ISSA 60 Year Award

Gordon Brush's 122-year-old brand, Milwaukee Dustless Brush, received ISSA's Diamond Anniversary Award at the 2019 ISSA CONVENTION, that was held at the Las Vegas, Nevada convention center on November 19-21. The award was presented to Ken Rakusin, President and CEO of Gordon Brush by John Garfinkel, former Executive Director of ISSA. "Ken, on behalf the entire ISSA Association, we would like to thank you for your continuous support for the past sixty years", said John Garfinkel.

"Sixty years is a long time. We are honored to be recognized by ISSA for our continuous support of the world's leading cleaning industry's trade organization", said Rakusin. "The ISSA organization has been instrumental in helping us grow our business over these last 60 years by providing us with current industry information and the ability to network with other industry professionals and companies in the janitorial industry. The Member Spotlight article, A Sweeping Success Story, written by Graeme Golucki, that appeared in June/July issue of ISSA® Today, provides a snapshot of the Milwaukee Dustless Brush/Gordon Brush story and how ISSA has been a valuable resource to us", added Rakusin.

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About ISSA

"ISSA is the leading trade association for the cleaning industry worldwide, ISSA has a membership that includes more than 9,200 distributor, manufacturer, manufacturer representative, building service contractor, in-house service provider, residential cleaning, and associated service members. ISSA helps its members and their employees make valuable contacts through the industry’s largest cleaning shows."

About Gordon Brush®

"Gordon Brush Mfg.Co., Inc., has a rich history as an American brush manufacturer. Founded in 1951, Gordon Brush^® includes two brands whose origin dates to 1855 and 1897.The Company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and a leading manufacturer of specialty, custom and standard brushes for a multitude of industries."

"Gordon Brush is the 2018 recipient of the Made: In America Award. The award was presented in a ceremony in the Rayburn Office building rotunda, in Washington, D.C., in July, 2018. Congresswoman Grace Napolitano (CA-32), also presented the Company's President and CEO, Ken Rakusin, with a special Congressional Recognition Award for his commitment to American manufacturing. Mr. Rakusin was also honored as an American Made Hero."

Gordon Brush® Celebrates Veterans Day

"Patriotism is paramount at Gordon Brush®, said Ken Rakusin, President & CEO. "We honor those brave men and women that have served our country so that we can enjoy our democratic way of life", added Rakusin.

Gordon Brush® manufactures numerous brushes that support our military and space efforts. The Company has made brushes that were used on the space shuttle and the lunar module, brushes to clean the guidance system and guns on the Apache helicopter and its crowning glory, a brush to clean the main gun on the Abrams tank.

For this monumental accomplishment, Gordon Brush^® received a letter of recommendation from the United States Army Tank-automotive andArmaments Command (TACOM) for the development of a "Chamber Brush" (brush that cleans the main gun on the Abrams Tank). The development of this brush saved the Army $1.5 billion. The Army's Director of Operations and Security Assistance, Integrated Logistic Support Center-TACOM said: "TACOM would like to express our sincere gratitude for your excellent work in supporting our war fighters in their efforts in Iraq. Your efforts have a positive impact in our fight for a democratic Iraq and the safe return of our war fighters. Again, thank you for your tremendous support to the United States Army."

"Our American made products give us the ability to display our patriotism and pride and to create feelings of goodwill when our customers receive American-made items. Gordon Brush is Proud To Be An American Manufacturer™," added Rakusin. 

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