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Sep 1, 2000 · Bombardier announced on August 4 that it had signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire Adtranz from its parent DaimlerChrysler. The move had been expected following Bombardier’s unsuccessful bid for Siemens’ rail arm. The deal values the extensive Adtranz empire at just US$725m, reflecting the company’s recent lack of ...
May 1, 2001 · Montreal-based Bombardier Inc. is officially taking over today as the new owner of Adtranz worldwide train-building operations after completing purchase of the unit Monday from automaker...
About: Adtranz. ABB Daimler-Benz Transportation (after 1999 DaimlerChrysler Rail Systems), commonly known under its brand ADtranz, was a multi national rail transportation equipment manufacturer with facilities concentrated in Europe and the US.
The ADtranz low floor tram was introduced in the 1990s as the world's first tram with a completely low floor design. [citation needed] . This tram was developed by MAN for the Bremen urban transport system. The prototype, tram number 3801, was first publicly introduced on 9 February 1990.
Jan 20, 1999 · STUTTGART/ZURICH: ABB and DaimlerChrysler today announced that DaimlerChrysler has agreed to acquire ABB's share of their 50-50 joint venture Adtranz, aiming to boost the global rail transportation leader by integrating it into the strategic portfolio of DaimlerChrysler. Under the agreement, DaimlerChrysler will pay a cash compensation of US ...
The Bombardier Incentro (sold as the ADtranz Incentro until 2001) is a model of tram manufactured initially by Adtranz and later by Bombardier Transportation. It is a five-section, low-floor articulated tram, built for bi-directional operation and capable of speeds up to 80 km/h.
May 14, 2004 · Bombardier Transportation, one of the world's largest manufacturers of passenger rail cars, has successfully negotiated the purchase of Adtranz, a large European manufacturer of rail equipment. The newly appointed CEO was brought in to manage the acquisition.
