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Representing brush, broom & mop manufacturers, suppliers and machinery builders, the American Brush Manufacturers Association is a leading voice in the industry. Within the association are three types of membership:

Active

Manufacturer Members

Affiliate

Supplier Members

International

International Members

Descriptions below:

Active (Manufacturer)

Any individual, firm or corporation engaging in the manufacture of brushes, and kindred allied products, including mops, rollers, and brooms, whose primary manufacturing facility is located in the United States and its territories.

A manufacturer is any individual, firm or corporation which makes broom, brush, mop, or roller products by converting raw materials into a completed product by a mechanical, electrical, or chemical (i.e., not manual) process and excluding packaging or composite assembly of finished goods.

Affiliate (Supplier)

Any individual, firm or corporation engaging in the supply of raw material, and/or machinery and/or related service to Brush Manufacturers.

International

Any individual, firm or corporation that manufactures brooms, brushes, mops or like products, with an interest in the Industry, but without a manufacturing or distribution facility in North America ("International Manufacturers"), and meeting such additional membership eligibility requirements, if any, as are adopted from time to time by the Board of Directors, shall be eligible for International Membership. International Member is a non-voting, non exhibiting class of membership. International Members are allowed to attend the ABMA Annual Convention.

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108th Annual Convention

March 25-28, 2025

Hyatt Regency Lost Pines
Austin, Texas

Where else can you meet with 50 customers and 50 suppliers all at the same time and in the same place; and in an environment conducive to actually getting some business accomplished?

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Testimonials

The ABMA and the annual convention has been the foundation for the many relationships I have made with both suppliers and manufacturers. Those relationships are immeasurable in their value.

Brian KeiserMember

Managing a business requires good information. ABMA provides a wealth of information. Everything from industry statistics including wage and benefit surveys for benchmarking to learning what is coming down the road in the brush industry worldwide.

John CottamMember

Almost 50% of our customer base was built on attending and meeting potential customers at ABMA conventions. Certainly visiting customers without attending ABMA is possible, but it's the camaraderie that helps develop not only customer/vendor relations, but also friendships.

Carlos PetzoldMember

The ABMA convention gives me an opportunity to further cement relationships that I have with existing customers and to inform other companies of our capabilities.

D. Mark FultzMember

The relationships I have built over the years will help my company thrive well into the future. With a focus on in-person networking and education the advantages go well beyond other trade organizations.

R.J. LindstromMember

Contacts I 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 RakusinMember

Learning Leadership: I volunteered for ABMA service early on in my career and learned how to deal with and participate on the Board of Directors. I learned negotiation skills, the art of listening, getting your two cents in, how to get a room full of chiefs to do the work of Indians as well as develop a whole new kind of camaraderie and friendship.

Kristin DraperMember

The ABMA is a valuable organization both personally and professionally for me and for Monterey Mills. The connections that I have made over the years have been strengthened through the Convention.

Ed LowderMember

As a brush manufacturer, I receive numerous sales leads from the convention and from referrals from other brush makers. If you make a point to attend all of the meetings, meet the members and promote your business, you will establish the long term relationships that will benefit your business well into the future.

Jeff MalishMember

Networking, Networking, Networking.

Ian MossMember

Being a member of the ABMA has benefited my company greatly. With a focus on in-person networking and education the advantages go well beyond other trade organizations.

R.J. LindstromMember

Five years ago I found and qualified a new raw materials supplier. The cost savings was $31,000 per year.

Robert FowlieMember

I have been a member for over 30 years, with three different companies and there is no other forum where one can actually get face time with the Owners and Presidents of major customer companies, in a relaxed and convivial setting.

Ian MossMember

The main reason I am an ABMA member is for the opportunity to network with peers. A large percentage of our business is selling brushes to other brush companies. Networking with other brush companies in the ABMA has been valuable in numerous ways, such as increasing our sales.