Press Releases

Wabtec Secures Marine Engine Order for Largest U.S. Hopper Dredger for Manson Construction Co.

Wabtec will deliver five V250MDC marine diesel engines (three 16V250MDC units and two 12V250MDC units). The Frederick Paup will be owned and operated by Manson Construction Co. and built at the Keppel AmFELS Shipyard in Brownsville, Texas.

https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/wabtec-secures-marine-engine-order-for-largest-us-hopper-dredger-for-manson-construction-co
Wabtec to Acquire Nordco

Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Nordco, a leading North American supplier of new, rebuilt and used maintenance of way equipment with a broad product and service portfolio including mobile railcar movers and ultrasonic rail flaw detection technologies, from Greenbriar Equity Group LP.

https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/wabtec-to-acquire-nordco
Wabtec Wins a Significant Order for London Underground

Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) secured an order to supply Siemens Mobility with several products for the London Underground’s Piccadilly Upgrade Program. The deal, valued at more than $70 million, is for brakes, air conditioning and ventilation (HVAC), passenger information systems, and third-rail current collectors.

https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/wabtec-wins-a-significant-order-for-london-underground
Wabtec Donates $30,000 to Support Texas Storm Relief Efforts

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 26, 2021 — The Wabtec Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB), today announced a donation of $30,000 to support local relief efforts in Texas following last week’s winter storm and destructive power outages. The donation will be split among three nonprofits: Salvation Army of North Texas, Tarrant Area Food Bank, and the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition.

https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/wabtec-donates-30000-to-support-texas-storm-relief-efforts
Disruptive Innovation in Rail Yards: How Real Time Planning Can Transform Operations

Classification Yard Planner combines dynamic planning tools, increased visibility, and powerful decision support to unlock productivity and network efficiency.

https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/disruptive-innovation-in-rail-yards-how-real-time-planning-can-transform-operations
Wabtec Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2020 Results; Issues 2021 Financial Guidance

In the fourth quarter of 2020, Wabtec had cash from operations of $326 million, sales of $2.0 billion and GAAP earnings per diluted share of $0.46. Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $0.98 and excluded after-tax expenses of $0.20 for restructuring and transaction costs, $0.29 for non-cash amortization expense and $0.03 for tax on transactions costs (see reconciliation table).

https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/wabtec-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2020-results-issues-2021-financial-guidance
Erwan Faiveley Will Not Seek Re-Election to Wabtec Board of Directors

PITTSBURGH, February 17, 2021 – Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) today announced that Erwan Faiveley has informed the company’s Board of Directors he does not intend to seek re-election at the company’s Annual Meeting in May 2021. Faiveley has served on the Wabtec Board since 2016.

https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/erwan-faiveley-will-not-seek-re-election-to-wabtec-board-of-directors
Wabtec Debuts on Human Rights Campaign’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 4, 2021 — Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) debuted on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the standard for measuring policies and practices that promote a LGBTQ-inclusive workplace.

https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/wabtec-debuts-on-human-rights-campaign-s-2021-corporate-equality-index
Wabtec and Keolis Group Sign a Global Cooperation Agreement

PITTSBURGH, DEC 18, 2020: Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) and Keolis Group announced today the signing of an international business development agreement to partner on commercial activities and the development of innovative products for the transit and freight industries.

https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/wabtec-and-keolis-group-sign-a-global-cooperation-agreement
Wabtec Receives TUV SUD Certification for the New Metroflexx Brake System

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 10, 2020 – Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today its new Metroflexx brake system was certified by TÜV SÜD, an independent, testing and certification authority. Metroflexx is Wabtec’s next-generation braking systems for the mass transit rail industry. The TUV certification validates the system meets the safety, quality and performance standards set at an organizational, local or international level.

https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/wabtec-receives-tuv-sud-certification-for-the-new-metroflexx-brake-system
Wabtec Appoints Lee Banks to Board of Directors

PITTSBURGH--Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today the appointment of Lee Banks to its Board of Directors.

https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/wabtec-appoints-lee-banks-to-board-of-directors