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About Virginia Abrasives
It all began in the Adirondack Mountains of New York state.
Virginia Abrasives' roots date back to the early 1970's, when a hard rock garnet mining business in the Adirondack mountains of New York decided to invest in the sandpaper manufacturing business.
Our initial focus was aimed at producing the world's best sandpaper, using hard-rock garnet abrasives. Over time and due to customer requests, the company's markets as well as product lines have expanded into a broader offering for the construction trades.
Now our home for manufacturing high quality abrasives and supplying dependable rental equipment is in Petersburg, Virginia. Celebrating our 50th year in business, we are poised to service the needs of flooring professionals and rental customers for many more years to come.
"We were determined to create the worlds' best sandpaper."
Our History
1970
Barton Mines acquires the assets of Vulcan Abrasives Corporation, and changed the company name to Dur-Tek Abrasive Corporation
1971
Vulcan Abrasives moves to Petersburg, VA to capitalize on proximity to nearby furniture industry
1977
Company name changed to Virginia Abrasives Corporation
1978
The Equipment Rental industry is identified as an underserved market to which Virginia Abrasives could add significant value
1987
Professional flooring market program launches Black Satin and Red Satin product lines
1992
Finish Line program launches targeting the Consumer, Paint & Retail Market
2001
VAC acquires the assets of Plymouth Coated Products Corporation and entered the industrial abrasives market
2002
VAC launches a full line of branded diamond abrasives to the Equipment Rental industry
2005
VAC opens West Coast Distribution Center in Simi Valley, CA
2008
VAC acquires the assets of Smithton Diamond Products
2009
VAC launches Real Deal Sales initiative in Southern California
2010
VAC launches power trowel blade product line
2013
VAC partners with Primatech as exclusive distributor of flooring tools and accessories to the US rental market
2015
VAC launches a branded line of construction equipment, core drills and tile saws - to complement the successful diamond abrasive tooling line
2016
VAC expandes its equipment line grinders, walk-behind and cut-off saws
2018
VAC acquires certain assets of Calwestern Sales Corporation, a California-based distributor of tools, equipment and supplies
2019
Brookstone Partners acquires Virginia Abrasives