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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.