Tanis Brush

Tanis Brush

Manufacturer and supplier of industrial brushes

Overview

Tanis Brush manufactures and supplies a wide range of industrial and abrasive brushes, offering standard in-stock options and custom-engineered solutions. Its brushes, including abrasive, twisted-wire, strip, staple-set, power, and cylinder types, perform deburring, surface finishing, polishing, cleaning, sealing, and material handling, with CeramiX filament and specialty items like Bore-Hone and Shell Mill Holder Disc Brushes. The company differentiates itself through customized, engineered brushes, private branding, kitting, and a global manufacturing footprint supported by automated production. Its goal is to grow by expanding its workforce, strengthening distributor partnerships, and pursuing system improvements and acquisitions while serving customers across aerospace, automotive, medical, and other industries.

About Tanis Brush

Simplify's Rating
Why Tanis Brush is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Automotive & Transportation

Industrial & Manufacturing

Aerospace

Healthcare

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Delafield, Wisconsin

Founded

1987

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What believers are saying

  • GreyLion’s May 2026 investment funds systems upgrades, organic growth, and add-on acquisitions.
  • Tanis expanded product content in 2025-2026, including CeramiX and Bore-Hone updates.
  • Hiring for machine operators in Delafield suggests demand and possible manufacturing throughput expansion.

What critics are saying

  • GreyLion’s 2026 entry pushes acquisitions, creating integration risk and distracting management in 2026-2027.
  • Job postings on Monster show active hiring, signaling production pressure and execution risk.
  • A larger abrasive-tool rival could copy CeramiX performance claims and squeeze distributor margins.

What makes Tanis Brush unique

  • CeramiX uses 3M abrasive grain and outperforms traditional ceramic filaments.
  • Bore-Hone brushes target tight-tolerance bores, cylinders, and automated deburring workflows.
  • Tanis combines stock catalog inventory with custom-engineered brush builds across three facilities.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

Professional Development Budget

Training Programs

Performance Bonus

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
StreetInsider
May 20th, 2026
GreyLion Partners invests in industrial brush maker Tanis Brush to fuel growth

GreyLion Partners, a US private equity firm, has announced a strategic investment in Tanis Brush, a manufacturer of industrial and abrasive brushes. Financial terms were not disclosed. Tanis Brush has manufactured custom-engineered and stock industrial brushes for nearly 40 years, serving sectors including medical, data centres, food and beverage, automotive, aerospace and construction. The investment marks the company's first institutional partnership and will support system enhancements, market expansion and potential acquisitions. Nick Mallinger, president and CEO of Tanis Brush, said GreyLion's industry expertise and track record in manufacturing businesses were key factors in the partnership. The company will continue operating from its Delafield, Wisconsin headquarters under current management. GreyLion manages private equity funds with approximately $2 billion in commitments.

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