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New contracts and orders in industry
Kalmar delivers diesel- Stadler to build self-powered multipleelectric straddle carriers unit trains for Rhaetian Railway to Port of Tauranga tadler has been awarded the contract to can board and disembark as quickly and easily
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almar, part of Cargotec, has won an order to deliver eight diesel-electric straddle carriers to the Port of Tauranga in New Zealand. The order was booked in Cargotec’s 2015 fourth quarter and 2016 first quarter order intakes, with delivery taking place during 2016. Located on New Zealand’s North Island, the Port of Tauranga is the country’s largest container terminal and premier freight gateway, with a current annual volume of 930,000 TEU. With significant land holdings, the port’s key strength lies in its ability to grow to meet customer requirements and market demands, particularly the trend towards ever-larger container vessels. The port has invested NZD 350 million over five years in order to prepare for these larger vessels. Port of Tauranga currently operates a fleet of 28 Kalmar straddle carriers. The straddle carriers are used for loading road trucks and rail wagons, as well as for transporting containers to and from the quay cranes. The Port of Tauranga has been gradually switching over to diesel-electric straddle carriers to reduce the environmental impact of its operations. Visit: www.kalmarglobal.com
Bombardier to provide 43 TALENT 2 trains to Abellio
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ombardier Transportation has won a contract to supply European rail operator Abellio Rail Sudwest GmbH with 43 BOMBARDIER TALENT 2 multiple unit trains. The order is valued at approximately €215 million ($244 million US). Starting in June 2019, the new electric multiple units will gradually
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supply Rhaetian Railway (RhB) in Switzerland with 27 new self-powered multiple-unit trains. The contract includes an option for up to 20 additional trains. The vehicles will be manufactured in Altenrhein, and the first vehicle will be handed over in summer 2019. The total order volume amounts to CHF 285 million. The air-conditioned self-powered multiple units will be equipped with 35 seats in first class, 137 seats in second class and two wheelchair spaces. The high-performance trains from Stadler are particularly attractive thanks to their low life-cycle costs and high availability and reliability. The trains are extremely robust, ensure maximum comfort for passengers and meet the requirements of the Swiss disability equality act (BehiG). The door width has been designed to ensure that guests
as possible, and the extensive low-floor area also allows for easy boarding and disembarkation. The first self-powered multiple-unit trains will go into operation in 2019, primarily in Prättigau and Engadin, in particular as two-carriage units in Prättigau and as individual units from Klosters Platz to St. Moritz and Davos. Visit: www.stadlerrail.com
Tiama continues partnership with Şişecam Glass Packaging
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işecam Glass Packaging continues its glass packaging control cooperation with Tiama through the order of 42 ATLAS systems. The ATLAS is a non-contact check detection system using cameras and detecting all checks appearing in the finish, heel, shoulder and bottom of bottles and jars. With this new installation, all the carousel machines in the three Şişecam Glass Packaging Turkish factories will be equipped with Tiama’s ATLAS system by the end of 2016. Sişecam Glass Packaging will therefore become the world’s biggest user of ATLAS with 92 machines installed. The main benefits of the Tiama ATLAS system are attested: adjustability, reduced change-over time, reduced possibility for human errors on the quality of settings and quick payback. Şişecam Glass Packaging has already benefited from
Tiama’s after-sales international network with two local engineers available to ensure proximity and support of the Turkish customer’s needs. Now, it also takes advantage of the remote connection giving Tiama’s engineers direct access to the Turkish fleet of machines. Visit: www.tiama.com
enter passenger operation on the Stuttgart regional network in Baden-Wurttemberg’s Neckar Valley region in Germany. Bombardier will supply all 43 trains to Abellio by June 2020. The multiple-unit trains will be built at the Bombardier site in Hennigsdorf, Germany and the bogies are to be produced at the Bombardier plant in Siegen, Germany. The TALENT 2 trains for Abellio will be con-
figured into 24 three-car and 16 five-car train sets, each with 163 or 273 seats respectively. These vehicles will be equipped with Wi-Fi and provide easy access for travellers with limited mobility as well as space for either 24 or 39 bicycles. In total, more than 350 of Bombardier’s TALENT 2 trains are already in service on Germany’s rail network. Visit: www.bombardier.com
