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PRESS RELEASE December 15, 1998 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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Executive Officers of Gordon Brush with Mayor Sylvia Munoz at the ribbon cutting ceremony
Catered lunch on the plant premises
Our 51,000 Sq.ft. facility |
Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. hosted an Open House on December 3, 1998 to commemorate the move to their new 51,000 square foot facility in Commerce, CA. This move, which took place over the Fourth of July weekend, signifies the growth Gordon Brush has attained over the past 47 years. It also illustrates Gordon Brush's commitment to the future and its customers. Attended by over 250 people, the open house included a tour of the new facility, an inaugural ceremony with Mayor Sylvia Munoz, wonderful catered food and "The Balloon Lady" who made extremely creative balloon ornaments for the adults and children present. In attendance were customers, vendors, employees and their families and friends. "This is a big day in the history of Gordon Brush", commented Ken Rakusin, President and CEO. "To give you an idea of where the company has come from, today I have signed vendor and payroll checks that amount to the same dollars Gordon Brush earned in annual revenue 25 years ago. To me this illustrates our growth, and our commitment to continue that growth." "We at Mellon First Business Bank feel very fortunate to be partners with and assist Gordon Brush with their business" said Jim DeStefano of Mellon First Business Bank. "They are a quality operation, and we look forward to many years of doing business together. This Open House is first class, well organized, well laid out and provides people with a great sense of what a solid brush making company is all about." Several customers commented on how they "never knew the range of products Gordon Brush has to offer, from scratch brushes to large cylinder to small tube brushes". One customer noted: "If I had known Gordon made these golf brushes (a give-away item for the golf bag) I would have begun doing business with them long, long ago". Sam Dixon, General Manager of Jewel Wire Co., Inc, Pomfret, CT, has been a supplier to Gordon Brush virtually since the company's inception. "I was very impressed with the layout of the new building and the machinery, and especially impressed with both the employees giving the tours and operating the machinery. As a supplier, It is nice to see a progressive company like Gordon Brush position itself into a facility that will allow them to grow and expand long into the future. They did an excellent job with the new building and the Open House." Gordon Brush's company philosophy is to manufacture quality custom and standard brushes for satisfied customers. They work with their clients to provide the highest level of customer satisfaction. The company's goal is to help its customers improve their productivity by providing them with high quality brushes that suit their exact requirements. Gordon Brush provides quality products at competitive prices with same-day shipping on over 1,200 standard items. To contact Gordon Brush, you may call (323) 724-7777, email info@gordonbrush.com or visit their web site at www.gordonbrush.com. Gordon Brush is located at 6247 Randolph Street, Commerce, CA 90040. |
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PRESS RELEASE January 29, 1998 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
L to R - Back Row: Norman Miles, Paul Fidler, Bill Loitz, Ken Rakusin; L to R - Front Row: Maggie Avellaneda, Sandra Attamirano, Mary Anawalt, Vincent Sabas
Artist's rendition of our new facility |
Gordon Brush Mfg.
Co., Inc., located in Los Angeles, California announces the purchase
of the company by Kenneth L. Rakusin, President and CEO and William
E. Loitz (Bill), Executive Vice President, from William and Fern
Loitz. The company was started by Don Gordon in 1951, and acquired
by William and Fern Loitz in 1973. Loitz has been working at
Gordon Brush for 25 years, and Rakusin left an executive position
with Xerox Corporation 8 years ago to lead the company. The acquisition
will allow Gordon Brush to expand more quickly into new markets
and product lines. Concurrently the
company announces it will be moving facilities in June 1998.
The new, state of the art 51,000 square foot building in Commerce,
California, is approximately 7 miles from their Sacramento Street
address. Gordon Brush has been located on Sacramento Street for
over 20 years, and with the move will more than double their
current square footage.
Gordon Brush manufactures over 3,700 high quality brushes. The company's goal is "To help its customers improve their productivity and profitability by providing them with high quality brushes which suit their exact requirements". Gordon Brush is well known for manufacturing miniature scratch and platers brushes, large scratch brushes, twisted in wire, wire drawn and staple set brushes. The company also manufactures tufted roller (cylinder) brushes with wire, natural and synthetic materials and anchor set brushes from state of the art CNC drill and fill machinery. Gordon Brush's engineering capabilities including their computer aided design (CAD) system enable it to produce custom and special brushes. Highest quality standards are upheld using all types of wire, synthetic, natural and exotic fill materials. Companies in virtually all major industries use the company's products. Gordon Brush sells to McMaster-Carr, IBM, Sony, Rockwell, Hughes, Boeing, Litton, Motorola and 1,700 other valuable customers. To contact Gordon Brush, you may call (323) 724-7777, email info@gordonbrush.com or visit their web site at www.gordonbrush.com. Gordon Brush is located at 6247 Randolph Street, Commerce, CA 90040. |
