Norton Abrasives Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Norton Emery Wheel Co
- Saint Gobain
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, East of England, England
Sectors:
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Non metallic mineral products manufacture
Abrasive products manufacture
Notes:
Established at Worcester, USA, in 1885 as Norton Emery Wheel Co to make emery wheel machines. Later also made grinding machines and a broad range of other abrasive materials. c1909 established UK operation which in 1930 moved to Welwyn Garden City where it became largest employer. 1990 acquired by Saint Gobain of France
Publications:
- Norton Abrasives Ltd. 50th anniversary by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Norton Emery Wheel Co
- Saint Gobain
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, East of England, England
Sectors:
- Non metallic mineral products manufacture Abrasive products manufacture
Notes:
Established at Worcester, USA, in 1885 as Norton Emery Wheel Co to make emery wheel machines. Later also made grinding machines and a broad range of other abrasive materials. c1909 established UK operation which in 1930 moved to Welwyn Garden City where it became largest employer. 1990 acquired by Saint Gobain of FrancePublications:
- Norton Abrasives Ltd. 50th anniversary by Unknown