Alstom Acquires Flertex

Flertex specializes in the design and manufacture of brake linings (pads and shoes) for braking systems, particularly for the rail industry but also for other industrial applications. It is a group of international scope with approximately 120 employees, with the vast majority working at its sites in Gennevilliers (in the region of Île-de-France) and Saint-Florentin (in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté). More than 50% of its turnover comes from the rail industry, mainly in France and Europe but also in Latin America. For more than 60 years, Flertex focuses on innovation to develop ever more efficient materials: increased braking performance, noise reduction, and reduced emissions of fine particles into the atmosphere.