In light of concerns about the presence of a toxic substance in an abrasive blasting material widely used in shipbuilding, a group of companies with Hampton Roads ties claim to provide cleaner ...

Granted, the phrase "coal slag" isn't likely mentioned many times in your office. Michael Johnston knows that too well, as he finds himself explaining the term when he discusses his business with ...

Need to paint strip your car? This process is called dustless blasting. It uses a mixture of water and an abrasive such as recycled glass, silica sand, or coal slag. The mixture gets blasted between ...

WASHINGTON — The federal agency responsible for workplace safety on Friday contemplated tighter regulation of the toxic metal beryllium, which exists in small amounts in coal slag, a product used as a ...

For years, the wastes from burning coal and producing copper have enjoyed a second life, used in sand-blasting to remove paint, rust and grime from ship’s hulls, storage tanks, bridge trusses and ...

GLEN ULLIN, N.D. Abrasives Incorporated, producer of Black Magic Coal Slag, has acquired the assets of Haller-Phillips Incorporated. Haller-Phillips has been a distributor of Black Magic for several ...