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On November 26th, the Railway Day takes place. We met DB Systemtechnik, a partner for the day, and took the opportunity to ask a few questions. Hello Olaf Kämmerling, Sales Scandinavia, DB Systemtechnik. The Railway Day brings together industry players to discuss the future – what makes you want to be part of that particular conversation? – DB Systemtechnik can […]

On November 26th, Järnvägsdagen takes place. We met Cactus Rail, a partner for the day, and took the opportunity to ask a few questions. Hello Viktor Jakobsson, Sales Manager, Cactus Rail. Järnvägsdagen brings together industry players to discuss the future – what makes you want to be part of that conversation? – From Cactus […]

KTI Sverige AB is a full-service supplier of train interiors and vehicle services for public transport rail vehicles. They offer solutions for passenger seat upholstery replacement, driver seat renovation, environmentally friendly vehicle care, and custom fabric covers. Their work is carried out in accordance with ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001, as well as under Nordic Ecolabel guidelines. We asked Magnus Söderberg, CEO, a few questions. Tell us about your company! – […]

Bengt Dahlgren Railway AB is part of the employee-owned technical consultancy company Bengt Dahlgren. The company has a clear focus on qualified advice and consultancy support within the railway and rail vehicle sector. Their consultants work with project management, technical project management, quality management, ILS, risk management and safety. We asked Elias Kirilmaz, Business Manager, a few questions. Tell us about your company! – Bengt Dahlgren […]

Swedtrain welcomes Elstar as a new member. Elstar has developed a new electric hand dryer that meets the European train standard and is HL3 certified by RISE in Borås. The starting point for this model has been their best-seller, the 8500 hand dryer, whose compact format and efficient drying capacity make it ideal for smaller toilet spaces. The new model is only 10 cm from […]

Under the umbrella of More time on track – capacity here and now and in the future, current issues such as the following were discussed in seven short sessions: The seminar was arranged by Swedtrain, Tågföretagen, the Swedish Railway Contractors Association (FSJ) and the Railway Industry Cooperation Forum (JBS), in collaboration with Train & Rail.

Swedish companies with export operations can now receive both advice and financial support to grow globally through various actors. Organizations such as Business Sweden and Almi are well-known, but Swedish regions and chambers of commerce also offer support to varying degrees. To facilitate the search for funds or advice, we have mapped both state, private and regional actors […]

Swedtrain welcomes Systecon Konsult as a new member. Systecon Konsult assists companies and organizations in the railway sector with expertise in areas such as requirements specification, Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), RAM and LCC with the goal of maximizing availability and cost-effectiveness throughout the entire life cycle of the technical system. We asked a few questions to Christian Johansson Norbäck, CEO of Systecon. Tell us about your company! […]

On May 8th, Swedtrain gathered for its traditional spring meeting, this time in connection with the Train & Rail trade fair. We looked back on the past year and the activities we have carried out. It was especially pleasing that we welcomed 12 new members during the year! We also got an insight into the plans for the coming year, including the work in […]

Swedtrain welcomes TMW Sweden AB as a new member. TMW is a contract supplier with a focus on railway components, both for vehicles and for rails. TMW offers a complete production facility that is equipped for the manufacture and assembly of parts in steel, stainless steel and aluminum. We asked Andreas Frans, CEO/Sales, about their operations and thoughts on […]

Swedtrains examenspris 2025 har tilldelats Marcus Ramberg, vars arbete fokuserar på de ekonomiska förutsättningarna för att bedriva kollektivtrafik på järnväg i glesbygd. Med tydlig struktur, kvalificerade analyser och samhällsekonomiska beräkningar har han tagit sig an en utmaning som sällan får den uppmärksamhet den förtjänar – trafikförsörjning i Sveriges mer avlägsna delar. – Det betyder mycket! […]

Swedtrain besökte Chalmers och Charmec för inspirerande insikter inom järnvägsmekanik. I ett vårfint Göteborg samlades Swedtrain hos Chalmers tekniska högskola och Charmec – Nationellt centrum inom järnvägsmekanik – i samband med föreningens öppna styrelsemöte. Under dagen fick deltagarna ta del av spännande presentationer om bland annat spricktillväxt, svetsar och bromsblock. Ett särskilt intressant inslag var […]