With this acquisition, the Kineco Group is on the path to strengthening its Global Rail business strategy and product portfolioย
Kineco Group is delighted to announce that it has completed the acquisition of TRB Lightweight Structures, based in Huntingdon, UK, a company with over 70 years of expertise in lightweight and sustainable solutions for the mobility sector and a trusted supplier to leading rolling stock manufacturers across U.K, Europe and Asia.
This acquisition marks a significant milestone for ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐จ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ, the Group’s flagship rail business, and reinforces their strategy to become a global leader in turnkey rail interior systems. After their maiden acquisition in December 2024 of Semvac A/S Denmarkโa prominent rail sanitation systems supplier to the global rolling stock industry, this marks another step in consolidating their multiple rail brands under the ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐จ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ umbrella. TRB brings extensive engineering and manufacturing capabilities in detrainment doors, internal and external passenger door leaves, driver cab end wall and fire doors, aluminum honeycomb flooring and partitions, and storage cabinetsโfurther expanding our global rail portfolio.
๐๐ก๐๐ค๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ข, Chairman & Managing Director of Kineco Group, commented: โThe acquisition of TRB Lightweight Structures is aligned specifically to the long-term strategic roadmap of our rail-focused brandโKineco Global Rail. TRBโs legacy and deep expertise in lightweight rail interiors make it a perfect strategic fit. Importantly, both TRB and Semvac combined will now be able to ride on the back of Kineco Global Railโs large engineering and manufacturing infrastructure in Goa, India, which is entirely dedicated to the rail interiors market. This synergy will help us achieve scale, competitiveness, and customer reach across global markets. I wholeheartedly welcome the TRB team into the Kineco family.โ
Paul Colquitt, Managing Director of TRB Lightweight Structures Ltd., added: โThis new chapter with Kineco allows us to focus our energy and resources on the rail sector, where our expertise and heritage are strongest. Together, we will build on TRBโs reputation for quality and innovation to deliver even greater value to our customers worldwide.โ
