Company Introduction

KGS DIAMOND

KGS DIAMOND is the world’s leading manufacturer of flexible diamond abrasives and electrolytically metallised fabrics. Founded in Switzerland in 1952, KGS has 13 sales and distribution offices in Europe, North America, China and Australia as well as four manufacturing sites located in Switzerland, The Netherlands, Hungary and Portugal.

KGS is a technology driven company regularly applying for patents and bringing innovations to the abrasives world. The control of complex technologies such as metallisation of fabrics, electroplating, metal bond and resin bond sintering, moulded resin expertise, spray coating and standard coated abrasives technologies allows for technological synergies and truly unique innovations.

KGS’s business success is rooted in a traditional set of core values which link back directly to its founders some 60 years ago... While products and markets continue to change, the KGS core values have remained the same.
HISTORY



1952 - Natale Ferronato founds Natale Ferronato & Co. with the
purpose of producing cold bonded quality abrasives near
Zürich, Switzerland mainly for grinding and polishing
applications on stone and cast iron.

From the very first days of operation, Natale Ferronato
continuously questioned existing methods and relentlessly
pursued new and innovative processes and products.
This mind-set and commitment to innovation added value for customers and created
customer satisfaction that became the heart of the company activity… this
philosophy continues to drive KGS today.

1962 - Introduction of sintering production methods.

1964 - Sales of first sintered diamond cutting blades in Switzerland.

1970 - Natale Ferronato passes the management responsibility to his
wife Maryse Ferronato for health reasons



1980 - Sandro Ferronato, today‘s President and CEO, joins the company.

1985 - Rebranding of the company to KGS D
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