Targeting new markets in effective ways – that is the declared aim of the US rail industry. That is why US companies operating on the world stage are increasingly exploiting the opportunities offered by InnoTrans, the world’s leading trade fair for transport technology, in order to establish new contacts and business relations with decision-makers from regions such as Europe, Asia and South America. Over the period from 2008 to 2012 the number of US exhibitors at InnoTrans more than doubled, and at InnoTrans 2014, which takes place at Berlin ExpoCenter City from 23 to 26 September 2014, the US rail industry will be participating in even larger numbers.
Four leading assREociations representing the entire US rail industry will be in Berlin for the first time. They are the Railway Engineering Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA), the Railway Supply Institute (RSI), Railway Systems Suppliers Inc. (RSSI), and the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA), who will be hosting their displays at the USA Pavilion organised by REMSA. For the first time, senior executives from these organisations will be holding a joint press conference with information for the media on the latest developments and the outlook for the US rail industry.
Statements by representatives of US rail associations
REMSA Executive Director David Soule: “Based on REMSA’s experience at InnoTrans 2012 we have doubled the size of the USA Pavilion at InnoTrans 2014. We have invited RSI and RSSI to join us so that the pavilion will have representation from all aspects of the North American railway supply community. AREMA, the US association responsible for developing railway engineering standards, will also be represented. We are thrilled to have the four railway associations together in Europe for the first time.”
RSI President Thomas D. Simpson: “Railroads are a global industry and the north American railway supply industry’s expertise spanning all disciplines will be on display at InnoTrans. We’re looking forward to the experience.”
RSSI Executive Director Michael A. Drudy: “The current Positive Train Control initiative has fueled a technological advancement in the North American signal and communications industry that is unprecedented. The PTC innovations that are currently being developed and tested by the rail and transit supply companies involve all areas of signaling and train control including wayside, locomotive and back office control systems. These products and services will be on display at the InnoTrans 2014.”
AREMA Chief Executive Officer Dr. Charles Emely: “AREMA is pleased to be part of this increased USA presence at InnoTrans. As the international organization involved in rail and transit infrastructure standards and education, international development is a critical part of our future, and InnoTrans helps to provide that visibility.”
About InnoTrans
InnoTrans is the world’s leading trade fair for transport technology and takes place every two years in Berlin. At the last event 2,515 companies from 49 countries presented their rail industry innovations to 126,110 trade visitors who came from 140 countries. The five sections at InnoTrans are Railway Technology, Railway Infrastructure, Public Transport, Interiors and Tunnel Construction. InnoTrans is organised by Messe Berlin GmbH. The tenth InnoTrans will take place from 23 to 26 September 2014. More details are available online at www.innotrans.com.
