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Siemens Transportation Systems, Inc. exercised its option with KSU to produce seating for the Denver, LRV cars, following the completed base order. Rick Komm, KSU’s Director of Sales and Marketing, says ”Siemens is very pleased with KSU's 100% on-time performance 99.6% supplier quality rating.”
Bombardier awarded KSU with a contract to overhaul the ACELA business class.
CalTrans awarded KSU with a contract to design, develop, and produce new seating that will replace their current Surfliner seat.
Siemens awarded KSU with a contract to design and produce seating for Salt Lake City.
Working with various OEMs and transit authorities, KSU also has the following projects in our backlog: Siemens-CATS, Kinkisharyo-DART, AnsaldoBreda-NFTA, and multiple Amtrak projects.
Bellwood, Illinois - Kustom Seating Unlimited, Inc. (KSU) of Bellwood, IL announces that they have been selected by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)/ Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), to develop the Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) Locking Mechanism for Rotating Seats.
Under the DOT’s Research and Innovation Technology Administration, KSU has been selected to commence Phase I of the SBIR, focusing on passenger safety for rotating seats. This prestigious selection by the 2007 DOT SBIR coincides with KSU’s motto, “The Company of Choice.” KSU’s research throughout Phase I, and potentially Phase II & III, will result in a safer ridership environment for intercity rail passengers throughout the United States.
Joe Lazzara, KSU’s President, indicated that, “The acquisition of these assets, along with previously acquired assets of Coach & Car Equipment Corporation, Artcraft Industries Corp. "of Milwaukee Wisconsin", Republic Seating and the Terrier Corporation, will strengthen our position in the Markets we serve while providing KSU with the most diverse mass transit seat product line in North America.” Gene Germaine, new business development manager adds, “these additions align us with our customers’ ever-evolving expectations; they bring us a number of very innovative designs that meet the market’s demand for more attractive, ergonomic, lightweight, safe, low maintenance and cost effective products.”
