A brief history of synthetic brush filaments.
The first synthetic filaments for brushmaking were developed by Dupont in the USA during the 1950s, mainly for the decorating industry. Their development was given urgent impetus by the USA banning the import of Chinese bristle. The primary filament used was nylon (brand name, Tynex) that was extruded, mechanically tapered, and then tipped and flagged to resemble pig bristle.
PET and PBT price increases: impact on brush filaments
In recent days, we have been observing rapid changes in the international raw materials market. In particular, PET and PBT granules,
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Autore articolo: Brushwork - Mark Samuel Trading Co.Ltd. October 2024 (photo by Brushwork)
Overview: In the latest annual report, Mark Samuel reflects on the trends and developments affecting the cosmetic brush industry,
Interbrossa Interbrush Freiburg 2024
After 45 years the trade show dedicated to the industry will no longer be held in Freiburg. ABMA and FEIBP, announce a new international brush and brush industry
Brush bristles, mixtures of natural bristles and synthetic filaments from China and India will experience delivery delays...
There is also a problem in the area of brush bristles from China, the Suez Canal, which connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea,
Author Mark Samuel (Mark Samuel Trading Co.Ltd.) September 2023 (photo from Brushwork)
Last year I reported on a small fall in prices for weasel and kolinsky hair after 3 years of enormous increases. lt was always unrealistic to expect these
Natural bristles market situation in March 2023.
From our offices in China, they point out that the market for natural, uncooked pig bristles of good quality, i.e. with larger diameter, strong and uniformly coloured hairs, is in great demand and booming.
This situation certainly does not lead to lower prices; on the contrary, on some sizes, prices have even risen.
Author: Mark Samuel (Mark Samuel Trading Co. Ltd.) September 2022
The state of the fine hair market.
It will come as no surprise to hear that in a world of rising prices and high inflation, we now see a fall in the price of sable hair, albeit a rather small one!