Bombardier inaugura in Brasile uno stabilimento d'avanguardia per la produzione di veicoli monorotaia

Con il nuovo stabilimento aumenta la capacità produttiva locale di soluzioni per il trasporto di massa destinate a soddisfare la forte crescita del mercato latinoamericano BERLINO, GERMANIA - (Marketwire - 13 aprile 2012) - In data odierna, Bombardier Transportation ha inaugurato a Hortolándia, nello stato di San Paolo del Brasile, uno stabilimento d'avanguardia per la produzione di veicoli monorotaia...

Con il nuovo stabilimento aumenta la capacità produttiva locale di soluzioni per il trasporto di massa destinate a soddisfare la forte crescita del mercato latinoamericano

BERLINO, GERMANIA - (Marketwire - 13 aprile 2012) - In data odierna, Bombardier Transportation ha inaugurato a Hortolándia, nello stato di San Paolo del Brasile, uno stabilimento d'avanguardia per la produzione di veicoli monorotaia. Il nuovo stabilimento è il frutto di un investimento da USD 15 Mio e costituirà il centro mondiale di Bombardier per la produzione di veicoli monorotaia. Lo stabilimento soddisferà la domanda del mercato brasiliano, attualmente in forte espansione, sfruttando anche, con l'esportazione, le opportunità offerte dal settore in America Latina e nel resto del mondo. Il nuovo stabilimento creerà 250 nuovi posti di lavoro con le attività direttamente riguardanti la produzione di veicoli ferroviari, come la fabbricazione di casse in alluminio e carrelli e l'assemblaggio finale. L'indotto creato dall'aumento delle attività Bombardier genererà 500 posti di lavoro aggiuntivi tra i fornitori locali della società. Il nuovo investimento sottolinea l'impegno di lungo termine di Bombardier in Brasile, un mercato dove la società è attiva da molti anni.

The Hortolandia Monorail manufacturing site was built in just 18 months and will start its manufacturing activities immediately. The first carbodies and bogies are already being manufactured there and the first completed monorail cars are expected to exit the assembly line later this year. The new site was designed and built following the most modern industrial standards worldwide and is based on technology transferred from Bombardier's manufacturing and engineering hubs in Kingston, Ontario, Canada; St. Bruno, Quebec, Canada; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Andre Navarri, President and Chief Operating Officer, Bombardier Transportation, participated in the inauguration ceremony at the new site. The 100 guests in attendance included the Sao Paulo State Governor, Geraldo Alkmin, the Sao Paulo State Transport Secretary, Jurandir Fernandes, the Prime Minister of Quebec, Jean Charest, the Minister of Economic Development of Quebec, Sam Hamad, and representatives of Sao Paulo Metro and of other railway operators in Brazil, Bombardier suppliers and employees. Mr. Navarri was joined by Andre Guyvarch, President, Brazil, Bombardier Transportation and Serge van Themsche, Vice President EMEA and Brazil, Systems, Bombardier Transportation.

"This new monorail manufacturing site represents the second phase of Bombardier's industrial expansion initiated in 2009 that aims to triple our number of employees in Brazil to 600 people and to quadruple the industrial area in Hortolandia," Navarri said. "Even more important than the new industrial facility is the advanced monorail vehicle we are going to manufacture here - a fine example of our continuous focus on technology development in order to offer interconnected modality of public transport across the globe. One of Bombardier's key strengths is combining this worldwide experience with the local knowledge to deliver the best-fit mobility solution for each city individually."

Navarri added: "The new high capacity BOMBARDIER INNOVIA Monorail 300 system we are building for Sao Paulo is game changing because it offers a transportation capacity similar to a metro, yet the light infrastructure required reduces the construction price and the implementation schedule by up to one half, bringing quality of life benefits to citizens sooner and more cost effectively. We are certain that once service operation starts, it will be acknowledged as one of the best mass transit solutions ever built."

The INNOVIA Monorail 300 system is Bombardier's newest transportation system technology. Cost effective to introduce without requiring major infrastructure or civil works, it offers transport capacity up to 48,000 passengers per hour per direction. Whether transporting visitors to out-of-town destinations, or offering high capacity, frequent services for more densely used inner city routes, the INNOVIA Monorail 300 ensures passengers experience the ultimate in modern ride comfort.

Bombardier's new manufacturing site is set to serve projects in Brazil as well as in the Latin America region. Its first order is the delivery of 54 seven-car INNOVIA Monorail 300 trains (378 cars) for Metro Sao Paulo. To ensure a successful and faster ramp-up of the project, one train (7 cars) will be produced and tested by Bombardier at the Kingston testing facility in Canada. The remaining Monorail cars will be produced at the new site in Brazil.

The site will also result in a broader industrial development of the country due to the production requirements requested by Bombardier of its local suppliers. More than 15 companies have set up or expanded production in Brazil in response to Bombardier's requests. In addition, the most advanced manufacturing techniques will be applied, using lightweight, highly resistant aluminum and composite materials, making Bombardier the first railway company in Brazil to introduce new technologies for aluminum carbody manufacturing.

Answering tomorrow's congestion challenges today

"The fact that this advanced manufacturing facility was completed so fast and smoothly is primarily due to the extraordinary commitment of our staff in Brazil and in North America," said Andre Guyvarch, President, Brazil, Bombardier Transportation. "I would also like to thank Metro Sao Paulo for having selected our advanced system to respond to the city's mobility needs. Our team will do everything to meet expectations and the hopes of Sao Paulo commuters, who want to see the time they spend in traffic every day significantly reduced as soon as possible."

Benefiting more than 500,000 users daily, Bombardier's new INNOVIA Monorail 300 system will reduce journey times from almost two hours down to approximately 50 minutes between the stations Vila Prudente and Cidade Tiradentes on Metro Sao Paulo's Line 2. Bombardier will design, supply and install the 24 km, 17 station system with BOMBARDIER CITYFLO 650 automatic train control.

The first section of the new line, connecting the stations of Vila Prudente and Oratorio is expected to start passenger service at the end of 2013, followed by a second section in 2014. The line will be completed in 2016. Bombardier is a member of a consortium led by the Brazilian civil contractor Queiroz Galvao and also incorporating the construction firm Construtora OAS.

With more than 60 systems in operation in many countries and more than 40 years of experience of managing transit systems, Bombardier is highly proven to deliver turnkey transportation systems anywhere in the world. It provides unrivalled support in maintaining fleet safety, availability, performance and reliability through its global operations and maintenance services network. Bombardier is committed to delivering the highest levels of system performance for the life of the INNOVIA Monorail 300 system in Sao Paulo and anticipates creating further high-skilled employment opportunities in Brazil.

About Bombardier Transportation

Bombardier Transportation, a global leader in rail technology, offers the broadest portfolio in the rail industry and delivers innovative products and services that set new standards in sustainable mobility. BOMBARDIER ECO4 technologies - built on the four cornerstones of energy, efficiency, economy and ecology - conserve energy, protect the environment and help to improve total train performance. Bombardier Transportation is headquartered in Berlin, Germany and has a very diverse customer base with products or services in more than 60 countries. It has an installed base of over 100,000 vehicles worldwide.

About Bombardier

A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, were $18.3 billion, and its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). Bombardier is listed as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America indexes. News and information are available at www.bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.

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