Archived Press Releases

2004

• Robert Bishop Appointed Controller - August 2004
• Hermes Abrasives introduces new Abrasive File Belt Program - July 2004
• Ken Lamay Appointed Vice President - July 2004
• VC 151 Longlife Velour Discs Added To Product Line - March 2004

2003

• Pricing Now Available in Electronic Form - June 2003
• Full Width Material Scanner - May 2003
• National Sales Manager Appointed - May 2003
• New Hermes Group President - February 2003
• Change in President Hermes Abrasives, Ltd. - February 2003
• New Location Added to the Warehouse Plus Program - January 2003

  2002

• Hermes Abrasives On-line Order Status - April 2002

  2001

• SB 348 YR - featuring a Zero Tolerance Joint - June 2001
• New Slitting Equipment for Manufacturing Scalloped Edged Belts - June 2001
• George Barcellona and William Bratcher Promoted to Account Executive- January 2001

  2000

• RB 484 Z and RB 486 Y Reformulation - November 2000
• Fresno Warehouse Plus Program and Fresno Warehouse - October 2000
• Wave Cut (Low Profile) Joint for Paper Backed Wide Belts - October 2000
• Service Partner Moving - July 2000
• webrax GP 708 Maroon Handpads - May 2000
• Zero Tolerance Joint (EB 36) - April 2000
• SB 316 43 YR op - featuring a Zero Tolerance Joint - April 2000
• Tony Bennett Appointed Special Markets Manager; Ron Gilbertson Promoted to Regional Sales Manager - March 2000

  1999

• CB 444 Sapphire Blue® Fibre Discs - August 1999
• RB 304 J Flex - June 1999
• FL 380 X MINIFLAP DISCS - June 1999
• ISO 9001 Group Certification - May 1999

  1998

• FL 384 X and FL 386 X Flap Discs - February 1998

  1997

• CB 115 - June 1997

  1996

• Hermes Abrasives acquires WEBER & REIK in
  Dresden, Germany - November 1996
• BS 118 - February 1996

  1995

• HC-133 Velcro "Kiss-Cut" Discs - February 1995