Stadler has strengthened its American manufacturing footprint by opening a new aluminium welding hall in Salt Lake City, Utah, a move that aligns with Buy America requirements and reinforces local supply chains.
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The 50,000-square-foot facility, an expansion of the company’s existing US plant, enables Stadler to weld train car bodies directly in the United States for the first time. Until now, aluminium bodies were shipped from Europe for final assembly. By bringing this stage of production in-house, Stadler expects to reduce shipping delays and raise the proportion of domestically produced content in its trains to around 80 per cent.
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall welcomed the development, describing it as “a shining example of what can happen when global expertise meets local ambition. With the opening of this new welding hall, train car bodies will be manufactured locally. That means jobs, innovation, and a more sustainable future.”
The company estimates that up to 20 new positions for welders and technicians will be created by 2026. To ensure quality standards, welding experts from Stadler’s Hungarian competence center are temporarily based in Utah to train staff and oversee the transition.
Martin Ritter, CEO of Stadler North America, said: “We’re building economic opportunity, stronger supply chains, and a future where American-made trains are synonymous with world-class quality. Today, our welders are proof that it can be done.”
Stadler noted that about one-fifth of its train components still come from Europe but confirmed that it is reviewing supply chains to identify further opportunities for domestic sourcing.
The US expansion comes as Stadler continues to grow internationally. Recently, the company launched its first TINA tram in The Hague with HTM Personenvervoer, which ordered 62 vehicles—the largest order to date for the new model.
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