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Special Section GMA Garnet (USA) Corporation ProFILE 2014 GMA GARNET GROUP when your abrasive matters! GMA Garnet Group is the leading producer of industrial Almandite garnet for blast cleaning, surface preparation, and waterjet cutting with advanced mining and processing operations established within Western Australia and strategically located warehouses worldwide. The GMA USA group has material stocked in 25 locations around North America and Canada. The Group has also pioneered the operation of large-scale garnet recycling facilities in Italy, Saudi Arabia, UAE and USA offering an environmentally friendly solution to the disposal of used garnet. Headquartered in Perth with GMA Group of Companies in Europe, Middle East, America, and China, GMA Garnet is supported by a dedicated and professional global distribution network offering professional solutions and extensive technical support to the industry. GMA Garnet™ abrasives are used as a blast medium in the surface preparation industry to clean ship hulls and service ships, construction of expertly manufactured trains, laying of pipe lines, and the fabrication and maintenance of on-shore and off-shore structures for the Oil & Gas industry, and many other related markets. GMA Garnet™ abrasives have several advantages over conventional abrasives. They are virtually dust free and have twice the productivity over most slags and other similar types of abrasives on most blasting surfaces. Write in Reader Inquiry #1776 GMA Garnet (USA) Corporation 480 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. E., Suite 130, Houston, Texas 77060 (832) 243-9300 www.garnetsales.com Hempel Coatings ProFILE 2014 Hempel Coatings has been producing high quality coatings since 1915 and is the leader in the production and sales of Protective and Marine coatings. As a global company, Hempel has 25 factories, 48 sales offices, 10 Research and Development centers and more than 150 strategically located stock points. With the acquisition of Blome International, a US leader in linings with exceptional products and solid reputation, Hempel's product offering is stronger than ever and all products are backed up with Hempel's experienced and certified Technical Service. Hempel Coatings has been awarded with the 2013 Growth Excellence Leadership Award, by Frost & Sullivan, the Global Leader Research Organization. The award is in recognition to Hempel's continued growth while overcoming the challenges of the Protective and Marine coatings market in North America. The award falls into the category of "Best Practices." Write in Reader Inquiry #1777 Hempel Coatings 600 Conroe Park North Drive, Conroe, TX 773030 70 JANUARY 2014 COATINGSPROMAG.COM (936) 523-6000 www.hempel.us