- On March 8, 1899, Siemens shares
were traded for the first time on the Berlin Stock Exchange
- As a result, Siemens is one of the
oldest continuously listed companies in German stock-exchange history
- Progressive internationalization of
shareholder structure
- One of
the world’s largest employee share programs
Today, Siemens is celebrating its 125th year on the stock exchange. On
March 8, 1899, Siemens shares were traded for the first time on the
floor of the Berlin Stock Exchange. As a result, Siemens is one of the oldest
continuously listed companies in Germany’s stock-exchange history. One hundred
and twenty-five years later, Siemens remains a leading technology company in
the fields of industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare and is one of
the top 100 most valuable companies in the world.
- Siemens
Mobility to replace its current rail infrastructure site in Chippenham, Wiltshire
with a state-of-the-art factory, digital engineering, and R&D facility.
- The
new factory is expected to be operational by 2026, strategically positioned to
meet the growing demand in rail technology.
- Approx.
800 local manufacturing, research, engineering, and support staff will
transition to the new site.
Siemens Mobility is investing
€115 million to establish a cutting-edge rail infrastructure manufacturing,
digital engineering and research & development (R&D) center in
Chippenham, UK. This investment highlights the commitment to innovation,
sustainability, excellence, and meeting the growing demand for rail
infrastructure in Britain and worldwide. The new facility, set to replace the
existing factory in 2026, will be vital for Siemens Mobility's future projects in rail technology, providing
an efficient site to build the next generation of conventional and digital rail
signaling and control systems for Britain. The transition, including the
transfer of all local staff, totaling approximately 800, will not cause any interruption
in production.
- Siemens EcoTech empowers industry and infrastructure customers to make informed decisions, advancing progress against their sustainability targets
- Each product that achieves the Siemens EcoTech label has a detailed profile that provides industry-leading levels of transparency
- The new label enables direct comparison of product sustainability credentials to the market standard and predecessor products
Siemens today announces the launch of its
sustainability product label approach – Siemens EcoTech – setting a new
standard for transparency in the industry. Siemens EcoTech gives customers a
comprehensive insight into product performance across selected environmental
criteria. At launch, the Siemens EcoTech label covers a range of products from
across the Siemens portfolio for infrastructure and industrial applications.
The label will be gradually extended to cover additional, relevant Siemens
product families, which meet the stringent criteria.
- First
agreement includes an order for 30 Vectron locomotives and an option for a
further 60 Vectrons
- Second
agreement includes an order for 10 Smartron locomotives
- Sustainable
and efficient cross-border rail transport in Europe
Cargounit, the largest independent locomotive leasing
company in Poland, has signed an agreement with Siemens Mobility for the
purchase of 90 Vectron MS locomotives, of which 30 have been immediately called
up. Additionally, a second contract was signed for the delivery of ten Smartron
locomotives. The first deliveries are planned for 2025. Siemens Mobility and Cargounit's
collaboration dates back to 2018, when a single Vectron MS locomotive was
purchased. Cargounit is the largest customer for Siemens Mobility locomotives
in Poland. With this new order, the company will have a total of 66 Vectrons
and 18 Smartrons in its fleet.
Due to
impacts from the coronavirus pandemic and the geopolitical environment, as well
as broader macroeconomic effects of inflation, the food and beverage (F&B)
industry has been facing major challenges, which range from fractured supply
chains to inflation-induced higher prices. As a result, more and more companies
in the F&B industry are acknowledging the need to intensify their efforts in
embracing digital transformation. Regarding optimization, the F&B industry
is focused on two aspects: first, it aims to streamline processes for maximum
efficiency and enhance supply chain resilience. Second, it strives to achieve
sustainability goals. Yet, its ultimate priority is to remain competitive in
the market.
- First call for 70 Vectron locomotives
- Cross-border transport without changing locomotives
- Service in up to 16 countries
Railpool,
one of the leading rail vehicle rental companies in Europe, and Siemens
Mobility have concluded a framework agreement for the delivery of up to 250
locomotives. With the signing of the contract, 70 Vectron locomotives were
immediately called up. The initial call includes 24 multisystem locomotives for
use in AC and DC networks, as well as 46 AC locomotives. With this order, Railpool's
Vectron fleet will grow to a total of 228 locomotives. The framework agreement
includes Vectron variants that can operate in up to 16 countries and on various
European rail corridors (north-south and east-west).
- Siemens Mobility founds subsidiary Smart Train
Lease GmbH
- Innovative rental model for Mireo Smart trains offers
fast and flexible adjustment of fleet capacity
- State-of-the-art battery, hydrogen, and
electric multiple-unit trains including maintenance
Siemens Mobility has
founded the subsidiary Smart Train Lease GmbH to enable customers to flexibly
supplement their fleets with rented state-of-the-art battery, hydrogen, and
electric multiple-unit trains. The Mireo Smart trains from Siemens Mobility are
available at short notice, approved for operation, and meet all required
standards for modern regional passenger transport. By providing preconfigured
trains and additional services such as maintenance, this new offer provides an
economical alternative for quickly and flexibly expanding fleets. It also
enables customers to easily test innovative and sustainable rail technologies. Smart
Train Lease GmbH is initially offering this rental model in Germany and plans
to expand it throughout Europe in the medium term.
S&P
Global Ratings announced today that it has upgraded its long-term issuer rating
on Siemens AG to AA- from A+, the outlook remaining stable. According to
S&P Global Ratings, “Siemens AG continues to
successfully transform its industrial portfolio by focusing on high margin
businesses that have leading market positions and benefit from secular trends
like digitalization and decarbonization, while also divesting its lower margin
or more volatile businesses.”
For the past
15 years, the rating agency has maintained an A+ rating for Siemens AG.“The upgrade
in our rating underlines once again Siemens AG’s financial strength. We
are pleased that S&P Global Ratings has given fitting recognition
to our outstanding cash performance and strong operating results. Our AA- rating
puts us well ahead of our peers and is a pleasant privilege”, said Ralf P. Thomas,
Chief Financial Officer of Siemens AG.
Todd Weatherby
(58) has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer Siemens Advanta, leading the
professional services and consultancy business as of March 1, 2024. Todd has
held leadership roles in product management, business development and sales
with several technology companies including Oracle, Microsoft and Amazon. He
launched Amazon Web Services ProServe and led its impressive growth for a
decade from 2012.
Cedrik Neike, CEO Siemens Digital Industries
and the Member of the Managing Board responsible for Siemens Advanta, said;
“Todd has deep expertise in the professional services space within the tech
sector. As an experienced leader, he will support the continued growth of
Siemens Advanta. We welcome him to Siemens and look forward to supporting him
as he works to help our customers leverage the power of technology.”