Mechanicsville, Virginia, February 26, 2026 – The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced that Mirka has joined the association as a Corporate Member, supporting SCRS’ mission to advance safe, proper, and complete vehicle repairs.
Mirka is a global manufacturer known for developing surface finishing solutions that support efficiency, precision, and improved working conditions in collision repair environments. The company’s commitment to innovation and practical solutions is grounded in close collaboration with technicians and repair facilities to better understand real-world shop needs.
“Being part of SCRS keeps us closely connected to the real needs of the collision repair industry,” said Mike Lanza, collision repair business leader for Mirka. “These groups create a space where manufacturers, repairers, and industry leaders can share ideas and challenges openly. That helps us better understand how the work is done in the shop and develop solutions that are practical and meaningful for the people doing the repairs every day.”
As a Corporate Member, Mirka plans to remain actively engaged with the collision repair community, sharing practical insights and supporting initiatives that improve training, safety, and repair quality.
“Our goal is to learn from the challenges shops face every day, share insight from our own experience, and support initiatives that strengthen training and repair quality across the
industry,” Lanza said. “We want to be part of honest, forward-looking conversations that help collision repair continue to adapt and grow.”
Mirka believes the future of collision repair depends on strong collaboration across the industry, with a shared focus on quality, safety, and sustainable workforce development. By investing in consistent training opportunities, realistic repair procedures, and the tools and support shops need to keep pace with changing vehicle technology.
“We want to see an industry built for the long term. One that puts quality, safety, and people first,” Lanza added. “When the industry works together more openly and invests in the next generation of technicians, it creates a stronger future for everyone involved.”
“We’re incredibly grateful to welcome Mirka as a Corporate Member of SCRS,” said Aaron Schulenburg, SCRS Executive Director. “What stands out about Mirka is not only their commitment to supporting technicians, investing in practical solutions, but also their recognition that meaningful industry involvement matters. When companies choose to engage with organizations that are important to their clients, it reflects a deeper level of true industry support and understanding. Mirka’s alignment with industry needs by staying connected to the real-world challenges of collision repairers make Corporate Membership a perfect fit for the work we strive to do every day. We’re excited to have Mirka’s support and involvement, and we look forward to working together to strengthen the industry and advance safe, proper, and complete repairs.”
For more information about Mirka, visit www.mirka.com.
Organizations interested in supporting SCRS through membership can contact the SCRS office at info@scrs.com or visit www.scrs.com.
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About SCRS: Through its direct members and affiliate associations, SCRS is comprised of 6,000 collision repair businesses and 58,500 specialized professionals who work with consumers and insurance companies to repair collision-damaged vehicles. Additional information about SCRS including other news releases is available at the SCRS Web site: www.scrs.com. You can e-mail SCRS at the following address: info@scrs.com
About Mirka: Over the past thirty years, Mirka USA, Inc., a daughter company of Mirka Ltd, has become a nationally recognized leader in the manufacturing of coated, non-woven and specialty abrasives to the automotive, industrial, wood, marine, and metal markets.
Mirka offers a complete range of technically superior, high-quality abrasives, supplementary products, and complete sanding systems. This total innovative solution delivers real benefits to customers in terms of speed, first-class efficiency, surface finish quality and cost effectiveness, even when tackling the most demanding applications. Learn more at www.mirka.com.
