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INTRODUCTION 18
FOR OVER 125 YEARS, NORTON HAS
PROVIDED INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
FOR THE CHALLENGES FACED BY
INDUSTRIES. OUR DEDICATION TO
OUR BUSINESS AND CUSTOMERS
ENSURES WE WILL CONTINUE TO BE
THE WORLD’S NUMBER ONE ABRASIVE
MANUFACTURER SUPPLYING A
COMPLETE RANGE OF PRODUCTS
THAT CONTINUALLY ADD VALUE AND
EFFICIENCY TO YOUR OPERATION.
A HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE
In the mid 19th Century, a group
of ceramists and entrepreneurs in
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, set
out with a goal: meet the growing need
of the burgeoning U.S. manufacturing
industry, which needed an ever
increasing supply of grinding wheels
to build and maintain machinery.
By 1876 Norton were manufacturing grinding
wheels, and had acquired a patent for vitrified
wheels. In 1885 the Norton Emery Wheel Co. was
founded to manufacture the first grinding wheel that
could be precision made and mass-produced.
Through the latter part of the 19th Century
Norton expanded its abrasives range and reached
customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. In 1909,
Norton built its first European plant in Germany.
This was followed by plants in France (1920),
UK (1930), and Italy (1935). In the 1930’s Norton
strengthened its position by expanding into Coated
Abrasives. In the same decade Norton developed
Diamond and CBN based Super Abrasives.
By 1950 Norton had established itself as the leading
world-wide abrasives brand. In 1956, Norton
entered South America through an acquisition in
Brazil, and followed this with plants in India (1968)
and Japan (1972). This steady growth, based upon
innovation, technology and responsiveness to
customers, has continued and Norton now has
a presence in 28 countries around the world.
In 1990, Norton was acquired by Saint-Gobain,
a world leader in the manufacture of engineered
materials. Saint-Gobain, founded in France in
1665, shares Norton’s tradition of commitment to
its business and customers, of understanding and
responding to the needs of the marketplace and of
technical innovation. Saint-Gobain’s experience has
been a strong addition to the Norton brand.
For over 125 years, Norton has provided innovative
solutions for the challenges faced by industries.
Our dedication to our business and customers
ensures we will continue to be the world’s number
one abrasive manufacturer supplying a complete
range of products that continually add value and
efficiency to your operation.
INTRODUCTION
CUTTING-OFF& GRINDINGWHEELS
COATEDABRASIVES& BEARTEX
BONDEDABRASIVES
SUPERABRASIVES
DIAMONDTOOLS
CLEANING,POLISHING& MASKING
PERSONALPROTECTIONEQUIPMENT
TECHNICALINFORMATION