Transportation: Innovative composite designs reduce weight and cost
EXEL COMPOSITES BLOGOperators of rail and road transportation are under increasing pressure to reduce energy and fuel consumption and lower total cost of ownership. Composite materials enable new design concepts that weigh less, carry more load, last longer and require less maintenance than metals, without compromising safety. These benefits are already being exploited by market leaders such as MAN, Siemens and Bombardier and will ensure their continued adoption in this competitive market. Today's rail, coach and bus operators compete in an ever changing and more challenging