PKP Cargo and Greenbier to produce railroad cars in Szczecin

PKP Cargo and one of the world's largest railroad car producers Greenbier have signed a letter of intent regarding their joint project of manufacturing coal hoppers in Szczecin. The Polish company will invest PLN 11.5 million, the media reported on Thursday. The production line will be constructed at Zakład Napraw Taboru based in Szczecin and owned by PKP Cargotabor, one of PKP Cargo's subsidiaries. As many as 150 jobs are to be created and the manufacturing will be launched in the first quarter of 2016. PKP Cargo aims to deliver 500 cars yearly. Greenbrier Europe Wagony Świdnica (the American firm acquired the Polish factory in 1998) will deliver technology and the necessary machines. At first, some components will be produced in its plant in Świdnica. Cargo Tabor, a subsidiary of PKP Cargo will be responsible for hiring professional staff and providing workshop facilities. Polish state-controlled PKP Cargo is the second largest railway cargo operator in the EU.