Alstom, Germany and Görlitz

Tank maker KDNS takes over Alstom rail car plant in Germany's Görlitz
The Franco-German armaments group KNDS is taking over French rail vehicle manufacturer Alstom's factory in the eastern German city of Görlitz. Executives from both companies signed the deal on Wednesday while joined by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at an event in Görlitz.
Alstom to sell German plant to defence equipment maker KNDS
French train maker Alstom has agreed to sell its Görlitz plant in Germany to defence equipment maker KNDS, the companies said on Wednesday.
Alstom S.A: Alstom and KNDS have reached agreement: a secure future for the industrial site in Görlitz in Germany
The negotiations between Alstom and KNDS Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG (KNDS) about the Görlitz site have reached an important milestone. On 5 February, 2025, both sides signed a framework agreement on the takeover of the site by KNDS.
Historic German rail plant to build tanks under defence deal
Franco-German defence group KNDS will turn an old train factory in eastern Germany into a production plant for tanks and other military vehicles under a deal sealed Wednesday.
Alstom Sells German Rail Factory to Defense Consortium KNDS
The transformation of the Goerlitz plant, located near the Polish border, into a combat-vehicles plant should be completed in 2027.
Alstom sells German rail factory to KNDS for military vehicle production
Alstom (EPA:ALSO), a leading player in the transportation sector, has finalized a deal to sell its rail manufacturing facility in Goerlitz, Germany, to defense consortium KNDS.
Historic German train factory to build tanks under new deal
The Alstom plant in Görlitz has built rolling stock for more than 175 years. It has now been acqired by Franco-German weapons ...
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Polish man sues Germany over border checks
Born in the Polish border town of Zgorzelec, Wolinski has been living in the German town of Görlitz for some time now. Zgorzelec and Görlitz are on the opposite banks of the Lusatian Neisse ...