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MERAK

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Postal address Headquarters:
C/ Miguel Faraday, 1.
Parque Empresarial "La Carpetania"
28906 Getafe. Madrid. Spain
Telephone +34 91 145 94 00   Email merak@merak-hvac.com   Web www.merak-hvac.com
Company data
Management team

Chief Executive Officer: Joseph Schembri. Vice President Finance: George Sabbouh. Vice President Operations: Arkaitz Oyarbide.

Activity Climate systems for railway vehicles.

Main products and services

Design, production, installation and maintenance of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for all types of rail vehicles. Sales of spare parts and kits. Repair services, technical assistance, modernization and product updates.


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Activities by year

Activities in the year 2025:
Design, manufacture and maintenance of air conditioning (HVAC) systems for all types of applications worldwide and with different refrigerants, including solutions with natural refrigerants adapted to the evolution of regulations regarding fluorinated gases. Project extract Merak Spain: High Speed Projects (e.g. TGV2020 in France, ETR1000 in Italy. Metros (e.g. Brussels, Santo Domingo, Salonica). Regional/Commuter trains for different operators in Arabia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Senegal, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey. Trams (e.g. Torino), as well as passenger cars for Germany, Denmark, Egypt and Poland.

Spare parts. Technical assistance services, corrective and preventive maintenance, and major repairs (overhaul). Modernizations of trains in service (France, Spain). clean[air] Air Distribution, Filtration and Purification System. Customer training.

Innovations

Innovations 2025:
MERAK is a worldwide market leader for railway climate control systems, covering all market segments and contributing across the entire value chain. Its innovative technologies - green[air], clean[air], and smart[air] - focus on sustainable reliability, health, and comfort in railway applications, while minimizing environmental impact. 
green[air] combines multiple technologies, including heat pump solutions, ECO fans, capacity control, and fresh air optimization, together with low GWP (Global Warming Potential) refrigerants. This approach increases energy efficiency and reduces CO2 emissions, supported by extensive innovation in manufacturing and testing facilities adapted to these requirements.
clean[air] is a multi-stage system that distributes, filters, and purifies air inside the train through a combination of complementary technologies. These solutions adapt to different train requirements and together ensure high air quality. 
With smart[air], MERAK enables intelligent and efficient management of HVAC units, making long-term air quality optimization both viable and sustainable. Advanced sensor technology also supports predictive maintenance, reducing repair time and costs.

Areas Worldwide.
Certifications

Certification of Management Systems: Quality Management Systems ISO 9001:2015 and IRIS-ISO/TS 22163:2017; Environment ISO 14001:2015; Occupational Risks Prevention ISO 45001:2018.

Certification of processes: Bonding according to EN17460; welding according to EN 15085-2; RAMS according to DIN EN 50126-1:2017/50126-2:2017; cybersecurity according to IEC 62443:2018.

Turnover more than 330 million euros
No. of employees 1400
Activities Air conditioning equipment.
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