RIA and DBT Rail Trade Mission to Spain

Seetru participated in a great Rail Trade Mission to Spain along with 14 other UK companies, represented by Regional Sales Coordinator, Larita Prescott. During the mission, we undertook a range of pre selected one to one meetings with Spanish rail companies, of which Seetru had the opportunity of meeting with ALSTOM and TAGLO.


The trade mission events are of great importance to many British companies who want to introduce their excellent engineering products and services to the export market. We would like to extend our gratitude to Neil Walker, the Export Manager at RIA GB, for his great support and help with export business opportunities, as well as to the DBT team in Spain (Isaac Morillas and Fernando Pons). It was a pleasure to meet with the exceptional team of British companies.


ALSTOM has been designing and manufacturing high-speed and regional trains in Spain for over 150 years. They also have expertise in high capacity metro rolling stock and tramways. They have industrial capabilities in Barcelona and the Basque Country, along with an innovation and digital mobility excellence center in Madrid. In addition to rolling stock, they supply electrification and signaling systems, as well as related superstructure products. Alstom also provides maintenance services for their portfolio. In the current mission, they participated both as a manufacturer of rolling stock and as infrastructure and superstructure providers.


TALGO, headquartered in Madrid, specialises in the manufacturing of conventional and high-speed rolling stock. They have recently expanded their portfolio to include the design of light-rail vehicles. Taglo has manufacturing plants in Madrid and the Basque Country, where they originated. Internationally, they have a presence in around 10 countries, including the UK, and their products and maintenance services can be found in over 40 countries. They have achieved notable success with projects such as the Meca Medina contract and, more recently, the Deutsche Bahn contract. Technologically, their unique natural tilting and independent rotation, self guiding wheels allow them to manufacture longer, wider, and uniformly-low cars.


Seetru's Tutchtite sealing system has revolutionised the safety valve market by offering valves that do not leak even after repeated popping at high pressures. The primary function of a safety valve is to protect property and life. Since a safety valve is often the last line of defense against catastrophic failure under pressure conditions, it is crucial for the valve to work at all times and be 100 percent reliable. Seetru safety valves have an excellent reputation, and our customers can always trust that their systems are protected.

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