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Ukrzaliznytsia Supervisory Board Chairman Gepard Hafer announced the presentation of the company’s corporate transformation and management plan to representatives of international financial institutions and government agencies. The high-level seminar was organized by the World Bank with the participation of the IFC, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the European Investment Bank, the European Commission, relevant Ukrainian ministries, the Parliamentary Committee on Transport, and the embassies of Switzerland and Austria.

As of January 1, 2026, DB Cargo will assume full responsibility for single-car freight transport between Germany and Italy on the Mannheim-Chiasso route. Previously, transit on the Mannheim-Chiasso route was handled by external partners, but the entire process is now integrated into the company’s unified network. As Martin Brunner, Managing Director of DB Cargo Switzerland, noted, the plan is to operate up to 36 trains per week in each direction, with the Swiss subsidiary independently managing the key transit link of the group’s transalpine transport.

Wabtec Corporation has completed the acquisition of Sweden-based Dellner Couplers, adding train connection systems to its passenger rail portfolio.

2025 was a period of sustained growth for Kalmar amid geopolitical instability and trade tensions. The company demonstrated its ability to quickly adapt to new conditions, expanding its order book and improving profitability while strengthening its focus on a service-based business model and sustainable innovation. In the fourth quarter, order intake reached a record €511 million (+5%), while the backlog increased to €977 million. Sales increased 11% to €487 million, with comparable operating profit reaching €60.5 million, a margin of 12.4%. By the end of the year, net debt was reduced to €5 million, and the leverage ratio to 0.0, significantly below the company’s long-term target.

A new regular freight rail service between the Port of El Musel in Gijón and León began operations on 11 February. The first train, operated by Medlog for MSC, carried 36 20-foot containers loaded with imported agri-food products.