Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe signed a long-term contract for supplying of freight wheelsets to INVEHO UFO, one of the largest railcar building and carriage repair companies in France.
According to a company press release, the contract includes the delivery of 1,530 ULT-25 wheelsets to the French customer until September 2022.
INVEHO UFO is going to use them for manufacturing of new freight railcars. ULT-25 wheelsets were designed by Interpipe’s engineers for the European gauge, they are in great demand by clients both in France and Germany as well as in other European countries.
Interpipe Railway Products Division Director Oleksandr Garkavyi said that French INVEHO UFO is its regular customer. Interpipe has already shipped them twice large orders.
“ULT-25 wheelset is one of the most popular designs at the European market of freight trains with speeds up to 120 km/h. The low-stress design of the wheel disc enables to enhance its durability and life cycle. We expect not only to maintain, but also to expand our cooperation with INVEHO UFO with other types of products,” he said.
