SEAT MAKER Compin has been acquired from Balloffet Group and a private investor by former Alstom Rolling Stock Director Marc Granger and a financial partner, the company announced on June 17.
Based in Normandy, Compin’s 250 staff produce around 130000 seats per year. The majority are for trains, but there are also about 25000 bus seats. Turnover at the firm is around €55m per year.
INDIA: Spain’s Ministry of Transport & Sustainable Mobility has signed a memorandum of understanding to support Indian Railways in developing and upgrading its network. The initial agreement runs for five years, when a number of pilot projects are envisaged, to be followed by automatic annual renewals. ...
UK: The annual Rail Business Awards which recognise and reward excellence across every aspect of the industry will be back in Manchester in 2025.
INTERNATIONAL: ‘Beware of trains. Life can change in a split second’ is the slogan for the 16th International Level Crossing Awareness Day, which this year has a particular emphasis on the safety of vulnerable people. Around 50 countries take part in the annual ILCAD campaign which ...
