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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
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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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Tanis says it has more than 100 employees in Delafield as of August 2026.
- Website updates in 2026 show active product refreshes across abrasive disc, bore, and end brushes.
- GreyLion's May 2026 investment funds systems upgrades, market expansion, and acquisitions.
What critics are saying
- GreyLion's add-on acquisition plan in 2026-2027 creates integration distraction and execution risk.
- Tanis depends heavily on Delafield operations; single-site concentration raises outage exposure.
- Industrial brush differentiation is thin; rivals can copy products and pressure pricing quickly.
What makes Tanis Brush unique
- CeramiX uses 3M abrasive grain, giving Tanis proprietary deburring performance.
- Tanis offers stock brushes and custom-engineered solutions across OEM industrial applications.
- GreyLion backed Tanis in May 2026, validating its niche manufacturing platform.
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Growth & Insights and Company News
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↑ 0%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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About Tanis Brush
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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