NETHERLANDS: Voestalpine announced its acquisition of the Baas RD research department of Baas BV on June 27. Based at Waddinxveen, Baas RD specialises in development and production of wheel diagnostic and axle recognition systems based on optic fibre technology, which Voestalpine believes is a field 'with long-term growth prospects' Baas RD will be integrated into the turnout technology segment of Voestalpine's Railway Systems Division as a branch of SST Signal System Technik GmbH. More...
