Wednesday, June 6, 2007

UPDATE 1-3M acquires maker of superabrasive products

(Reuters) - Diamond Productions' diamond and cubic boron nitride wheels and tools are used in the metalworking, woodworking and stone fabrication industries, said 3M, which is known for such products as Scotch tape, Post-it notes, Thinsulate insulation and optical films for liquid crystal displays.




The addition of Diamond Productions' superabrasives enhances 3M's cutting and grinding capabilities for such things as kitchen countertops, monuments and structural granite, as well as difficult-to-grind carbides, ceramics and glass, St. Paul, Minnesota-based 3M said.


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