Valdunes Industries partners with Saarstahl Ascoval for environmentally friendly railway wheels

Europlasma announces a partnership between its subsidiary Valdunes Industries and Saarstahl Ascoval. The two companies, both based in the Hauts-de-France region, will develop a new generation of low-carbon railway wheels. The signed agreement aims to strengthen the commitment to the circular economy and the decarbonization of the railway sector.

The wheels, made from locally produced low-carbon steel, will aim to reduce emissions related to production and transport. After use, the wheels will be recycled, their steel remelted to create new wheels by Valdunes Industries.

First deliveries are scheduled for the end of 2026. This project supports the sustainability of the last remaining French railway wheel production sector.