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Press Release15 November 2023Siemens MobilityMunich
Siemens Mobility acquires HMH, s.r.o. to strengthen its
position in Eastern European corridors
HMH,
s.r.o is the manufacturer of the MIREL, a train protection system for Slovakia,
Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland
Acquisition
strengthens Siemens Mobility's position as a leading rail infrastructure provider in Europe
Siemens Mobility has completed the
acquisition of HMH, s.r.o., a Slovakian-based technology company, that offers
the MIREL national train protection system for Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary,
and Poland. With this acquisition, Siemens
Mobility is now able to offer a complete train protection portfolio covering
the Eastern European rail corridors. HMH will remain based in Bratislava,
Slovakia, and will be integrated into Siemens Mobility’s Rail Infrastructure
business unit.
HMH,
s.r.o is the manufacturer of the MIREL, a train protection system for Slovakia,
Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland
Acquisition
strengthens Siemens Mobility's position as a leading rail infrastructure provider in Europe
Siemens Mobility has completed the
acquisition of HMH, s.r.o., a Slovakian-based technology company, that offers
the MIREL national train protection system for Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary,
and Poland. With this acquisition, Siemens
Mobility is now able to offer a complete train protection portfolio covering
the Eastern European rail corridors. HMH will remain based in Bratislava,
Slovakia, and will be integrated into Siemens Mobility’s Rail Infrastructure
business unit.
"HMH is a strategic addition
to our Rail Infrastructure portfolio and enhances our market position. This
acquisition represents an important milestone in our pursuit of providing
comprehensive solutions from a single source for all rolling stock providers in
Europe," states Andre Rodenbeck, CEO of Siemens Mobility Rail
Infrastructure. "We are excited to welcome our new colleagues from
Bratislava to Siemens Mobility."
"Siemens
Mobility is the perfect partner for us. Together we can build and grow our
portfolio of train protection systems which have been leading the way for the
past two decades. The future lies in European cross-border rail traffic. With
HMH now being an integral part of the Siemens Mobility family, we will be at
the center of this development for the Eastern European market. This is a major
step for our future," says Tomáš Horváth, CEO and Founder of HMH.
MIREL VZ1 is the complete and unique legacy
solution on the market that is designed to support the safe operations of
railways in Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland. Designed as a
harmonized system with an interface according to
European rail standards, MIREL VZ1 is capable of being integrated with
ETCS, the future rail protection system for all European Union member
states.
HMH was established in 1993 and has
been dealing with the development, production, and maintenance of train
protection and train control monitoring systems since 1999. The company´s main
product is MIREL.
Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens AG. As a leader in intelligent transport solutions for more than 175 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio. Its core areas include rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, a comprehensive software portfolio, turnkey systems as well as related services. With digital products and solutions, Siemens Mobility is enabling mobility operators worldwide to make infrastructure intelligent, increase value sustainably over the entire lifecycle, enhance passenger experience and guarantee availability. In fiscal year 2022, which ended on September 30, 2022, Siemens Mobility posted revenue of €9.7 billion and had around 38,200 employees worldwide. Further information is available at: www.siemens.com/mobility.
