Energy & Environment
Powering Our World
From crude oil to wind, NORTON IS HERE TO HELP
Sustainability isn’t just a goal anymore but an every day baseline of good behavior. From crude oil production to wind production, there is always an opportunity to reduce energy consumption and environmental impact. As industry leaders, we have the joy and responsibility to improve energy efficiency for a safe and sustainable habitat. From helping you grind a weld bead on an offshore rig to finishing the edge of a composite turbine blade to polishing the titanium surface of a hybrid car, Norton is committed to providing quality abrasive products and continual research to help you minimize your environmental footprint, internally in your facilities and externally through quality finished goods.
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Norton BlazeX F980 Discs Brochure - 8899
Bring the fire but not the heat with BlazeX F980 fiber and quick-change discs featuring new COOL FRICTION technology, which dissipates heat as you grind.
Norton SuperFlexible Film Brochure - 8963
Designed to conform efficiently to contours without compromising cutting performance, Norton SuperFlexible Film perforated cut sheets and discs easily sand hard-to-reach areas.
New Norton Vortex Rapid Blend Coarse Grit Extension
Designed to blend welds in a single step, the new Norton Rapid Blend coarse grit discs and wheels provide 30% – 50% improvement in productivity.
Saint-Gobain Abrasives Announces New Partnership with Dedeco
The addition of the SUNBURST product portfolio from Dedeco to the Saint-Gobain Abrasives distributor sales organization in North America provides customers with an even wider range of abrasives across industrial markets.
Non-Woven Abrasives Optimize Finishing While Reducing Grinding Steps
See how the development of the new Norton Vortex Rapid Blend coarse grit abrasive technology is improving the finish of welded, machined, and casted materials.
Grinding and Blending Metal with Norton Vortex Rapid Blend
Watch and learn how to reduce steps in grinding down a weld with the Norton Vortex Rapid Blend coarse grit non-woven disc vs. a bonded depressed center wheel.
Proper Handling and Storage of Grinding Wheels
Learn how to prevent abrasive wheel breakages, and the resulting injuries, with this guidance on safely handling and storing wheels.
Norton Vortex Rapid Blend Non-Woven Discs & Wheels Flyer - 8302
Outperform all surface blending products with Norton Vortex Rapid Blend non-woven discs and wheels.
Powerhouses and the Future of Energy
See the Worcester Business Journal's coverage of the opening of the Saint-Gobain powerhouse, which is designed to produce 50% less greenhouse gasses than the old system.