for poland alstom set a new high speed record with its pendolino in poland find out more alstom at innotrans 2014 discover our latest projects products and services illustrating our proximity with customers our commitment to reducing lifecycle costs and the care we take over passenger experience . visit our dedicated website our presence our references csr our history alstom in poland alstom employs 1 000 people in poland . it has a state of the art rolling stock factory in chorz w and a pendolino service center in warsaw . alstom in poland has been actively participating in the modernisation of the polish transport sector . with the acquisition of konstal poland s oldest railway equipment manufacturer alstom has started the implementation of the largest ever modernisation programme . adapting the factory to alstom s global manufacturing standards expanded its production capacity . combined with production volume doubled with the use of high end equipment it means a rise in the plant efficiency by approximately 50 % . at present alstom konstal s.a. is just one of alstom s 32 rolling stock manufacturing plants all of which supply products meeting the highest global safety standards . setting trends in innovative and environmentally friendly technologies alstom places emphasis on development of human potential manufacturing base modernisation and the application of state of the art solutions which are tailored to clients needs and which ensure their satisfaction . president s message welcome to alstom in poland alstom is a global specialist in the transport sector . we operate as a local organisation in poland supporting the polish economy . the company is continuously growing and increasing its number of employees who currently number over 1 000 people in poland . alstom creates innovative and environmentally friendly technologies and products . this is achievable thanks to high tech design and production facilities extensive expertise many years of international experience and most of all the first rate specialists it employs . we are proud to be able to take part in infrastructure development projects and to deliver fast and comfortable pendolino trains for the polish railways . alstom s polish factories manufacture rolling stock dedicated for export sales . alstom is a socially responsible partner on the polish market . the company is receptive to its stakeholders needs invests in staff training and development cares for the environment promotes ethical practices and supports local communities . les aw kuzajpoland country president transport key references metropolis for amsterdam delivery scope 28 trains 2 trains vpf and 26 trains chorz w delivery date 2011 april 2015 metropolis for budapest delivery scope 22 x 5 car train sets for line 2 ; and 15 x 4 car train sets for line 4 delivery date august 2013 citadis ng for istanbul delivery scope 37 new trams for istanbul delivery date october 2010 metropolis trains for warsaw metro delivery scope 18 x 6 car train sets delivery date 2005 metropolis delivered by alstom for the first metro line in warsaw was provided to replace old car train sets manufactured in former soviet union . metropolis for warsaw is also the first metro train ever manufactured in our country . corporate social responsibility the corporate social responsibility policy of alstom in poland csr is a key element in all the company s activities . it is based on creating business strategy and acting on it while taking into account the expectations of stakeholders employees business partners local communities and the environment . alstom is focused on ensuring sustainable development by using innovative technologies processes and tools . csr in alstom means dialogue and collaboration with stakeholders as well as ethical and transparent operations . caring for employees as well as limiting the impact on the environment are high priorities for alstom in poland . alstom in poland signed the corporate social responsibility declaration prepared by the french chamber of commerce . in doing so alstom joined a group of companies with priorities focused on sustainable development environmental protection and who promote and use good csr practices . alstom is also a member of the global compact network poland . our history 1864 today s alstom konstal was founded at kr lewska huta as a plant manufacturing subassemblies for rolling stock . production of wagons began during world war i after the end of which the production of bridge and tramway structures was additionally established . 1947 the plant manufacturing subassemblies for rolling stock at krolewska huta started its activity under the name chorzowska wytw rnia konstrukcji stalowych chorz w steel structure manufacturing plant and became the sole producer of tramways in poland . 1997 acquisition of chorzowska wytw rnia konstrukcji stalowych by alstom previously gec alsthom presently the company operates as alstom konstal s.a. 1997 2010 alstom transport delivered trams for several polish cities as well as wagons for the new warsaw metro . 2011 alstom signed a contract for delivery of 20 high speed trains for pkp intercity to be the first such trains in poland . these state of the art and comfortable new generation trains improve travel comfort for passengers . the service centre depot for these trains secured 17 year guarantee service and full servicing facilities for trains . 2013 alstom sets a new high speed record with its pendolino in poland reaching 293 km h 2014 pendolino high speed trains service centre constructed . alstom s pendolino the first high speed trains for polish pkp intercity entered into revenue service in december 2014 . latest news 18 07 2016 alstom to supply 79 intercity trains to ns in the netherlands 13 07 2016 first quarter 2016 17 alstom continues its organic growth 24 06 2016 alstom s pendolino high speed trains reach 10 million kilometres in poland 11 05 2016 sound results for alstom in 2015 16 28 01 2016 successful completion of the public share buy back offer and appointment of henri poupart lafarge as chairman of alstom s board and chief executive officer latest news alstom change country share print about alstom about us governance sustainability ethics worldwide contact your profile press investors candidates suppliers products & services product catalogue urban mainline services components resources related websites alstom 3 minutes stop alstom foundation website alstom foundation blog alstom partners alstom services flickr youtube linkedin google facebook twitter press release rss feed sitemap legal notice cookies copyright alstom 2015 select your country australia brazil china czech republic france germany hungary india nordics italy poland cis south africa spain switzerland turkey uk usa select your language english polski polska