Mat4Rail Partners
The 16 Mat4Rail consortium partners bring extensive expertise in engineering and materials research covering resin development and composite manufacturing and joining technologies, testing and characterisation of materials with respect to fire, smoke and toxicity (FST) as well as mechanical properties. In addition, the consortium assembles experts in industrial and product design with extensive experience in the rail as well as automotive, aeronautic and other industry sectors.
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Mat4Rail Consortium, Kick-off meeting 2017
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B1: CIDETEC (CIDETEC), Spain
CIDETEC is a is a private organisation for applied research located in San Sebastian, Spain, founded in 1997 whose goal is to provide value to companies by means of capturing, generating and transferring technological knowledge. CIDETEC is comprised of three international technological reference institutes in Surface engineering, Energy Storage and Nanomedicine. In addition to the 34 projects of the 7th Framework Program (8 of them as coordinators) where CIDETEC took part, currently CIDETEC participates in 23 projects H2020 projects, leading 9 of them. In particular it is the Unit of Polymers and Composites from CIDETEC Surface Engineering Institute who coordinates the Mat4Rail project. Apart from their coordinating duties, CIDETEC leads WP2: New Materials for Rolling Stock, contributing to the development of epoxy resins with improved fire resistance, being involved in the selection of the most suitable manufacturing methods for composite manufacturing with such resins. Additionally CIDETEC is involved in mechanical characterizations in WP4, and participates actively in WP9 in Dissemination and Exploitation activities. |
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B2: Universität Bremen (UNI-HB), Germany
UNI-HB brings vast experience in developing resins and joining technologies and experience from participating in Roll2Rail, one of the key relevant EU-projects for Mat4Rail. UNI-HB are leading WP3: Development of structural joints for railway applications and will follow two tracks: (i) to develop a fire resistant resin on the basis of benzoxazines (in WP2) and (ii) to investigate and further develop structural joining technologies which are capable of joining dissimilar materials on the basis of the results obtained in Roll2Rail. |
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B3: Instituto Technológico de Aragón (ITAINNOVA), Spain
ITAINNOVA is a non-profit technology centre whose main objective is to promote competitiveness in the industrial sector by means of the development, acquisition, adaptation and transfer of innovative technologies. ITAINNOVA, who bring vast expertise in design and prototype of components for transport applications is participating in WP3: Development of structural joints for railway applications, mainly in the tasks related with non-permanent techniques for joining dissimilar materials (metal-composites-plastics) allowing refitting operations, and in WP5: Access door systems, applying their expertise in product development and optimisation, introduction of new materials and composites in new applications and joining/integration techniques. |
Dr. Agustín Chiminelli, Team leader |
B4: Centre Scientifique & Technique de l’Industrie Textile Belge (CENTEXBEL), Belgium
CENTEXBEL is the Belgian scientific and technical centre for the textile and plastic converting industry, with strong links to the majority of these companies. CENTEXBEL will mainly be working on WP2 for the part related to the fibres. Their focus is on the compatibilisation of the potential fibres (glass, carbon, basalt) with the novel resins via coupling agents. Furthermore, Centexbel will also contribute to the fabric part of the seat development in WP7. |
Dr. Guy Buyle, Team leader |
B5: SP Sveriges Tekniska Forskningsinstitut AB (RISE), Sweden
RISE is an accredited testing laboratory with merits both regarding fire and composites (e.g. the FIRERESIST project) and smoke toxicity (e.g. TRANSFEU project). They conduct research, testing and certification of products related to fire safety as well as mechanical safety. As leader of WP4: Testing and characterisation, RISE will provide competence and a wide ranging testing capability regarding the fire and mechanical safety of materials and products developed within the project. RISE will provide expertise in flame retardancy and reaction-to-fire performance in the development phase. |
Dr. Per Blomqvist, Team leader |
B6: Asociación de Investigación de Materiales Plásticos y Conexas (AIMPLAS), Spain
AIMPLAS, Technological Institute of Plastics located in Valencia, is a private, non-profit association founded in 1990. AIMPLAS have an excellent track record in developing new thermoset resin formulations and improve transformation processes. They will be involved in WP2: New materials for rolling stock, to improve fire performance as well as support of WP4: Testing and characterisation of resins, composites and joints. |
Arsenio Navarro, Team leader |
B7: IMA Materialforschung und Anwendungstechnik GmbH (IMA), Germany
IMA is a leading industrial test and measurement provider with accredited labs for mechanical strength analysis of railway components and is involved in the European and national standardisation for the strength of railway vehicles. IMA can provide support throughout the entire product development process, helping to verify product’s durability, function and safety. They are responsible for the determination of load cases and the mechanical testing in WP3: Development of structural joints for railway applications, WP4: Testing and characterisation of resins, composites and joints, and WP5: Access door systems. |
Dr. Roland Rennert, Team leader |
B8: Huntsman Advanced Materials GmbH (HUNTSMAN), Switzerland
HUNTSMAN is a world leading resin manufacturer and is supplying high-performance epoxy, benzoxazine and other resins and adhesives for many industries. Within WP2, HUNTSMAN will develop and submit to the partners the needed chemistry, specifically benzoxazine based solutions and epoxy based components for formulation work as well as formulated systems fulfilling the standards related to fire retardancy (EN 45545-2) coupled with enhanced mechanical performance for the use in direct processes as well as for the the prepreg-process. Additionally they will develop a novel hybrid chemistry with low viscosity, focussing on direct processing methods. |
Klaus Ritter, Team leader |
B9: Coexpair SA (COEXPAIR), Belgium
COEXPAIR is a highly innovative SME from the aeronautics sector and have designed and manufactured composite doors in that sector. They use their expertise in composites to make their know-how of innovative processes, the development of out-of-autoclave technologies, their tooling and peripheral equipment available for Mat4Rail. COEXPAIR leads WP5: Access door systems and contribute actively to WP2: New materials for rolling stock. |
Emmanuel Detaille, Team leader |
B10: ASAŞ Alüminyum Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (ASAS), Turkey
ASAS, a specialist in manufacturing lightweight aluminium parts (including train doors) has been producing railway aluminium systems for many years and share their knowledge on the current door leave structure, material and experience in WP5: Access doors systems. ASAS provide co-design structure, select materials, characterisation, material development, testing and control support for weight reductions, acoustic and thermal conduction. |
Fatih Zafer Zorlu, Team leader |
B11: NVGTR Gbr (NVGTR), Germany
NVGTR Gbr is an experienced product innovation & design consultancy based in Munich, creating tangible visions for all mobility industries. They have developed new seating concepts & principles for super light and flexible seating systems, created the airport commuter train for the Munich Airport to come and were also active in creating & developing design languages and aircraft interior systems for some of the major players. NVGTR are leading WP6: Innovative plug & play systems and WP7: Innovative seats. NVGTR also are in charge of specific collaboration issues between consortium partners on all interior and industrial design themes. |
Christian Jurke, Team leader |
B12: Spirit Design – Innovation and Brand GmbH (SPIRIT), Austria
SPIRIT is an internationally leading strategic design company headquartered in Vienna. They developed the interior and exterior design of the ÖBB Railjet and the City Airport Train as well as the industrial design for numerous other trains and the innovative cockpit concept for the new airport fire-fighting vehicle “Panther” of Rosenbauer. SPIRIT leads WP8: Innovative Driver’s Desk and supports WP6: Innovative plug & play systems, by providing the creative and mechanical design. |
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B13: ESCATEC Switzerland AG (ESCATEC), Switzerland
ESCATEC provides fully-integrated electronic and mechatronic design services and manufacturing solutions which enable organisations to operate more profitably, sustainably and efficiently. Within Mat4Rail, ESCATEC contributes to WP6: Innovative plug & play systems. Investigating passengers’ and system providers’ requirements is one of the major tasks of the first phase. Subsequently, a creative idea generation and idea condensation phase will result in tangible prototypes of the most promising solutions. |
Stefan Beer, Team leader |
B14: GRAMMER Railway Interior GmbH (GRAMMER), Germany
GRAMMER, an expert for railway seat manufacturing, specialise in the development and production of components and systems for automotive interiors as well as suspension driver and passenger seats for on- and off-road vehicles. GRAMMER contribute mainly to the development of innovative seats (WP7) in terms of light weight seat. The focus is on using new materials which are not common in the railway industry, but still fulfil certain requirements regarding fire safety and strength. |
Daniel Gradl, Team leader |
B15: INDAT GmbH (INDAT), Austria
INDAT manufacture prototypes, one-off, pilot and production quantity items, including all necessary moulds, jigs and tooling. INDAT support WP8 in the development of a new driver’s seat concept by offering advice on construction and engineering as well as by realising the virtual prototype in form of a physical mock-up. |
René Lenz, Team leader |
B16: accelopment Schweiz AG (accelCH), Switzerland
accelCH assists companies, universities and other organisation in EU project management and the dissemination and exploitation of project results. Its experienced team is specialised in European research, development and innovation support programmes such as Horizon 2020. In Mat4Rail, accelCH assists CIDETEC in the project management and organisation, supports all partners with administration, finances and reporting, and is also in charge of the risk management with a dedicated Risk Manager. Additionally, accelCH leads the WP9 “Dissemination and Exploitation” and fosters the communication in and outside of the consortium to achieve maximum outreach and impact. |
Dr. Johannes Ripperger, Team Leader |
Dr. Jeanette Müller |
Julia Götz |
