The bristle is where performance lives.

A broom is only as good as its fill, and getting that right isn’t simple. Too stiff and you risk damaging surfaces; too soft and debris gets left behind. That’s why we don’t source our bristle — we engineer it. Our polypropylene filament is built to deliver excellent stiffness, flexible flicking action, and good bend recovery, so the broom continues to perform whether it’s on the first pass or the one-thousandth. It’s also resistant to most solvents, oils, chemicals, acids, and bases, because we know real-world sweeping environments don’t give you ideal conditions.

Why it matters to your operation.

When you’re running a fleet, the price of a replacement broom is only the beginning of the story. Sweeper downtime and the labor involved in a changeover can easily add up to more than the broom itself, which means the quality of the bristle has a direct impact on your bottom line. A broom built on the right filament lasts longer, sweeps cleaner, and needs to be changed less often — and that adds up to real savings across every route, in every season.

It’s why OEM manufacturers, municipalities, and contractors have trusted Keystone for over 80 years. Quality that holds up in the field isn’t an accident — it starts with the bristle.

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The Engine of the Supply Chain

Efficient shipping isn’t just about speedy deliveries; it’s the cornerstone of a smooth-running supply chain. It ensures timely product availability for our customers and minimizes disruptions. Here at Keystone Plastics, we’re committed to providing cost-effective shipping solutions that benefit both our company and yours.

My main goal is to make sure every package, whether it’s the size of a pea or a piano, arrives on time. I chat with Carriers, probably more than my own family, to snag the best rates and map out the optimum routes. I use technology to track each shipment – it’s like a reality TV show, but for LTL & Truckloads”, says Urban Carter, our Shipping & Logistics Coordinator.

The Weight of the Challenge

The weight and size of our brooms can significantly impact shipping costs, sometimes reaching up to 10-20% of the product’s value. To address this, we’re constantly seeking innovative solutions to keep these costs in check. When you stop to consider the size and weight of the items we ship daily, we recognize that the cost of shipping is a huge overhead for many of our customers. We don’t ever want that to hinder anything that we do and will work with our customers to save money as best as we can, from bulk to freight shipping options.

Keystone’s Cost-Cutting Arsenal

At Keystone, we’ve adopted a multi-pronged approach to reduce shipping costs without compromising on quality or speed.

• Bulk Ordering: By strategically planning and ordering materials in bulk, we negotiate better rates with suppliers, reducing overall shipping expenditure.
• Packaging Optimization: We’re constantly re-evaluating and improving our packaging methods. This not only minimizes empty space in shipments but also ensures the safe arrival of your order.
• Strategic Partnerships: We’ve built strong relationships with reliable shipping providers who offer competitive rates and exceptional service.

These strategies, along with many others, have resulted in significant cost savings. Our hand-selected small business mindset around shipping is evident in the intense project management. Urban Carter says “Our Keystone mission is to ensure deliveries are as safe and punctual as well as cost-effective as possible. This isn’t just about moving street sweeping brooms, it’s about building trust with our partners, one delivery at a time.”

Collaboration is Key

Achieving cost-efficient shipping requires a team effort. Our shipping department works closely with procurement and other departments to identify areas for improvement and implement effective solutions. This cross-departmental collaboration ensures a holistic approach to optimizing our shipping processes for maximum benefit.

Now It’s Even Easier to Order and Track

We’ve made it easier than ever to manage your Keystone orders. Our Customer Portal gives you full visibility into your order history, lets you reorder with just a few clicks, and keeps everything in one place, so you’re never left guessing where your brooms are or when they’re arriving. Log In or Register Here →

When you order from Keystone, you’re not just getting a quality broom — you’re getting a supplier who treats getting it to you as part of the job.

Why is having an online customer portal important?

In today’s fast-paced world, having a way to place orders online and access your account information is more than just convenient. It’s essential. Our Customer Portal has been in use for over two years, and we’ve continued to add new features based on what our customers actually need. 

“The customer portal is very user-friendly! It is wonderful to have the flexibility to enter either a ‘Keystone’ part number or my customer number as stocked when placing an order. I can easily locate past invoices and tracking information when needed. I have been using the portal for about a year and a half and it is great!” — Tanya Alfery, A&H Equipment 

What can you do in the portal?

Keystone’s Customer Portal gives you direct access to your account, putting the information you need right at your fingertips. Current capabilities include: 

• Place new sales orders and review order history 
• Check invoices and review account statements 
• Review credit memos 
• Find tracking information on shipped orders 
• And more! 

New features built around your feedback

We’ve been listening. Some of the most common requests we’ve heard from customers over the years are now live in the portal. While these may seem like straightforward additions, they make a real difference in day-to-day use, and we’re glad to finally share them. 

View and Print Credits. Quickly access and print your credit memos directly from the portal without needing to track them down separately. 

View and Print Packing Slips. Pull up packing slips for your orders whenever you need them, right from your account. 

Shipment Tracking and Order Updates. Track your shipments in real time or reach out to our team through the portal for updates on a specific order. 

View Sales by Item, Filtered by Date. See exactly what you’ve ordered and when, making it easier to plan ahead, manage inventory, and stay on top of your purchasing history. 

These updates are a direct result of customer feedback, and they reflect our ongoing commitment to making the portal a genuinely useful tool for your business. 

Quality Products & Customer-Forward Focus

Mike Santos, Vice President of Sales, shares: “We’re excited to continue to see the adoption of our Online Ordering System and Customer Portal. We survey users regularly to work on making the experience better.” 

If you haven’t explored the portal yet, you’re not alone, and it’s never too late to get started. Whether you’re a longtime user or just getting access for the first time, the portal is designed to make managing your Keystone account simpler and more efficient. 

While we strive to give our customers a great online experience, we haven’t lost the personal, family business touch that has always set us apart. Our customer service team is always available to help you find the right broom for any sweeping need and to work with you directly on your orders. Quality products and genuine customer service go hand in hand, and together, they help your business grow. 

Reach out to your account manager to learn more or request access today. 

• Makes 30 sets of a 4-segment gutter broom
• Makes 24 sets of a 5-segment gutter broom

At Keystone Plastics, we’re always looking for ways to help our customers solve real-world sweeping challenges with solutions that deliver proven performance and reliability. That’s why we’re proud to introduce the Road Savage Gutter Broom. These brooms are engineered from the ground up to tackle the toughest sweep jobs with unmatched strength, durability, and efficiency. 

Every jobsite throws something different at your sweeper. From heavy road millings and packed debris to overgrown vegetation and extreme curbside conditions, traditional brooms can struggle or require multiple passes which wastes time, increases wear, and drives up costs. Road Savage changes that.  

Built for Maximum Performance 

Unlike standard gutter brooms, Road Savage features cable-enforced bristles that bring heavy-duty strength where you need it most. These robust bristles power through extreme debris in a single pass, saving time on every job and keeping your fleet moving.  

Whether you’re a municipal operator, contractor, or rental fleet, reliability and productivity matter. Road Savage delivers on both, with a broom designed to work as hard as you do.  

Durability that Redefines Expectations 

One of the hallmarks of Keystone products is durability, and Road Savage continues that legacy. Our cable-enforced bristles are built to withstand harsh environments, giving you a broom that lasts significantly longer than standard options. Fewer replacements means less downtime and lower material costs over time.  

Productivity You Can Count On 

Productivity starts with performance. With Road Savage, heavy debris and dense vegetation no longer require multiple passes. That results in faster sweep cycles, less wear on your equipment, and better outcomes for your customers. In environments where time and efficiency matter, Road Savage stands out as a reliable choice.  

Here’s What Sets Road Savage Apart 

• Cable-enforced bristles for extreme strength and durability 

• One-pass performance through heavy debris and vegetation 

• Built to reduce downtime and replacement costs 

• Engineered for productivity in demanding environments  

If you’re ready to take on the toughest sweep jobs with confidence, the Road Savage Gutter Broom is ready to deliver. Talk to your local Keystone distributor today and experience how this heavy-duty solution can elevate your sweeping results. 

January 2026

AED Summit 2026

Keystone is attending
Hilton Anatole – Dallas, TX
January 19–21, 2026
Kick off the year with industry leaders at the AED Summit, where networking, education, and equipment insights take center stage.
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February 2026

PAVE/X Pavement Experience

Keystone is attending and sponsoring the NAPSA Sweeper Night Out
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center – New Orleans, LA
February 10–12, 2026
Explore the latest in pavement maintenance, repair technologies, and surface innovations.
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ARA Show 2026

Orange County Convention Center – Orlando, FL
February 28–March 4, 2026
Where the rental industry gathers — and where Keystone will be on hand to connect with fleet managers and equipment specialists.
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March 2026

CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026

Keystone is attending at booth number C30155
Las Vegas Convention Center – Las Vegas, NV
March 3–6, 2026
One of the largest global gatherings for construction and aggregate professionals — don’t miss the newest innovations and heavy equipment solutions.
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ABMA’s 109th Annual Convention

Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve – Rio Grande, PR
March 24–27, 2026
Join the American Brush Manufacturers Association for valuable insights into standards, trends, and business strategy — with opportunities to meet the Keystone team.
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April 2026

SnoPo 2026 – International Aviation Snow Symposium

Buffalo Convention Center – Buffalo, NY
April 24–29, 2026
The International Aviation Snow Symposium is the largest annual aviation industry event focused exclusively on airfield winter operations, bringing together airport operators, contractors, and vendors to learn best practices, explore new snow and ice control equipment, and improve safety and efficiency in snow removal.
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APWA Snow Conference 2026

Huntington Convention Center – Cleveland, OH
April 26–29, 2026
Preparing for winter maintenance year-round, this event brings together public works professionals focused on safe, efficient snow and ice operations.
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August 2026

PWX Conference

George R. Brown Convention Center – Houston, TX
August 30–September 2, 2026
The premier event for public works professionals — from fleet management to infrastructure planning — and a great venue to connect with Keystone experts.
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November 2026

15th Annual Sweeper Summit and Equipment Expo

San Antonio, TX
November 3–4, 2026
The premier annual hands-on outdoor conference and equipment expo tailored exclusively for professionals in the power sweeping industry, offering education, networking, and direct access to suppliers and equipment demonstrations.
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Why We Attend — And Why You Should Too

These events are more than just dates on a calendar — they’re opportunities for relationship building, industry education, and innovation insight. Whether you’re a long-time customer, distributor partner, or new to Keystone, we’d love to see you in person throughout 2026.

Keep an eye on our events page throughout the year — we’ll be updating details, booth numbers, and content highlights as the shows approach.

If you plan to attend any of these events, drop us a line — we’d be glad to connect!

To give our team time to rest, recharge, and enjoy the season with loved ones, please note our 2025 Holiday Schedule:

Holiday Closures

• December 24 – December 28
• December 31 – January 2

We’ll resume normal operations on January 5th.

From all of us at Keystone, thank you for a fantastic year. We look forward to serving you in 2026 and continuing the tradition of quality that has defined us for eight decades.

Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a wonderful New Year!

Our industry is always evolving, and it’s important to us that you have reliable, up-to-date information at your fingertips. The new Resource Center is designed to do just that. Whether you’re a long-time distributor looking for marketing materials or someone exploring our products and company for the first time, you’ll find valuable content to help you every step of the way.
Here’s what you can expect to find in our Resource Center:

• Tech Tips: Practical, straightforward guidance to help you use our products effectively and answer common questions.
• Distributor Downloads: Easy access to the marketing materials, catalogs, and product information you need to support your customers.
• Videos: Engaging visual resources to explain processes, showcase products, or share company insights.
• Press Releases: Stay up to date with the latest company news, product launches, and important announcements.
• Events: Don’t miss upcoming trade shows, industry events, or company-hosted activities we’ll keep you in the loop.

We know your time is valuable. That’s why we’ve worked hard to make our Resource Center easy to navigate and organized around your needs. It’s our goal to ensure you can quickly find the resources you’re looking for without any hassle.

At Keystone Plastics, we believe that delivering great products is only part of our promise. Providing clear, accessible, and helpful information is another way we demonstrate our commitment to our customers and partners.

We invite you to visit our new Resource Center today and see what’s available. We’ll continue to update it regularly with fresh content to help you stay informed and ahead of the curve.

Explore the Keystone Plastics Resource Center

If there’s something you’d like to see added or improved, don’t hesitate to let us know. We’re always looking for ways to better support you!

But Tech Tips isn’t just a blog series — it’s part of a brand-new Resource section coming soon to our website. This section will include maintenance advice, troubleshooting guides, how-to downloads, and more. It’s designed to be a go-to library for operators, fleet managers, and distributors who want to sweep smarter.

To kick things off, let’s tackle a simple but important maintenance question:

Is It Time to Replace Your Street Sweeper Broom?

To determine if it’s time for a replacement, measure from the outer bristle tips to the broom core:

• Main Brooms: Replace at 7.0 inches
• Gutter Brooms: Replace at 6.0 inches

Broom Down Pressure: Why It Matters

Too much pressure? You’ll lose the flicking action and wear out bristles faster.
Too little pressure? You won’t pick up debris effectively.

How to Check It:

1. Lower the broom and rotate it at normal speed while stationary.
2. Lift and inspect the sweeping path: it should be 2–4 inches wide.

Pro Tip from Keystone

Use high-quality broom filaments from Keystone Plastics for reliable, long-lasting performance.

Bonus: Use the Bristle Wear Ruler!

To make it easier to measure broom wear, use our fun and functional Bristle Wear Ruler!

• If your main broom is at or below 7.0″, it’s time to replace.
• For gutter brooms, the replacement point is 6.0″.

DOWNLOAD: When to Change Your Broom

Need a ruler or want to suggest a Tech Tip topic?
Email us at info@kpbrush.com and we’ll send one your way.

Looking Ahead: Your Go-To Resource Center

This Tech Tip is just the beginning. Soon, you’ll be able to browse, download, and share helpful tools from our dedicated Resource section, including:

• Maintenance tips like this one
• Product guides
• Broom selection charts
• Operator best practices

We are happy to announce that we’ve made some updates to our Distributor Guide. The Distributor Guide was designed a few years ago to help our distribution partners match up different sweeper models with the correct brooms. Several sweeper manufacturers have made changes in recent years. These changes are updated in the new Distributor Guide.

There are also a few new sweeper models on the market that are not listed in the guide. Multi-Hog, Madvac, Dulevo, and ODRA to name a few. We have brooms available for all these sweepers, just reach out to your Account Manager if you can’t find what you’re looking for.

A note on sweeper attachments, there are many different sweeper attachment manufactures and companies. A few are not listed in the guide – John Deere, Blue Diamond, Road Hog, Virnig etc. Most attachment models follow these standard set of rules:

• Angle Brooms – most angle brooms use 10″ x 32″ wafers
• Pick-up Brooms – most pick-up brooms use 8″ x 26″ wafers
• Exceptions: there are always excepts as some use smaller 24″wafers and on some occasions, you may run into a tube brooms

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