The team at Winona Powder Coating will be welcoming installation of a second new Gema Magic Brand Powder Coating System. Photo provided by Winona Powder Coating.

News Release

ETNA GREEN — Winona Powder Coating has announced it will be installing a second new Gema Magic Brand Powder Coating System at its Etna Green facility.

“This new Gema system will bring us superior powder application technology,” said Jamie Visker, chief executive officer of Winona Powder Coating, in a news release. “Also, quicker color changes and cleanup. And these systems really reduce both the amount of powder we use and the amount we lose.

“Plus, we get a cleaner and healthier environment for our employees,” Visker added.

Winona Powder Coating is a leading provider of powder coating and e-coat services for a wide range of industries. Winona Powder Coating is certified by the International Organization for Standardization and Underwriters Laboratories and complies with automotive, agriculture and military specifications. Winona is comprised of two facilities. Its headquarters in Etna Green is 167,000 square feet (about half the area of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool), and a second facility in Elkhart has 50,000 square feet (about half the area of a Manhattan city block).

“Working with Conexus Indiana, Indiana Economic Development Corp. and the Next Level Manufacturing Institute, we were able to secure a $145,601 grant for this project,” Visker said.

Conexus Indiana collaborates with business and other partners to maximize Indiana’s economic potential while helping Hoosiers find careers in rapidly evolving industries. Indiana Economic Development Corp. is charged with growing the state economy and driving economic development. Next Level Manufacturing Institute operates a fund to help Hoosier manufacturers adopt smart technologies, such as Winona Powder Coating’s new Gema Magic Powder Coating System, according to the news release.