The company Vereinigte Schmirgel- und Maschinen-Fabriken (VSM) was founded in 1864 by talented merchant, Siegmund Oppenheim, and his technically minded brother-in-law, Siegmund Seeligmann. Located in Hannover, Germany, the congenial duo started with small-scale manual manufacturing of glass and flint paper. However, production would greatly transform over the course of 150 years.

After two world wars, the company had expanded from its primary European market to meet the needs of a growing global economy. This period of growth became a reality as the company invested in the treatment of its own backings, formulating and blending its resins, and controlling every step of the coated abrasives manufacturing process.

Responding to a growing demand for VSM Abrasives in the United States, the company built a 100,000 square foot manufacturing facility in O’Fallon, Missouri. This subsidiary, known as VSM Abrasives Corporation, is one of twelve international locations dedicated to serving locally unique markets.

Our rich history, commitment to quality and our global reach has transformed VSM into one of the leading coated abrasive manufacturers in the industry. With a vast product line for a wide range of applications, VSM has the products necessary to provide the right solution for your abrasive needs. For all kinds of applications and tasks, VSM supplies the right abrasive tools: belts, discs, sheets, rolls and other abrasive products in a wide range of dimensions.