rail ENG20.02.2012 07:00:00 CET
PRESS RELEASE - Paris, 20 February 2012, 7 am
TOUAX RAIL is one of the first companies in Europe to be awarded Entity in charge of maintenance (ECM) certification
TOUAX RAIL, which specializes in leasing and sales of railcars, has announced that it was awarded Entity in Charge of Maintenance (ECM) certification in December 2011 by Bureau Veritas.
This is the culmination of a process introduced by TOUAX RAIL in 2009 to position itself as a player able to provide its customers with a complete rental service for freight equipment, including maintenance services. It follows ISO 9001 certification obtained in July 2010 for the organization of its leasing business and railcar maintenance.
This European certification recognizes TOUAX's know-how in the field of technical management and maintenance of railcars, and will continue to accelerate its development.
At 31 December 2011 TOUAX managed a total fleet of 8,709 railcars, representing average annual growth of 34% for the past 10 years.
Tom Murray, Managing Director of Touax Rail Limited adds that "this certification is an important stage in the development of the railcars division and opens up prospects for growth throughout Europe. We want to offer our customers a comprehensive service, including both leasing and maintenance of rail equipment".
The TOUAX Group provides its operational leasing services to a global customer base, both for its own account and on behalf of investors. TOUAX is the European leader in shipping containers and river barges, and no. 2 in modular buildings and freight railcars (intermodal railcars). TOUAX is well positioned to take advantage of the rapid growth in corporate outsourcing of nonstrategic assets and offers efficient and flexible leasing solutions to more than 5,000 customers daily.
TOUAX is listed in Paris on NYSE EURONEXT - Euronext Paris Compartment C (Code ISIN FR0000033003) and in the CAC® Small and CAC® Mid & Small indexes and in the SRD Long only.
Contacts:
TOUAX
Fabrice & Raphaėl Walewski
Managing partners
Tel: +33 (0)1 46 96 18 00
ACTIFIN
Jean-Yves Barbara
Tel: +33 (0)1 55 88 11 11