 | Saint-Gobain Abrasives focuses its strategy on continued international expansion and the continuous development of innovative abrasive solutions |
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| Saint-Gobain celebrates its 350 year Anniversary |
 | Acquires Korund in Poland
Acquires Merit
Acquires Moyco
Acquires Naierjian
Acquires Difer & Nikkon
Acquires Double A & Dancan |
 | Enters China
Acquires stake in Grindwell Norton in India
Acquires Winter
Acquires Unicorn Group
Acquires Flexovit International |
  | Saint-Gobain acquires Norton |
 | Listed on the NYSE
Enters construction products and acquires Clipper
Enters diamond products and acquires Christensen
Acquires Carborundum Abrasives North America |
 | Enters coated abrasives and acquires Behr Manning Corp
Enters Brazil |
 | Norton expands to Europe
Creation of Norton Grinding Machine Co.
Establishes plants in France, Canada and Japan |
 | Creation of Norton Emery Wheel Co. |
