Strengthening of the international rail traffic: Railway industry welcomes recent commitment of Federal Government
The Federal Ministry of Transport, led by the Minister of Transport Peter Ramsauer, signed a letter of intent together with representatives of the EU and Switzerland for the ... more
Published on 18 June 2010
Railways are increasing their environmental advantage
During the presentation of their recently updated environmental database, the three large associations of the railway sector have pointed out that the railways have maintained and ... more
Published on 21 April 2010
Railway industry reports record turnover of EUR 10 billion in 2009, but sharp decline in orders received
With a turnover of EUR 10.4 billion in 2009, Germany’s railway industry exceeded the ten billion euro mark for the first time, representing a 5.1 percent increase on the previous ... more
Published on 13 April 2010
Railway industry: VDB introduces unified compliance standard
The German Railway Industry Association (VDB) is the first industrial association that has developed a comprehensive guideline for the topic of 'Compliance'. The term 'Compliance' ... more
Published on 15 March 2010
Railway industry rejects Ramsauer's accusations
The German Railway Industry Association (VDB) points out that the interaction between technology and maintenance is a decisive factor for a functioning railway engineering. By ... more
Published on 11 February 2010
Tax equity for the transport sector – even without any costs
The German Railway Industry Association (VDB) is dumbfounded by the behaviour of leading politicians from CDU and FDP who refuse categorically to reduce the value-added tax for ... more
Published on 18 January 2010
German railway industry arise together at special fair trade in Brazil (Kopie 1)
For the first time medium-sized enterprises of the railway industry and research institutions present a joint booth at the Business on Rails Show in São Paulo. The trade fair will ... more
Published on 06 November 2009
The coalition agreement: no impulses for the rail traffic
The German Railway Industry Association (Verband der Bahnindustrie in Deutschland VDB e.V.) is concerned about the draft coalition agreement of CDU, CSU and FDP issued by the new ... more
Published on 30 October 2009
Despite economic stimulus packages: Orders collapsed in the railway industry
Owing to the economic crisis the companies of the German railway industry have to face a huge decline in the orders received by 23 per cent in the first half of 2009. Their volume ... more
Published on 15 October 2009
Railway industry introduces uniform code of conduct in the entire industry
For the first time in their history the companies of the railway industry in Germany have a uniform code of conduct available that comprises the basic principles for a socially ... more
Published on 07 October 2009