The Minneapolis/St. Paul Star-Tribune reports that 3M Co. has told its workers that it is acquiring Standard Abrasives, Simi Valley, CA, a “significant rival in the metal-abrasives industry.” 3M officials have confirmed the coming acquisition.
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According to its Web site, Standard Abrasives designs and manufactures coated abrasive specialties and BriteRite non-woven abrasives for high-speed deburring, grinding, polishing, finishing and cleaning applications on metal surfaces.
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3M abrasives brands are Scotch-Brite, Cubitron, and Trizact.
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Standard will join 3M’s industrial and transportation …
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