An updated and expanded version of a pular market study of manufacturers of abrasives, abrasive products and related materials for Europe and the world. This edition contains over 30 additional pages and tables. The European and International Abrasives Industry market study covers conventional and superabrasive used in bonded and coated products with figures for world and European markets. Demands for abrasives and trends that will impact future are discussed throughout the 200 pages and over 130 tables.
Appendices provide details of major international abrasive producers.
With experiences as a manager of oxide and carbide materials for the Morgan Group, Dr. Briggs worked in Battelle's laboratories in Switzerland before becoming a consultant and author of earlier editions of this publication This third edition includes analysis of the abrasives industry including superabrasives with information about industry in North and South America statistical data on imports, exports, market shares, production, etc. The total includes about 230,000 tonnes of steel and cast iron abrasive media. However, acceptable is payment with international money order, or prepayment with a draft from a US bank.