Safer abrasives
GMA Garnet™ abrasives naturally minimize environmental impact, supporting safer and more sustainable workplaces.
Protecting workers and worksites with safer abrasives
Maintaining a safe worksite is of critical importance, which is why GMA abrasives are designed to significantly reduce health risks. Unlike slag abrasives that may contain hazardous materials, GMA Garnet™ is free from heavy metals and harmful contaminants, ensuring a cleaner, safer worksite. Our lower dust abrasives also enhance overall workplace productivity, improving visibility on the job and reducing the inhalation of harmful heavy metals.
Protecting the environment from hazardous heavy metals
The environmental impact of slag abrasives is a major concern, often containing heavy metals, such as arsenic, barium, beryllium, and chromium. These metals can leach into soil and main water systems, causing long-term environmental damage.
Garnet is a non-toxic, naturally inert mineral, with little to no recordable heavy metals that create worker risks or environmental hazards. Blast with GMA Garnet™ and make the conscious decision to lower the risks for communities, and minimize the environmental impact of blasting operations.
Blast. Return. Reuse.
The GMA Garnet Return Program leads the way in sustainable resource management, offering our customers across the U.S. a cost-effective means to return and repurpose used garnet. GMA restores the garnet to like-new condition, reducing waste and supporting a sustainable future. For more than two decades, this program has diverted tens of thousands of tons of garnet from landfills, reinforcing GMA's commitment to environmental responsibility.
Innovating for a more sustainable tomorrow
At GMA, our commitment to sustainability is reflected throughout our operations. From pioneering garnet returns programs, to reducing our carbon footprint, we’re dedicated to creating a positive impact on both our industry and the planet. This report highlights our achievements, our goals for the future, and the innovative strategies we’re implementing to ensure that sustainability remains at the core of our business. Discover the progress we’ve made in our 2023 Sustainability Report.
