Knorr-Bremse has acquired Evac, a manufacturer of fully integrated sanitary systems for passenger trains. Evac has delivered and installed over 100,000 sanitary systems for regional and high-speed trains in Europe, the USA and China.
“With the acquisition of Evac, we are expanding our know-how in the field of integrated sanitary systems and positioning ourself as a global systems integrator. With its expertise in highly engineered sanitary systems, the Evac Group is the ideal addition to our portfolio. Through this acquisition, Knorr-Bremse will become a world leading manufacturer of integrated sanitary systems for passenger trains. This market segment will be characterized by above-average high growth opportunities in the coming years,” said Jürgen Wilder, Member of the Executive Board of Knorr-Bremse AG and responsible for the Rail Vehicle Systems division.
The acquisition of the Evac Group, consisting of Evac GmbH and the assets of Monogram Train LLC, is made by Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH, Munich, and Knorr Brake Company, USA. Knorr-Bremse has been active in the field of integrated systems for 30 years and will benefit from the high reputation Evac enjoys among train manufacturers and operators and other business partners worldwide.
“Reliable, integrated sanitary systems are an operationally critical component for train operators, necessary for train availability. It is also an important element for passenger comfort,” said Harald Schneider, Member of the Management Board of Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH.
The Evac Group was founded in 1968 and has a total of 192 employees at the Evac GmbH headquarters in Wedel, Germany, and at the Monogram Train LLC site in Carson, California, USA, generating sales of around EUR 45 million, around 40 per cent of which in the aftermarket business. Evac’s vacuum toilet systems are used in trains of leading train manufacturers. The highly engineered sanitary systems use vacuum technology to provide hygienic, water-saving and clean wastewater disposal. The company has a global customer base in more than 40 countries.
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