Founded in 1943, family-owned Finnish company Mirka develops and manufactures abrasives, power tools and polishing compounds under the same roof. Known for pioneering dust-free sanding since 1990, Mirka also makes superabrasive wheels for precise saw-blade sharpening and is extending its surface-finishing work into industrial automation. Its new Jakobstad facility uses a hybrid energy system designed to cut annual emissions by 900 tonnes.
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Superior Abrasives, LLCFounded in Dayton in 1962 as Superior Rotary Tools, Superior Abrasives now manufactures coated and nonwoven abrasive products for grinding, finishing and polishing. Its history reaches back to Dayton’s abrasive-specialty trade in 1942, and the company supplies standard products while its engineers develop tailored solutions for demanding aerospace, medical and power-generation applications. The business moved into a 100,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Vandalia in 2016 and became part of the RÜGGEBERG GROUP in 2012.VANDALIA, OH
Flexovit USA, IncFounded in Angola, New York, in 1977, Flexovit USA manufactures professional-grade industrial abrasives for portable power tools and complementary applications. Still owned by founder Jay Iliohan, the company makes its products in Western New York and operates from a 100,000-square-foot complex modernized with automation and robotics in 2016. Flexovit became the first North American abrasive manufacturer to achieve ISO certification in 1995 and continues to support customers through technical expertise and same-day shipping.ANGOLA, NY
Global Abrasive Products, IncGlobal Abrasive Products emerged in 2004 when Future Abrasives, Duraline Abrasives, and Pres-On Abrasives combined their accumulated manufacturing and distribution experience. Today, the company operates three manufacturing facilities totaling more than 90,000 square feet, with a workforce of over 50 experienced employees serving industrial customers. Its in-house converting operations support a broad abrasive supply program, including sanding belts and specialty finishing products.LOCKPORT, NY
Unisand IncorporatedSince 1990, Unisand Incorporated has grown from a coated-abrasives distributor into a Medina manufacturer with the feel of a small family business. It is especially known for serving the glass industry, while supplying custom abrasive products to industrial customers in fields such as woodworking and metalworking. The company says its focus is dependable product consistency, backed by ongoing investment in equipment and new offerings.MEDINA, OH