http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/rss/allnewseventsrss.aspxNews & Eventsen-US5Saint-Gobain.comhttp://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/News/CPD/FlapDiscSafety.aspxhttp://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/News/CPD/FlapDiscSafety.aspxWed, 08 Aug 2012 08:32:42 GMTFollow this list of Do's and Don'ts to help prevent flap disc breakage. Always play it safe at the wheel. Norton Safety Series - Play It Safe at the Wheel - August 2012 http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=228336http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=228336Tue, 03 Jul 2012 09:24:35 GMTCompany 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 Originally made in a pottery shop, this grinding wheel was the first ceramic-bonded wheel to be precision-made and mass produced.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. http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=218022http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=218022Fri, 10 May 2013 17:42:40 GMT Saint-Gobain Abrasives' Norton Diamond Tooling product line has been named as one of the Top Products of 2009 by the readers of Concrete Contractor magazine. The Norton Diamond Tooling Products line features tools for both grinding and polishing concrete. "Every year, we run hundreds of products in Concrete Contractor," said Editor Rebecca Wasieleski.  "This special recognition goes to the products that have drawn the most interest from the 29,000 concrete contractors that subscribe to our magazine." The Top Products of 2009 are featured in the August/September 2009 issue of Concrete Contractor and also in a special online gallery at www.concretecontractormag.com. Concrete Contractor delivers product news, business management tips and information on the latest trends and techniques to 29,000 concrete contractors throughout North America. Contact:  Denise Linn, Saint-Gobain Abrasives, denise.m.linn@saint-gobain.com http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=199068http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=199068Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:22:55 GMTSaint-Gobain Awarded EPA’s ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named Saint-Gobain as a 2009 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year.http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159908http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159908Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:57:49 GMTPremier issue of the Tool Talk e-newsletter. February 2008http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159904http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159904Wed, 08 Aug 2012 07:15:35 GMTUnsecured machines can move or fall over, causing injury. Secure your machines! Norton Safety Series - Play It Safe at the Wheel - February 2008 http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159902http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159902Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:41:57 GMTMounting a diamond blade in the wrong direction can lead to segment loss! Norton Safety Series - Play It Safe at the Wheel - January 2008 http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159900http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159900Thu, 01 Nov 2012 07:02:13 GMTUsers can become complacent about grinding wheel safety when they misleadingly refer to them as "rocks" or "stones". Play It Safe at the Wheel – December 2007 http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159898http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159898Thu, 01 Nov 2012 08:13:00 GMTAre you aware that grinding certain materials poses the risk of fire and even of explosion. Norton Safety Series - Play It Safe at the Wheel - November 2007 http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159896http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159896Thu, 01 Nov 2012 08:22:04 GMTSafety guides to educate and reinforce basic abrasive safety rules included with grinding wheels. At least one is included with each package of grinding wheels. Norton Safety Series - Play It Safe at the Wheel - October 2007 http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159894http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159894Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:12:46 GMThttp://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159892http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159892Tue, 03 Jul 2012 07:33:03 GMTCan a used grinding wheel be moved from the original machine to another smaller machine? Norton Safety Series - Play It Safe at the Wheel - August 2007 http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159890http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159890Thu, 01 Nov 2012 07:16:54 GMTIt is amazing, when a wheel breakage occurs, how often a customer blames the wheel first without checking the equipment. Learn more about the causes of cut-off wheel breakages, and how to cure them. Norton Safety Series - Play It Safe at the Wheel - July 2007 http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159888http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159888Thu, 01 Nov 2012 07:32:21 GMTThe abrasive wheel’s safe operating speed is marked on the wheel and the machine’s normal operating speed is marked on the machine. How often must I check the speed of a grinding machine? The answer is every time a wheel is mounted or remounted. Find out more here. Norton Safety Series - Play It Safe at the Wheel - June 2007 http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159886http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159886Thu, 01 Nov 2012 08:02:17 GMTTachometer: Checking machine speed improperly can be dangerous! Norton Safety Series - Play It Safe at the Wheel - May 2007 http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159884http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159884Tue, 03 Jul 2012 07:02:45 GMTHow does an end-user turn a coated abrasive disc or grinding wheel disc into a donut? Misuse is the answer! Norton Safety Series - Play It Safe at the Wheel - April 2007 http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159880http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159880Thu, 01 Nov 2012 07:05:42 GMTIt is our continuing effort to increase the awareness of the hazards of improperly using grinding wheels, even when the products are not ours. Norton Safety Series - Play It Safe at the Wheel - February 2007 http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159878http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159878Tue, 03 Jul 2012 07:18:13 GMTThis article serves as a reminder of the dangers associated with mounting an abrasive wheel on the wrong machine. Norton Safety Series - Play It Safe at the Wheel - December 2006 http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159876http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159876Thu, 01 Nov 2012 08:09:08 GMTThis article is designed to remind users of the proper procedure when starting a machine with a new abrasive wheel mounted on it, or starting a machine after the machine and wheel have been stored for a period of time, or remounting a wheel. Review and follow ANSI's procedure for starting an abrasive wheel safely. Norton Safety Series - Play It Safe at the Wheel - November 2006 http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159874http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159874Thu, 01 Nov 2012 08:17:01 GMTDespite numerous articles discussing proper grinding wheel mounting to avoid breakages, we have received reports of end-users mounting portable abrasive cup wheels improperly. These improper mounting practices will eventually lead to wheel breakages. Learn the right way! Norton Safety Series - Play It Safe at the Wheel - October 2006 http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159872http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159872Thu, 01 Nov 2012 08:55:03 GMTAs abrasive wheel producers have known for many years, most grinding wheel breakages and injuries are caused by one major oversight. That oversight is operating a grinding wheel in an over-speed condition.  Norton Safety Series - Play It Safe at the Wheel - October 2004 http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159870http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159870Tue, 03 Jul 2012 07:08:14 GMTDon't make an “ash” of yourself! Always guard or remove flammable materials during cutting or grinding operations. Norton Safety Series - Play It Safe at the Wheel - August 2006 http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159868http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159868Thu, 01 Nov 2012 07:12:37 GMTSave your breath! Minimize exposure to silica dust when grinding.Users should be aware of tasks that create dust and take steps to reduce or eliminate the dust. Steps such as the use of water to suppress dust, local exhaust ventilation to effectively capture dust should be taken. Along with these steps, utilizing appropriate respiratory protection should be a top priority. Norton Safety Series - Play It Safe at the Wheel - July 2006 http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159866http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159866Thu, 01 Nov 2012 07:23:46 GMTNothing good ever came from mounting a chop saw blade on a gas saw. Avoid a dangerous situation. Find out more about yet another dangerous wheel/machine mismatch. Norton Safety Series - Play It Safe at the Wheel - June 2006 http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159864http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159864Thu, 01 Nov 2012 07:57:25 GMTWe continue to campaign to educate end users of the dangers associated with mounting bonded abrasive wheels onto high speed sanders. While our campaign has greatly reduced the number of incidences involving this extreme wheel/machine mismatch, we have been unable to eliminate these incidences entirely. It is doubtful a fiction writer could possibly imagine the events leading up to a recently reported accident. Norton Safety Series - Play It Safe at the Wheel - May 2006http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159862http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159862Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:20:03 GMT2008 Clipper Price Supplement (#7932) The new 2008 U.S. List Prices effective March 1, 2008.Contact your sales rep or a member of customer service for more info. http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159860http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159860Tue, 03 Jul 2012 07:07:10 GMT“Dress for Success” Getting back to basics in portable cup grinding wheel safety means dressing in the appropriate personal protection equipment. Norton Safety Series - Play It Safe at the Wheel -  April 2006http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159858http://www.nortonconstructionproducts.com/news_detail.aspx?id=159858Thu, 01 Nov 2012 07:35:23 GMTDiamond saw blade technology has allowed us to produce steel core segmented blades that can cut some incredibly hard materials. These blades operate safely at very high speeds and under extremely harsh conditions. However, when improperly used, these blades can be damaged. Norton Safety Series - Play It Safe at the Wheel - March 2006