History

1986

Robert Sullivan formed TBS Engineering Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, doing consulting and machine design in the coating industry operating out of Solana Beach, California.

1996

Robert Sullivan moved his base operation to Gardnerville, Nevada.

2003

In May of 2003 the company changed its name to TBS Abrasives Incorporated and started to manufacture coated abrasives (Lapping Film) along with consulting and machine design. The base of operations was moved and setup at 36-C Vincent Circle Ivyland, Pennsylvania its current location. Also in May of 2003 Robert Sullivan Transferred 50 percent ownership to Clarence Bartron who has over 40 years in the manufacturing and selling Lapping film and has personally develop a large amount of the product that are used in today’s industries.

2004

Robert Bartron joined the company. He has over 22 years experience in the manufacturing and development of abrasive products.

2005

In July of 2005 Clarence Bartron Purchased Robert Sullivan's 50% shares and Clarence became 100% owner of TBS Abrasives Incorporated. Today they are strictly a manufacturer of abrasive products along with consulting work. They no longer do machine design.