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Finally, Mafex carries out an intense work in communication players in the railway industry to cooperate closely in anti-
and marketing to promote the sector and its members both cipating training needs and improving dialogue between the
at national and international level, as well as to present and education sector and the labour market, and in which Mafex
represent in different forums of interest for the rail sector. collaborates with the main entities and manufacturers in the
sector at European level. Mafex also participates in the pro-
Top services: BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS: 1. Participation in jects S-ACCESS, TCRINI2 and ADAPT-IA which aims to boost guía de empresas
international exhibitions and congresses. 2. R&D Projects Of- technological developments in the railway sector.
fice. 3. Forums and Working groups.
In the area of communication, Mafex Magazine has conso-
Activities in the year: lidated itself as an international dissemination channel and
During 2023 MAFEX undertook different activities. increased the participation of associated companies, sharing
news and preparing special “In depth” overviews on current
Throughout 2023 and despite the restrictions on mobility issues. In addition, reports and sector announcements were
caused by the impact of Covid-19, Mafex has carried out va- issued, as well as our own internal communications and mar-
ried activities in its areas of action (internationalisation, in- keting actions were taken through different channels (press,
novation and competitiveness, public affairs and communi- social media, etc.).
cation). It is remarkable the organization of the third edition
of Rail Live! Congress and Exhibition, which is the professio- No. of members:
nal forum/meeting point for the railway sector. Rail Live also Associates: 111 members (31.12.2023)
counted on the active support of Adif, Renfe, Icex Spain Export Currently: 117 members
and Investments, the Spanish Railways Foundation, the Spa-
nish Railway Technology Platform, the Community of Madrid, Exportation: In 2023, MAFEX´s members exported more than
Madrid City Council and Metro Madrid. On this occasion, de- 5,3 billion Euros, with their turnover exceeding 7,9 billion Eu-
spite going virtual, more than 5,500 visitors, 300 speakers and ros, and a workforce of over 33,000 employees (figures only
more than 250 exhibitors were connected in the virtual area referred to the rail sector).
set up for the exhibition.

In addition, other international promotion actions were orga-
nized thanks to more than 7 sectorial meetings and attendance
to two exhibitions and congresses, covering in total contacts
from over 10 different countries, and with the presence of
around 38 companies. Some of these countries were: France,
Germany and Sweden.
In addition to our sectorial knowledge, we have our own me-
thodologies for market and technology analysis. Through an
organized and selective process of gathering external informa-
tion and information from the Association itself, we provide MASATS, S.A.
value-added strategic intelligence and support to our member
companies in the search for opportunities, as well as in ma- Polig. Ind. Salelles
king decisions related to their geographic markets. Mestre Alapont s/n
E-08253 San Salvador de Guardiola. Barcelona. España
Mafex launched the past year the sectorial forums with the Tel.: +34 93 835 29 00
aim of serving as a key mechanism of sectoral dynamization, www.masats.es
and that are emerging as a meeting place between the orga-
nisations that make up the value chain of the railway sector. Equipo directivo:
On this occasion it has been focused on international markets Gerente: Ignacio Elburgo. Responsable de I + D Railway: Polis
and, in particular, in France. Karatzas. Responsable Business development Sector Ferro-
carril & PSD: Jonathan Fenoy. Responsable de Sistemas: Joan
In the area of innovation, Mafex is currently collaborating Enrich. Responsable de Calidad: Josep Soler. Responsable de
in 4 projects, 2 of which are European in scope. It is worth Compras: Anna Pietraszkiewicz.
highlighting the STAFFER project which brings together key

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