Allegheny Technologies acquires Garryson

A unit of Allegheny Technologies Inc., ATI Metalworking Products (www.metalworkingproducts.com), acquired Garryson Ltd, a company that provides specialty abrasive products and carbide burrs for weld preparation, deburring and finishing operations for the metalworking industry.

Renamed as ATI Garryson, the company's U.S. operations have been relocated to LaVergne, Tenn., where ATI Metalworking Products is headquartered.

The company said the acquisition puts ATI Garryson in a leading position as a supplier of specialty abrasive materials technology. Further, Allegheny Technologies said in a press release that ATI Garryson will benefit from advanced materials research, product development and testing that will be conducted at its new facility.

ATI Garryson abrasive products include its line of Flapdisc discs, its line of Flap wheels, quick-change mini disc and Mini Flexidisc products, and ATI Garryson burrs that are available in a variety of shapes and sizes.