2024 ABMA Convention Tackles Industry Challenges

The Face 2 Face session highlighted the 2024 ABMA Convention

Artificial Intelligence and Recruiting are Hot Topics for the Brush Industry

With the scenic Omni Resort on Amelia Island in Florida as the backdrop, the 107th edition of the ABMA Convention was held last week and was highlighted by an engaging program that revolved around several key topics. Manufacturing overall is at the center of several mainstream trends including AI (artificial intelligence) and the event successfully touched on several to essentially weave a continuous thread related to businesses in the industry.

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Nexstep Commercial Products Aquires Cedar Creek Company

Nexstep Commercial Products, Exclusive Licensee of O-Cedar, has announced the purchase of the assets of Cedar Creek Cleaning Products in Winchester, Virginia. Cedar Creek Cleaning Products developed and manufactured cleaning tools in both the commercial and retail markets for over 65 years. Nexstep hopes to continue its founding principle; to focus on the health, comfort and efficiency of the people using the cleaning tools, maximizing their performance while minimizing their efforts.

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2023 ABMA Convention Highlighted By Four Innovation Nominees

Chris Monahan of Brush Fibers addresses the Convention in Wednesday’s Opening Session

Packed Agenda for the 2023 Convention

The 106th Annual Convention of the ABMA took place last week at the prestigious Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego, California. The event, which was attended by a total of 183 participants, offered three-plus days of productive meetings, informative sessions and engaging events. The week’s activities culminated with the popular Friday morning Face 2 Face session, which was extended this year to provide attendees ample time to connect and network. The Face 2 Face meeting format again received high praise from both attendees and exhibitors, who appreciate the opportunity to conduct focused meetings without interruption.

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Busch Promoted to VP at Nexstep Commercial Products

Nexstep Commercial Products, Exclusive Licensee of O-Cedar, is pleased to announce that Erin E. Busch has been promoted to vice president sales and marketing. Busch joined the company in 2010 after graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing. She has held various sales and marketing positions at Nexstep; most recently she was the national director of sales and Marketing.

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Nexstep Commercial Products Promotes Erin E. Busch

BUSCH PROMOTED TO NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING

Nexstep Commercial Products, Exclusive Licensee of O-Cedar, is happy to announce the promotion of Erin E. Busch to the position of National Director of Sales and Marketing. Busch has a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Wright State University, and she joined Nexstep in 2010 as the Sales and Marketing Administrator. In 2012, she advanced to the Director of Sales position. She has progressed in the company due to her high energy and commitment and the passion she brings to her job.

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