______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Harsco
Rail
Harsco Rail ( Harsco ) is a world-leading manufacturer of rail track maintenance and construction equipment . Bolstered by a broad range of highquality equipment , cutting-edge technology , and the added specialism of building bespoke solutions for individual customers , Harsco meets all the demands of the track .
The company began in 1909 with the foundation of Fairmont Railway Motors . It has grown and adapted to meet market conditions and industry demands over the years , with the rail division growing into a melded collection of smaller equipment companies , like Tamper Corporation , Jackson Jordan , RTW , and Portec , supplying complementary products .
Today , Harsco is a worldwide operating segment of Enviri Corporation ( Enviri ), a diversified industrial company serving the metals , construction , rail , and energy industries around the world . With a renewed focus on activities in the environmental services sector , Harsco ’ s rebranding earlier in 2023 enables the rail division to function more like a standalone operation . The business is continually expanding its global presence , with nine main locations spread across the US , UK , Germany , India , Brazil , China ,
Harsco is automating several steps in the railway maintenance process
and Australia . It maintains a customer base of more than 125 railways , for which it provides expert engineering , innovative technology , dedicated parts and services , and quality maintenance support .
Innovative products
We sit down with Robert Schrunk , Harsco ’ s Chief Engineer , to discuss how the company ’ s innovative products are changing the nature of day-to-day workloads for those who operate and work with its products . We also touch on Harsco ’ s superior customer services , ongoing developments , and some of the rail sector ’ s emerging trends .
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