The 63rd FEIBP Congress, held in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in September brought together experts from the brush industry to discuss and provide updates on market conditions around brushware materials. Here is a summary of the challenges and opportunities in the market that were presented by four industry leaders in Europe.
The International Housewares Association (IHA) is accepting topic proposals for education sessions during The Inspired Home Show 2024, IHA’s Global Home + Housewares Market. Retailers, trend forecasters and marketers, intellectual property attorneys and designers, along with experts in branding, packaging, smart home and other crucial business topics, are invited to submit proposals for presentations in the Inspiration Theater and the Inventors Revue at the 2024 Show. Deadline for submissions is Nov. 22.
At the 63rd FEIBP congress, held two weeks ago in Belfast, Andrew McIlroy (Germany, Perlon) stepped down as FEIBP President after having served for three years. The newly elected president is Alessandro Acquaderni the CEO of SIT Brush in Italy. Acquaderni’s father Andrea also previously served as FEIBP president.
Acquaderni says he is honored to start serving as President and looks forward to working alongside industry leaders and experts to uphold the rich heritage of brushes and drive innovation, sustainability, and excellence in our field.
The ABMA Educational Institute is set to present the second of three webinars from Bruce Merrifield on Thursday, October 26th, 2023, at 1:00 pm Eastern Time (ET). This month’s session is “Be an All-Win, Good Jobs Company,” and will be centered on the “Good Jobs Strategy.” This system-thinking solution was pioneered by FedEx at its outset in 1973 with its “people, service, profits”(PSP) strategy. From its founding in 1983, Costco adopted this same – pay the most; to get the best; to retain and cross-train; and to achieve operational-excellence and flexibility.
Boucherie, a leading innovator in brush machine manufacturing, cordially invites industry professionals to visit their booth at the upcoming Fakuma trade fair, scheduled to take place in Friedrichshafen, Germany, from October 17 to 21, 2023. Fakuma has solidified its reputation as a premier event in the field of industrial plastics processing in Europe, attracting over 1500 exhibitors for its 28th edition.
At this prestigious event, Boucherie will proudly showcase its latest advancements in injection mold technology, alongside a diverse array of applications harnessing this groundbreaking technology. Boucherie will be exhibiting at Booth # 5125, located in Hall A5. The Boucherie team is eager to provide visitors with insights into their innovative solutions and engage in meaningful discussions.
William C. McHenry, president and CEO of Widgeteer, Inc., has been elected to the board of directors of the International Housewares Association (IHA), the full-service trade association for the housewares industry. His three-year term begins October 1, 2023 and ends Sept. 30, 2026.
Also elected were new board officers:
Bed Bath & Beyond/Overstock CEO Jonathan Johnson will meet with a conference of housewares executives for the first time since relaunching the homegoods retailer in August when he appears during the keynote session at the International Housewares Association’s 2023 Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession (CHESS) Oct. 3 & 4 in Rosemont, Ill.
Overstock acquired the Bed Bath & Beyond brand after BBB filed for bankruptcy earlier this year and rebranded under the Bed Bath & Beyond name in August. In this special “fireside chat” presentation, Johnson will outline the relaunch of Bed Bath & Beyond and his plans for expansion in home and housewares. Attendees will be able to direct questions to Johnson about the new Bed Bath & Beyond and the company’s expanding home-centric transformation. HomePage News Editor-in-Chief and CHESS facilitator Peter Giannetti will moderate the discussion with Johnson.
Veteran housewares executives looking to grow their global sales and suppliers new to the international arena will benefit alike from the 2023 IBC Global Forum, Oct. 3-4 in Rosemont, Illinois. The annual meeting of the International Business Council provides a platform for attendees to learn from key retailers, key distributors and industry-savvy specialists discussing relevant export topics and providing education on market entry, global product development and marketing strategies.
Overviews by key housewares buyers and distributors covering Canada, China, Eastern Africa, India, Ireland, LATAM, Spain & Portugal, and the United Kingdom along with sessions on opportunities in key markets around the world fill the agenda of the two-day meeting.
