Norican Group
Wheelabrator/WG Global Inc.
Country: Global
Industry: Manufacturing (machinery production and aftermarket services)
Initial Investment Date: February 2006
Fund: Fund II
Website: www.wheelabratorgroup.com
DISA
Country: Global
Industry: Manufacturing (foundry and metal surface finishing equipment)
Initial Investment Date: September 2008
Fund: Fund II
Website: http://www.disagroup.com/

Wheelabrator and DISA design, manufacture, distribute, install and maintain a wide range of moulding and surface preparation solutions, including standard and custom tailored stationary moulding, wheel-blast and air-blast systems, and related replacement parts and aftermarket services. The companies offer a complete suite of aftermarket products and services, including: (i) spare parts; (ii) equipment maintenance and repair services; and (iii) technical assistance and training. Their products and services provide solutions for a broad variety of surface preparation applications, including strengthening (peening), blast finishing (cleaning, deburring and descaling) and polishing.
The companies, were merged in June 2009 to form the Norican Group, and combined are the world's largest providers of surface preparation and finishing equipment with over 15,000 active customers in circa 100 countries and an estimated 50,000 machines in field, the largest installed base in the industry.
