• Knorr-Bremse expands Technology Center India (TCI) in Pune and strengthens activity in India’s mobility market
• Multi-million-euro investment in new building complex hosting R&D and technical support facilities for Rail and Commercial Vehicle Systems divisions
• Inauguration ceremony attended by business partners, employees and senior management from Knorr-Bremse Group

Knorr-Bremse is expanding its capacity in India, covering both rail and commercial vehicle sectors. Last week, a new building complex was officially inaugurated at the cross-divisional TCI development center in Pune, where some 1,300 experts will work on developing innovative transportation technologies. Key areas include mechanical engineering, hardware and software, IT and simulations.

• Simple, transparent, and comparable: the new salary system planned for Knorr-Bremse employees at Germany sites
• 40-hour week (previously 42-hour) intended to be new core company working hours
• To be implemented progressively by 2026, starting with the Knorr-Bremse site in Berlin

Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader for braking systems and a leading supplier of other safety-critical rail and commercial vehicle systems, is seeking to become an even more attractive employer. Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Marc Llistosella, the company is committed to an even more appealing working environment and to competitive remuneration that rewards performance. For this reason, the Executive Board of Knorr-Bremse AG has decided to make several key elements of the working hours and remuneration at its German sites even more attractive.

• Alstom’s high-speed trains for Sweden will use innovative technologies from Knorr-Bremse, including the latest generation of CubeControl brake control systems
• CubeControl’s many functions help maximize safety and make rail operations more available, punctual and efficient
• CubeControl is already the world’s most popular brake control system, with more than 100,000 units from previous generations in daily use

Alstom has commissioned Knorr-Bremse to equip new Swedish high-speed trains with braking systems, which will be managed by the latest evolution of the CubeControl brake control system. Previous generations of the technology are already installed in metro, regional and high-speed trains built by Alstom; now the next generation will be part of another major project. Deliveries will start in 2024 and are scheduled to continue through to 2028. For Knorr-Bremse, the order value is in the lower double-digit million-euro range.