Etnyre Ties Up with Gainwell for Manufacturing & Distribution of Road Rehabilitation Machines in India
US origin road maintenance equipment major Etnyre has entered into a technical and marketing collaboration with Gainwell for manufacturing and distribution of Etnyre products in India. Said Ganesh Iyer, President & CEO, Etnyre International, "Etnyre is the market leader in road maintenance solutions in USA offering high-tech products like Micro Surfacing, Chip Spreader, Crack Seal, and Mastic Kettle Pothole Filler, which we will be introducing in the Indian road construction sector in collaboration with Gainwell. Under the agreement, Gainwell will be manufacturing the products in Pune and distributing them, and will be technically supported by our team of experts from USA, who will also give guidance on pre- and post-sales. These products, made under the 'Make in India' initiative, will also be exported (through Etnyre’s own channels).

He informed that localization of the products will be done in phases with the support of both Indian and international vendors. In the first phase, we will go for 50-60% local manufacturing, and subsequently increase it to 90%. We are considering Bharat Benz chassis for mounting the products."
Said William Etnyre, Chair of the Board, Etnyre International, "Globally, to bring sustainability in construction, there is emphasis on reducing use of virgin materials and to go for rehabilitation techniques. Use of right materials and processes can reduce cost of construction. India’s construction sector is adapting to the latest technologies. To promote our products, we will inform project contractors on the utility and benefits of our products. For example, our Chip Spreaders working on a combination of asphalt and chips, can be applied for rehabilitating rural roads in India.”