(Sept. 13) – Italy’s Tesmec, in line with the strategy of the Group focused on developing its presence in the railway line electrification segment, announced that its Tesmec USA subsidiary – thanks to the development of an innovative system for the electrification and maintenance of the “Production Wire Train” – won a contract related to the supply of two railway wagons with the US National Railroad Passenger Corporation (“AMTRAK”), group active in the United States in the segment of railway suburban transport. The value of the work contract amounts to USD 7.2 million for 2013 with the possibility of annual renewal for another five years. This success, along with other collaborations started recently by the Tesmec Group with Railway Bodies of worldwide reference such as Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) in Italy, the Ministry of Railways in China and Jernbaneverket in Norway confirm the international recognition of the level of excellence achieved by the Italian technology in the railway line electrification segment in accordance with the high quality and safety standards required by RFI, especially for high-speed lines. Moreover, this contract consolidates the track record of the Tesmec Group and confirms the effectiveness of its strategy in the railway business thanks to the gained know-how that enables it to offer state-of-the art technological solutions in advanced international markets. (red)
