DISA and Wheelabrator Announce a New Name
Herlev, Denmark - (June 24, 2009) - The German regulatory agency has officially notified DISA/Wheelabrator Group that it has met all requirements for a legal merger. The merged organization becomes the world's leading provider of technology and services to improve metallic parts.
"This is a great day for the company," said Robert E. Joyce Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, "as we can now begin the business of bringing the combined value of these two great companies to our customers."
Following an internal competition within DISA and Wheelabrator, a new name was chosen for the parent organization: Norican Group. The name Norican is derived from Noricum, an ancient Celtic Kingdom that existed in the Austria/Bavaria area circa 15BC - 500AD. The region was famous for its high-quality Norican steel, which was widely used within the Roman Empire.
The strength of Norican Group lies in its two industry leading brands, DISA (the brand for moulding technology) and Wheelabrator (the brand for surface preparation technology). The company will continue to build, develop and promote these brands, and will use Norican Group for its corporate functions.
Currently, the offer includes all forms of parts formation (horizontal, match plate and vertical moulding) and surface preparation technologies (airblast, wheel blast and mass finishing). The organization represents over 200 years of expertise and experience, and employs 2,200 people over five (5) continents, with major operations in Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Poland, Switzerland, UK and USA. Norican Group works with the industry's leading representatives and business partners in serving its customers throughout the world.
Mr. Joyce said, "The creation of Norican Group heralds the start of a new, exciting global business. DISA and Wheelabrator combined have the strength, innovation, products and force to shape industry in the future, so we have incorporated 'Shaping Industry' into the Group's logos. The company's newly-merged knowledge, experience, cultures and ideas will have a positive, influential effect on the industries that we touch, and I look forward to witnessing the great achievements that lie ahead for Norican Group."
Wheelabrator Group is a global provider of surface preparation and finishing solutions. Committed to offering the broadest array of technologies, products, replacement parts, services and technical know-how, the Wheelabrator Group works closely with customers to deliver the best solutions for their specific requirements. The company's strategically located and electronically linked offices allow Wheelabrator Group to provide unrivalled customer service and support worldwide. For more information on Wheelabrator, visit the website at www.wheelabratorgroup.com or e-mail info@wheelabratorgroup.com
Wheelabrator products are protected by patents issued and pending in the United States and other countries.
Wheelabrator reserves the right to change the specifications referred to in this literature at any time, without prior notice.
Wheelabrator is a registered trademark of Wheelabrator Technologies Inc.
