Supply Side: Alstom, Nexxiot/Knorr-Bremse
Alstom is among the founding partners of McGill University’s new Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI). Also, Knorr-Bremse is a now customer of and strategic investor in Swiss firm Nexxiot.
Knorr Brake Company
KBC Adds Moore, Simms to Leadership Team
Diane Moore and Kevin Simms have been appointed Senior Director-Human Resources and Vice President-Sales and Marketing, respectively, at Knorr Brake Co. (KBC), a brake, door and HVAC system manufacturer for the rail transit industry.
KBC Debuts Portable Indoor Air Purification System
Knorr Brake Company (KBC) has launched a portable, 2-Stage Air Filtration and Purification System for use in office buildings and facilities to protect against airborne viruses, bacteria and pollutants.
KBC: Air Purification System to Protect Riders, Operators
Knorr Brake Company (KBC) has completed the second round of testing of its 3-Stage Air Filtration and Purification System for passenger railcars.
New From KBC/NYAB: EE-26™, EP 60/26™
Sister companies Knorr Brake Company (KBC) and New York Air Brake (NYAB) have introduced the jointly developed EE-26™ electropneumatic passenger rail brake system, which they say “is engineered for safety, performance, uptime and lower total cost of ownership.”
Supply Side: GO Transit Vehicles Offer Wi-Fi; BART Seeks Next-Gen Fare Gates; Railcar Filtration, Air Conditioning Systems Tested
Transit projects are under way for Metrolinx (Toronto), Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), Knorr Brake Co., and Deutsche Bahn AG (Germany).
KBC Taps Connell as President, CEO
Knorr Brake Company LLC (KBC) has appointed Jason Connell as President and CEO, effective Jan. 6, 2020. Connell will succeed current president Richard Bowie, who remains with the organization as Vice President – Marketing, Sales and Systems.