During a visit to the headquarters of Plasser American, Ambassador Martin Weiss and Plasser American CEO Thomas Blechinger discussed opportunities and possibilities for Austrian rail technology made in USA to support the renewal of U.S. railroad infrastructure, as envisioned by the massive infrastructure package currently negotiated in the U.S. Congress. Plasser American is a subsidiary of Plasser & Theurer, a world leader in track maintenance machinery that has been active in the U.S. market since 1957.
Austrian Ambassador Martin Weiss, Economic Counselor Georg Christian Lack, Plasser American CEO Thomas Blechinger
Plasser American is currently expanding its headquarters in Chesapeake, Virginia, investing more than USD 52 million: in addition to a new office building, the entire assembly area, including the warehouse, will be expanded to over 21,000 square meters, and a dedicated Plasser Campus will also be created. The expansion will increase Plasser American’s workforce by around 100 to a total of 450 employees and make the company fit for the new challenges in the important U.S. market.
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