Norton Abrasives

Here at Norton, we’ve cared a lot about abrasives for more than 130 years. We care so that when you need the right sandpaper for your kitchen remodel or the right grinding wheel to streamline production in your plant, we’re delivering choices that matter to your workforce, the environment, and your bottom line. We’re constantly looking for ways to improve your working conditions and simplify the job by eliminating dust or noise, reducing total costs by increasing the number of parts you can finish in an abrasive application, and considering the ergonomics of the application to improve worker comfort. “Right” means different things for every customer. And, if we don’t have the solution you’re looking for today, you can count on us to be developing that solution tomorrow.

Founded in Worcester, MA as a small start-up in 1885 by seven entrepreneurs, Norton grew into a global leader in the abrasives industry, culminating in being acquired by industrial giant Saint-Gobain in 1990. Norton offers the widest portfolio of grinding, cutting, blending, finishing, and polishing solutions for all markets, materials, and applications with the most advanced and affordable technology. So, as your needs evolve, our access to the global expertise of Saint-Gobain becomes even more valuable to making a difference in your day-to-day needs. And, we don’t have to look far for more localized expertise with our largest research center located nearby in Northborough, MA.