Knorr-Bremse 1520, the joint venture set up by Federal Freight Company (FGK) and Knorr-Bremse, is moving from Tver to St. Petersburg. The manufacture of braking systems is practically moved to St. Petersburg. One more manufacturing site not related to braking systems is to be retained in Moscow Oblast.
“We had our first manufacturing facility in Voronezh, then we moved to the North – we had a facility in Tver, and now we finally relocating to St. Petersburg. Having received support from local authorities and investors we realized that it was a right decision. St. Petersburg is an engineering center with extensive qualified human resources,” Vladimir Rutkas, President – Knorr-Bremse CIS Holding, said.
Knorr-Bremse 1520 will most likely receive orders from RZD to supply braking systems for 1200 Lastochka (Desiro RUS) coaches and for other locomotives, multiple units and passenger coaches, according to RZD Senior Vice President Valentin Gapanovich.
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