Products include tapes, abrasives, adhesives, filtration systems, energy control products, closures and a variety of specialty materials.

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He bragged he would become the Sam's Club of industrial supplies, offering discounted prices for halogen lights, hand tools, abrasives and the like.

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With 50, 000 products made in 60 countries, you could call this an abrasives company, a glue company, a dental-products company or Post-It Notes Inc.

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The company's user guides warn against using harsh abrasives.

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