Barton International Announces Partnership with Nordic Mining ASA
GLENS FALLS, NY, August 18, 2025 — Barton International (Barton) is proud to announce a partnership with Nordic Mining ASA that will open a new source of high-quality garnet abrasive to customers worldwide. Barton is the exclusive global distributor of garnet from Nordic Mining’s state-of-the art Engebø mine in Norway. The garnet, which will become available in the third quarter of 2025, will be marketed under the trade name Barton HPA and will feature co-branded packaging.
“Barton is very happy to establish a long-term partnership with Nordic Mining, and we look forward to introducing high-quality Nordic garnet to the world with our HPA product,” said Charlie Kashiwa, President Barton International.
Kashiwa added, “Working with Nordic Mining’s Engebø site not only ensures Barton and our customers a reliable garnet supply, but also that the garnet comes from an environmentally sustainable mine. Every feature of the Engebø garnet project – and of Barton’s Europe-based supply chain – is designed to minimize power consumption, responsibly manage water resources, and reduce our carbon footprint.”
Finn Ivar Marum, CEO Nordic Mining ASA, stated, “We are very pleased with the cooperation with our offtake partner Barton. The strength and integrity of the Barton name in the global garnet industry will strongly support our entrance as a new long-term supplier of high-quality garnet.”
About Barton International
A family-owned business for eight generations, Barton International was founded in 1878. Barton is one of the world’s leading producers of premium garnet abrasives for waterjet cutting and surface preparation. The Barton brands include HPX®, and HPA® garnet abrasives, BART®, HYDROBLOC® waterjet bricks, and TRIDENT® diamond cutting heads. The company is an authorized distributor of genuine OEM parts for waterjet cutting equipment including Omax, Flow, KMT, and H2O Jet. Barton’s line of Mil-Spec and CARB-approved garnet blasting abrasives provide superior safety and maximum productivity for all industrial applications. www.barton.com
“Barton is very happy to establish a long-term partnership with Nordic Mining, and we look forward to introducing high-quality Nordic garnet to the world with our HPA product,” said Charlie Kashiwa, President Barton International.
Kashiwa added, “Working with Nordic Mining’s Engebø site not only ensures Barton and our customers a reliable garnet supply, but also that the garnet comes from an environmentally sustainable mine. Every feature of the Engebø garnet project – and of Barton’s Europe-based supply chain – is designed to minimize power consumption, responsibly manage water resources, and reduce our carbon footprint.”
Finn Ivar Marum, CEO Nordic Mining ASA, stated, “We are very pleased with the cooperation with our offtake partner Barton. The strength and integrity of the Barton name in the global garnet industry will strongly support our entrance as a new long-term supplier of high-quality garnet.”
About Barton International
A family-owned business for eight generations, Barton International was founded in 1878. Barton is one of the world’s leading producers of premium garnet abrasives for waterjet cutting and surface preparation. The Barton brands include HPX®, and HPA® garnet abrasives, BART®, HYDROBLOC® waterjet bricks, and TRIDENT® diamond cutting heads. The company is an authorized distributor of genuine OEM parts for waterjet cutting equipment including Omax, Flow, KMT, and H2O Jet. Barton’s line of Mil-Spec and CARB-approved garnet blasting abrasives provide superior safety and maximum productivity for all industrial applications. www.barton.com
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