ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB). www.abb.com   

ABB has a long history of providing innovative and energy-efficient technologies to the rail sector, manufacturing and servicing all components and subsystems in urban, intercity, and high-speed networks for rail infrastructure and rolling stock. We also provide life-cycle service support, including retrofits and maintenance for our large global installed base.

Country Holding Officer: Antonio Freije. Country Finance Manager: Silvia Muriel. Country HR: Antonio Freije. Country Integrity Officer: Isabel Pérez-Coca. Country Communications & Government Relations Manager: Ricardo Martín. Country Sustainability Manager: Sandra Vidal. Country HSE Manager: José Carlos Ripoll. Motion Manager: Juan Bachiller. Robotics & Discrete Automation Manager: Sergio Martín. Industrial Automation Manager: Enric Giner. Electrification Manager: Ruth Solozábal.

Rolling stock: Product family BORDLINE®, (traction converters with integrated auxiliary converter, auxiliary converters, battery chargers), traction batteries, traction motors & generators, auxiliary motors for HVAC and braking systems, surge arresters, low voltage products and services (wide portfolio for on-board applications), cable ties and protection systems and asset optimization and management solutions.

Infrastructure: High voltage switchgears, medium-voltage outdoor modules, medium voltage switchgears and breakers, traction rectifiers, low-voltage switchgears, panels and equipment, energy management systems ENVILINE (energy storage, energy recovery, energy dissipation), UPS, complete AC & DC traction substations, SCADA, flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS), static frequency converters, programmable automation, consulting, asset optimization and management solutions.

E-mobility: Traction products and solutions for buses, commercial vehicles and industrial vehicles for construction and mining (Traction drives, traction and auxiliary motors and traction batteries). Electric vehicle charging solutions: AC and DC chargers, e-bus substations, TOSA system.

Service: Activities throughout the lifecycle of your assets, lifecycle management, performance improvement, operational efficiency, software-based solutions to facilitate the integration of operational and information technologies and enable asset health management. Remote and/or face-to-face support, as well as failure analysis by recording records in operation/maintenance, etc. Stock of spare parts with immediate access available to the client. Global qualified service staff in the drive chain (motors, transformers, converters, chargers, etc.).

Top products: ROLLING STOCK AND TRACTION EQUIPMENT: 1. BORDLINE® CC Traction converter. 2. MAX series Traction battery. 3. PRO series Traction battery. 4. Auxiliary converter BORDLINE® PB.

ABB collaborated with Transports de Martigny et Régions (TMR), the Swiss arm of the Mont-Blanc Express line, to develop a regenerative power solution to improve resilience and lower its environmental impact in the Mont-Blanc Express. ABB provided its advanced Enviline Energy Recuperation System (ERS). The Enviline ERS and an ABB Thyristor Controlled Rectifier (TCR) were installed at the Vernayaz substation. The TCR has advanced capabilities in controlling DC line voltage and preventing interruptions caused by voltage drops, thereby enhancing the stability and reliability of the power supply. This upgrade enables power, previously lost when trains descend a 20 per cent ramp, to be recovered and reused, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing energy costs, along with associated carbon emissions.

Plasser & Theurer chose ABB to provide state-of-the-art traction converters and high-performance lithium-ion batteries for 51 maintenance vehicles for ÖBB. The new vehicles will be deployed around the Austrian rail network to ensure rapid availability in the event of unexpected disruptions. They will also contribute to rail infrastructure projects from ÖBB, including the 130-kilometer high-performance Koralm Railway as well as the Semmering Base tunnel, which will enable trains to travel at speeds up to 230 km/h.

In 2024, ABB’s Traction division announced the launch of the Pro series traction battery that are designed specifically for demanding transportation applications. The innovative battery pack, the newest addition to ABB’s already extensive Traction Battery family, is engineered to offer modularity and scalability, as well as best-in-class performance, high level of safety, and superior energy density in a compact design. The new Traction Battery Pro also provides long lifetime with over 20,000 cycles and has rapid charging capabilities, enabling 80% charge in 10 minutes.