Welcome
On behalf of ÖBB AG, we are honoured to welcome you to the next RedCabin Railway Interior Innovation Summit. As the official host, we look forward to welcoming you to Vienna and discussing the future of travel from 8-9 November 2023.
The Railway Interior Innovation Summit is a unique meeting point where experts from all over the world share their knowledge, experiences and discuss the latest trends to provide customers not only a pleasant journey, but a proper travel experience.
Together we can work on the visions for sustainable and comfortable day and night travel.
We are looking forward to two exciting days with great conversations and networking!
ÖBB
PARTNER
SEKISUI KYDEX
SEKISUI KYDEX innovates and creates sustainable thermoplastic material solutions for the next generation of product design to help enhance the passenger experience. The KYDEX® Thermoplastics Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) business model of manufacturing bespoke materials with short lead times in small quantities expands beyond thermoplastic sheet. The fully compliant KYDEX® portfolio also includes injection molding resins, proprietary Infused ImagingTM technology, integral special effects, unique textures, antibacterial protection and custom products and design.
The SEKISUI KYDEX appLabTM and designLab® Innovation Centers are collaborative spaces for clients and customers to bring the supply chain together for rapid prototyping and design development. These spaces are the bridge between engineering and art.
SPONSORS
SENOPLAST Klepsch & Co. GmbH
Founded in 1956 SENOPLAST Klepsch & Co. GmbH has produced for more than 60 years extruded plastic sheets and films for thermoforming. Over the years the company has grown into a specialist for the co- extrusion of multi-layer sheets and films and has become known as the technological leader in this field.
From its Austrian headquarters in Piesendorf SENOPLAST provides customers around the world and from all kinds of industries with senosan® products. The plastic sheets and films established under the trade mark senosan® are not only used in the automotive and transportation industries but are also well-known for excellent quality and brilliant surfaces in the sanitary and furniture industries.
In 2000 an additional production location opened in Querétaro, Mexico, which meant that customers in the NAFTA area could be served quicker and more efficiently. The 3rd global production unit started production in May 2020 in Suzhou, China.
SENOPLAST has enjoyed global success with innovative and high quality plastic sheets and films made of ABS, ABS/PC, PC, ASA, PMMA and PS as raw materials including flame retardant materials.
Perrone – Performance Leathers and Textiles
Manufacturing leather since 1883, Perrone’s craftsmanship and technological expertise spans four generations. Our Fultonville, New York headquarters and 100,000 sf factory is specially equipped to manufacture certified leathers and advanced, lightweight synthetics to meet the needs of all global rail applications from metro and commuter to luxury and high speed rail. Perrone genuine leathers and textiles are crafted with an eye toward sustainability for unsurpassed durability, comfort and service life . As a leader in the transportation market, continuous product development initiatives, and ongoing capital investments result in market leading processes, equipment, and technologies. Perrone products meet or exceed all requirements for certification, including EN-45545 HL/2, HL/3, BS 6853, DIN-5570, NFPA 130, AND ASTM E662.
Gerflor Transport Flooring
With over 60 years of experience in transportation markets, Gerflor offers a comprehensive range of floor coverings specifically engineered to meet the most stringent requirements of the Bus & Coach and the Rail industries. Gerflor develops reliable and long term partnerships with manufacturers and operators, worldwide. We offer specific sustainable solutions to improve the efficiency of the assembly lines, light weight products to reduce fuel & energy consumption, advanced and stylish patterns to enhance vehicle interiors and passenger experience. Our teams of experts provide dedicated sales and technical support as well as outstanding delivery performance, worldwide. Gerflor floorings TARABUS and TRAVELLER are leading and recognized brands in Transportation markets.
Tarabus Design is the digitally printed floor covering specifically engineered for Bus&Coach interiors. Gerflor Design team collaborates with our customers to create customized vehicle interiors that are comfortable and visually appealing to enhance the passenger experience.
Gerflor Transport floorings, where design meets performance.
PriestmanGoode
PriestmanGoode is widely recognised as one of the world’s leading design studios working in transport today. Our expertise spans everything from rail to aviation, autonomous vehicles, cruise ships and personal transport. We work with operators, rolling stock manufacturers and across the supply chain on both industrial and vehicle design, as well as liveries and branding, interiors and customer experience.
We have a proven track record of delivering ground- breaking transport solutions for our clients and their passengers. Moreover, we regularly develop our own initiatives around future mobility solutions. These projects give us an opportunity to address issues – from accessibility to sustainability – that we believe lie at the heart of successful future transport.
LANTAL
Lantal is a leader in the design, production, and distribution of textiles and services for the international community of aircraft, bus, and railway operators as well as for executive jets. We offer our customers forward looking counsel in the domains of style, design, and execution.
The objective is always to achieve the ultimate in well-being for travelers. High-grade, particularly hardwearing velvets and flat weaves as well as carpets are the core business in the bus and train markets. Coachbuilders, tour operators, and public mass transit organizations are the principal buyers.
Seisenbacher GmbH
Seisenbacher is dedicated to revolutionizing the relationship between mobility and interior design. Instead of simply creating designs, we are committed to discovering and inventing innovative solutions that not only meet the requirements of our rail industry customers, but also help them progress in the industry and beyond.
Our interiors are carefully crafted to cater to the individual needs of passengers, ensuring that travel becomes a truly enjoyable experience. At Seisenbacher, we strive to set new standards by going beyond the minutest details and collaborating with our customers to shape the future of mobility.
Our ultimate goal is to make travel – not just by rail, but also by other means – safer, more connected and sustainable.
HENKEL
Henkel, the leading solutions provider for adhesives, sealants and surface treatment materials worldwide, offers much more than quality adhesives. With our history and experience in the rail industry, our expert can help you find ways to optimize your manufacturing processes and drive down costs.
We can help you reduce weight, increase durability and enhance the reliability of your equipment. We’re continually developing innovations to help you succeed in the future.
Wabtec
Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services. Whether in passenger or freight rail, bus transportation, mining, industry or shipping, our expertise, technologies, and people are working together to accelerate the future of transportation.
With ANNAX technologies, Wabtec is positioning itself as a key player in passenger information systems and video security solutions that simplify and enhance the travel experience. Wabtec’s iSmart Displays focus on aesthetic design and high visual rendering through lean design, immersive experience, seamless integration and smart technology that saves operating and maintenance costs.
Metzo GmbH
Metzo, part of The Vita Group, is the Aviation & Rail specialist within The Vita Group, one of the leading polyurethane foam manufacturers in the world. Our Rail portfolio contains “more than foam”.
A full range of soft furnishing goods for Rail seats and crew compartments such as Foam Cushions, Mattresses & Cover Parts, Armrests, Insulation as well as Dress Covers, Upholstery & Sustainable Solutions to be supplied to all major seat manufacturers and trains worldwide. This includes comprehensive customer service from material selection, prototype construction, and burn tests to series production.
SBF Spezialleuchten GmbH
SBF Spezialleuchten GmbH is leading provider of interior and exterior lighting, as well as complete ceiling systems in the mobility sector, and stands for customized complete solutions from a single source. The company supplies ceiling and lighting systems worldwide for direct and indirect lighting with the appropriate illuminance and color temperature. SBF has a remarkably high in-house production share and performs all product development steps – from lighting planning, development and design to in-house production.
The focus on the rolling stock market and the pronounced customer proximity ensure a high level of market maturity, flexibility and the development of innovative solutions. Approx. 140 employees ensure optimum lighting conditions and interior solutions in and on the trains.
MEDIA PARTNER
Railway-News
Railway-News if your source for international rail news and is a major directory for leading suppliers in the sector.
We post new stories everyday and publish a twice-weekly digital newsletter, so that you’re always up to date. In addition, you will find valuable information about trends and products in our quarterly digital magazine.
Railway-News is a brand of a2b Global Media, who are passionate about bring transport news to the public.
MEDIAPARTNERS
Railway Interiors International
Dedicated to the advancement of passenger railcar and mass-transit interiors, Railway Interiors International features a mix of the most exciting new case studies, in-depth analysis of technological developments and other market trends, top-level interviews and project-focused technical articles.
The magazine outlines the latest advances in interior equipment and related services, making it a definitive resource for the buyers and specifiers working on new build and refurbishment projects, as well as supporting day-to-day customer service and operations.
EARLY CONFIRMED SPEAKERS AND GUESTS
SARAH FESSL
Long-Distance &
New Rail Business
Customer Experience, Teamlead Train Interior & Design
ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG
Dr. SABINE STOCK
Board Member
ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG
Mag. MSc KURT BAUER
Head of Long Distance Passenger Services and New Rail Business
ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG
CARSTEN HUTZLER
Project HGV, Head of DB Onboard Experience 2030, Customer Experience and Product Management (P.FMP)
DB Fernverkehr AG
BRUNO SCHEFFLER
Team Leader Brand Design
Deutsche Bahn
MATTHIAS FISCHER
Managing Director
neomind
ALEXANDER SCHLÜTER
Director Commercial Product Growth
Flix SE
CHRISTOPHER STOWASSER
Head of Fleet Lifecycle Management
SBB AG
SILVIA KAUPA-GÖTZL, LL.M.
Member of the Board
Österreichische Postbus Aktiengesellschaft
MONIKA UNTERHOLZNER
Managing Director
Wiener Lokalbahnen
MARTIN KALAB
Vice Head of Sales Marketing
Wiener Linien
ANDREAS DANLER
Head of Lighting Applications
Bartenbach GmbH
HELMUT GUGGENBICHLER
Head of Lighting Design
Bartenbach GmbH
KIRSTY DIAS
Managing Director
PriestmanGoode
JANNIK STAIGER
Productmanagement Bus – Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Iveco Magirus AG
KOOROSH SHOJAEI
Design & Strategy Project Manager
Quantron AG
MICHAEL STREICHER
Team Lead Vehicle Design
MAN TRUCK & BUS / NEOPLAN
KARSTEN WAGNER
CTO Mainline Vehicles
Product Development
Stadler Rail Management AG
CHRISTIAN HARBEKE
Partner
Nose AG
CHRISTIAN FORSTNER
Head of Sales
Seisenbacher GmbH
MAITE PASCUAL OSÈS
Engineer Interior Design
Talgo
JAN C. HARDER
President Region West
Skoda Group
PIERRE DELLORI
Management
MCV Deutschland GmbH
JOCHEN GRAU
PR Marketing Manager
MCV Deutschland GmbH
PROF. DR. HABIL. CHRISTIAN T. HAAS
Director Institute for Complex System Research
Fresenius University of Applied Sciences
AMAURY BARBEROT
CEO
Expliseat
PHILIP DE WULF
CEO
Yellow Window
MARTIJN VOGELZANG
Managing Partner
Yellow Window
MATTHIAS FISCHER
Managing Director
NEOMIND GmbH
DANIEL FRAEDE
Sales Director
EBUSCO
DAVID SPENCE
Design Engineer
Hitachi Rail
THOMAS POQUET
A&CD Design Creative Manager for R&D
Alstom
SARAH SCHRADER
Color Trim Designer
Alstom
PAUL AICHHOLZER
Head of Passenger Coaches
Siemens Mobility
JENS CUYLEN
Head of Department Engineering Car Body
Siemens Mobility
FLORIAN MAGERL
Head of Engineering Passenger Coaches
Siemens Mobility
MAREK ZAJIC
Director International Relations
České dráhy
CHRISTINA THOMAS, M. ENG.
Transport Planner
traffiQ
MICHAEL LECHELT
Head of Procurement and Technics – Department Street
DB Regio AG
PHILIPPE SABOURIN
International Sales Manager
Gerflor
THOMAS HASSLER
Head of Design Sales
Daimler Buses GmbH
BÜLENT MENEKSE
General Manager
Omnibusverkehr
Spillmann GmbH
TANGUY CHOUPIN
Innovative Materials and Process Project Manager
SNCF
MARK PFEIFFER
VP Sales – Low Carbon Mobilities
Expliseat
RUBEN BAKE
Mass Transit and International Business Manager
SEKISUI KYDEX
JAMES GRANGER
Founding Partner & Designer
KesselsGranger DesignWorks BV
CHRISTIANE BAUSBACK
Managing Director/Head of Design
N+P Innovation Design
SANDRA BOBIC
Head of Marketing
Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund GmbH
MAIN TOPICS TO DISCUSS
TOPICS FOR RAILWAY INTERIOR
TOPICS FOR BUS INTERIOR
EVENT MODULES FOR A HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
KEYNOTE SPEECH
Get to know in-depth knowledge, listen and learn from industry experts, including OEMs, regulators, seat manufacturers, and materials suppliers.
WORKING GROUPS
Discuss the latest challenges and developments with moderators and peers in these highly interactive sessions. You are welcome to share your ideas and experiences in the working groups.
PANEL DISCUSSION
Benefit from deeper insights by attending panel discussions. Share your ideas and thoughts with peers and receive feedback from dedicated industry experts in this interactive session.
AUDIENCE Q&A
Interact with summit speakers and moderators to ensure all of your questions are answered during these sessions.
EVENING NETWORKING RECEPTION
RedCabin invites you to an evening reception. Take this opportunity to network and make new business contacts. Or just relax and round off your first summit day.