[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 26 (Monday, February 25, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S812]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         BRILLO PAD CENTENNIAL

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, today I wish to congratulate Armaly 
Brands on the 100th anniversary of its iconic Brillo pad product. The 
Brillo pad was introduced on January 13, 1913. In 1921, the 
manufacturing of the product was moved to a factory in London, OH, 
where it has been produced ever since. Brillo was a revolutionary 
product, as Americans transitioned from heavy cast iron cookware to 
aluminum pots and pans in the early 20th century.
  The Brillo pad has been featured in motion pictures, songs, and 
households nationwide. In 1964, the Brillo pad reached the height of 
its cultural popularity when Andy Warhol created a series of shipping 
cartons highlighting the iconic logo.
  Besides being a staple of the modern kitchen, the Brillo pad has also 
brought jobs and manufacturing to Ohio. Brillo's London factory employs 
over 50 Ohioans whose products are shipped around the world.
  Since 2010, Brillo has been owned by Armaly Brands of Walled Lake, 
MI. I would like to congratulate Armaly Brands and the Brillo pad on 
this 100th anniversary milestone.

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