{"id":119369,"date":"2026-07-07T06:29:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T06:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/119369\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T06:29:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T06:29:09","slug":"austrias-voestalpine-to-build-new-plant-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/119369\/","title":{"rendered":"Austria&#8217;s Voestalpine to build new plant in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/53E83DFC35E6B222C8E8AAF280B861D866AB284191FFCF0C79AE54FF4D6F3B5C\/subgraphmysterio\/resizefit_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fwww.trains.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2FTRN_Voestalpine.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"Photo of sign on factory\" height=\"540\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lglytj loader\"\/><\/a> Austria&#8217;s Voestalpine will open a new plant in Canada. Voestalpine               <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">THOROLD, Ontario &#8211; Austrian-based Voestalpine Railway Systems has announced plans for a new facility for the construction of special trackwork in Thorold after entering into a long-term agreement with Canadian National.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">Through newly established subsidiary Voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak Canada (vaRSN Canada), the company will provide Canadian-made special trackwork. The new facility is expected to be fully operational by fall 2027 and, with support from the Province of Ontario, will provide new employment opportunities for management and skilled trades in the Niagara region.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">&#8220;We are excited to build on our decades-long relationship with CN and are committed to building railway infrastructure locally, facilitating the mobility of goods and people across Canada,&#8221; vaRSN Canada CEO Ludwig Freytag said in a press release. &#8220;This strategic investment will expand overall production capacity to serve our customers throughout North America more effectively.&#8221;  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">The new facility will improve logistics, reduce lead times, and enhance responsiveness for Canadian customers, the company said.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">&#8220;Nortrak&#8217;s investment in a dedicated Canadian manufacturing facility reflects our shared commitment to a more resilient and efficient rail supply chain,&#8221; said JJ Dratva, CN vice president, procurement and supply management. \u00a0&#8220;We are confident in Nortrak&#8217;s ability to provide high-quality, reliable support for CN&#8217;s infrastructure needs while creating skilled jobs in Ontario and contributing to Canada&#8217;s economic growth.&#8221;  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">Voestalpine Railway Systems manufactures track, turnout systems, and signaling technology for freight, transit, and high-speed rail systems worldwide. More on the company is available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voestalpine.com\/railway-systems\/en\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:at%20its%20website;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;source:content-canvas%20default\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;at its website&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yTrafficOrigin&quot;:&quot;content-canvas default&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">at its website<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">&#8211;\u00a0To report news or errors, contact <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/economy\/articles\/mailto:trainsnewswire@firecrown.com\" data-ylk=\"slk:trainsnewswire%40firecrown.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;source:content-canvas%20default\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;trainsnewswire@firecrown.com&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yTrafficOrigin&quot;:&quot;content-canvas default&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">trainsnewswire@firecrown.com<\/a>.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Austria&#8217;s Voestalpine will open a new plant in Canada. 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