Author Archives: Marie Vopálenská

Czech Railway Industry Demonstrates Export Strength and Technological Excellence in the First Half of 2026

The Czech railway industry confirmed its strong international position and technological capabilities during the first half of 2026. Member companies of ACRI – the Association of Czech Railway Industry Enterprises – secured major contracts in Europe and overseas, expanded their production and development capacities, and introduced new solutions for safer, more efficient and sustainable rail…

A record year for Škoda Group: new orders worth almost € 1.8 billion

Škoda Group has completed one of the most significant years in its modern history. The year 2025 confirmed the Group’s return to long-term growth, stable business performance and strengthened customer confidence in key European markets. The Group secured new orders worth approximately € 1.8 billion, representing the highest annual increase in orders in its history.…

Czech Railway Industry Presents Its Technologies to Representatives of Indian Companies

ACRI – the Association of Czech Railway Industry, in cooperation with the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Delhi, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, organised an incoming mission of representatives of industrial companies from India this week. The programme of the visit to the Czech Republic focused on…

Rail Business Days Opens in Ostrava: Railway Industry Presents Cutting-Edge Products and Innovations for Modern Mobility

Ostrava has become the centre of the railway industry. The international railway trade fair and conference Rail Business Days opened today at the Trojhalí Karolina complex, attended by Minister of Transport Ivan Bednárik, Tomáš Ignačák, Chairman of the Board of ACRI – the Association of Czech Railway Industry, and other industry representatives. At the event,…

High-speed rail development strategy for the Czech Republic presented at ACRI Discussion Forum in Prague

The future of Czech railways, the development of high-speed lines (HSL), their financing, and the role of the Czech industry were the main topics of the Discussion Forum of ACRI – the Association of Czech Railway Industry Companies, held on Monday, 13 April 2026, in Prague, Czech Republic. The event brought together representatives of the…

The Czech railway industry confirmed its strong export performance in 2025. Exports accounted for 52% of total production and EUR 2.8 billion

In 2025, the Czech railway industry further strengthened its export performance and stable position on international markets. According to data from ACRI – the Association of Czech Railway Industry Companies, 52% of the production of companies operating in this segment was exported last year. The volume of exports reached more than CZK 68 billion (EUR…

TSI Open Days Technical Workshop in Prague: ETCS as the Key to a Safe and Interoperable Railway

Technical standards, interoperability, and the further development of the ETCS/ERTMS system were the main topics of the international TSI Open Days Technical Workshop held in Prague and organised by the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic, ACRI – the Association of Czech Railway Industry…