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Mirka Ltd
Mirka Scandinavia AB Mirka Rus LLC.
Mirka Canada Inc. Mirka USA Inc.
Mirka (UK) Ltd Mirka France sarl
KWH Mirka Ibérica S.A.U.
Mirka Belgium Logistics NV Mirka GmbH
Mirka Italia s.r.l. and CAFRO S.p.A.
Mirka Turkey Zimpara Ltd Şirketi
Mirka Middle East FZCO Mirka India Pvt Ltd.
Mirka Trading Shanghai Co., Ltd.
Mirka Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.
Headquarters Daughter Company Branch Of ce
Mirka Asia Paci c Pte Ltd.
Mirka Brasil Ltda.
Continuous improvement is part of our culture
Continuous improvement is part of Mirka’s culture, and a natural component of our business operation. This can be seen in the development of production processes and our close collaboration with our customers, as well as in our innovative product development. In 2017, a unique production line came on stream at our factory in Oravais. This enables a number of work stages to be combined, increasing the ef ciency of the manufacturing process.
Our commitment to continuous development
is also re ected in Mirka’s dedicated efforts to improve occupational health and safety. Our goal is to achieve zero accidents in all our operations. Mirka has in particular focused on preventive measures by increasing employees’ knowledge and awareness of safety at work and by
improving safety at workstations and machines. The determined work towards zero accidents
has generated results. In 2017 the Finnish Zero Accident Forum awarded occupational safety level classi cations to its member workplaces that had invested in the continuous improvement of their occupational safety. Mirka achieved classi cation level three which means that the standard of occupational safety in the company is heading for the world’s forefront.
Values and goals in focus
Our historic year was also re ected in the number of employees. In 2017, over 100 new employees were added to our workforce. Consequently, a training programme was implemented for all employees in which they had the opportunity to participate and discuss our values and our culture.
We also carried out a job satisfaction survey of all Mirka’s employees in Finland in 2017. The survey showed that our personnel are satis ed, our goals and values are appreciated and many of our employees want to play their part in in uencing the future of the workplace.
More streamlined operations
Over the past year, Mirka’s strong global presence has led to a record performance. In 2017, we implemented the largest organizational change
in our history, and achieved record growth. In addition, we launched new business areas. In 2018, our focus will be on further developing our operations in line with the new structure. The global market situation is stable, but it is exposed to rapid change. In addition, Asia’s role in world trade is constantly increasing. In 2018, we will launch several new solutions for the precision and surface nishing industries. The growth forecast is strong, and our aim is to identify new synergies between traditional and new business segments.
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