Spain: The company has secured a €80 mln R&D loan from the European Investment Bank. CAF intends to use the loan for digitalisation and autonomous solutions, improving energy efficiency, and reducing emissions.
India: The state-owned company and one of the country’s largest freight car builders have signed an agreement establishing a joint venture.
Kazakhstan: Central Asia’s premier transport and logistics exhibition will be held from 30 September to 2 October in Almaty.
Poland: The management board of a repair plant belonging to the US railcar manufacturing holding has announced its closure, resulting in the dismissal of 161 people late in October.
According to Stadler, its American subsidiary currently generates between 70% and 80% of value added in the US in accordance with the requirements of the Buy America Act.
Germany: According to local media reports citing company documents, Knorr-Bremse is considering cutting at least 700 jobs across the country.
Germany: Vollert filed for insolvency at the Heilbronn District Court in July 2025. Just a few weeks before this filing, the company had secured two major new contracts, but was unable to utilise bank guarantees to fulfill these orders.
Germany: The freight operator, which offers a unique service for transporting semi-trailers, has filed for preliminary insolvency with the court in Frankfurt-am-Main.
Spain: State holding company SEPI has agreed to provide rolling stock manufacturer Talgo with a high-interest convertible loan of approximately €150 mln. The terms of the loan allow for future conversion into Talgo shares.
