Rail Transport

Approved in aviation - ready for rail.

We bring our know-how and experience on composite solutions to the transportation industry.

Our well-established transportation products offer outstanding benefits designed specifically for the transportation market. Products that offer excellent reliability under the toughest of conditions and external influences leading to very long lifetimes. We can also optimize our lightweight constructions according to customer requirements to carry high loads adapted for every vehicle type.

Transportation in numbers

1000Trams equipped with EFWs composite products
15Cities and rural areas operate trams with advanced EFW products
50%of weight savings possible*
30+years of lifetime means a cost efficient and sustainable solution

* compared to common products and materials, such as plywood

Why use our composites?

Optimized sandwich panel lay-ups, meeting requirements for interiors and load carrying structures for rail and road transportation
Established lightweight solutions for transportation
Proven product performance and long durability under tough conditions (our products are in constant operational use, and have been since their introduction in 2009)
Joint product development according to your requirements and specifications
Optimized product solutions based on 3 decades of experience
Drop-in solutions for panels for time saving and efficient installation

Our flooring supports your transportation needs

Manufacturing
From flat panels to 3D parts and from single panels to complex systems using various manufacturing options
Customization
Optimized lightweight construction according to customer requirements to carry high loads adapted to every vehicle type
Weight
Lightweight ensures weight savings of up to 50%; Positive impact on CO2 footprint
Reliability
Proven top reliability under the toughest conditions; Free from degeneration under external influences
Characteristics
Outstanding thermal insulation, noise absorption and fire safety properties; Service life up to 32 years
Function integration
Customization by system integration: Heating systems, provisions for electrics, hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical applications

Application areas

We have been manufacturing lightweight tramway floor panels since 2009. Our sandwich panel lay-up has been optimized accordingly for interiors and load carrying structure of rail and road transportation.