Winoa unveils its first shot blasting machine in India
The new facility, covering an area of 15,000 square metres, came into operation after a year of construction and features state-of-the-art technologies that enable customers to benefit from shot blasting of the highest standard. Winoa has been operating in India for 30 years and is underlining its position as an international leader through comprehensive innovations, based on cooperation with key customers and the development of the Indian foundry industry.
Advantages of the location:
Strategic location: The site in Pune, India’s most important automotive manufacturing centre, offers proximity to key customers, suppliers and partners.
State-of-the-art technology: The facility features the latest shot-blasting technologies and, thanks to state-of-the-art machinery and laboratories, meets the highest standards for automotive and aerospace components. Spanning a production area of 15,000 square metres, the site also offers training programmes, with a comprehensive range of technical courses designed to deepen and broaden skills.
Local employer: Winoa is committed to recruiting local skilled workers and creating new jobs in the Pune region. This supports the local economy and creates opportunities for skills development within the community.
Commitment to excellence: This reflects Winoa’s long-standing commitment to innovation, quality and customer satisfaction.
Ramesh Krishnan, CEO of Winoa: “I am very proud to be here today for the opening of the Winoa-2Effe shot blasting centre in Pune to celebrate together with our local partners, suppliers and customers. India has always been an important market for us, and I am convinced that this state-of-the-art facility is a key factor in driving forward our commitment to providing first-class, high-quality and market-leading services to our customers. For Winoa, investing in such a facility perfectly embodies our strategy as a global leader in surface preparation technologies: building key partnerships to enhance know-how, expanding our expertise in target markets, and establishing local teams to serve our customers even better, wherever they are.”
About Winoax2Effe
Winoa-2Effe Pvt Ltd was founded in 2023 and is a joint venture aimed at bringing the exceptional quality of shot peening to India. This successful partnership combines the best of two leading companies: Winoa, a global leader in steel abrasives, and 2Effe Engineering, a leader in shot peening services on the European market.