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Knorr Bremse News

QUIETER BRAKES FOR FREIGHT TRAINS: KNORR-BREMSE EXPANDS PORTFOLIO

Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader for braking and other systems for rail and commercial vehicles, has taken a decisive step in the strategic reinforcement of its brake equipment business: At its Pamplona plant in Spain, the company has begun volume-production of its Problock J816M brake blocks for freight cars. This addition to the portfolio marks a milestone: With these “whisper brakes” Knorr-Bremse will now provide low-noise brake blocks to the OEM freight car market as well. The company had already reinforced its aftermarket business by developing a low-noise, low-friction brake block for fleet modernization measures.

Huber+Suhner News

HUBER+SUHNER: AGREEMENT TO SUPPLY RADOX® CABLES FOR BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION TRAINS EXTENDED

HUBER+SUHNER has been named as the preferred cable partner for Bombardier Transportation as part of a new five-year agreement which will extend the companies’ collaboration to more than 25 years. The deal will see HUBER+SUHNER continue to provide its power, control and communication cables to Bombardier’s existing rolling stock and future platforms worldwide.

Colas rail News

Colas Rail wins its first contract in Croatia

Colas Rail Hrvatska, subsidiary of Colas Rail in Croatia, in alliance with GP Krk and Colas Rail S.A signed on February 14, 2020 its first contract in Croatia for the reconstruction of the tracks which connect the port of Podbok to the freight station of Bakar.

ZELEROS News

Spain’s Zeleros raises 7M€ in financing to lead the development of hyperloop in Europe

Zeleros Hyperloop has completed a financing round worth more than €7 million. The company starts a new and important phase in the development of its unique version of hyperloop, the “fifth mode of transport”, the best alternative for the future to connect efficiently and sustainably long-distance routes for passenger and cargo transportation. Connections like Paris – Berlin could be reduced to less than an hour.

KONE News

KONE to equip Beijing’s Metro Line 17 in China

KONE Corporation, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, will deliver 143 escalators and 61 elevators to Beijing's new Metro Line 17 in China. Once completed, the line will help to relieve congestion along the longest and busiest metro system in the world.

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