Mirka shines against the toughest surfaces Mirka is expanding its marine product portfolio in 2021 with the launch of the Polarshine marine cleaning product range in February, designed to meet the specific demands of the boating…
Mirka brings a shine to surfaces with new polishing compound Mirka says it is bringing the next generation of polishing compound to the market this November with the launch of Polarshine 12 Black. This new water borne, silicone-free polishing compound…
Mirka’s decade of tooling evolution Mirka has announced that its power tools division is celebrating its 10th birthday. In the last decade, this team has created the DEROS sanders, which Mirka says are the most…
Mirka unites with abrasive manufacturers for sustainability Mirka is joining the new European programme focused on sustainability called SEAM (Sustainable European Abrasive Manufacturers). The initiative is designed to drive forward the industry’s pledge to implement long-term sustainability…
Creating the right kind of buzz! First opened in 2018, Mike Richardson returns to Mirka UK’s Milton Keynes training centre to catch up on the latest news about the company’s abrasives, surface preparation and dust extraction…
Farécla to provide finishing touch at industry event Surface finishing specialist, Farécla (Stand K56) will be attending Advanced Engineering 2019 with an impressive display of exhibits that have been polished with Farécla products, showcasing superb finishes across a…
Applying the finishing touch Mirka UK opened its Milton Keynes training centre in September 2018 to showcase its abrasives, surface preparation and dust extraction products available to the industry. In this in a Q&A…
Mirka shines with intelligent new cordless polishers Mirka UK is introducing a new range of battery-operated cordless polishers designed to meet the high productivity demands of the automotive refinish sector. The new polishers are convenient additions to…
Compounds that clean-up Surface finishing specialist, Farécla discusses how its cleaning and polishing compounds are finding increasing use for marine applications. Despite the French-sounding name, Farécla is a British manufacturer with a…
New Mirka DEROS is small in size but big on performance Mirka is growing its award-winning Direct Electric Random Orbital Sander (DEROS) product family in 2019 with the addition of the new DEROS 77mm. The tool’s compact design makes it easier…
Mirka launches new automotive repair abrasive Mirka says it is bringing the next generation of abrasives to the automotive repair technology (ART) sector with the launch of its WPF Next Gen, new waterproof paper abrasive. This…
Say goodbye to laborious sanding backlogs Austrian abrasives manufacturer, TYROLIT presented its new TYROLIT POWER tool for the sanding and finishing of hard surfaces at this year’s wind energy fair in Hamburg. In the turbine…
Farecla: Pole position finishing At this year’s Advanced Engineering Show held at the NEC, finishing compound specialist Farécla announced the winner of its car bonnet painting competition for students and apprentices.
The digital age of abrasives Mike Richardson attends the opening of Mirka’s new training centre to get hands-on with some of the company’s latest abrasives, surface preparation and dust extraction products available to the composites…
Mirka invests in training centre of the future Mirka UK is opening a new state‐of‐the‐art national training centre in Milton Keynes in September 2018. The investment is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to providing its customers with…
Mirka to exhibit sanding solutions at Advanced Engineering 2018 Focusing on innovation at Advanced Engineering 2018, Mirka UK will be showcasing a wide range of tools, which have been designed and developed to offer increased productivity, efficiency and a…
International Applications appointed as UK distributor for Helios International Applications (IAL), through its Japanese stakeholder Eguchi Iwao, has recently been appointed as the UK distributor for Helios industrial paint and coatings. Relatively unknown in the UK market until…
Surpass your expectations with Novastar Mirka UK says it is bringing the next generation of abrasives to market in September with the launch of Novastar. This new multi-hole abrasive has been developed with durability, versatility,…
Finishing on a high note In a Q&A session, Composites in Manufacturing spoke to Farécla’s business manager, Christine Foster and sales & marketing assistant - specialist applications, David Cousins at the recent Advanced Engineering 2017…
Mirka makes commitment to intelligent technology Smart, wearable technology may have a significant impact on the workplace across various industries over the next few years and by 2025 it is expected that people will become increasingly…
New DEOS from Mirka set to shape the future Mirka has launched its new Direct Electric Orbital Sander (DEOS). The Mirka DEOS gets closer to the surface, easily accessing hard to reach areas and delivers a flawless smooth finish…
Mirka and Cafro partner to expand in superabrasives field Mirka, a leading abrasives and power tools manufacturer has announced the acquisition of all of the shares of the Italian superabrasive wheels and tools manufacturer Cafro. The acquisition is an…
Covering all the bases Mike Richardson hears the views of surface modification specialists, Oxford Advanced Surfaces, to discover how it overcomes the key issues of efficient surface preparation to improve the job of bonding…
ADE-FIX – self-adhesive thermofixed dry fabrics for RTM applications ADE-FIX is a recent introduction from G.Angeloni and available in the UK from Cristex Composite Materials. ADE-FIX is mainly dedicated to the RTM process and has been developed for projects…
