Pfleiderer track systems Opens New Sleeper Plant

Neumarkt / Kirchmöser, October 7, 2003 - Pfleiderer track systems,
an 100 percent affiliate of SDAX-listed Pfleiderer AG, is opening a new
sleeper plant at Brandenburg-Kirchmöser. Accompanied by numerous
personalities from politics, industry and society, Federal Minister for
Transport, Construction and Housing Dr. Manfred Stolpe will be symbolically
starting up a new production line for the production of turnout
sleepers.

Federal Transport Minister Dr. Manfred Stolpe Starts New Production Line:

* Cooperation with local BWG turnout plant on site strengthens logistic
synergies and improves delivery performance.
* Bundling know-how in rail-related technologies, plants and products at
the new Rail Technology Competence Center (BCC).

About the PCM RAILONE Group

The PCM RAILONE Group has been manufacturing concrete sleepers and track systems for urban transit and long-distance rail transportation for over 60 years. The technology leader also offers its expertise in the fields of engineering and plant construction. Its customer-driven innovations fulfill the highest quality standards and are installed around the world

The PCM RAILONE Group is comprised of several companies and eleven production facilities with a presence in Germany, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Spain, South Korea, Hungary, Turkey, the United States, Canada and lndia. lt maintains annual capacities of over 5 million track sleepers and 840,000 linear meters of turnout sleepers. RAILONE produces optimized products and custom solutions with over 550 employees around the world.

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