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By: NewsRamp Editorial Staff
October 29, 2026
SBF Secures €6M PESA Order for Krakow Trams
TLDR
- SBF AG's new 6 million euro PESA order for Krakow trams expands its customer base and showcases its system expertise to other European manufacturers.
- SBF will supply interior ceilings, air conditioning ducts, lighting, and support structures for 90 trams, with production starting soon and deliveries from March 2027 through 2030.
- This order supports modern, efficient public transport in Krakow, improving urban mobility and passenger comfort through advanced interior systems.
- SBF's second joint project with PESA follows their Leipzig tram collaboration, highlighting growing partnerships in European tram interior design.
Impact - Why it Matters
This order strengthens SBF's position as a key supplier to European rolling stock manufacturers and demonstrates the competitiveness of its German-made interior systems. It also signals growing demand for advanced tram interiors as cities like Krakow modernize their public transport fleets, which could lead to more contracts and innovation in sustainable mobility solutions.
Summary
SBF AG, a publicly traded specialist in innovative solutions for rolling stock, lighting, electromechanics, and sensor technology, has secured a new order from PESA, a leading Polish rolling stock manufacturer, to equip new trams for Krakow. The contract, valued at approximately 6 million euros, covers the outfitting of 90 vehicles in three- and four-car configurations. Production is scheduled to begin with the first delivery planned for March 2027, and deliveries are expected to continue through 2030. SBF will supply the interior ceilings – including the air conditioning ducts – the interior lighting, and the support structure for the new platform.
Robert Stocklinger, Member of the Management Board of SBF AG, commented: “Our partnership with PESA is a strong testament to the reliability and quality of our services. This expands our customer base to include yet another leading European vehicle manufacturer. The contract demonstrates that our system expertise in interior headliners and lighting is in demand even on new vehicle platforms.” This contract for Krakow marks the second joint project between SBF and PESA, following the tram project for Leipzig. SBF sees potential in this collaboration for further projects in the interior design of trams.
The SBF Group develops and manufactures solutions for rolling stock, lighting, electromechanics, and sensor technology, addressing long-term trends such as mobility, infrastructure modernization, digitalization, and automation, as well as security and resilience. Development and manufacturing take place almost exclusively at the company’s own facilities in Germany and Europe. In the “Rolling Stock” business segment, the Tier 1 systems supplier supplies the world’s leading rolling stock manufacturers with complex interior, ceiling, and lighting systems “Made in Germany.” For more information, visit https://www.sbf-ag.com.
Source Statement
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