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Looking ahead to InnoTrans 2022: Pedro Fortea, Mafex
14 September 2022 | By Global Railway Review
Ahead of InnoTrans 2022, Global Railway Review asked Pedro Fortea, General Director of Mafex, what he is expecting from this year's event.
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18 February 2016 | By Pedro Fortea, Director of MAFEX
Ahead of his article in Issue 2, Pedro Fortea – Director of MAFEX – provides an overview of the Spanish railway components industry and gives a glimpse into the topics he will expand on in his forthcoming article...
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Exploring innovative solutions for reducing railway noise and vibration pollution
22 November 2019 | By Pedro Fortea
The railway industry has been supporting R&D as a key factor to improve the competitiveness of the sector. Research, development, and innovative approaches into different elements and materials of railway systems are considered key endeavours to ensure the future of the sector, and one of the issues that is receiving…
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The Spanish railway industry: a benchmark worldwide
1 October 2015 | By Pedro Fortea, Director of Mafex – the Spanish Railway Association
The Spanish high-speed network has provided the country with one of the most modern and advanced forms of transport to currently exist, placing it at the forefront and as a world benchmark on the matter for many different countries wishing to implement and develop similar railway systems or infrastructures. How…
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Bogie Design & Developments supplement 2016
23 March 2016 | By Global Railway Review
In our latest free-to-view Bogie Design & Developments Supplement, Volker Brundisch, Product Manager Mechatronics from Bombardier Transportation assesses axle bearings and condition monitoring for railway vehicles, plus Pedro Fortea, Director of MAFEX explains how the Spanish bogies and wheelsets market contributes to the rail industry...
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25 years of high-speed rail in Spain: a beacon of international reference
10 May 2017 | By Pedro Fortea, Director of Mafex – the Spanish Railway Association
High-speed rail in Spain is now 25 years old. With more than 3,100km in commercial operation, it is not only one of the largest but also one of the best equipped lines with the most advanced breakthroughs in innovation and design. The network’s length in kilometres ranks first in Europe…
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The Spanish bogies and wheelsets market: Constant innovation for a new era
22 March 2016 | By Pedro Fortea
The rolling stock components market within the Spanish railway industry has grown significantly over recent years. Featuring at the forefront of the most demanded product and service ranking lists on a national scale, Pedro Fortea, Director at MAFEX – the Spanish Railway Association – says that its evolution is due…
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Using predictive maintenance to improve the safety and efficiency of railways
18 October 2018 | By Pedro Fortea
In recent years, the Spanish rail industry has undertaken vast strides towards the development and implementation of strategic technology that allows productivity to increase whilst reducing costs. Pedro Fortea, Managing Director of Mafex, explores further.
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Spanish rail industry contributes to future design of bogies and wheelsets
12 July 2019 | By Pedro Fortea
Component manufacturers representing the Spanish railway industry have recently developed cutting-edge bogie and wheelset technologies. Not only do these new advances help to improve the lifecycle of rolling stock, but they also contribute to reduced maintenance costs while increasing operational safety. Pedro Fortea, Director of Mafex – the association representing…
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Spanish rail companies focus on new track systems technology to future-proof the industry
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Aware of the new challenges and the need to provide the most advanced methodology, the Spanish railway industry has, in recent years, focused on R&D to provide the market with the most innovative solutions with which to guarantee the optimal operation of rail infrastructure. Pedro Fortea, Director of Mafex –…
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Strong commitment from the Spanish rail industry
26 September 2013 | By Pedro Fortea, Director, MAFEX
As the result of a strong commitment to research and development, the Spanish rail industry has made available to the international market a modern fleet of rolling stock vehicles for all kinds of transportation for both passengers and goods, plus the offering of skilled train maintenance services as well as…
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Signalling & Telecoms supplement 2013
5 December 2013 | By Global Railway Review
In this Signalling & Telecoms supplement: Total renewal in Denmark is on time and on budget; The European rail industry’s commitment to ERTMS implementation; The signalling sector opens the door to the Spanish industry; Telecommunications: ringing in the new...
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Issue #3 2017 – Digital version
11 May 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Featuring exclusive articles on High-Speed, Sustainability, Digitalisation, Track Systems and Infrastructure, Level Crossing Strategy and the latest rail developments in Germany, Sweden and South Africa...
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Around 140,000 visitors attend InnoTrans 2022
23 September 2022 | By Global Railway Review
InnoTrans organisers have revealed that visitors from over 131 countries came to the world's leading trade fair this year, at which 2,834 exhibitors from 56 countries were present.