BULLET PROOF Dellner is a world leader in train connection systems. Philip Yorke talked to Mats Hogberg, the company’s global marketing manager, about its futuristic train technology as well as its ambitious plans for growth.
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ellner Couplers is a unique company with a fascinating history and an equally interesting range of high-tech products. Founded in 1941 by Gunnar Dellner, the company started out as a local bicycle repair shop and shortly after opening its business was asked to repair couplers for a Swedish train company. As Dellner’s reputation for quality and reliability grew, so did its business.
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Throughout the years, the growing rail industry made the company move forward, and as a result the company today focus entirely on advanced train connection systems. Dellner is unique as the only company who can supply all interfaces that holds a train together. With the rapidly growing rail industry and global authorities aim to increase public transportation, the company’s future was secured.
Today Dellner is a truly global company with manufacturing facilities on three continents and a network of sales offices worldwide. Without exception, all of the world’s largest train manufacturers specify Dellner connection systems and components. The company has more than 500 employees working at its factories, service plants and sales offices. Since its acquisition of the leading British gangway
