Saint-Gobain Abrasives Announces New Partnership with Dedeco

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, one of the world's largest abrasive manufacturers, has announced a new partnership with Dedeco®, a leading manufacturer of specialty abrasives since 1937. Under this partnership, Saint-Gobain Abrasives will market Dedeco's SUNBURST® thermoplastic-bonded abrasive series. The addition of Dedeco's SUNBURST product portfolio to Saint-Gobain Abrasives' distributor sales organization in North America offers customers an even broader range of abrasives in industrial markets. Patrick Baliva, Sales Director for Norton / Saint-Gobain Abrasives North America, said: "Partnering with Dedeco on the SUNBURST abrasive product series aligns with our vision of delivering the most comprehensive abrasive solutions."   Steven M. Antler, Chairman of the Board of Dedeco International, Inc., stated: "Dedeco is proud to enter into this strategic partnership with Saint-Gobain Abrasives. When our product focus combines with Saint-Gobain's extensive network of experienced and trusted solution providers and both companies' commitment to delivering quality, value and service, it will enable manufacturers and technicians across North America to achieve superior results more efficiently than ever before." The SUNBURST product series includes radial filament discs and brushes for deburring, cleaning, finishing and polishing on metal, composite, wood, plastic and many other surfaces. SUNBURST covers nearly all applications, from heavy deburring to mirror-like polishing in both production and maintenance operations, including general metal fabrication, welding, 3D printing, aerospace, automotive and medical sectors. Source