Press releases | 07/24/2015

Liebherr to Overhaul HVAC Systems of Siemens Trains for Pars nova

Liebherr-Transportation Systems has been contracted by Pars nova, a subsidiary company of Škoda Transportation, to refurbish the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems on board Siemens trains.

The contract covers an upgrade and overhaul package for 63 HVAC systems fitted on Siemens passenger coaches that are operated by České Dráhy a.s., Prague (Czech Republic), on the route from Hamburg (Germany) to Prague.

The refurbishment of the HVAC units will be carried out by service technicians in Liebherr-Transportation Systems’ workshop in Korneuburg (Austria), and will substantially enhance the performance and reliability of the air conditioning systems.

“The contract underlines our outstanding technical experience in cooling systems and our competence in providing the best solutions when it comes to heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems for passenger coaches,” commented Dirk Junghans, Managing Director Sales, Marketing and Customer Service of Liebherr-Transportation Systems GmbH & Co KG. Pars nova is further holding open the option of extending the contract with eight further HVAC systems.

Liebherr-Transportation Systems – Renowned Manufacturer of Rail Technology

Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS in Toulouse (France) is one of eleven divisional control companies in the Liebherr Group and coordinates all activities in the fields of transportation and aviation equipment. It employs around 4,900 people worldwide.

Liebherr’s transportation systems division deals with air conditioning, hydraulic actuation systems and electronic components for rail vehicles of all kinds, and is backed by many years of experience in the development and manufacture of these technologies. In addition to its own sales and service centers, the division has access to the Group’s development and service facilities around the world. This global set-up means that Liebherr-Transportation Systems is there for its customers wherever they may be.

Contacts

Ute Braam

Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS

Pfänderstraße 50-52
88161 Lindenberg
Germany