Büfa partners with Končar to develop composite electric rail platform
Končar-Električna to use Büfa fire-retardant composite materials for electric vehicle development.
Source | Büfa Composite Systems GmbH & Co. KG
(Rastede, Germany) announces its successful cooperation with train and tram producer, (Zagreb, Croatia), which uses Büfa Composites fire retardant materials in its products. Both partners are committed to the development and production of materials and products that meet high industry standards.
Končar-Električna vozila d.d. has a mission to develop and produce new rail vehicles, as well as to modernize, digitize and maintain existing vehicles according to customer requirements. The company aims to provide various specialized services with optimal quality and cost-effective prices.
This partnership is supported by the close cooperation with Büfa’s local Croatian partner Kompozit-Kemija d.o.o., which provides Büfa-Firestop materials. This partnership enables a reliable and fast supply of materials in Croatia.
With the expertise of Damir Vinković, who joined the Büfa Composites Austria team as account manager in January 2024 and operates directly from Croatia, the company is now technically and commercially supporting its partners in Croatia and other Balkan countries.
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