1952

Founded in Switzerland by Natale Ferronato. Manufacture of cold bonded abrasives 

1962

Introduction of sintering production methods 

1980

Sandro Ferronato, today's President and CEO, joins the company

1985

Introduction of the brand name KGS DIAMOND. Distribution of the first Flexible Diamond Abrasives

1988

KGS subsidiary in Holland 

1991

KGS subsidiary in Hungary 

1997

KGS subsidiary in France 

1998

Acquisition of metallized fabrics manufacturing plant in Switzerland

1999

KGS subsidiary in the United Kingdom 

2004

Acquisition of WINTER Diamond Tools & Machines Ltd., Germany

2005

KGS subsidiary in Australasia 

2006

Acquisition of Alfred Ernst Müller in Germany 

2008

 Today, KGS DIAMOND has 8 offices and 3 plants in 7 countries around the world (Switzerland, Holland, France, Germany, the UK, Hungary and Australia) and is the technology and market leader in Flexible Diamond Abrasives and Metallized Fabrics, applying regularly for international patents.