{"id":4135,"date":"2025-07-03T07:22:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T07:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/about-us\/frank-buersten\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T06:30:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T06:30:39","slug":"frank-buersten","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/en\/about-us\/frank-buersten\/","title":{"rendered":"Frank Brushes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4135\" class=\"elementor elementor-4135 elementor-1110\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-272a856 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"272a856\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"background_background\":\"classic\"}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cc42df e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2cc42df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"animation\":\"fadeIn\"}'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bb98cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bb98cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our company history<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6531bb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6531bb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The art of brush making has a deeply rooted tradition in the southern Black Forest, dating back to the 19th century. In the midst of this historically rich region, the Frank B&uuml;rsten company occupies a special place in Sch&ouml;nau. <\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\">The history of the Frank brush factory and its predecessors is inextricably linked to the life and work of the people in Sch&ouml;nau. What once began as a small craft business has developed over the decades into an integral part of the local economy. Despite all the challenges of the time, from structural change to economic crises and technological upheavals, the passion for quality and traditional manufacturing has always been preserved.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea05ce7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ea05ce7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-292642cf e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"292642cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"animation\":\"slideInLeft\"}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fb3987f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-timeline-widget-addon\" data-id=\"4fb3987f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"timeline-widget-addon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- ========= Timeline Widget  Addon For Elementor 1.6.24 ========= --><div id=\"twae-wrapper-4fb3987f\" class=\"twae-wrapper twae-horizontal-timeline\">\n<div class=\"twae-wrapper-inside\">\n <div id=\"twae-slider-container-4fb3987f\" data-dir=\"\" data-slidestoshow=\"3\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-auto-height=\"false\" class=\"twae-slider-container swiper-container\">\n <div class=\"twae-slider-wrapper swiper-wrapper auto-height\"><!-- Start of Story Repeater Content --><div id=\"twae-article-0d8303f\" class=\"twae-repeater-item twae-story swiper-slide twae-story-no-icon\"><!-- Story Label --><div class=\"twae-labels\"><div class=\"twae-label-big\">1866<\/div><div class=\"twae-label-small\">  <\/div><\/div><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"twae-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"twae-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Start of Story Content --><div class=\"twae-content\"><!-- Story Image --><div class=\"twae-media large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1866-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"1866 1 1024x683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1866-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1866-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1866-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1866-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1866-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1866-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/div><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"twae-title\">Start in Sch&ouml;nau<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"twae-description\"><ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">The production of brush woods for manual insertion begins at today's location.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Twelve employees are already working with machine support, powered by hydropower.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Construction of the water canal for energy supply to the wood factory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Start of Story Repeater Content --><div id=\"twae-article-d55a085\" class=\"twae-repeater-item twae-story swiper-slide twae-story-no-icon\"><!-- Story Label --><div class=\"twae-labels\"><div class=\"twae-label-big twae-label-big\">1866 - 1942<\/div><div class=\"twae-label-small twae-label-small\">  <\/div><\/div><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"twae-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"twae-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Start of Story Content --><div class=\"twae-content\"><!-- Story Image --><div class=\"twae-media large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1866-1942-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"1866 1942 1 1024x683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1866-1942-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1866-1942-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1866-1942-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1866-1942-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1866-1942-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1866-1942-1.jpg 1644w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/div><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"twae-title twae-title\">Brush Production in Transition<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"twae-description twae-description\"><ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">The company premises undergo various changes of ownership.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Brush production remains constant over the years, a constant in change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Start of Story Repeater Content --><div id=\"twae-article-6780100\" class=\"twae-repeater-item twae-story swiper-slide twae-story-no-icon\"><!-- Story Label --><div class=\"twae-labels\"><div class=\"twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big\">1942<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"twae-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"twae-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Start of Story Content --><div class=\"twae-content\"><!-- Story Image --><div class=\"twae-media large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"373\" height=\"249\" src=\"https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1942-gute-Qualitaet-2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"1942 Gute Qualitaet 2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1942-gute-Qualitaet-2.png 373w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1942-gute-Qualitaet-2-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\"><\/div><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"twae-title twae-title twae-title\">Foundation<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"twae-description twae-description twae-description\"><ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Adolf Frank takes over the site and founds the Frank brush factory.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">The mechanization of production begins.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Switching from transmission to own power generation through the hydropower plant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Start of Story Repeater Content --><div id=\"twae-article-f5bd060\" class=\"twae-repeater-item twae-story swiper-slide twae-story-no-icon\"><!-- Story Label --><div class=\"twae-labels\"><div class=\"twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big\">1955<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"twae-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"twae-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Start of Story Content --><div class=\"twae-content\"><!-- Story Image --><div class=\"twae-media large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"714\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1955-neu-1-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"1955 Neu 1 1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1955-neu-1-1.png 714w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1955-neu-1-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1955-neu-1-1-600x400.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\"><\/div><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title\">Automation<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description\"><ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">After the death of Adolf Frank, his son Egon Frank takes over the management.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Start of automation with effective filling machines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Start of Story Repeater Content --><div id=\"twae-article-5dbb94c\" class=\"twae-repeater-item twae-story swiper-slide twae-story-no-icon\"><!-- Story Label --><div class=\"twae-labels\"><div class=\"twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big\">1964<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"twae-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"twae-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Start of Story Content --><div class=\"twae-content\"><!-- Story Image --><div class=\"twae-media large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1964-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"1964 1024x683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1964-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1964-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1964-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1964-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1964-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1964.jpg 1621w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/div><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title\">Specialization<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description\"><ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Renate Ganzmann (n&eacute;e Frank) joins the company, supported by her husband Klaus Ganzmann.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">First specialization in product ranges on shoe care brushes, advertising brushes, massage &amp; wellness brushes and technical brushes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Start of Story Repeater Content --><div id=\"twae-article-72a25a3\" class=\"twae-repeater-item twae-story swiper-slide twae-story-no-icon\"><!-- Story Label --><div class=\"twae-labels\"><div class=\"twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big\">1980s-1990s<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"twae-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"twae-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Start of Story Content --><div class=\"twae-content\"><!-- Story Image --><div class=\"twae-media large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1980-1990-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"1980 1990 1024x683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1980-1990-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1980-1990-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1980-1990-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1980-1990-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1980-1990.jpg 1503w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/div><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title\">Computer-controlled Filling Systems<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description\"><ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Introduction of modern computer-controlled filling systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Start of Story Repeater Content --><div id=\"twae-article-8e7c096\" class=\"twae-repeater-item twae-story swiper-slide twae-story-no-icon\"><!-- Story Label --><div class=\"twae-labels\"><div class=\"twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big\">1992<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"twae-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"twae-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Start of Story Content --><div class=\"twae-content\"><!-- Story Image --><div class=\"twae-media large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1992-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"1992 1024x683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1992-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1992-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1992-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1992-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1992.jpg 1267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/div><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title\">International Focus<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description\"><ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Stefan Ganzmann, great-grandson of the company founder, joins the company.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">International orientation is strongly promoted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Start of Story Repeater Content --><div id=\"twae-article-5fcf278\" class=\"twae-repeater-item twae-story swiper-slide twae-story-no-icon\"><!-- Story Label --><div class=\"twae-labels\"><div class=\"twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big\">1998<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"twae-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"twae-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Start of Story Content --><div class=\"twae-content\"><!-- Story Image --><div class=\"twae-media large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1018\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1998.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"1998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1998.jpg 1018w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1998-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1998-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1998-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\"><\/div><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title\">EDP<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description\"><ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">The company goes online, introduction of digital administration (EDP).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Start of Story Repeater Content --><div id=\"twae-article-11d48a1\" class=\"twae-repeater-item twae-story swiper-slide twae-story-no-icon\"><!-- Story Label --><div class=\"twae-labels\"><div class=\"twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big\">2002<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"twae-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"twae-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Start of Story Content --><div class=\"twae-content\"><!-- Story Image --><div class=\"twae-media large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2002-Option-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2002 Option 1 1024x683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2002-Option-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2002-Option-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2002-Option-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2002-Option-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2002-Option-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2002-Option-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/div><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title\">Marketing &amp; Sales<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description\"><ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Katharina Hackner, wife of Stefan Ganzmann, complements the management.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Focus on sales and marketing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Start of Story Repeater Content --><div id=\"twae-article-34a4569\" class=\"twae-repeater-item twae-story swiper-slide twae-story-no-icon\"><!-- Story Label --><div class=\"twae-labels\"><div class=\"twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big\">2005\/2006<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"twae-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"twae-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Start of Story Content --><div class=\"twae-content\"><!-- Story Image --><div class=\"twae-media large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1004\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2005.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2005.jpg 1004w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2005-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2005-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2005-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1004px) 100vw, 1004px\"><\/div><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title\">Efficiency and Capacity Increase<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description\"><ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Expansion of the machinery for efficiency and capacity increase.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">01\/2006 Change of name to Frank B&uuml;rsten GmbH <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Start of Story Repeater Content --><div id=\"twae-article-d32c6b7\" class=\"twae-repeater-item twae-story swiper-slide twae-story-no-icon\"><!-- Story Label --><div class=\"twae-labels\"><div class=\"twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big twae-label-big\">2008-2010<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Icon --><div class=\"twae-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"twae-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Start of Story Content --><div class=\"twae-content\"><!-- Story Image --><div class=\"twae-media large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2008-2010-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2008 2010 1024x683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2008-2010-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2008-2010-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2008-2010-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2008-2010-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2008-2010-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2008-2010-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/div><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title twae-title\">Major Renovation<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description twae-description\"><ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Doubling of the storage area<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Expansion of the production area in filling and 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href=\"https:\/\/frank-brushes.com\/en\/our-new-logistic-center\/\">Completion of the new pallet warehouse with approx. 550 additional pallet spaces<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Expansion of production in the area of filling<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">More space for picking and shipping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <!-- Add Arrows -->\n       <div class=\"twae-button-prev\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-left\"><\/i><\/div>\n       <div class=\"twae-button-next\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n       <div class=\"twae-h-line\"><\/div>\n       <div class=\"twae-line-fill\"><\/div>\n    <\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media (max-width: 1024px){ .twae-wrapper{--tw-ybx-size: 75px !important;}}@media (max-width: 767px){ .twae-wrapper{--tw-ybx-size: 75px !important}}<\/style>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76e042c e-con-full e-flex 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