Author Archives: Marie Vopálenská

Czech companies secured contracts worth more than a billion CZK during the InnoTrans 2024. They showcased unique vehicles and technologies and won international awards

This year’s InnoTrans trade fair, held in Berlin a few days ago, ended with outstanding success for the Czech railway industry. More than 30 members of the Czech Railway Industry Association (ACRI) exhibited their products and cutting-edge technologies. In addition to securing new business deals, Czech companies also proudly received international awards for their products.…

The international railway technology trade fair InnoTrans has started in Berlin. The Czech exposition was opened by the Minister of Transport, Martin Kupka

In Berlin today, the international trade fair for railway technology, InnoTrans 2024, began. The official Czech participation, organized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic in cooperation with the Association of Czech Railway Industry ACRI, was opened today by the Minister of Transport, Martin Kupka. The Czech railway industry contributes approximately…

Czech Rail Industry to Showcase Innovative Products for Sustainable Mobility at InnoTrans in Berlin

More than thirty companies from the Czech railway industry will showcase products for rail transport, sustainable mobility development, and rail infrastructure at InnoTrans 2024, the largest international trade fair for rail technology, taking place in Berlin from 24 to 27 September. “This year at InnoTrans, the Czech rail industry is presenting a broad portfolio of…

DT – Výhybkárna a strojírna, a Member of the ACRI Association, Presents the First Switch Designed for High-Speed Rail Lines Manufactured in the Czech Republic

DT – Výhybkárna a strojírna from Prostějov, Czech Republic, a member of ACRI – Czech Railway Industry Association, has unveiled the first turnout for high-speed railways manufactured in the Czech Republic. The turnout allows passage speeds of up to 350 km/h in the straight direction and 230 km/h in the diverging direction. This achievement marks…

Czech Railway Industry Successfully Pursues Business Opportunities in India

Although the world’s most populous country is far away and it may seem difficult for the Czech industry to succeed there, the opposite is true. Some members of ACRI – the Association of Czech Railway Industry Companies are already established in the local market, and other Czech manufacturers have a great chance to succeed. Rail…

20 years of Czech Republic’s EU membership has become the engine of growth for the Czech railway industry. Companies have secured contracts worth tens of billions of CZK

Twenty years of the Czech Republic’s membership in the European Union (anniversary falls on May 1, 2024) have brought revenues in the hundreds of billions of Czech crowns (CZK) to businesses in the Czech railway industry associated in ACRI – Czech Railway Industry Association. Since the Czech Republic’s accession to the EU, these companies have…

The Czech railway industry continues to grow steadily. Last year, the total turnover increased to 130 billion CZK (5,2 billion EUR), with an increase in export volume as well

Czech companies associated with the Association of Railway Industry Enterprises (ACRI) saw a year-on-year turnover growth of 7% to a total of 130 billion Czech crowns last year. The sector thus confirmed its gradual stable growth, significantly supported by foreign orders. The export volume was 65 billion Czech crowns last year. “These are comprehensive results…

Railway innovations to be presented at InnoTrans in Berlin

The Czech railway industry is preparing for the biggest event of this year. After four years, the InnoTrans trade fair will take place in Berlin with 27 Czech companies taking part. Some of them will be grouped in the joint stand of the Association of Czech Railway Industry Companies (ACRI), which is being set up…