Mirka takes over assets from Hermes Schleifmittel

The acquisition of Hermes Schleifmittel GmbH by Mirka Ltd. includes the bonded abrasives plant in Uetersen, all assets, inventories and personnel assigned to the bonded abrasives business in Germany and internationally. The asset deal was signed in Hamburg on September 1, 2025. According to the company, the acquisition is an integral part of Mirka's strategy to further expand its business and product portfolio in the field of precision grinding. Mirka has been systematically developing its portfolio in the field of precision grinding since 2013, when it set up its own production line for flexible micro-grain abrasives for polishing and lapping applications. This was followed by the takeover of the Italian manufacturer of superabrasive grinding wheels Cafro in 2017 and the acquisition of the dressing roll specialist Urma Rolls in 2021. With the addition of the conventional bonded grinding wheels from Hermes, which round off the existing range of diamond and CBN grinding wheels, the basic portfolio is now complete.

Integration into the Mirka organization

"After years of targeted portfolio development, we now have a broad, comprehensive and highly competitive offering in precision grinding that can serve even the most demanding applications," says Stefan Sjöberg, CEO of Mirka Ltd. "We are very excited about this opportunity and the synergies it brings to our offering." Conventional bonded abrasives are used in numerous industrial applications, including precision grinding of metal parts and the manufacture and maintenance of gears, bearings, turbine components and other parts for the energy and aerospace industries. In future, the Uetersen site will act as a competence center for conventional bonded abrasives within the Mirka Group. Integration into the organization will begin immediately, and development and investment requirements will be reviewed and implemented. "Operations and deliveries in Uetersen will continue without interruption. The products from the bonded abrasives division are of central importance to our customers - we can now secure the supply and examine how we can serve them even better in the future," concludes CEO Stefan Sjöberg.