Mirka Archives

Getting the most out of workshop consumables

|Date: June 05, 2025

Getting the most out of workshop consumables

In the current strained economic climate, Mirka gives its tips on how to get the most out of your worksho ...

In the current strained economic climate, Mirka gives its tips on how to get the most out of your workshop consumables. Workshop consumables range from abrasives to fillers and coatings. The price of ...

June 05, 2025
Read more
How can tool manufacturing be more sustainable?

|Date: March 06, 2025

How can tool manufacturing be more sustainable?

CVW popped along to Mirka’s recent press event to find out what is happening on the tools, abrasives, and ...

CVW popped along to Mirka’s recent press event to find out what is happening on the tools, abrasives, and polishing front and talked to Steve Smith, national sales manager Collision Repair. He shared ...

March 06, 2025
Read more
Mirka expands its belt sander range

|Date: January 28, 2025

Mirka expands its belt sander range

Mirka UK is expanding its belt sander range with the new lightweight Mirka FBS-B battery file belt sander ...

Mirka UK is expanding its belt sander range with the new lightweight Mirka FBS-B battery file belt sanders, designed to make cleaning up welding seams and spot welds easier and more efficient. The Mir ...

January 28, 2025
Read more
Mirka upgrades its Deros and Deos orbital sanders

|Date: November 20, 2024

Mirka upgrades its Deros and Deos orbital sanders

Mirka is upgrading its Deros and Deos orbital sanders with a long-life electric motor that delivers 20% m ...

Mirka is upgrading its Deros and Deos orbital sanders with a long-life electric motor that delivers 20% more sanding power to make light work of demanding jobs and heavy applications. Operator comfort ...

November 20, 2024
Read more
Essential tools for commercial vehicle workshops

|Date: May 08, 2024

Essential tools for commercial vehicle workshops

It is easy to forget how much surface area needs to be prepped on cabs and trailers when readying them fo ...

It is easy to forget how much surface area needs to be prepped on cabs and trailers when readying them for paint. Stephen Reynolds, bodyshop manager, Truck East Scania discusses the importance of inve ...

May 08, 2024
Read more
Mirka adds to its file belts range

|Date: February 27, 2024

Mirka adds to its file belts range

A range of surface conditioning belts is being added to Mirka’s file belts line-up, offering flexible, no ...

A range of surface conditioning belts is being added to Mirka’s file belts line-up, offering flexible, non-woven file belts that are robust and highly adaptive, and leave a quality surface finish for ...

February 27, 2024
Read more
Mirka UK expands portfolio of abrasives

|Date: October 26, 2023

Mirka UK expands portfolio of abrasives

Mirka UK is expanding its portfolio of abrasives with a range of high performance cutting and grinding pr ...

Mirka UK is expanding its portfolio of abrasives with a range of high performance cutting and grinding products that will enable users to tackle applications like panel beating, welding, rust removal, ...

October 26, 2023
Read more
Mirka launches range of long fileboards

|Date: August 18, 2023

Mirka launches range of long fileboards

In a bid to reduce clean up time and reduce costs Mirka is introducing a range of user-friendly, ergonomi ...

In a bid to reduce clean up time and reduce costs Mirka is introducing a range of user-friendly, ergonomic, dust-free long fileboards (fairing boards) for filler, undercoat, and gelcoat sanding. The c ...

August 18, 2023
Read more
Mirka reflects on its surface finishing history

|Date: June 29, 2023

Mirka reflects on its surface finishing history

As Mirka approaches its 80th birthday, CVW takes a backwards look at the surface finishing stalwart. The ...

As Mirka approaches its 80th birthday, CVW takes a backwards look at the surface finishing stalwart. The journey to where Mirka is today began when engineer Onni Aulo founded Oy Mirka Ab in Helsinki, ...

June 29, 2023
Read more
Mirka demonstrates its Galaxy abrasive

|Date: January 03, 2023

Mirka demonstrates its Galaxy abrasive

Make some tasty looking repairs with Mirka’s new Galaxy abrasive. Here’s how. 1. Surface preparation is k ...

Make some tasty looking repairs with Mirka’s new Galaxy abrasive. Here’s how. 1. Surface preparation is key. De-grease surface prior to sanding with both a water borne and solvent degreaser. 2. Remove ...

January 03, 2023
Read more