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In the presence of the German Secretary of State for Transport, Ralf Nagel:
German High-Speed Initiative establishes a further center of competence in Peking
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Peking, May 27 2004 - The German High-Speed Initiative, an alliance composed of the companies BWG, Pfleiderer and Siemens, has today opened a center of competence for rail systems in Beijing. The ceremony was conducted in the presence of the German Secretary of State for Transport, Ralf Nagel. The objective of the High-Speed Initiative is to provide know-how in the area of high-speed rail transport for the planned main-line projects in China with the support of German Rail (DB AG) and to serve the Chinese Ministry of Railways as a competent partner and technical consultant. Up to 5 experts will be working in Peking at any particular time, depending on the project in question.
The turnout systems supplier, BWG, with head offices in Butzbach, the track systems provider, Pfleiderer Infrastrukturtechnik, and Siemens TS, Berlin, the rail transportation systems group of Siemens AG, called the German High-Speed Initiative into being in December 2003 as an alliance for the Chinese market. The companies specialize in turnout systems, track solutions and rail systems technology. Also in December 2003, the initiative set up their first joint center of competence in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou with the aim of supporting Guangdong province to develop a modern intercity network.
The German High-Speed Initiative:
The German High-Speed Initiative is ensuring the competitiveness of Chinese rail operators by providing innovative products, systems and services. Innovative strength and many years of experience characterize the concepts comprised in the relevant projects. The customer’s individual requirements are always the focal point of the initiative's activities. By combining know-how in, turnout systems, track systems and solutions railway systems technology, all the synergetic effects of the initiative are being exploited to the full - especially in development, manufacture and implementation - in order to generate the greatest possible benefit for the customer. The German High-Speed Initiative is offering a wide range of products and services in order to make rail transportation attractive and economical. In this endeavor, however, the importance of technical factors such as speed, axle load and topography are always borne in mind as well. Numerous national and international reference projects underline the comprehensive competence of the German High-Speed Initiative.
BWG
BWG is a leading system partner for advanced turnout technology and a recognized specialist in the high speed domain on many international railway lines. The company’s portfolio exceeds by far the mere supply of turnouts. It focuses on the joint planning of a project, taking into account all system components, from construction to subsequent smooth and cost-effective operation over long periods of time, just as much as on logistic support and consulting for the installation of the turnouts. With its ongoing in-house research and development activities and a high-quality range of products, BWG is the first choice for turnout system technology. BWG is part of the Rail Systems division of voestalpine AG, an Austrian company listed in the ATX on the Vienna Stock Exchange. Employing 840 people, BWG will generate sales of approximately € 160 million in fiscal year 2003/2004.
More information can be found on our homepage at http://www.bwg.cc
Pfleiderer Infrastrukturtechnik
Pfleiderer provides innovative track systems from a single source. All systems are characterized by low maintenance requirements, guarantee a stable track positioning and provide an excellent riding comfort even at highest speeds and under extreme loads. The company’s service portfolio covers all phases of product creation: from engineering to production, supply, logistics and quality management – for all tracks on ballast, asphalt and concrete. Pfleiderer offers high-performance tracks which are customer oriented and always state of the art. Fifty years of know-how, more than 1.7 million concrete sleepers per year, over 500,000 linear meters of turnout bearers, and around € 130 million in annual sales make Pfleiderer the market leader in Germany. With ten locations in Germany, Spain, The Netherlands, Hungary, Romania and Taiwan as well as its comprehensive know-how, Pfleiderer is a strong and reliable partner. Participation in numerous major projects such as Cologne - Rhine/Main, Nuremberg - Ingolstadt, Berlin north-south link, Amsterdam - Brussels (HSL-Zuid) and Taipei – Kaohsiung underlines the competence that Pfleiderer can provide.
Further information can be found in the Internet at http://www.pfleiderer-track.com.
Siemens Transportation Systems
The Transportation Systems Group (TS) of Siemens AG is one of the leading international suppliers to the railways industry. As single source supplier and system integrator, the Group combines in its business segments Automation & Power, Rolling Stock, Turnkey Systems and Integrated Services all the expertise necessary to cover the spectrum from signaling and control systems to traction power supplies, as well as rolling stock for mass transit, regional and main line services. Extensive project management experience, systems engineering know-how and forward-looking service concepts combine to produce efficient transportation solutions, making TS a dependable partner. In fiscal 2003 (ended September 30) TS generated sales of € 4.7 billion with a staff of around 17,700 the world over.
Further information on TS can be found at http://www.siemens.com/transportation/turnkey-systems.
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