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01 December 2011
Safety - A Reminder to Portable Grinding Wheel Users

Safety checklists and general instructions regarding the safe use of portable grinding wheels.

01 November 2011
Safety - An Ounce of Prevention

The Saint-Gobain Product Safety Department gives you safety reminder for handling grinding and cutting wheels.

01 September 2011
Safety - Mounting Cones and Plugs - The Proper Method

One of the major causes of breakages with cones and plug type wheels can be traced back to improper mounting. Avoid the most common errors – learn the proper method.

01 July 2011
Safety - Major Do's and Don'ts for Power Wire Brushes

To prevent injury when using a power (wire) brush, follow these simple and effective rules. This article is part of the Norton Safety Series – Play It Safe at the Wheel – July 201.

14 April 2011
Saint-Gobain receives 2011 Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award

Saint-Gobain, the world leader in sustainable habitat, recognized for outstanding leadership in energy management in EPA awards cermony in Washington, DC, on April 12, 2011.

09 November 2010
News Release - Improved and expanded depressed center wheels offering for metal fab

Norton continues to expand and improve the industry's most complete line of right angle grinding wheels with the largest selection of sizes, thicknesses, performance levels and specialty products.

01 November 2010
Safety - Are Your Machine Guards up to Code

If the guards fail to remain on the machine after an accident it is an indication that something is wrong and you have a problem.

24 September 2010
News Release - New flap discs and fiber discs for metal fabricating

Flap disc and fiber disc product lines provide metal fabricators the most complete range of right angle grinding solutions at all performance and price levels.

12 August 2010
NEW! Norton Quantum Ceramic Reinforced Cut-Off Wheels

Revolutionary ceramic abrasive grain technology provides aggressive cutting with longer life and higher metal removal rates on materials ranging from cast iron and stainless steel, to hard-to-grind inconel and aerospace alloys.

20 July 2010
Recycle Used Diamond Dressing Rolls

Saint-Gobain Abrasives will take your used and scrap diamond dressing rolls, that have been manufactured in one of our facilities, and recycle the materials to ensure zero waste.

02 March 2010
Energy Star Partner of the Year, Second Year in a Row

For the second year in a row, the U.S. EPA has named Saint-Gobain as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for outstanding energy management and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

12 February 2010
New Back-up Pads Optimize Coated Abrasive Paper & Cloth Discs' Performance

Norton PSA and NorGrip back-up pads have been upgraded to provide optimal performance on all makes and models of dual action/random orbital sanders.

21 January 2010
Norton Celebrates 125th Anniversary in 2010

WORCESTER, MA, January 15, 2010 – The 125th anniversary of the creation of Norton Company and the establishment of the company’s manufacturing operations in Worcester are being celebrated throughout this year.

09 December 2009
New NorZon BlueFire Zirconia Alumina belts win on hard-to-grind applications

No other zirconia alumina belt will give you the performance-to-price ratio and long life that these belts will with their improved bond, backing, and consistency.

23 November 2009
Norton SG Blaze Plus ceramic abrasive belts for performance plus

Norton SG BLAZE Plus R980P ceramic belts have all the Plus you need for the greater productivity and lowest abrasive total cost of any ceramic belt in the marketplace today.

01 October 2009
Introducing Norton cBN Vitrified Grinding Wheels for ALL your precision applications.

Whatever the precision grinding application, competitive situation, or purchasing criteria, Norton cBN Vitrified grinding wheels will meet all your performance requirements. 

29 September 2009
Water, Water Everywhere - and how Saint-Gobain plans to use 90 percent less of it

Over the past two years, Saint-Gobain has made a concerted effort to reduce its dependency upon well water and has achieved a remarkable 79 percent reduction in its annual usage of water.

02 January 2009
Norton Becomes Primary Sponser of USA Luge Team

USA Luge announces that Norton (part of Saint-Gobain Abrasives) will become the primary sponsor of the U.S. National Luge Team and the entire organization.

08 June 2007
Press Release – Production Cabinet Industry Brochure
High performance abrasives take you from stock to finish in the production cabinet industry.Norton Abrasives Application Technology Guide For The Production Cabinet Industry Press ReleaseNew 16-Page,
02 May 2007
Press Release – Norton SG Blaze Fiber Discs
Norton launches new high-performance coated abrasive fiber discs that last 50% to 200% longer!Norton SG® BLAZE F980 Fiber Discs generate the lowest total cost on
04 April 2007
Press Release – Norton Gemini Line Expanded
Norton adds versatile and economical cylindrical, centerless and surface wheels and segments to the Gemini® abrasives lineThe Gemini line of abrasive products from Norton is
13 February 2007
Press Release - NorZon Plus RightCut Wheels now available in new sizes!
NorZon Plus RightCut wheels are now available in 4-1/2" through 6" diameters in Type 01 straight and Type 27 depressed center shapes for right-angle grinders.Increased
19 October 2006
Purchasing Abrasive Products
For your safety and the safety of others, purchase your abrasive products only through authorized Norton distributors.
26 September 2006
Press Release – Norton SG Blaze R980
New Norton SG BLAZE R980 flap discs and Speed-Lok discs last 50 to 200 percent longer on hard-to-grind materials.BLAZE R980 products feature completely new sharper-shaped
12 July 2006
Press Release - New Univel G-Force Superabrasive Wheels
Patented Superabrasive Wheels Decrease Round Tool Flute Grinding Cost 30 Percent or More   High-performance Univel G-Force Wheels from Saint-Gobain Abrasives generate greater metal removal
17 May 2006
Press Release – New BRGg Gear Grinding Wheels
New Norton BRGg Gear Grinding Wheels Generate up to Five Times Longer Life on Parallel Axis Spur and Helical GearsFor high-speed and standard-speed grinding on
15 March 2006
Press Release – Charger Plus Wheels for Stainless Applications
New Charger Plus depressed center wheels for stainless steel improve performance by 30% and are the only zirconia alumina wheels on the market today with
05 October 2005
Press Release - New Norton SG Blaze
New "Blaze" abrasive belts from Norton outperform all others for grinding and finishing metal workpiecesCombining a Completely New Ceramic Grain, an Improved Y-weight Backing, an
16 August 2005
Press Release – Norton Vortex Centerless Wheels
Norton Vortex Technology Provides 45% More Wheel Life by Reducing Wheel Dressing. An innovative abrasive and manufacturing process, produces extremely permeable grinding wheel with improved
19 July 2005
Press Release – NORTON VCF4 Grinding Wheels
NEW Norton Advanced Formula VCF4 Grinding Wheels are proven to reduce cost per part by up to 25% and lowers the risk of thermal damage
07 April 2005
Press Release – New Universal Superabrasive T2 Technology CBN Grinding Wheels
New vitrified bond CBN grinding wheels from Universal® Superabrasives enable manufacturers to eliminate machining and hard turning.For Immediate Release New Universal Superabrasive T2 Technology CBN
22 February 2005
Press Release – Two Heavy-Paper Belt Products
Introducing Norton SG H968 and Norton Adalox H231 heavy-paper products for narrow and wide belt wood finishing applicationsFor Immediate Release SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES INTRODUCES TWO HEAVY-PAPER
22 February 2005
Press Release – The Latest in Abrasive Sponges
Norton Soft Touch Abrasive Sponges: washable, reusable and designed to outperform sandpaper while producing superior final and intermediate hand-sanded finishes.  For Immediate Release SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES
22 February 2005
Press Release – Norton Charger Plus Depressed Center Wheels
Available in depressed center Type 27 and Type 28, and engineered to maximize productivity. For Immediate Release MAXIMIZE PRODUCTIVITY WITH NEW NORTON CHARGER  PLUS DEPRESSED CENTER
21 February 2005
Press Release – Norton XGP.90 Grinding Wheels
New Norton XGP.90 Grinding Wheels provide up to 10 times the life on fluting, pointing and punch grinding applications.For immediate release NEW NORTON XGP.90 GRINDING