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USA, Austria: Wabtec has announced the acquisition of Austria-based Frauscher Sensor Technology Group from France’s Delachaux Group for €675 mln.
France: The technology provides for automatic coupling and decoupling of rolling stock while in motion, at speeds of up to 120 km/h.
The Turkish manufacturer has inked a contract with Medcom, Poland, to acquire silicon carbide (SiC) traction inverter systems for the trams to be delivered to four countries.
Spain: The logistics company, a subsidiary of the national operator Renfe, has adopted a system of IoT devices from Teralco Solutions, a local tech developer.
China: The full-scale 1.1 t unit has reached the speed in seven seconds on a new one km long test line in the Hubei Province. Future plans aim for the vehicle to hit 800 km/h.
Bulgaria: Next year, the German-Swiss holding company plans to launch a new site in Bulgarian Radinovo.
Germany: The manufacturer equipped Ermewa’s railcar for palletised goods, which was exhibited at the Transport Logistic fair in Munich.
Poland: The manufacturer has secured a PLN 31.9 mln (€7.5 mln) contract with the national operator PKP Intercity to overhaul eight traction systems.
Kazakhstan: The corresponding contract has been signed with the Hubei Provincial Mechanical and Electrical Institute.