Pandrol is a global rail technology company, founded in 1953 and operating in over 100 countries worldwide, with over 400 railway systems having adopted its products. A member of the Delachaux Group, Pandrol is based in

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and has 1700 employees globally in over 40 locations. In 2020, they achieved a turnover of £60.9M. Pandrol primarily manufactures rail fastenings, which are used to fasten rails to

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. They are also an industry leader in aluminothermic

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, whereby metals are rapidly heated to repair and connect pieces of rail. Pandrol designs, develops and manufactures a variety of equipment to make constructing and maintaining railways more efficient. Pandrol-on-concrete

Overview

The Pandrol clip was patented in 1957 by a

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railways engineer, Per Pande-Rolfsen. It is now common worldwide. The original clip is now called the PR-clip, which was superseded by a system called E-Clip. Pandrol has a range of sustainable resilient systems and battery powered tools called E+. Each E+ product has been designed to cut carbon emissions without compromising power. A focus on reducing noise and eliminating dangerous fumes will contribute to reduced environmental impact, particularly in urban and under-tunnel areas.RT&S: Pandrol launches new E+ product range
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