Saint-Gobain launches new surface finishing microsite

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, the world's leading manufacturer and supplier of performance engineered abrasives, launches its new Norton Bear-Tex microsite (www.NortonBeartex.com), supporting its multi-purpose innovative portfolio of non-woven surface conditioning products. A comprehensive online resource, the site features application solutions from Norton Vortex and Blaze technology brands for maximum productivity as well as Merit brand for quality at a competitive price.  The site is organized to support key market segments: aerospace, medical, transportation, energy, maintenance repair operations (MRO), metal fabrication, and professional cleaning.

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"The new microsite provides users a single resource to find the best product solution and learn about our patented and proprietary non-woven design efficiencies to improve overall productivity while reducing labor costs," according to Paul Krupa, Senior Product Manager, Norton/Saint-Gobain Abrasives.  "The Norton Bear-Tex site is an ideal extension to our main abrasives web site to assist users to make informed product decisions."

Visitors to the microsite can access product- and industry-specific material to find details specific to their surface finishing application needs, quickly and effectively. Whether it is removing surface defects, oxides and corrosion, deburring, mold cleaning and blending uneven edges and marks, Norton has an abrasive solution in one of its product families of the process: RapidStrip, RapidBlend, RapidPrep and/or RapidFinish. Additional tools include the latest Saint-Gobain Abrasives news and links to regional websites that allow customers to find local Norton product suppliers.

About Norton

Founded in 1885, Norton Company manufactured the first precision-made and mass-produced grinding wheel, and was one of first producers of commercial coated abrasives. Today, Norton-brand products are used widely across a variety of industries, including manufacturing, construction, aerospace, electronics, and general automotive, among others. The company's proprietary resins and non-woven materials offer improved productivity and faster throughput, reducing labor requirements, and helping customers complete projects more quickly. In 1990, Norton was acquired by Saint-Gobain, the world leader in the manufacture of engineered materials, headquartered in France. To learn more about Saint-Gobain Abrasives' Norton brand capabilities and offerings, please visit: http://www.NortonBeartex.com

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