Central Abrasives, Inc. was founded in 1978 as a power tool and accessory retailer, evolving into a distributor of private label branded products sold to manufacturers and machine shops in the United States. The company, now owned by an investment group, has offices in Illinois, California, and Shenzhen, China. Central Abrasives manufactures and sources over 700 different products annually, including abrasive products, drill bits, tap and dies, steel files, polishing pads, grinders, and various brushes. They are an ISO 2001/2015 certified company known for on-time delivery of quality products and offer a broad range of abrasive products for industrial, maintenance, construction, and woodworking applications.