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NEW! Norton Quantum Ceramic Reinforced Cut-Off Wheels

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:59:10 GMT

Unmatched Performance Advantages Norton Quantum reinforced cut-off wheels are the first choice for a faster, more cost-effective way to cut. 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. These extremely versatile wheels are available in Fast Cut and Long Life versions. Link to Norton Quantum Ceramic Reinforced Cut-off Wheel Flyer - 8243. Link to more information about Norton Reinforced and Non-Reinforced Foundry Cut-off Wheels.

Recycle Used Diamond Dressing Rolls

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:12:36 GMT

Recycling of material is an obligation in today’s world. 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 further details, please review Dressing Roll Recycling Flyer 8088 PDF.

Updated Diamond and cBN Superabrasive Line

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:28:42 GMT

The Norton superabrasive (diamond and cBN) line has been updated to meet the demands of today's precise applications including more toolroom, CNC, saw grinding, and made-to-order express-delivery wheels. New Fliesen dressing tools are available to maximize the performance of the newer ceramic wheels in the marketplace today. The new 2010 Norton superabrasive line includes: resin, vitrified, metal and MSL wheels/blades, stationary and rotary truing and dressing tools; electroplated products, and lapping compound. Link to Diamond & CBN line.

Energy Star Partner of the Year, Second Year in a Row

Fri, 21 May 2010 15:55:37 GMT

VALLEY FORGE, PA, March 2, 2010 (Company News Release) - For the second year in a row, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (http://www.epa.gov ) has named Saint-Gobain as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year (http://www.energystar.gov ) for outstanding energy management and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. No other manufacturer of glass containers or fiber glass insulation has ever received the Partner of the Year award. Through a wide range of energy-awareness programs, process improvements, and energy management practices in 2009, Saint-Gobain businesses in North America were able to reduce their energy intensity by 2.2 percent--equivalent to the amount of energy needed to make nearly 486 million glass bottles or enough fiber glass insulation for more than 100,000 typical U.S. homes. The company's energy-use reduction equated to a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions released to the atmosphere of more than 70,000 tons last year. Saint-Gobain's accomplishments will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, DC, on March 18, 2010. "We're very proud of the contributions made by the employees throughout our organization which made this award possible," says Gilles Colas, General Delegate for Saint-Gobain in North America. "As the world leader in building materials, energy efficiency is central to our 'habitat' business strategy. This is demonstrated in our strong focus on sustainable development and environmental responsibility in the products we supply and in our manufacturing processes. The Partner of the Year Award underscores our commitment to limiting the environmental impact of our manufacturing processes and protecting the health of the communities where we live and work." "Saint-Gobain is leading the fight against climate change through greater energy efficiency," says Gina McCarthy, EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation. "Saint-Gobain's robust energy management program is a model for others and affirms that energy efficiency is our most cost-effective climate strategy." The 2010 Partner of the Year Awards recognize efforts to use energy efficiently in facility operations and to integrate superior energy management into overall organizational strategy. Award winners are selected from more than 17,000 organizations that participate in the ENERGY STAR program. About ENERGY STARENERGY STAR was introduced by the Environmental Protection Agency in 1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased energy efficiency. Today, ENERGY STAR offers businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions to save energy, money and help protect the environment for future generations. More than 17,000 organizations are ENERGY STAR partners committed to improving the energy efficiency of products, homes, buildings and businesses. For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit www.energystar.gov .

Norton Celebrates 125th Anniversary in 2010

Fri, 21 May 2010 15:53:33 GMT

Company News Release, 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, beginning next week with the placement of large, colorful banners through Saint-Gobain’s Greendale campus in Worcester. In 1885, seven Worcester entrepreneurs established Norton Emery Wheel Company to manufacture the world’s first grinding wheel. Originally made in a pottery shop, this grinding wheel was the first ceramic-bonded wheel to be precision-made and mass produced. It would eventually revolutionize the metalworking industry by replacing the metal cutting process with precision grinding. During the next century, the company changed it name to Norton Company and grew to become the world’s leading supplier of abrasives and high-performance materials. Saint-Gobain, itself a world leader, acquired the company in 1990 but retained the Norton brand name for many of its products sold throughout the world. Saint-Gobain’s headquarters offices for its worldwide abrasives business are still located in Worcester, exactly where Norton was founded 125 years ago. "This anniversary is a fantastic opportunity to acknowledge our rich company history, and to show appreciation for what has come to be the world’s foremost abrasives brand," says Mark Rayfield, Vice President of Abrasives North America and Superabrasives Worldwide for Saint-Gobain. "For 125 years, Norton has been a vital part of the city of Worcester. While the company has evolved from a nineteenth century pottery shop to become a world leader in abrasives and high-performance materials, we have never forgotten where we came from, or the city that made it possible. This is also a wonderful opportunity to spotlight the many contributions associated with the Norton name in the abrasives, ceramics and plastics businesses throughout the world, and of course for thousands of employees associated with the company and brand over the past 125 years." A variety of activities to mark the anniversary are planned throughout the year, including a special employee celebration in June at the company’s Greendale campus.

Norton Becomes Primary Sponser of USA Luge Team

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:48:34 GMT

Norton Becomes Primary Sponsor of USA Luge Longstanding Partnership ExpandedLAKE PLACID, N.Y. (January 2, 2009) — 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. Norton, already the Official Abrasive Products Supplier, will assume primary sponsorship immediately and retain the title through 2011. “Our recent decision to expand our sponsorship with USA Luge and become the primary sponsor was based on our past years experience as a secondary sponsor and the level of enthusiasm and interaction this relationship has generated within our own employee base as well as with our customers,” said Mark Rayfield, Saint-Gobain’s Vice President and General Manager, Abrasives North America. “More specifically, the products we make and the knowledge we have internally on surface preparation is integral to the success of the team, allowing them to shed tenths in a sport determined by thousandths. As we work together in the year leading to the Olympics, we are excited to build this association with prominent logo placement and R&D support with the goal to help the USA Luge team bring home the gold.” The new agreement will give Norton, who has been supplying USA Luge with abrasive products since the 1980s, primary logo placement on the Senior and Junior National Team sleds, clothing, hats and vehicles. In addition, the Norton logo will be the only USA Luge sponsor logo to appear on the team helmets. The abrasive products used by the team for polishing the racing steels for improved performance and paint preparation and polishing of the sled body for improved appearance include abrasive belts, discs and rolls from Norton’s high performance products portfolio of Norton SG® Blaze, Multi-Air™, Black Ice®, and Norax®. Saint-Gobain Abrasives is a division of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, a global manufacturer and distributor of flat glass, building products, glass containers and high-performance materials. Founded in 1665, Saint-Gobain is headquartered in Paris, France, and has over 1,000 subsidiaries in more than 50 countries. The company had worldwide sales of $59 billion in 2007 and employs approximately 207,000 people globally. In the United States and Canada, Saint-Gobain employs about 24,000 people and has approximately 160 manufacturing locations and 150 distribution outlets. Erin Hamlin of the USA Wins Luge World Championships Excerpts from the USA Luge Newsletter: LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- A German woman has won every luge world championship crown since 1993. That was until Friday, Feb. 6, when American Erin Hamlin (Remsen, N.Y.) shocked Germany and the rest of the world and became the first non-German to win a World title in 16 years since Italy's Gerda Weissensteiner won the title, in Calgary, Canada. USA Luge's Mark Grimmette (Muskegon, Mich.) and Brian Martin (Palo Alto, Calif.) had not claimed an international luge medal since the 2007 World Championships in Igls, Austria. That all changed, Friday, Feb. 6, in Lake Placid, N.Y., when the two-time Olympic medalists found themselves back on the podium... with their sixth-career Worlds bronze medal. For vidoes, pictures and more information on the fastest sport on ice ®, visit the USA Luge website at: www.usaluge.org See the article in Sports Illustrated on Erin Hamlin winning the gold medal in Lake Placid at : http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1151749/index.htm

Norton Steel, Foundry & Functional Surface Generation Customer Seminar

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:39:50 GMT

Steel, Foundry & Functional Surface Generation Customer Seminar The objective of this seminar is to give our customers an indepth appreciation of the many facets of “Rough Grinding and Functional Surface Generation.” This will include detailed analysis of coated abrasives, bonded abrasives and superabrasive products.We will also present and discuss basic and advanced grinding parameters that will allow the participants to optimize their current processes and to maximize their productivity. This program is divided into three sections beginning with core subjects on abrasive products on day one. Day two will focus on advanced abrasive applications, including “Machining to Grinding” and “Manual to Machine.” The program will conclude on day three with breakout sessions where you will have the ability to choose three topics that will most impact your current grinding responsibility. (Refer to the “Breakout Topic Descriptions” page). We encourage you to use our team of abrasive experts as a resource to assist you in any grinding challenges you may be encountering. Click here to view the brochure. Please contact Barbara Nichols at 508-795-5336 with any questions.

Precision Customer Seminar - Fall

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:42:41 GMT

The objective of this seminar is to give our customers an in-depth look at the many facets of precision grinding, primarily with conventional vitrified and superabrasive products. Our intention is to enable the participant to get the most productivity out of their grinding process. The curriculum is designed for engineering, plant and purchasing personnel as well as experienced lead operators who have a working knowledge of abrasives in production grinding. For more information, please contact Barbara Nichols at (508) 795-5336 or view the seminar brochure and agenda.

IMTS 2010

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:31:57 GMT

International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2010 McCormick Place, Chicago IL USA September 13 - 18, 2010 See the latest in manufacturing technology. Visit us at booth #N-7051. Click on IMTS2010 for more information.

CastExpo 2008

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:19:01 GMT

Sponsored by the American Foundry Society (AFS) and the North American Die Casting Association (NADCA), CastExpo represents the single largest trade show and exposition in North America for metalcasters and industry suppliers.CastExpo ‘08 Georgia World Congress Center, Building C 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW Atlanta, GA 30313May 17 - 20, 2008 Norton Booth #1244Link to CastExpo '08 Website

FABTECH International and the AWS Welding Show

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:19:00 GMT

Booth #3021 November 11 - 14, 2007 McCormick Place, Chicago, ILTrade Show Details http://www.fmafabtech.com/FABTECH_Home.htme-Invitation and Norton Booth #3021 Details