Profile: sia Abrasives, Inc. USA develops abrasive systems. We manufacture and convert coated abrasives for metalworking, automotive paint and bodywork, woodworking specialists & panel producers. Classic coated abrasives and abrasive systems are used for conventional surface preparation and finishing on all kinds of materials. Nonwoven abrasives are suitable for surface preparation, cleaning and structuring, primarily for use on metal. Foam sanding blocks and pads of different shapes & hardness for precision finishing of wood, fillers, paints and coatings. The metal application area focuses on surface treatment for all metal materials, ranging from rough grinding to remove material through to structuring for finishing purposes. The panels application area covers industrial manufacturers' requirements for wood based, solid wood and mineral panels with perfect surfaces. The composites application area specializes in process-optimized surface solutions for processing and treating fibre-reinforced plastics such as carbon- or glass-reinforced plastics. Application-specific solutions for the marine, aviation, transport, automotive and wind power sectors are complemented by surface package for processing, maintenance & repair of composite components and structures.