The Winoa-based SME in the world, number one in the production of abrasive steel shot, is taking advantage of the celebration of its 60th anniversary to share the keys to its success and its solid and sustainable plan for the future. Interview ith Ramesh Krishnan, CEO of the group.

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February 23rd, 2021: Funds managed by Blackstone Credit, Blackstone’s (NYSE: BX) credit platform, today announced an agreement to further invest in Winoa Group ("Winoa" or the "Company").

Winoa détient un savoir-faire unique dans la fabrication des grenailles abrasives. En plus de son site historique basé en Isère, le groupe possède onze usines dans le monde. Il souhaite désormais se développer en Chine et en Inde.

MFN had the opportunity to talk to Mr. Joan Samuel, the Head of Global Product Management of Winoa.

MFN was able to get an interview with Pierre Coste, Manager of WALUE technical services, a team of blasting experts at the service of Winoa customers.

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Winoa, leader mondial de la grenaille abrasive, a obtenu la certification de Bombardier sur les marchés de l’aéronautique et du ferroviaire. C’est une étape clé dans la stratégie d’ouverture à de nouvelles gammes de clients menée par son président, Pierre Escolier. Le groupe veut devenir un opérateur global.

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WINOA (Le Cheylas) leader mondial de la grenaille abrasive vient d’obtenir la certification de Bombardier lui permettant de travailler avec toutes les filiales du groupe Bombardier Aérostructures et Services d’ingénierie et les sous-traitants accrédités.

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Nietiedt Oberflächentechnik Hamburg is one of the leading specialists in heavy corrosion protection in Germany. In addition to the marine corrosion pro- tection of ships of all types and sizes, they are also specialized in industrial preservation of steel surfaces, such as tankers, refineries, bridges and struc- tures in steel and hydraulic engineering. Recently, Nietiedt Oberflächentechnik Hamburg was awarded the refurbish- ment project of Eider Barrage, located in the mouth of the river Eider near Tönning on Germany’s North Sea coast. Built in the early 70s, Eider Barrage is known as the biggest coastal protection structure in Germany. Eider Barrage, exposed to high saline contamination of seawaters needed to be completely renewed and repaired.

Thanks to its 50 years of experience, Winoa is able to reduce its customers’ blasting costs by offering a full techni- cal approach: specific ranges of products, technologies and services dedicated to its customer application. 

The WA Clean tool is a patented design by Winoa Group (W Abrasives) created to provide objective, reliable and repeatable surface cleanliness results based on mathematical values. It requires no ambient light and can be used in total darkness such as ballast tanks and in confined spaces (inside rail cars) where light is limited or nonexistent. 

KPS Capital Partners announced today that, through a newly formed affiliate, it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Winoa and its affiliates from a consortium of investors.