Greenbrier-Astra Europe merger approved
European antitrust regulators have approved a merger creating an all-in-one freight car business between The Greenbrier Companies and Germany’s Astra Rail Management GmbH.
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Greenbrier-Astra Rail formed in Europe
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. and Astra Rail Management GmbH on Oct. 13 announced formation of Greenbrier-Astra Rail, a new company “that will create an end-to-end, Europe-based freight railcar manufacturing, engineering and repair business. The enterprise will consist of Greenbrier’s European operations headquartered in Swidnica, Poland, and Astra Rail based in Germany and Arad, Romania.