Bengaluru,DISA India, a leading foundry machinery manufacturer in India offering advanced process technology, today announced the launch of its first HB-I overhead rail shot blast machine in India. The machine is the first of its kind in India and is a result of DISAs merger last year with Wheelabrator. The machine was unveiled at an exclusive event in the premises of the companys Hosakote manufacturing plant in Bangalore, Karnataka.

This marks the introduction of the first of a series of Technology Transfers from the Wheelabrator Group to DISA India. The HB-I overhead rail shot blast machine is to be the first of its kind in India. Designed for the light engineering industry - with a major focus for automotive parts - the HB-I machine offers many beneficial features for customers - eg. pitless construction, compact footprint, high wear parts life, low operating cost etc.

Viraj Naidu, Managing Director, DISA India Limited, said: DISA exemplifies the manufacturer that our industry seeks. We are very pleased to introduce this new international standard product to the Indian Industry. We believe that DISA has been able to put together a team that comprises some of the finest minds in the business across geographies. Having been in India for over 25 years, DISA understands the needs of the Indian Industry and additionally has access to the wide range of technologies offered by DISA & Wheelabrator Groups worldwide. The Group is committed towards serving the fast growing Indian Industry.

In line with globalization and the strong integration drive to create a Global Corporation, the DISA India team is now looked upon as the major driver for growth of the company worldwide. DISA India is an undisputed market leader in India in the moulding and surface preparation segments. DISA India manufactures moulding, shot blast equipment, dust extraction & control systems. It provides aftermarket services and spare parts mostly to all its customers in India. It also markets other products of Norican Group in India.

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About DISA

DISA India is a leading Equipment Manufacturer in India, offering advanced Foundry & Surface Preparation process technology. The company was incorporated in 1984 for the manufacturing of modern foundry equipment and is head quartered in Bangalore, India. Known by the name DISA India Limited (DIL), a listed company, the company has been reporting strong performances year after year. DIL is the Indian arm of the Denmark based DISA Holding A/s, which owns 74.3 % shares, while the rest is with the Indian public.

DISA India supplies complete foundry systems by integrating the international DISA range of moulding machines and sand mixers with proper combination of sand plant equipment, surface preparation machines and environmental control systems. DISA has a range of Sand Moulding Equipment that cater to different needs of the foundry industry. It serves customers across the country with its sales offices located in New Delhi, Pune, Kolkata and Bangalore; and two manufacturing plants, which are located in Tumkur and Hosakote, Karnataka.

DISA encompasses a team of committed and highly skilled people, who bring forth their vast industry experience and knowledge to its range of operations that support the foundry and other engineering industries. In line with globalization and the strong integration drive to create a Global DISA, the Indian team is now looked upon as the major driver for growth of the company worldwide.

With increasing focus on its Indian Operations, the group established a fully owned R&D Facility - named DISA Technologies Pvt Ltd - in 2007. This R&D Centre - in Bangalore - caters to the development needs of the group companies, worldwide.

In the year 2009, DISA Group - the leading name in moulding and casting technology - merged with the Wheelabrator Group - the world leader in surface preparation technology - to form the worlds leading metallic parts enhancement company. The combined entity is now called the Norican Group.

With strong legacy of over 100 years each, the DISA & Wheelabrator Brands are now housed under the Norican Group umbrella.