The Vossloh Fastening Systems plant in Kunshan, China, has produced a total of 150 million tension clamps since it went into operation in 2007.
The site is part of the company’s global production network and supplies the Chinese market for high-speed lines, conventional rail and heavy haul transport, and urban rail systems.
The Kunshan plant operates according to the same quality standards as Vossloh Fastening Systems worldwide.
Vossloh’s Fastening Systems business unit is a world-leading provider of rail fastening systems, which are used in more than 100 countries.
The screw-fastened elastic systems are designed for reliability and low maintenance. They are suitable for a wide range of applications on ballasted and slab tracks, such as mainline and conventional rail lines, high-speed, heavy haul and urban transportation lines.
Production processes range from raw material testing and heat treatment to mechanical and functional testing.
With increasing travel speeds and growing demands on infrastructure, the technical requirements for rail fastening systems are also evolving.
Many of the locally manufactured clamps are also integrated into the latest MFlex® fastening systems, which are designed to meet these higher performance and durability requirements.
“Since production began, there has been continuous investment in the further development of the plant,” said Tobias Lamm, Managing Director of Vossloh Fastening Systems China. “This milestone is the result of stable processes and the dedicated work of our team.”
Sven Haag, Chief Executive Officer of Vossloh Fastening Systems, said the production figures show how the business has built up its industrial presence in various markets over the long-term.
“On this basis, we are continuing to work on the automation and digitalisation of our processes and on further integration of environmentally relevant aspects into our manufacturing.”
