LAKE OSWEGO, Oregon,
Nov. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Greenbrier Europe hosted U.S.
Ambassador to Romania,
Hans Klemm, during a visit to its
Greenbrier-Astra Rail facility in Arad, Romania on November
8. Greenbrier-Astra Rail
produces bogies and freight wagons for markets in Western and
Eastern Europe.
During Ambassador Klemm's visit, he met with management and
toured the production facilities. Greenbrier Europe showcased its growth to Ambassador
Klemm as it approaches its 20th year in operation during
2018. Ambassador Klemm was joined by Matthew Jones, Political Section, U.S. Embassy,
Alexandru Climescu, political specialist, U.S. Embassy, Lucian
Crusoveanu, public affairs specialist, U.S. Embassy and
Georghe Falca, Mayor of Arad.
Ambassador Klemm's visit follows the merger in June of
Greenbrier Europe and Astra Holding GmbH, forming European-based
Greenbrier-Astra Rail. The union creates Europe's largest end-to-end freight wagon
manufacturing, engineering and repair business to reach markets
throughout Europe, Eurasia and
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries like Saudi Arabia. The creation of Greenbrier-Astra
Rail is an important and positive example of investment by an
American-headquartered business in Eastern Europe and Romania.
Greenbrier-Astra Rail has
combined Greenbrier's European operations, headquartered in
Świdnica, Poland and Astra Rail. The combination of the two
companies, coupled with Greenbrier's recent investment in
Saudi Arabia, Brazil and Mexico, opens a new chapter in Greenbrier's
history, creating a larger international footprint and global
network. Greenbrier-Astra Rail is
capable of supporting many markets from its global facilities,
including an expanded platform in Europe and developing markets within the GCC,
Africa and Eurasia.
Bernd Boese, Chief Executive
Officer of Greenbrier-Astra Rail, said, "We are proud to share this
unique moment with Ambassador Klemm." Boese added, "We believe
there are significant future opportunities in international markets
and our integrated business model ensures we are well positioned to
help customers globally with rail solutions."
About Greenbrier
Greenbrier, headquartered in
Lake Oswego, Oregon, is a leading
international supplier of equipment and services to global freight
transportation markets. Greenbrier designs, builds and markets
freight railcars and marine barges in North America. Greenbrier Europe is an end-to-end freight railcar
manufacturing, engineering and repair business with operations in
Poland and Romania that serves customers across
Europe and in the nations of the
GCC. Greenbrier builds freight railcars and rail castings in
Brazil through two separate
strategic partnerships. We are a leading provider of wheel
services, parts, railcar management & regulatory compliance
services and leasing services to railroads and related
transportation industries in North America. Greenbrier offers
freight railcar repair, refurbishment and retrofitting services in
North America through a joint
venture partnership with Watco Companies, LLC. Through other
unconsolidated joint ventures, we produce industrial and rail
castings, tank heads and other components. Greenbrier owns a lease
fleet of over 8,300 railcars and performs management services for
355,000 railcars. Learn more about Greenbrier at www.gbrx.com.
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