rail transport l introductory word of the Association
Dear readers,
Railway industry companies are considered to be a stable engine of the Czech economy. The currently successful development of railway transport comes as a result
of the 200-year old tradition of the Czech
railway industry. This long tradition is successfully followed by the current representatives of the Czech railway industry,
who do not rely only on tradition, but also
invest significantly in the development
of new products, the purchase of advanced technologies, and the renovation of
production facilities. Technological innovation is a fundamental prerequisite to becoming competitive in this dynamically
developing industry.
The companies associated in ACRI have
a significant share in supplies for the
Czech railway system, with an ever-increasing share of exports. The turnover
of companies in the Czech railway industry amounts to CZK 76 billion, of which
exports account for 56 %, and the total number of employees is 20,000.
Supplies from Třinecké železárny to a number of European
countries are successful;
BONATRANS, a manufacturer of wheelsets,
has opened a plant in
India and wheels
from its plants
are used almost
all
o v e r
the world; Czech trams are operated reliably in Turkey, Germany, Slovakia, Finland, and Hungary; Czech companies participate in railway operation safety
systems in Bulgaria, Serbia, Belarus, Slovakia, and other countries. Other projects
include the supply of the InterPanter and
RegioPanter electric multiple units manufactured by Škoda Plzeň for interurban
and suburban transport in Slovakia,
Germany, Lithuania, and Ukraine. As
far as the Czech railways are concerned,
they are virtually a stable partner for the
national carriers, ČESKÉ DRÁHY and ČD
CARGO. The whole system of the railway
industry relies on suppliers of components.
These companies specialise in the development and production of components
and parts which are then incorporated
into larger units. These include traction
and control systems, brake systems, gearboxes, springs, forgings, bearings, cables,
seats, electronics, and information systems.
ing. Marie Alžběta Vopálenská
CEO
Association of the Czech Railway Industry
www.technikaatrh.cz
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