Three Decades of Superabrasive Expertise
In the winter of 1971, four young men: one researcher, one marketer, one manufacturing manager, and one engineer with an energetic, entrepreneurial spirit, joined together to find a better way to manufacture diamond grinding tools. From those humble beginnings, Abrasive Technology has grown into a multi-national corporation with facilities in five countries.
Key Events in Abrasive Technology's History
| 2007 |
Purchased Tulon de Mexico |
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| 2006 |
Purchased CarboTech |
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| 2001 |
New facility - Saltash, UK |
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Purchased Tudor Diamond
Purchased PDT (part 2)
ISO certification
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| 2000 |
PCD drill patent |
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| 1999 |
Purchased Hytech Abrasives
New facility - Elgin / World Headquarters expansion |
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| 1998 |
Purchased Habit Diamond
Purchased DFI |
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| 1997 |
Purchased PDT (part 1) |
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| 1996 |
U.S. patents - CBX®, P.B.S.®
New facility - Montreal |
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| 1995 |
World Headquarters expansion |
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| 1994 |
Purchased Abraxas |
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| 1993 |
World Headquarters expansion |
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| 1991 |
Purchased DTI |
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| 1990 |
Purchased Diabrasive |
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| 1989 |
Purchased PTC |
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| 1986 |
New Facility - Lewis Center (World Headquarters)
Purchased Crystalite |
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| 1981 |
Japanese patent - P.B.S.® |
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| 1978 |
U.S. patents -Gear Saver®, P.B.S.® |
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| 1975 |
U.S. patent - P.B.S.® |
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| 1972 |
Two Striper |
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| 1971 |
Abrasive Technology established |