We are pleased to announce that Lamifil will be present at InnoTrans 2008, the industry's top trade show which will be held from 23-26 September at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds.

Our brand new stand will give you the opportunity to discover our innovative products and to rediscover why Lamifil has been one of the leading manufacturers of overhead wire for railway electrification for many decades.

Several members of our staff will be present during this event and are looking forward to meet you at InnoTrans 2008.

The HV and UHV high-current connectors extend the product range of bolt connection terminal blocks with connectable cross-sections up to 240 mm².

The terminal blocks are designed for cable lugs in accordance with DIN 46234 and DIN 46235 and are available in bolt diameters from M5 to M16. They are also tested according to DIN EN 50155 and meet the shock and vibration requirements in the railway industry. The polyamide used in the production of these robust terminal blocks also meets the high requirements of smoke and fire behaviour standards for this industry.

International Fuel Technology announced that it signed a marketing and distribution agreement with Caldic UK, a UK based chemical and fuel additives company. Caldic UK is a division of Rotterdam (Netherlands) based Caldic, a major European chemical and fuel additives distribution company with 25 sales offices in eight countries and annual revenues of approximately US$750 million. Caldic UK has purchased DiesoLIFTTM 10 and introduced the product to their clients, including major bus and supermarket companies. DiesoLIFTTM 10 has clearly demonstrated the ability to increase fuel economy and reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions," said Roger Collis, Caldic UK's Managing Director.

DiesoLIFT™ is a performance enhancer recommended at a 1:600 dosage in diesel fuels (0.17% in volumes) in order to improve diesel fuel properties. The benefits gained from the treatment of rail diesel fuel with DiesoLIFT can be summarized as follows: Fuel Economy Proven economy of 3% minimum Potential economy in service from 7% to 10% on (as demonstrated in numerous rail trials) Engine tests carried out at the world's most renowned technical centers (MI Technology - Motive Power - SWRI - etc) Significant Reduction of Pollutant Emissions The treatment of diesel fuels with DiesoLIFT has a direct impact on the reduction of noxious emissions such as HC (Hydrocarbons), CO (carbon monoxide), particulates and exhaust smokes Greenhouse gases such as CO2 (carbon dioxide) and NOx (Nitrogen oxides) are also indirectly reduced after treatment of diesel fuels with DiesoLIFT due to the resulting reduction of fuel consumption Lubricity Improvement and Friction Reduction Tests carried out at oil industry certified independent laboratories have clearly demonstrated a significant lubricity i...

Schenck Process is the best example of the successes a good strategy process can deliver. In recognition of the successful definition and ongoing realisation of its growth strategy, the Schenck Process Group are delighted to announce that management consults Oliver Wyman and the Produktion business journal have conferred their 2007 Strategy Award for Mechanical Engineering Companies in the category of 'Best Growth Strategy' on the Schenck Process Group. Citing ability to achieve targeted financial results, in presenting the award Oliver Wyman acknowledges Schenck Process' transition from a component supplier to a leading provider of complete solutions.

With the ESMexpress standard MEN Mikro Elektronik bridges a gap in the market for system-on-modules for harsh environmental conditions and safety-critical requirements in industrial embedded applications. Unlike the COM Express standard which is administered by the PICMG, ESMexpress is currently prepared to be standardized according to ANSI by the VITA. The official designation is ANSI-VITA 59, RSE Rugged System-On-Module Express. FIELDS OF APPLICATION System-On-Modules (SOM) or Computer-On-Modules (COM) are complete computers on a plug-on module. By configuring the I/O on an individual carrier board the functionality can be tailored to the application, thus saving costs and time-to-market.

MEN Mikro Elektronik presents the first ESMexpress modules, which comply with the new, proposed ANSI-VITA 59 standard (in preparation). The XM1 is the first Intel-based member of this System-on-module family for harsh environments and safety-critical applications in the embedded market. With the new Intel Atom and high-performance graphics, the XM1 is ideally suited for visualization applications for the railway, avionics, medical engineering and industrial automation markets. XM1 - THE PERFECT VISUALIZATION PLATFORM FOR INTEL ATOM Two variants of the recently presented Intel Atom - Z530 with 1.

Electronic security solutions from Secom plc are part of a £250,000 project to improve facilities and safety at unstaffed railway stations on a key Midland route. Digital CCTV installations and associated improvements have deterred acts of vandalism - helping to boost public confidence in rail travel and increasing passenger numbers by 20%. Working with the North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership (NSCRP) and the train operating company, Secom installed digital CCTV recording systems at Longport and Longton stations on the outskirts of Stoke-on-Trent. Both stations are served by a regular service on the strategic Crewe-Stoke-Derby line.

Police stations serving major new international gateways into London are to be protected with advanced security systems from Secom. The leading electronic security solutions provider has been awarded a Metropolitan Police Authority contract to supply and install integrated systems for police facilities at Terminal 5 Heathrow and the new Channel Tunnel stations at St Pancras and Stratford. Announcing the contract award, Secom plc Managing Director Minoru Takezawa said: "We are proud to be working with the Metropolitan Police to secure their facilities at these three sites, which are of great strategic importance in the UK's expanding transport infrastructure providing significant new national and international routes into London.

The French rail vehicle manufacturer Alstom Transport has concluded an extensive long term framework agreement with Knorr-Bremse for the development and supply of braking systems. The leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail vehicles world-wide can, as a preferred supplier, in the future tender for all Alstom's major projects world-wide. Knorr-Bremse is the very first supplier with which Alstom has concluded a so-called LP150 agreement. Both companies declared that the goal of their partnership was to significantly increase Knorr-Bremse's supply volume to Alstom across the whole range of rail vehicle platforms.

Vector Lifting, in partnership with Taiwanese companies, China Steel Machinery Company and Teco Industries, has recently completed its largest and most ambitious project since inception in 1974. Over the past three years, the West Australian-based railway engineering company has supplied a number of items of maintenance equipment for the Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation. This equipment ranged from simple bogie stands to a state-of-the-art underfloor lifting system and included a bogie drop table; bogie load test system; disassembly hoist; mobile jacks; bogie and wheel set turntables, and wheel set and axle rotating devices.

Which feeder is best for which bulk material? In order to provide customers with accurate answers to this question, Schenck Process are now offering tests at their new, modern TestCenter in Darmstadt that are based on real life situations. The specialist in measuring and process technologies invited its customers to the centre's official opening on 27 February. More than 100 people attended the event to learn more about what the new centre has to offer. Just like at a trade fair, the event enabled them to view several highlights under one roof. More test rigs and an improved level of automation mean that the TestCenter can now run even more accurate tests, all very closely based on actual processing circumstances.

Ralf Sobottka (48) has become the new Chief Financial Officer at RAIL.ONE Group. Before his move to the internationally successful manufacturer of concrete sleepers and railtrack systems, Sobottka was employed at the DyStar Group, where he took over as CFO in 2005. Earlier, he held management positions in finance at the Henkel and Cognis Group.

Tilo Brandis, CEO at RAIL.One said: "We are pleased to have been able to bring Ralf Sobottka on board: a man with extensive experience and competence in all matters of finance and the capital market."

In this context, Gerhard Binner, until now CFO at RAIL.ONE, is leaving the company at his own request for personal reasons, after having introduced his successor to the position.

Richard Ziegler, Executive Vice President and COO at RAIL.ONE, emphasized: "Over the past eight years, Mr Binner has extremely successfully contributed to the company, which he has supported on its course of international growth. We would like to take this opportunity to express to him our appreciation for his long years of highly faithful service to the company."

Starting April 1st 2008 Strukton Railinfra concentrated its rolling stock related activities in a new division called Strukton Rolling Stock. This step marks Strukton's ambitions in this market. The new organisation is a solid basis for Strukton to execute its growth scenario and the related activities can be easier recognised by customers. Strukton started its rolling stock activities in 1999 by offering cabling and installation services. In 2005 the product pallet was expanded with electrical propulsion systems, auxiliary converters and train control and management systems. Therefore Strukton is now capable to design and supply the complete electrical system on trolleybuses, trams, metro's, trains or locomotives.

PortaCo, one of the largest manufacturers of portable hydraulic power units, tools and vehicles in the US, is pleased to present its new GP-10-29-0 profile grinder. Standard features include: Convenient handle with trigger that automatically stops tool operation when released Trigger safety lock to avoid unplanned operation Quick, easy, latch for carriage positioning Smooth-operating, durable, stone height adjustment wheel Lifting handles are balanced for ease of transport Shaft lock for ease in stone removal Durable steel frame construction High-efficiency, pressure-loaded, hydraulic motor provides maximum power while reducing heat and minimizing energy waste Over-speed valve protects motor and stone from excessive RPM HTMA flat-faced couplers All encompassing spark guard for optimum protection All rotating wheels fitted with permanently lubricated ball bearings Designed to accommodate rail end frog kit The profile grinder is built specifically to operate in the rigorous conditions the railroad industry demands.

Since its inception in 1940, RSD, a division of DCD-DORBYL, has established itself as a leading supplier of locomotives, railway wagons and related goods to the national railways, mining and industrial users throughout the local and international markets. RSD has the technical expertise, experience and facilities to design and manufacture a broad range of products to meet their individual customers' needs. For the rail industry, RSD designs, manufactures, refurbishes and services a complete range of rolling stock including locomotives, coach bodies, wagons and bogies. RSD has designed and manufactured more than 130,000 wagons, 1,000 surface locomotives and 4,000 underground locomotives.

With installations in more than 24 countries, TransCore is the leader in Automatic Equipment Identification (AEI) for the rail industry. We set the standards by which all AEI is measured. On all five continents, TransCore has installed more than 6.9 million tags and 21,000 readers throughout the rail and intermodal industry. WIRELESS RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS In 1991 the North American rail industry adopted a mandatory standard based on TransCore's Amtech wireless Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. All railcars in interchange service in North America are required to be equipped with our radio frequency tags, allowing railroads to manage cars and locomotives nationwide.

From urban transport systems up to high-speed networks, Lamifil supplies the right catenary wires ranging from pure copper and copper silver up to copper cadmium and copper magnesium. The powerful combination of innovative technology, abundant experience and advanced know-how makes Lamifil the preferred partner for your business. CONTACT, MESSENGER, DROPPER AND FEEDER-CABLE OVERHEAD WIRES For more than 50 years Lamifil has been manufacturing a comprehensive range of overhead wires for railway electrification. As one of the leading manufacturers in this field, we have proven to be a reliable supplier of: Contact wires Messenger wires Feeder cables Dropper wires Lamifil can supply the above in copper, copper silver (CuAg), copper cadmium (CuCd) and copper magnesium (CuMg).

The original Thameslink project led to through passenger trains being introduced on a core route between Bedford and Brighton via central London in 1988. Using the southern end of the Midland Main Line and the classic Brighton line south of Croydon, it was the first substantial service to pass through the capital, as opposed to enforced transfers for travellers between the termini established around the edge of central London by private companies in the mid-19th century. South-east England is the country's economically dominant region and stations in the London area are the start or finishing point of around 70% of UK rail journeys.

Zurich is Switzerland's largest city and capital of the federal state (canton) of the same name. The canton's 1,728km² house around one-sixth of the national population, and many from neighbouring cantons add to an expanding level of commuting within and into the area. Added demand is generated by the country's principal airport in Zurich's northern community of Kloten. A large feature of the city centre, the main station, Zurich HB, is a hub for national and international services. Not extreme by Swiss standards, the city site at the western end of the Zurchersee Lake nevertheless poses engineering challenges including intensive settlement, substantial hills and the confluence of the Limmat and Sihl rivers.

Capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart and its surrounding towns occupy a hilly area of south-west Germany. As well as its 'motor city' identity as home to Daimler (Mercedes) and Porsche, Stuttgart is an important hub of regional and long-distance train services. It is also the location of an unusual light rail network that has now, but for a museum service, supplanted an earlier tram system. THE PROJECT "Stuttgart is an important hub of regional and long-distance train services." The enduring prosperity of the Stuttgart area encouraged a process of urban sprawl that as early as the 1950s had prompted studies to separate road traffic from the existing metre-gauge tramway.