GMA Americas welcomes ODELMAR vessel into Coos Bay

GMA Americas has achieved another operational milestone with the successful offloading of 30,000 metric tonnes of garnet concentrate. The ODELMAR merchant vessel departed from South Africa and arrived at the newly upgraded Coos Bay facility in Oregon this February.

Leonard Perrier, VP of operations at GMA Americas, expressed the significance of this strategic move, emphasising the company’s commitment to delivering the highest-quality abrasive products to customers. “We’ve implemented strict sampling protocols during the offloading process and can guarantee that only the highest quality materials are used in manufacturing our abrasive,” he stated.

Perrier also highlighted the upgraded port as a crucial component of GMA America’s sustainability strategy. “By eliminating the need for trucking from a local commercial dock to the new facility, GMA expects to reduce their carbon footprint in the region,” he explained. “This initiative not only supports our sustainability goals but also contributes to a global effort across all GMA facilities to minimise environmental impact.”