Family-owned since its founding in Cleveland in 1919, The Mill-Rose Company is now in its fourth generation and remains rooted in Mentor, Ohio. It is best known for a century of twisted-wire brushmaking, including custom designs developed to solve unusual engineering and production problems. Mill-Rose operates manufacturing facilities in Ohio and Mexico, supported by a 70,000-square-foot U.S. distribution center.
Brushtech IncFounded in 1976 by Armen Garo Gunjian, Brushtech Inc. designs and manufactures specialty twisted-in-wire brushes at its factory in Plattsburgh, New York. The family-owned company has developed more than 400 distinctive brush designs, including its patented BBQ brush, and its American-made tools have even traveled to the International Space Station for NASA maintenance work.PLATTSBURGH, NY
Precision Brush CompanyFounded in 1951 by Lloyd Benjamin in a downtown Cleveland garage, Precision Brush Company makes custom industrial brushes for demanding manufacturing applications. The Solon-based American manufacturer began with metal channel strip brushes and now combines in-house machinery, engineering support, and design sheets to build brushes for everything from conveyor systems to glass processing. It also manufactures standard brushes and can duplicate hard-to-find or discontinued designs while keeping customers’ applications confidential.SOLON, OH
Braun Brush CompanyFounded in Brooklyn in 1875, Braun Brush Company makes standard and custom industrial brushes, carrying a family brush-making business into its fourth generation. Still family-owned and operated by Lance Cheney, the great-grandson of founder Emanuel Braun, the company is known for combining long-standing craftsmanship with specialized manufacturing, including metal-free brush technology. Its custom work has even included brushes designed for NASA’s Spirit and Opportunity Mars rovers.ALBERTSON, NY
Spiral Brushes, IncFounded in Cleveland in 1939, Spiral Brushes manufactures industrial brushes, including strip brushes and helically wound cylinder brushes, for equipment makers and production facilities. Now privately owned and employing 25 to 35 experienced people, the Stow company is especially known for custom-designing brushes around specific applications, from conveyor cleaning to powered industrial equipment. Its roots trace to German brush-making machinery technology and rights to an early German-developed patent.STOW, OH