West Coast Brush Manufacturing Association Announces 2023 Convention

The West Coast Brush Manufacturing Association is pleased to announce the highly anticipated 2023 Annual Convention. Set to take place October 1-5, this premier event will be hosted at the esteemed Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock, promising an enriching and engaging experience for all attendees. The convention aims to bring together suppliers and brush manufacturers from across the western region of the United States, facilitating networking opportunities, knowledge sharing, and collaboration within the industry.

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2022 West Coast Brush Manufacturers Association Meeting Set for Hawaii

After a two-year hiatus, the 2022 West Coast Brush Manufacturers Association (WCBMA) Meeting will return to the Grand Hyatt Resort and Spa on Kauai, Hawaii, from September 11-15, 2022. This will be the WCBA’s fifth visit to this property as it remains a favorite. Brush manufacturers west of the Mississippi River and all suppliers are invited to attend the event.

The WCBMA has negotiated an amazing price of $399 per room (single or double occupancy) for a mix of pool, partial ocean and deluxe ocean Views plus a reduced resort fee of $15 per day.  Rates are plus tax and self-parking is included in the resort fee. For comparison, rates on the Hyatt website today for our dates range from $897 to $2,552 plus a $40 resort fee, so the event offers exceptional pricing. In addition, the hotel will honor our favorable price three days pre and post-convention.

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ABMA Reports Passing of Keith Correia

The ABMA has reported the death of Keith Correia — a longstanding sales representative for west coast brush manufacturers.

We are sad to inform everyone that Keith Correia passed away recently.  He was active in the brush industry for many years as a sales rep for brush filaments. He tried to help everyone anyway he could and will be missed. Keith was instrumental in helping start the West Coast Brush Manufacturers Association which has been active for 40 years.

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41st Annual West Coast BMA Approaches

Ken Rakusin from Gordon Brush has taken over management of this year’s West Coast Brush Manufacturer’s Association in Santa Fe from October 6-9 after Greg Tripp, VP of Industrial Brush passed away on July 2. The event is rapidly approaching and interested attendees are encouraged to act quickly to reserve a spot. Reservations are due by August 30, 2019.

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