ELPA won UIC Research and Innovation Award

2nd “UIC Research and Innovation Awards” were presented in Paris on the occasion of the UIC General Assembly, held on 3th of December 2014 (UIC eNews" Nr 428).

The awards went to the six categories, where company ELPA d.o.o. received Award in the Category for Cost reduction and Sustainable Development for its innovative DRYproANNSYS “bs” – airless wheel flange lubrication system.

The award ceremony took place in the presence of UIC Chairman Vladimir Yakunin, Vice Chairman Michele Elia, as well as Director-General Jean-Pierre Loubinoux. The awards were presented by Mr Boris Lapidus, Director-General of the Russian Railway Research Institute (VNIIZhT), Chairman of the Scientific Committee at Russian Railways (RZD), and Chairman of the UIC International Railway Research Board (IRRB) as well as by Jerzy Wisniewski, Director of Fundamental Values at UIC.

ELPA d.o.o. has already won recognition from UIC International Railway Research Board in year 2012 for its BREMEX ANNSYS anti-noise system for retarders at marshalling yards as for ELPA’s significant contribution to the innovation of the global railway system as well.