voestalpine Railway Systems JEZ, a subsidiary of voestalpine Railway Systems, a leading global provider of railway infrastructure solutions, is celebrating 100 years of innovation in the railway sector. With its investments, international presence and clear focus on sustainability, the plant in Llodio is strengthening its strategic role within the voestalpine Railway Systems Group.
voestalpine Railway Systems JEZ is marking its 100th anniversary and looks back on a close connection between industrial development, technological innovation and the transformation of the railway sector. Founded in 1926, the company has developed through several strategic milestones – including its integration into the voestalpine Railway Systems Group, part of the leading steel and technology group voestalpine – to become an international benchmark for highly specialized railway infrastructure solutions.
With 228 employees, including 36 women, the Llodio site is consolidating its role as a central component of voestalpine Railway Systems. Current investments in production capacity and infrastructure are strengthening competitiveness and enabling further growth.
The plant also supplies key components for the global railway infrastructure and is involved in projects across Europe, America, Africa and the Middle East. In doing so, it makes a significant contribution to the safety and efficiency of modern transport networks.
With a focus on the future, voestalpine Railway Systems JEZ is consistently committed to innovation, digitalisation and automation. At the same time, by using 100% renewable electricity and maintaining a low carbon footprint, the company underlines its clear commitment to sustainable industry and decarbonisation.
The event marking the 100th anniversary was attended by the Basque President Imanol Pradales, the Deputy General of Álava, Ramiro González Vicente, the Basque Government’s Minister for Industry, Energy Transition and Sustainability, Mikel Jauregi, and the Mayor of Llodio, Ainize Gastaka Martínez, to celebrate the history of one of the region’s most traditional industrial companies.
voestalpine Railway Systems, a subsidiary of voestalpine AG, is a global provider of system solutions for railway infrastructure, offering products, logistics and services for rails, points, signalling and monitoring systems. In the 2024/25 financial year, voestalpine Railway Systems generated revenue of EUR 2.2 billion and employed around 8,400 people worldwide. The Group thus makes a significant contribution to improving transparency and safety in rail transport, and is leading the industry into the digital future of rail.
