RAIL INDUSTRY

The rail joins the matchmaking mobility technology event: VTM Torino

VTM Torino now welcomes the rail industry to its mobility ecosystem, bringing together vehicle makers, tier suppliers, mobility decision makers, disruptive technology entrepreneurs and solution providers.

By expanding into rail, VTM Torino connects key players shaping the future of transportation in one unique B2B platform designed for high‑value meetings, collaboration and innovation.

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Key Segments of the Rail Industry

VTM Torino is designed for companies shaping the present and future of the rail industry. If your activity contributes to rail mobility, whether through technology, engineering, systems, manufacturing, or innovative solutions, this is the place to connect. By bringing together a diverse range of rail players within a broader mobility ecosystem, VTM Torino creates the conditions for meaningful meetings, collaboration opportunities and new business connections

Rolling stock: Tractive stock, vehicle structure, vehicle maintenance & renovation

Infrastructures: exploitation, signalling, maintenance

Embedded equipment

Railway vehicle interior

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A Rail Innovation Born in Piemonte

Did you know that the world‑famous “Pendolino” was invented in Piemonte?

The pioneering tilting‑train technology, which allows trains to lean into curves, increasing speed while maintaining exceptional passenger comfort, was designed, engineered and tested by Fiat Ferroviaria in its historic facilities in Turin and Savigliano.

This breakthrough, developed in the 1970s and later adopted worldwide, became a symbol of Italian engineering excellence and helped position Piemonte as a global hub for advanced rail innovation. From Europe to Asia, the Pendolino technology has carried the region’s know‑how far beyond national borders.

Railway industry in Piemonte

Piemonte stands out as a major European hub for the rail industry, combining a long‑standing industrial tradition with advanced engineering, innovation and system integration capabilities. The region hosts a dense ecosystem of SMEs, global players and specialized suppliers able to deliver rail systems, components and services across the entire value chain.

With strong expertise in the design and manufacturing of rolling stock, bogies, passenger interiors and associated equipment, Piemonte also plays a leading role in advanced production technologies, including automated assembly, welding stations and testing solutions for rolling stock and rail infrastructure monitoring.

System integration is a core strength of the region. Global rail players based in Piemonte can manage complex supply chains, supporting projects from early concept and prototyping phases through industrialization, compliant with the most stringent European standards.

The regional rail ecosystem is further reinforced by major infrastructure investments. Piemonte sits at the heart of strategic rail corridors, including high‑speed and high‑capacity lines connecting Italy and Europe, driving demand for advanced signaling, control systems, ERTMS, energy supply, safety and digital solutions.

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