Since Adam Foss sold handmade bristle brushes door-to-door in 1851, The Wooster Brush Company has made paint applicators and tools in Wooster, Ohio. The company introduced the angle paintbrush in 1937 and later developed synthetic roller-cover fabrics, innovations that helped shape the tools painters use today. Its American-made lineup includes brushes, roller covers, frames and related painting accessories.
Linzer ProductsSince 1892, Linzer Products has manufactured paint applicators and related tools for professional painters, do-it-yourselfers, and the retailers who serve them. The company’s eight North American manufacturing facilities and seven additional global sites support a broad family of brands, while in-house filament development lets Linzer tailor roller covers and brushes to newer paint technologies. Its Allway brand extends that reach into specialized trade tools and holds more than 100 patents.WEST BABYLON, NY
Bestt Liebco®Founded in Philadelphia in 1926 as Lieberman Brush, Bestt Liebco makes paint brushes, roller covers and related applicators for professional painters. The company took its current name in 1969 after acquiring Fond du Lac, Wisconsin’s Bestt Rollr, whose early roller-cover work helped shape the modern product line. Bestt Liebco was first to introduce DuPont Orel polyester painting filament and Chinex bristles, and its Tru-Pro roller covers were the first synthetic fabric roller covers made in the United States.CLEVELAND, OH
Premier Paint Roller Company LLCFounded in Richmond Hill in 1968 by Harry Leichter, Premier Paint Roller Company manufactures paint rollers, brushes and related applicators for professional and retail customers. Still family-owned under third-generation leadership, the company operates from a more than 200,000-square-foot Queens facility and maintains a longstanding focus on independent paint and hardware retailers. Premier also makes 100% handcrafted-in-USA professional brushes, extending its decades of roller-making experience into domestic brush manufacturing.JAMAICA, NY
FM Brush Company, IncFounded by Frederick Mink in 1929, FM Brush Company makes handmade artist, cosmetic and custom brushes from its New York headquarters. Four generations of the Mink family have kept the company family-owned, combining master brushmaking with custom design, private-label production and 19 patented brush designs. Its wholly owned Thailand facility, established in 1987, gives the company manufacturing reach across two continents while preserving its handmade American production tradition.GLENDALE, NY