe in a future blog I will tell the story of trying to buy an American flag but only finding U.S. flags made in China. There was a loud rant, right in the store. Of course, there needs to be a plastics angle to merit a blog in Plastics News. Even if your name is … Heavy Metal.
Bill Bregar is author of the Heavy Metal blog and a senior reporter for Plastics News. Follow him on Twitter @MachineryBeat25.
Bill Bregar – Bregar had five years of daily newspaper reporting experience and had been an assistant editor of Restaurant Management magazine before joining Plastics News as a reporter prior to the publication's launch in 1989. A 1983 journalism graduate of Ohio University, he was promoted to senior reporter in January 1996. Follow on Twitter @Machinerybeat25
Gordon Brush President and CEO Ken Rakusin called winning the award "an amazing honor and accomplishment" for the company.
"Even under competitive threats, the company has been steadfast in its philosophy and commitment to manufacturing in the United States," Rakusin said. "In spite of many issues, I was determined to build and grow my business in the United States by reinvesting profits into the purchase of millions of dollars in manufacturing equipment and machinery. Pride in contributing to the American economy is near and dear to my heart."
Another honor came on Aug. 30 when U.S. Rep. Grace Napolitano presented Rakusin and employees of Gordon Brush a Certificate of Congressional Recognition at a ceremony at the company's 183,000-square-foot headquarters plant.
Gordon Brush, founded in 1951, is a major manufacturer of all kinds of brushes and mops for markets such as janitorial, medical, electronics, manufacturing, military, art, aerospace and pharmaceutical. Think brushes are mundane? Gordon Brush has made brushes for the U.S. Army to clear the main gun on Abrams tanks!
It makes more than 17,000 brushes and brooms. And it can design specialty brushes. Metal. Wood. And yes plastic, including structural foam and injection brush blocks and handles. Plastics applications include antistatic brushes, bore brushes, and brushes for clean room use.
According to the company's website, Gordon Brush was founded by Don Gordon. In 1973, aerospace engineer William Loitz bought the company. In 1990, Rakusin left a career at Xerox to run Gordon Brush, and he later bought into the company. Rakusin bought Loitz's interest in the brush manufacturer in 2010.
Gordon Brush has grown organically and made a series of acquisitions over the years, steadily expanding its reach into new markets. A notable one for the plastics industry came earlier this year when Gordon Brush bought Easy Reach Supply LLC, in Hattiesburg, Miss., an American manufacturer of wash brushes, extension handles, injection and foam molded brush blocks and other janitorial products.
Alan Schechter, vice president of sales and marketing, said the Hattiesburg plant brought injection molding to Gordon Brush. Before buying Easy Reach, the company used U.S. customer molders — and still does for some products, he said.
The Made: In America Award is front and center on Gordon Brush's website. "We promote very heavily our American heritage," Schechter said.
Heavy Metal salutes Gordon Brush. May your brushes always be American-made!
Maybe in a future blog I will tell the story of trying to buy an American flag but only finding U.S. flags made in China. There was a loud rant, right in the store. Of course, there needs to be a plastics angle to merit a blog in Plastics News. Even if your name is … Heavy Metal.
Bill Bregar is author of the Heavy Metal blog and a senior reporter for Plastics News. Follow him on Twitter @MachineryBeat25.
Bill Bregar – Bregar had five years of daily newspaper reporting experience and had been an assistant editor of Restaurant Management magazine before joining Plastics News as a reporter prior to the publication's launch in 1989. A 1983 journalism graduate of Ohio University, he was promoted to senior reporter in January 1996. Follow on Twitter @Machinerybeat25
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Gordon Brush committed to remaining an American manufacturer
Roberto Valenzuela,70, assembles brushes at Gordon Brush Manufacturing Co. Inc. in City of Industry. The business is a leading manufacturer of specialty, custom, and standard brushes for industrial, commercial, and consumer purposes. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, San Gabriel Valley Tribune/ SCNG)
Gordon Brush had plenty of chances to leave.
The City of Industry-based maker of brushes for industrial, commercial and consumer use has been actively recruited by several states over the years. The company had a private meeting with the governor of Arizona and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (now the nation’s secretary of energy) also expressed interest.
But despite those offers — and an increasingly global market that has prompted scores of U.S. companies to shift their operations elsewhere where labor is cheaper — Gordon Brush has stayed put. For 67 years.
That commitment to remaining an American manufacturer has not been lost on Rep. Grace Napolitano, D-El Monte. She stopped by the 183,000-square foot manufacturing complex in late August to present President and CEO Ken Rakusin with a certificate of congressional recognition.
Sample brushes manufactured at Gordon Brush Manufacturing Co. Inc. in City of Industry are shown here. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, San Gabriel Valley Tribune/ SCNG)
The City of Industry-based maker of brushes for industrial, commercial and consumer use has been actively recruited by several states over the years. The company had a private meeting with the governor of Arizona and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (now the nation’s secretary of energy) also expressed interest.
But despite those offers — and an increasingly global market that has prompted scores of U.S. companies to shift their operations elsewhere where labor is cheaper — Gordon Brush has stayed put. For 67 years.
That commitment to remaining an American manufacturer has not been lost on Rep. Grace Napolitano, D-El Monte. She stopped by the 183,000-square foot manufacturing complex in late August to present President and CEO Ken Rakusin with a certificate of congressional recognition.
Sample brushes manufactured at Gordon Brush Manufacturing Co. Inc. in City of Industry are shown here. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, San Gabriel Valley Tribune/ SCNG)
American Commitment
“We salute his ongoing commitment to manufacturing products in the San Gabriel Valley, which supports local jobs and benefits other businesses in our region and beyond,” Napolitano said in a statement. “This well-deserved honor recognizes his extraordinary efforts to promote American-made goods and preserve the economic health of our nation.”
Rakusin said his business philosophy stems from his loyalty to country and his employees.
“Gordon Brush is proud to be an American manufacturer and has been steadfast in its commitment to manufacturing in the United States, even under competitive threats,” he said. “All of this could not have been possible without my valued, long-tenured, skilled employees.”
Founded in 1951, Gordon Brush Manufacturing Co. Inc. includes two product brands that date back to the mid- to late 1800s. The company, at 3737 Capital Ave., employs 150 full-time workers. Some have been with the business for more than 40 years.
Lots of brushes
The specialty manufacturer makes more than 17,000 types of brushes used in the aerospace, medical, electronics, janitorial, military, aerospace and pharmaceutical industries.
Duster brushes, strip brushes, bore brushes, detail brushes, flow-thru brushes … the list is long. And along the way, Gordon Brush has amassed a roster of clients that includes Boeing, McMaster-Carr, Motion Industries and Techni-Tool, among others.
“Fifty percent of our business is in custom brushes,” said Alan Schechter, the company’s vice president of sales and marketing. “We’ve made brushes for the Apache helicopter and the lunar landing.”
At the other end of the spectrum, one of the company’s more popular products is the consumer-oriented FootMate System. The unit includes a set of brushes that are attached to a rubber base lined with small suction cups. The FootMate can be placed on the floor of a shower stall or bathroom. After a gel is applied, users can rub their feet back and forth through the brushes, which massage tender areas of the foot and remove dead skin.
Steel Tariffs
Schechter said the company is doing well, although it has been negatively impacted by the Trump administration’s 25 percent tariff on imported steel.
“Our costs have gone up as a result of the tariff,” he said. “I’ll leave it to the political powers to figure out where the balance is for the U.S. manufacturing community … where we can buy materials in a way that doesn’t put us out of business.”
By KEVIN SMITH | kvsmith@scng.com | San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Kevin Smith handles business news and editing for the Southern California News Group, which includes 11 newspapers, websites and social media channels. He covers everything from employment, technology and housing to retail, corporate mergers and business-based apps. Kevin often writes stories that highlight the local impact of trends occurring nationwide. And the focus is always to shed light on why those issues matter to readers in Southern California.
“We salute his ongoing commitment to manufacturing products in the San Gabriel Valley, which supports local jobs and benefits other businesses in our region and beyond,” Napolitano said in a statement. “This well-deserved honor recognizes his extraordinary efforts to promote American-made goods and preserve the economic health of our nation.”
Rakusin said his business philosophy stems from his loyalty to country and his employees.
“Gordon Brush is proud to be an American manufacturer and has been steadfast in its commitment to manufacturing in the United States, even under competitive threats,” he said. “All of this could not have been possible without my valued, long-tenured, skilled employees.”
Founded in 1951, Gordon Brush Manufacturing Co. Inc. includes two product brands that date back to the mid- to late 1800s. The company, at 3737 Capital Ave., employs 150 full-time workers. Some have been with the business for more than 40 years.
Rep. Grace Napolitano, D-El Monte, meets with Ken Rakusin, president and CEO of Gordon Brush Manufacturing Co. Inc. in City of Industry.
The specialty manufacturer makes more than 17,000 types of brushes used in the aerospace, medical, electronics, janitorial, military, aerospace and pharmaceutical industries.
Duster brushes, strip brushes, bore brushes, detail brushes, flow-thru brushes … the list is long. And along the way, Gordon Brush has amassed a roster of clients that includes Boeing, McMaster-Carr, Motion Industries and Techni-Tool, among others.
“Fifty percent of our business is in custom brushes,” said Alan Schechter, the company’s vice president of sales and marketing. “We’ve made brushes for the Apache helicopter and the lunar landing.”
At the other end of the spectrum, one of the company’s more popular products is the consumer-oriented FootMate System. The unit includes a set of brushes that are attached to a rubber base lined with small suction cups. The FootMate can be placed on the floor of a shower stall or bathroom. After a gel is applied, users can rub their feet back and forth through the brushes, which massage tender areas of the foot and remove dead skin.
Steel Tariffs
Schechter said the company is doing well, although it has been negatively impacted by the Trump administration’s 25 percent tariff on imported steel.
“Our costs have gone up as a result of the tariff,” he said. “I’ll leave it to the political powers to figure out where the balance is for the U.S. manufacturing community … where we can buy materials in a way that doesn’t put us out of business.”
By KEVIN SMITH | kvsmith@scng.com | San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Kevin Smith handles business news and editing for the Southern California News Group, which includes 11 newspapers, websites and social media channels. He covers everything from employment, technology and housing to retail, corporate mergers and business-based apps. Kevin often writes stories that highlight the local impact of trends occurring nationwide. And the focus is always to shed light on why those issues matter to readers in Southern California.
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
CONGRESSWOMAN GRACE NAPOLITANO HONORS GORDON BRUSH Presents Certificate of Congressional Recognition
City of Industry, CA – Congresswoman Grace Napolitano (CA-32) presented a Certificate of Congressional Recognition to Company President and CEO, Ken Rakusin at a ceremony at the Company's 183,000 square foot manufacturing complex on Thursday, August 30, 2018.
"I am honored and humbled to accept this award from Congresswoman Napolitano," said Rakusin. "We truly appreciate that the Congresswoman shares our commitment to manufacturing in the United States and our commitment to remain in the greater Los Angeles area. Gordon Brush is Proud To Be An American Manufacturer™ and has been steadfast in its commitment to manufacturing in the United States even under competitive threats." "All of this could not have been possible without my valued, long-tenured, skilled employees. I have over 150 employees, plus their families, for who I am responsible," add Rakusin..
"I am honored and humbled to accept this award from Congresswoman Napolitano," said Rakusin. "We truly appreciate that the Congresswoman shares our commitment to manufacturing in the United States and our commitment to remain in the greater Los Angeles area. Gordon Brush is Proud To Be An American Manufacturer™ and has been steadfast in its commitment to manufacturing in the United States even under competitive threats." "All of this could not have been possible without my valued, long-tenured, skilled employees. I have over 150 employees, plus their families, for who I am responsible," add Rakusin..
"Congratulations to Gordon Brush for receiving Congressional Recognition for his leadership at Gordon Brush, a proud American business," Napolitano said. "We salute his ongoing commitment to manufacturing products in the San Gabriel Valley, which supports local jobs and benefits other businesses in our region and beyond. This well-deserved honor recognizes his extraordinary efforts to promote American-made goods and preserve the economic health of our nation."
Mr. Rakusin presented the Congresswoman with a book, MADE in USA, an elegant tribute to 12 companies that are proud to build and buy AMERICAN. "The Congresswoman and Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer are forever immortalized in the history of the Company with a picture in the Gordon Brush chapter," Rakusin told the Congresswoman.
Mr. Rakusin presented the Congresswoman with a book, MADE in USA, an elegant tribute to 12 companies that are proud to build and buy AMERICAN. "The Congresswoman and Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer are forever immortalized in the history of the Company with a picture in the Gordon Brush chapter," Rakusin told the Congresswoman.
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Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc., is an ISO 9001:2015 certified American manufacturer of brooms and brushes. Established in 1951, Gordon Brush® includes two brands whose origin dates back to 1855 and 1897. The Company manufactures the FootMate® System and over 17,000 standard and custom brushes, selling to a multitude of industries including: janitorial, medical, electronics, manufacturing, military, aerospace, and pharmaceutical in its state-of-the-art, 183,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in the City of Industry, CA.
Gordon Brush has made brushes for the United States Army to clean the main gun on the Abrams tanks, saving the Department of Defense over $1.5 billion. The Company also has made brushes that were used on the space shuttle, the lunar module, and brushes to clean the guidance system and guns on the Apache helicopter.
Gordon Brush has made brushes for the United States Army to clean the main gun on the Abrams tanks, saving the Department of Defense over $1.5 billion. The Company also has made brushes that were used on the space shuttle, the lunar module, and brushes to clean the guidance system and guns on the Apache helicopter.
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Thursday, June 28, 2018
Gordon Brush® Wins 2018 MADE: In America Award™
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., June 28, 2018--Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. announced today that the Company is the 2018 winner of the MADE: In America Award. The award will be presented on Monday, July 3 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, to company President and CEO Ken Rakusin. The award will be presented by Congressman and Democratic House Whip, Steny Hoyer (MD-5), in the inaugural All American Room, making its national debut in the Rayburn House Office Building Foyer.
Gordon Brush® made the short list of US manufacturers invited to compete for the 2018 award by Washington, DC headquartered nonprofit MADE: In America™. These companies have been identified and vetted for their best business practices placing them at the top of their respective industries. Each is required to make an in-depth submission detailing their commitment to ongoing manufacturing and job creation in the United States.
According to MADE: In America Chairman, James De Lorbe, "Gordon Brush is a truly singular company not only in its industry but in the United States. Mr. Rakusin’s leadership and track record in not only sustaining but growing a long-established company here in the United States throughout a turbulent period of ever increasing pressures to ship production overseas, represents a significant and exemplary contribution to our Nation deserving the highest order of recognition."
"Winning the prestigious MADE: In America award is an amazing honor and accomplishment for Gordon Brush. Even under competitive threats, the Company has been steadfast in its philosophy and commitment to manufacturing in the United States", said Rakusin. "In spite of many issues, I was determined to build and grow my business in the United States by re-investing profits into the purchase of millions of dollars in manufacturing equipment and machinery; pride in contributing to the American economy is near-and-dear to my heart", further proclaimed Rakusin.
About MADE: In America
MADE: In America is a 501c3 educational non-profit based on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The organization’s mission is to create and foster a business climate conducive to the free exchange of ideas and information to revitalize and sustain the competitiveness of American commerce and industry in a global economy. MADE: In America is dedicated to increasing public awareness and educating Americans about the importance of a strong domestic manufacturing base.
Widely recognized for its leadership role and innovative best practices, MADE: In America is committed to accomplishing this goal by building coalitions of business leaders, public policy makers, and academia to analyze the complex global socioeconomic forces affecting American industry and to define and articulate a new and compelling case for American enterprise.
Proud To Be An AMERICAN Manufacturer™
About Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc.
Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc., is an ISO 9001:2015 certified American manufacturer of brooms and brushes. Established in 1951, Gordon Brush® has a rich history as a proud American brush manufacturer and includes two brands whose origin dates to 1855 and 1897. All told, the Company includes seven brands. Gordon Brush® manufactures the FootMate® System and over 17,000 standard and custom brushes, selling to a multitude of industries including: janitorial, medical, electronics, manufacturing, military, aerospace, and pharmaceutical in its state-of-the-art, 183,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in the City of Industry, CA.
Friday, April 20, 2018
The FootMate® System by Gordon Brush Mfg Co. Inc., featured in Wellness Magazine
FOOT CARE for tired feet made easy
The bones in our feet make up around 25% of the bones in our entire body. When we think of health and well being we often downgrade or miss the all-important structure of our feet and lower extremities...in doing so we don't pay this area of our body the attention it deserves. From a hygiene perspective, our poor feet suffer cooped up in footwear for most of the day that probably doesn't give our feet a due airing, of course, this applies even more so in the colder seasons. Many of us, around 75% of Americans will actually have some kind of issues around our feet- anything from ingrown toenails to fungal infections and bunions to flat feet- so seek out relevant treatments where needed. Our feet are packed full of nerve endings that deliver messages to our brain and nervous system so we really should take better care of them! Here are some tips for better foot care.
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Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Gordon Brush Mfg Co. Inc., Wins ABMA 2018 William A. Cordes Innovation Excellence Award for “PlateScrape"
Date: 2018-04-04
Gordon Brush® worked with the inventors of the PlateScrape to create an environmentally friendly, revolutionary, new, effective, and simple way to pre-sanitize dirty plates in restaurants, hotels, convention centers, banquet halls, etc.
The patent pending PlateScrape, when filled to its capacity of 4.5 gallons of water (slightly above the brushes), is ready to use. Just glide one plate at a time in between the brushes to easily scrape off any remaining food waste on the plate. The 4.5 gallons can be used for washing at least 200-400 plates and can continue to be used, until the plates come out clean and pre-sanitized.
The current method of cleaning plates in commercial kitchens uses spray nozzles which use over 1 gallon of water per minute and wastes environmental resources. PlateScrape reduces multiple utility bills and the environmental footprint by its pre-sanitizing method. PlateScrape not only saves an enormous amount of water, it also saves significant manpower dollars compared to the spray-off methods. View a brief video about PlateScrape here: https://www.gordonbrush.com/videos.php
Carlos Petzold, ABMA President (L) presents the "Willie" to Ken Rakusin (R) of Gordon Brush Mfg, Co., Inc.
Photo courtesy of Brushexpert.com
Gordon Brush® worked with the inventors of the PlateScrape to create an environmentally friendly, revolutionary, new, effective, and simple way to pre-sanitize dirty plates in restaurants, hotels, convention centers, banquet halls, etc.
The patent pending PlateScrape, when filled to its capacity of 4.5 gallons of water (slightly above the brushes), is ready to use. Just glide one plate at a time in between the brushes to easily scrape off any remaining food waste on the plate. The 4.5 gallons can be used for washing at least 200-400 plates and can continue to be used, until the plates come out clean and pre-sanitized.
The current method of cleaning plates in commercial kitchens uses spray nozzles which use over 1 gallon of water per minute and wastes environmental resources. PlateScrape reduces multiple utility bills and the environmental footprint by its pre-sanitizing method. PlateScrape not only saves an enormous amount of water, it also saves significant manpower dollars compared to the spray-off methods. View a brief video about PlateScrape here: https://www.gordonbrush.com/videos.php
The PlateScrape is estimated to be able to save over one hundred billion (100,000,000,000) gallons of water annually in the United States alone, with a similar savings in contaminated water that needs to be processed through sewer treatment systems. Factoring in the natural or propane gas needed to heat the water will also save trillions of cubic feet of gas. Combining the savings from water, sewerage treatment, gas, and labor will save $20 to $30 billion annually.
The William A. Cordes Innovation Excellence Award is given out by the American Brush Manufacturers Association (ABMA), is to recognize outstanding innovation in any manufactured product, component or service in the brush industry in any given year. The award is named after William Cordes, who served as the Association's first President from 1917-1928. This award serves as a constant reminder that all new and exciting endeavors have beginnings that connect with real people.
Ken Rakusin, President and CEO of Gordon Brush notes, "On behalf of PlateScrape, I'm delighted that we won this prestigious award from the American Brush Manufacturers Association. It was truly a collaborative effort between Gordon Brush® and PlateScrape. This product adds to the long list of great American made brushes and ties into the Company's mantra of being, Proud To Be An American Manufacturer™."
"The PlateScrape product will become a disruptive force in the food service industry to clean dirty plates by reducing labor time, saving billions of gallons of water, and billions of dollars in energy costs. We thank Gordon Brush® for collaborating with us on this product", said Nate Stein, President of PlateScrape. More information about the PlateScrape and Gordon Brush® are available at www.platescrape.com and www.gordonbrush.com.
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Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc., is an ISO 9001:2008 certified American manufacturer of brooms and brushes. Established in 1951, Gordon Brush® includes two brands whose origin dates back to 1855 and 1897. All told, the Company is comprised of seven brands. Gordon Brush® manufactures the FootMate® System and over 15,000 standard and custom brushes, selling to a multitude of industries including: janitorial, medical, electronics, manufacturing, military, aerospace, and pharmaceutical in its state-of-the-art, 183,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in the City of Industry, CA.Gordon Brush® has made brushes for the United States Army to clean the main gun on the Abrams tanks, saving the Department of Defense over $1.5 billion. The Company also has made brushes that were used on the space shuttle, the lunar module, and brushes to clean the guidance system and guns on the Apache helicopter. Gordon Brush® manufactures brushes that grow microorganisms used as alternative energy sources; that are used by the FBI for fingerprinting crimes scenes; and for complex circuit boards in the computer industry. Gordon Brush® has patents pending on stadium sweepers that are changing the way America cleans its greatest sports stadiums and theatre chains.
Gordon Brush® has been featured on the ION Network, Discovery Channel, Bloomberg News, and in the Los Angeles Times. The FootMate® System has been featured on the Today Show and The Real TV Show, as well as in online magazines: People.com: "Stuff We Love;" CNN.com: "The Short List for Buying American;" Cosmopolitan Germany: "Beautiful Feet for the Warm Days"; Drug Store News; Bisous Magazine; Posh Beauty; Milk & Honey; and Beauty Store Business. The Company has also received Congressional Recognition from Congresswoman Grace Napolitano, United States Congressional District 32 and California State Senate Recognition from State Senator Bob Huff, California Senate District 29.
Monday, February 19, 2018
Miniature Brushes
The BIGGEST collection of TINY brushes! View our collection of Miniature Spiral Brushes, Miniature Applicator Brushes, Miniature Artist Brushes, and Miniature Flow Thru Brushes today!
For controlled application of glues, paints, dyes, solvents and other liquids, mini flow through brushes are the optimal solution.
The extemely soft, lush bristles on our miniature vacuum brushes allow for safe and effective cleaning of all your electronics
Micro spiral brushes help with the small, but important jobs. From thread cleaning and deburring to edge blending and more, these tiny brushes work very effectively.
Our catalog includes horsehair, brass, nylon, and ESD brushes. Stainless steel applicator brushes have excellent chemical resistance and stand up to tough jobs.
Create fine details with precision that meets your high artistic standards.
For controlled application of glues, paints, dyes, solvents and other liquids, mini flow through brushes are the optimal solution.
These brushes are ideal for cleaning in tight spaces. Many of our mini instrument cleaning brushes are static dissipative, which means they are safe to use with electronics.
Cleaning the crevices on a keyboard or removing dust from data ports require a tool that’s small enough for the job.
The extemely soft, lush bristles on our miniature vacuum brushes allow for safe and effective cleaning of all your electronics
Clean and polish blind threaded holes, tubes and cylinders with miniature paddle brushes.
If a brush exists, we have it... If it doesn’t, we’ll make it.
Monday, January 15, 2018
ESD and Cleanroom Brushes
The LARGEST collection of Anti-Static Brushes, Cleanroom/Heat Tolerant Brushes, Conductive Brushes, Insulative Brushes, and Static Dissipative Brushes
The ESD (Electro Static Discharge) brush was developed to meet the specific needs of the electronics industry as well as industries where static-electric charges or build up are detrimental to the manufacturing process. ESD brushes provide manufacturers of electronics and static-sensitive products the ability to clean without creating static charges. In addition, we manufacture brushes to meet the various needs associated with low charging brushes.
Gordon Brush® offers Anti-Static, Conductive, Static Dissipative, and Insulative brushes, as well as Cleanroom brushes, which are heat tolerant and therefore autoclavable. Each category of brush is designed based on the elements you are working with, and the corresponding brush characteristics needed to perform the task at hand.
The ESD (Electro Static Discharge) brush was developed to meet the specific needs of the electronics industry as well as industries where static-electric charges or build up are detrimental to the manufacturing process. ESD brushes provide manufacturers of electronics and static-sensitive products the ability to clean without creating static charges. In addition, we manufacture brushes to meet the various needs associated with low charging brushes.
If a brush exists, we have it... If it doesn’t, we’ll make it.
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