Wabtec strengthens transit portfolio with Dellner takeover

Wabtec Corporation has finalised its acquisition of Dellner Couplers, the Sweden-based specialist in safety-critical train connection systems for passenger rolling stock, in a move aimed at strengthening its position in the global transit market.

Dellner Couplers brings more than eight decades of experience in the design, manufacture and servicing of couplers for the passenger rail sector. Over its 85-year history, the company has built a reputation for engineering train connection systems and now supports an installed base of around 100,000 couplers and 12,500 gangways worldwide.

The business operates production, assembly and aftermarket service facilities in 13 countries, serving more than 200 customers. Wabtec said the acquisition adds complementary technologies to its portfolio and supports its strategy for accelerating profitable growth within mission-critical passenger rail systems.

Rafael Santana, President and CEO of Wabtec said:

“The addition of Dellner Couplers marks a major step forward in strengthening our Transit business and expanding our portfolio of offerings for this segment. The combination of our expertise and global reach will enable us to deliver more innovative, reliable and sustainable solutions to the rail industry.”

Pascal Schweitzer, President of Wabtec Transit said:

“The strength of Dellner Couplers’ management team and industry-leading solutions will accelerate our growth strategy in the passenger rail market. The addition of Dellner Couplers aligns with our long-term vision of driving innovation, productivity, safety and reliability for passenger rail on a global scale.”

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