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UNIFE are the European Rail Supply Industry, which advocates on behalf of more than 100 leading rail supply companies in Europe – from SMEs to major industrial champions – who are active in the design, manufacture, maintenance and refurbishment of rail transport systems, subsystems and related equipment. UNIFE also brings together national rail industry associations from 11 European countries. UNIFE’s members account for 84 per cent of the European, and 46 per cent of the global market for rail equipment and services (stats at March 2022). UNIFE communicate members’ interests at European and international levels while actively promoting rail equipment and standards worldwide. UNIFE’s membership reflects all segments of Europe’s rail supply industry from rolling stock manufacturers and infrastructure suppliers to system integrators and engineering companies. UNIFE’s members are committed to collaborating on common challenges facing our sector, and also providing the innovative technology needed to meet the growing demand for sustainable transport. Here follows our content related to UNIFE.
In this In-Depth Focus, we explore the role of DAC in optimising European rail freight, how specification, design, testing and pioneering is helping EU-RAIL prepare for DAC and the role DAC might play in the evolution of the rail freight industry.
The STAFFER project recommends a ‘Railway Erasmus’ and national rail education programmes to equip young Europeans with essential skills and address labour gaps in the rail sector.
This year saw the fourteenth return of one of the biggest rail exhibitions and conferences in the world, and the Global Railway Review team were there to make the most of it. Below we summarise our key takeaways, highlighting insightful discussions, innovative technologies and invaluable networking opportunities from the event.
The mobility industry celebrated a milestone at InnoTrans with its first-ever Railway Influencer Festival, bringing together global social media stars and industry leaders to network and recognise outstanding content.
The European Rail Supply Industry welcomes the new EU Commissioners-designate, optimistic about collaborating on sustainable transport and industrial growth to decarbonise Europe’s transport networks.
This month, our editor, Elizabeth Jordan, moderated at UNIFE's 33rd annual General Assembly in Brussels. The presentations and keynotes of the second morning culminated in a panel discussion looking at how there might be a perfect match between industrial and climate policies for a competitive European rail supply industry.
The European Rail Supply Industry Association, UNIFE, have announced their new Director General, Enno Wiebe, for June 2024.
In recent years, the subject of Digital Automatic Coupling has grown more prominent and discussions around the subject continue to circle, with industry heavy-weights unafraid of sharing their hopes and opinions about the technology and the impact it might have. This In Depth Focus features an official statement from UNIFE,…
The outcome of the negotiations on the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation now includes rail under its scope.
A study has revealed that investing in a comprehensive European high-speed rail network will massively reduce the environmental footprint of European passenger transport.
Nicholas Shrimpton, UNIFE Technical Affairs Manager, writes about the potential that FRMCS offers the European railway network and explores the challenges that operators are faced with when making the transition.
At InnoTrans 2022, Global Railway Review’s Editor, Craig Waters, met with the Railway Industry Association’s (RIA) Chief Executive, Darren Caplan, and Technical Director, David Clarke, to discuss the priorities for UK rail project delivery, the positives in digital transformation, the RailDecarb21 Campaign success, and moving forward with EDI in the…
During the third day of InnoTrans 2022, the Global Railway Review team have been in Berlin to break the latest news.
UNIFE held a Dialogue Forum at InnoTrans 2022 entitled “ERTMS - A building block on the journey towards a digital and autonomous rail”.
During the second day of InnoTrans 2022, the Global Railway Review team have been in Berlin to break the latest news.
