Mirka releases new sander set
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — February 28, 2018 — According to Mirka, its new AOS-B and AROS-B Brushless spot repair sanders are revolutionizing the art of sanding and polishing systems. The sanders are available in either a 3mm or 5mm orbit with 32mm back-up pad. The battery-driven Mirka sanders are small, ergonomicically-designed […]
Mirka launches new lightweight sander
By CRM Staff St. Laurent, Quebec — November 22, 2017 —Mirka has launched its new lightweight Direct Electric Orbital Sander (DEOS), which it claims can get closer to the surface, access hard-to-reach areas and deliver a “flawlessly smooth finish quicker than other sanders.” It features a brushless motor which provides a high power to weight […]
Mirka Canada expands team
St. Laurent, Quebec — September 18, 2017 — Mirka Canada has announced two new additions to its team. Claudio Di Sabato has joined Mirka Canada in the role of National Accounts Manager. Sylvain Lamoureux will serve as the company’s sales representative for the south shore of Montreal and the eastern townships (l’Estrie). Di Sabato has […]
Scott Savage joins Mirka
By Josh White Montreal, Quebec — June 12, 2017 — Scott Savage has been appointed to the position of Regional Sales Manager for Ontario and Western Canada with Mirka Canada. Along with Johnny Girard, Savage is a part of Mirka Canada’s renewed organizational structure. Savage and Girard will divide the management of the sales team […]
Mirka’s sales team takes PPG MVP ‘White Belt’ training
By Jeff Sanford St. Sauveur, Quebec — February 8, 2-16 — Repairers know Mirka as a provider of sandpaper and abrasives to the collision repair industry. So why would the company’s staff take the MVP Lean White Belt training session from PPG? It’s actually a simple answer: to get to know the needs of their […]
Isabelle Fhima joins Mirka Canada
Montreal, Quebec — August 13, 2015 — Mirka Abrasives Canada is pleased to announce the addition of Isabelle Fhima to its team. Fhima has been named Customer Service Representative for the company. In her new position, she will be responsible for processing all Canadian customer orders and inquiries. Fhima can be reached via email to Isabelle.Fhima@mirka.com […]
Mirka launches Aquastar for wet hand sanding
Montreal, Quebec — June 26, 2015 Mirka has released Aquastar, a new patented flexible film abrasive for wet hand sanding applications. Traditionally, paper has been used as a backing material for abrasives developed for wet hand sanding applications. However, dimensional stability and strength of paper in water are always a problem. Moreover, a flexible abrasive […]
Mirka launches Optimized Surface Preparation System
St. Laurent, Quebec — October 8, 2013 Mirka Abrasives Canada has launched its latest dust free sanding system called the Optimized Surface Preparation System (OSP). Mirka says OSP is designed to standardize the repair process and significantly reduce repair times and costs, and that this can help improve both the business profitability and customer satisfaction […]