Seisenbacher strengthens its leadership position as total interiors supplier by starting up in the US and winning its first American contract
After several months of market entry planning and site selection, Seisenbacher has found a new home on American soil and is establishing its new production plant in Rochester, New York. This new US manufacturing facility will be fully operational in October 2016 and covering the entire value chain similar to its Austrian parent: metal processing and forming, bonding, and assembly of final products and integrated rail interior systems.
To successful completion of it US start-up mission was topped by winning the first contract for US rail interiors supplies: Seisenbacher Rail Interiors will be manufacturing and assembling luggage racks and ceiling systems for Stadler’s TEX Rail Project (for Fort Worth, Texas).
Starting in January 2017, Seisenbacher’s US factory in Rochester will be supplying interior solutions to the Swiss rail car manufacturer, Stadler, who recently established its US plant in Salt Lake City, Utah. Seisenbacher will be equipping 8 trains which will be running between Fort Worth, Dallas City Centre and Fort Worth Airport. An option for a further trains of the same type is still be awarded once the first set of trains has been shipped.
Seisenbacher is contracted to perform the design and engineering of ceiling systems and luggage racks, will be working to optimize manufacturing processes, perform manufacturing and assembly of the ceiling systems which include LED lighting, side covers, center pieces and air ducts. Similarly, Seisenbacher is also responsible for the design and production of luggage racks. Both products are based on Stadler’s FLIRT Commuter Rail platform, a platform that Seisenbacher is already familiar with on the European market.
Obtaining a first project on US grounds was the next logical step forward and a great opportunity to position Seisenbacher as global partner for the railway industry,” says Paul Edelsegger, CEO of Seisenbacher Rail Interiors, “With TEX Rail we can start manufacturing right away and accelerate our global growth strategy.”
About Seisenbacher GmbH
Seisenbacher has worked intensively on smart interior solutions for rail vehicles in recent years and has established itself as one of the European leaders in rail car interior solutions. The organization has tremendous metal processing and engineering expertise and has achieved a turnover of approx. 23 million Euro in 2015. Seisenbacher offers a product portfolio to meet individual customer requirements and different types of rail car vehicle such as high speed trains, regional trains, metros and trams. Seisenbacher is pursuing a global growth strategy through organic growth and its own subsidiaries in the US and the UK.
About Seisenbacher Rail Interiors, Inc.
Seisenbacher Rail Interiors, Inc. was founded in December 2015 as a wholly owned American subsidiary of Seisenbacher Holding in Los Angeles. In May 2016, the lease agreement was signed for the facility in Rochester and the plant will be ready for move in during the late summer. In October 2016, production will be starting for the first project.
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