KWH Group is one of Finland’s largest companies in abrasives, logistics services and plastics. It is headquartered in Vaasa, Finland.

Divisions

Mirka

Mirka (KWH Mirka until 2016) manufactures coated and non-woven abrasives and electric sanding machines in its locations in Jeppo, Oravais, Jakobstad and Karis, all in Finland. The core business segments are automotive refinishing and industrial finishing. Mirka exports about 96% of the production mainly to Europe, the US and Far East.

The product range includes abrasive materials, polishing compounds and sanding machines for different types of abrasive processes in automotive refinishing and production (OEM), the manufacture of composite parts, furniture production, metal processing and for sales via the hardware, paint and machinery trades. Sales are increasingly in the form of systems sales, for which reason the product programme has been augmented by products such as sanding discs, backing pads, sanding and polishing machines, vacuum cleaners and other accessories.

KWH Logistics

KWH Logistics consists of four business units: KWH Freeze (Cold Storage): cold storages in Vantaa and Inkoo, Finland; Port & Sea, Freight Forwarding and Industrial Services: port operations, freight forwarding and international transport. Present in 16 ports in Finland . Port & Sea, Freight Forwarding and Industrial Services belong to Backman-Trummer Group, that is a subsidiary to KWH Group.

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Prevex: water traps for kitchen and bathrooms, and customer specified products. The market leader in Scandinavia for kitchen sinks. Factory in Uusikaarlepyy, Finland. Exports 88%.