GMA Garnet Group, a leader in garnet abrasives, was present at LatinCORR 2025 in Panama and Pete Mitchell, Vice President of New Operations and Technical Management, shared with the Inspenet team the advances that position the company as a benchmark in industrial cleaning and sustainability.
With over 40 years of experience, GMA Garnet Group is the only company that manages the complete value chain of garnet abrasives, from mining in Western Australia to processing, international distribution and collection for recycling, with a global sales and technical support network ensuring presence in almost every country.
Garnet abrasives are extremely hard natural minerals, ideal for industrial cleaning and water jet cutting. water jet cutting, thanks to their high density, low fracture during use and low free silica contentThey are ideal for industrial cleaning and water jet cutting, thanks to their high density, low fracture during use and low free silica content, characteristics that make them safer and more efficient than other materials. The most common applications are:
In addition, its angular shape generates a very effective "impact and cut" effect, which allows the removal of coatings in highly corrosive environments.
One of the most important advances that GMA Garnet showcased during the event was the development of engineered blends, garnet abrasive blends designed to combine large and small particles to maximize performance in industrial cleaning and surface preparation tasks, where:
This mixture allows to improve the speed of execution, reduce working times and guarantee quality surfaces, even in areas of difficult access or high corrosion conditions. These garnet abrasive blends allow working in heavy applications without compromising the final cleanliness, optimizing the overall performance of the process.
GMA Garnet Group rigorously complies with the main international standards, such as AMPP, ISO and NORSOC. Its natural abrasive is within the lowest levels of environmental impact, allowing operators to achieve the highest levels of surface cleanliness consistently.
In addition, the company actively participates in global standards committees and councils, such as the AMPP and ISO, collaborating in the drafting of standards and promoting best practices in the industry.
Also in the area of sustainability, GMA Garnet has developed a global abrasive recycling system, in which they recover used material, clean it and then recondition it for reuse, helping to reduce the waste footprint and minimizing the volume sent to landfills.
GMA not only supplies garnet abrasives, but also works directly with its customers to optimize their operations. Its team of experts analyzes each company's current abrasive usage and proposes improvements:
It facilitates the transition of industrial companies to cleaner and more efficient methods, in line with new global environmental standards. global environmental standards.
With its value proposition based on natural garnet abrasives, engineered blends, sustainability and commitment to quality, GMA Garnet Group consolidates its position as a strategic partner for industries that require the highest performance in cleaning and surface preparation.
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Source: Inspenet.
