Alstom acquires industrial centre in Bursa

industrial centre in Bursa

Alstom has acquired Duray Ulasim Sistemleri, a technology and industrial centre in Bursa, Türkiye, which will strengthen rail capability in the Africa, Middle East and Central Asia region.

“Building on a 70 year partnership, as a trusted rail solutions, we continue to invest in our country, our industry, and our people. With our new Advanced Industrial Center in Bursa, we reaffirm our commitment to Türkiye and our determination to contribute to the country’s modern rail system goals. With a legacy of delivering to major European rail projects, Bursa will be adaptable in the future and prepared to expand operations in alignment with the requirements and expectations of the Government and our local partners,” Kerem Bugay, Managing Director of Alstom Türkiye, said.

The new Advanced Industrial Centre, which has already commenced operations with over 200 employees, will produce mission critical rail transport components.

It is a great pride for us to contribute to Alstom’s projects by establishing Türkiye as a component production hub with this new investment. In the coming period, we aim to gradually expand our factory, doubling our industrial capacity and workforce,” Nazlı Zengin, the Managing Director of the industrial centre in Bursa said.

This new Alstom factory in Bursa represents a major milestone, underscoring company’s commitment to advancing sustainable mobility and contributing to the development of Türkiye’s railway infrastructure. Through this investment, we are not only enhancing the country’s railway capabilities but also fostering the growth of local talent.

In 2023, Alstom started a long-term investment plan in Türkiye establishing an engineering and technology centre in Istanbul which will serve clients from the country as well as the ones from Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.

This engineering centre is equipped with a real laboratory for software testing enabling essential test procedures conducted in Türkiye. At this facility, Alstom also organizes training courses for high qualified workforce.


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