About Virginia Abrasives

It all began in the Adirondack Mountains of New York state.

Virginia Abrasives' roots date back to the early 1970's, when a hard rock garnet mining business in the Adirondack mountains of New York decided to invest in the sandpaper manufacturing business.

Our initial focus was aimed at producing the world's best sandpaper, using hard-rock garnet abrasives. Over time and due to customer requests, the company's markets as well as product lines have expanded into a broader offering for the construction trades.

Now our home for manufacturing high quality abrasives and supplying dependable rental equipment is in Petersburg, Virginia. Celebrating our 50th year in business, we are poised to service the needs of flooring professionals and rental customers for many more years to come.

"We were determined to create the worlds' best sandpaper."

Our History

1970

Barton Mines acquires the assets of Vulcan Abrasives Corporation, and changed the company name to Dur-Tek Abrasive Corporation

1971

Vulcan Abrasives moves to Petersburg, VA to capitalize on proximity to nearby furniture industry

1977

Company name changed to Virginia Abrasives Corporation

1978

The Equipment Rental industry is identified as an underserved market to which Virginia Abrasives could add significant value

1987

Professional flooring market program launches Black Satin and Red Satin product lines

1992

Finish Line program launches targeting the Consumer, Paint & Retail Market

2001

VAC acquires the assets of Plymouth Coated Products Corporation and entered the industrial abrasives market

2002

VAC launches a full line of branded diamond abrasives to the Equipment Rental industry

2005

VAC opens West Coast Distribution Center in Simi Valley, CA

2008

VAC acquires the assets of Smithton Diamond Products

2009

VAC launches Real Deal Sales initiative in Southern California

2010

VAC launches power trowel blade product line

2013

VAC partners with Primatech as exclusive distributor of flooring tools and accessories to the US rental market

2015

VAC launches a branded line of construction equipment, core drills and tile saws - to complement the successful diamond abrasive tooling line

2016

VAC expandes its equipment line grinders, walk-behind and cut-off saws

2018

VAC acquires certain assets of Calwestern Sales Corporation, a California-based distributor of tools, equipment and supplies

2019

Brookstone Partners acquires Virginia Abrasives