WOLCO, a provider of industrial cutting solutions, has opened a new production plant in Pune, India, as part of its expansion in Asia. The plant, which will be inaugurated in November, has been developed under the “Industry 4.0” framework, incorporating intelligent automation, artificial intelligence in production, and renewable energy systems.
The Pune plant is expected to reduce delivery times in the Asian market by 40 percent. It will serve customers in the automotive, aerospace, and defence sectors, while also increasing production capacity with modular and scalable lines. The site will employ eco-efficient processes to reduce carbon emissions and support local workforce development through skilled employment.
The new facility is also intended to enable faster engineering solutions and technical support for customers in the region.
WOLCO provides industrial cutting solutions for sectors including aeronautical, automotive, valve, braking systems, and white goods. The company has operations in Spain and Mexico and focuses on technological innovation and sustainability.
The Wolco Group, headquartered in the Basque Country of Spain, is a collective of companies operating under a unified banner to offer comprehensive cutting solutions. The group is composed of four distinct firms: Wolco, ALFE Cutting, Cisidel, and Carbid Tool.
The group’s sales are distributed across automotive, aeronautical, valves and die-manufacturing sectors.
The Wolco Group’s business strategy is built on securing long-term, high-value contracts with major global players. These partnerships are a crucial component of its market position and growth plans. These partnerships include ITP Aero and Bosch Group.
A central tenet of the Wolco Group’s business philosophy is a heavy investment in research and development. The company dedicates a substantial 10 percent of its sales volume annually to these activities. The company strategically aligns its R&D with its client contracts. The company is actively involved in two industrial research and experimental development projects within the Hazitek institutional program, both of which are centered on the “mechanization of complex aeronautical materials”.
The Wolco Group has made the aeronautical sector a cornerstone of its long-term growth strategy. The company’s stated goal is to increase its sales from this sector to 30 percent of its total sales in the medium term. This expansion is a deliberate strategic pivot from its traditional focus on the automotive and steel industries.
The company also has a production center in Querétaro, Mexico, established in 2018 with a 1 million Euro investment.
