Press Releases

Wabtec Wins Brake System Order from Alstom India

Wabtec Corporation announced today a brake system order from Alstom Transport India Ltd. to support Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited and Pune Metro Rail Development Authority for the Metro Line 3 project. The order will supply the latest braking technology for the line’s new trains, which will improve performance, efficiency, and safety. 

https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/wabtec-wins-brake-system-order-from-alstom-india
Wabtec Transit India Recognized as a Great Place To Work

HOSUR, March 14, 2023 — Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB), a leading technology supplier for the freight and transit rail industries, announced today that its Wabtec Transit (Faiveley Transport India Private Limited) sites based in Hosur, Baddi and Bahadurgarh received the Great Place to Work® Certification. The endorsement recognizes Wabtec’s focus on building a great culture and as an employer of choice in rail technologies.

https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/wabtec-transit-india-recognized-as-a-great-place-to-work
Wabtec Announces Senior Leadership Moves In Support of Continued Growth

PITTSBURGH, February 27, 2023 — Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today leadership moves aimed at accelerating the long-term growth strategy in the Services and Transit businesses, as well as the company’s overall sustainability, and business development initiatives.

https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/wabtec-announces-senior-leadership-moves-in-support-of-continued-growth
Wabtec, Fret SNCF and RDT13 to expand freight rail in Europe through the MONITOR Project

ARLES, France, Feb. 17, 2023 --Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB), French national operator Fret SNCF and regional operator RDT13 (Régie des Transports des Bouches du Rhône) launched today the MONITOR Project, the first innovation project of the French Rail Freight of the Future (4F) coalition to accelerate the development of the rail freight industry in Europe.

https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/wabtec-fret-sncf-and-rdt13-to-expand-freight-rail-in-europe-through-the-monitor-project
Wabtec Site in Avellino Italy Earns IRIS Gold for Quality Performance

Wabtec's site in Avellino, Italy has received International Railway Industry Standard's (IRIS) Gold certification for quality performance, The IRIS Gold is the highest level of excellence, and currently only two other rail industry sites have achieved 

https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/wabtec-site-in-avellino-italy-earns-iris-gold-for-quality-performance
Wabtec’s Innovative Adaptive Wheel Slide Protection Solution Gains Certification

PITTSBURGH, December 6, 2022 -- Wabtec Corporation’s (NYSE: WAB) DistanceMaster solution took a major step toward improving braking performance for transit rail operators with the certification of the company’s adaptive wheel slide protection (WSP) technology. The solution addresses the wheel and rail adhesion bottleneck enabling transit systems to improve efficiency and increase network capacity.

https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/wabtec-s-innovative-adaptive-wheel-slide-protection-solution-gains-certification
Wabtec partners with Akiem on service contract to maximize locomotive availability in France and Germany

Wabtec Corporation has signed a contract with Akiem, a leading European rolling stock leasing company, to provide maintenance of critical equipment for locomotive fleets in Europe. The major agreement, which runs for the next five years, covers brake components, pantographs and HVAC for the company’s PRIMA and TRAXX fleets in France and Germany and is intended to maximize asset availability to the operator’s customers.

https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/wabtec-partners-with-akiem-on-service-contract-to-maximize-locomotive-availability-in-france-and-germany
Wabtec Wins Order to Supply Panama’s Metrolink System with Leading-Edge Platform Screen Doors

Wabtec Corporation has won an order to supply 300 half-height platform screen doors across Metro de Panama’s L3 monorail stations being built by Hitachi Rail, as part of the Grupo de Empresas Sunrise Monorail. It marks Wabtec’s first project in Central America.

https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/wabtec-wins-order-to-supply-panama-s-metrolink-system-with-leading-edge-platform-screen-doors
Wabtec Opens First European Transit Performance Optimization Center in Derby, UK

Wabtec Corporation has opened its first Transit Performance Optimization Center (TPOC) for Europe. The new center, located in Derby UK, was created to help transit sector customers improve the operational performance and reduce service costs and lost productivity through real-time monitoring and analytics.

https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/wabtec-opens-first-european-transit-performance-optimization-center-in-derby-uk
Wabtec to Improve Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Passenger Comfort with new HVAC Systems

Wabtec Corporation has announced a contract to supply heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units for 56 new Stadler trains that will be operated by the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA). The state-of-the-art systems will provide passengers with a comfortable commute, especially during the hot and humid Atlanta summers.

https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/wabtec-to-improve-metropolitan-atlanta-rapid-transit-authority-passenger-comfort-with-new-hvac-systems
Wabtec and Deutsche Bahn Sign New Contract, Building Upon Longstanding Partnership

Wabtec Corporation and Deutsche Bahn have signed an agreement to optimize the maintenance and operation of Wabtec equipment on board Deutsche Bahn trains. The agreement strengthens their longstanding partnership and helps both companies drive meaningful progress against their sustainable transportation goals.

https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/wabtec-and-deutsche-bahn-sign-new-contract-building-upon-longstanding-partnership
Wabtec Acquires MASU’s Railway Friction Business

Hosur, Tamil Nadu, January 4, 2022 — Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) today announced it recently acquired the railway friction business from MASU, a leading manufacturer of friction products across the automotive and rail industry. The acquisition, which has received necessary regulatory approvals and is subject to customary closing conditions, will expand Wabtec’s installed base and accelerate growth across its brake product portfolio.

https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/wabtec-acquires-masu-s-railway-friction-business
Wabtec Makes its Participation Official as a Founding Member in Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking (ERJU)

PARIS, December 1, 2021 - Lilian Leroux, Roberto Tione and Paolo Pagliero have officialized Wabtec's participation in Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking (ERJU) as a founding member. A follow-up to the Shift2Rail initiative, ERJU is a partnership between Europe’s major railway players that aims to modernize and green the European railway system.

https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/wabtec-makes-its-participation-official-as-a-founding-member-in-europes-rail-joint-undertaking-erju
Wabtec Supports SNCF’s Safety Upgrades with Cold Movement Detection Technology

PITTSBURGH, November 25, 2021 -- Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today it will supply SNCF, the French national railway company, with Cold Movement Detection (CMD) technology for the operator’s latest generation of high-speed trains. The technology is an important component of the onboard European Train Control System (ETCS), promoted by the European Commission to enable interoperability across the European Union.

https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/wabtec-supports-sncf-s-safety-upgrades-with-cold-movement-detection-technology
Wabtec Wins Equipment Contract to Modernize Chicago’s Metra Commuter Rail Service

PITTSBURGH October 21, 2021 - Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today an order to improve passenger experience, reliability, and safety for Metra, the commuter rail system in the Chicago metropolitan area serving the city of Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. The contract includes the latest brakes, passenger access doors, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), and event recorder solutions for 200 new rail cars.

https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/wabtec-wins-equipment-contract-to-modernize-chicago-s-metra-commuter-rail-service