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Intro
The largest international trade fair for track technology took place from 28th to 30th May, showing the innovative force in modern track maintenance. Plasser & Theurer is presenting its products under the motto: "Quality cuts costs" and emphasising once again its importance for this extremely cost-efficient branch of industry.

The iaf 2013
Over 200 exhibitors from 21 countries, around 25,000 visitors from more than 80 countries: the iaf is THE meeting place for track specialists. The opening ceremony in the exhibition centre was attended by: managers of all leading firms, the heads of the Association of German Railway Engineers and of course high-level politicians.

Continuous-action maintenance of turnouts
New machine concepts and new technologies for ballast cleaning in turnouts offering a high savings potential.

Mobile rail treatment
The on-track version of our fully automatic flash-butt welding method has been
in successful operation for some time. Its welding quality is certified. Now this technology is available in lorry design as the APT 1500 RL. Many visitors have seen the perfection of the welds during the live welding demonstrations in the outdoor exhibition area.

Service & Support
The worldwide service network - new, optimised original spare parts – and further developments on our user-friendly machine control – are on show here. A special attraction was the world premiere of this new, mobile 09-3D tamping simulator. It provides the convincing advantages of modern simulation technology: optimum preparation for utilising the full capacity of the machines – without any risk of damage.

Seminars
The enormous significance of the iaf lies not only in the technologies, machines and equipment on display. Also the transfer of knowledge about the latest findings from research and practical operation make an important contribution.

60th anniversary of Plasser & Theurer
Plasser & Theurer is celebrating its 60th anniversary in Münster ! So it was only logical that Plasser & Theurer's Gala Evening was the best opportunity to commemorate the successful history of our company. The festive hall was full of people who have accompanied us throughout the past decades as customers, partners and members of staff who have helped to shape and enhance the company in all its facets.

Interview with Mr. Gerhard Polterauer, executive director of Plasser & Th
Three exciting days at the 2013 iaf International Exhibition for Track Technology have passed. We would like to take the opportunity to ask Mr. Gerhard Polterauer, the executive director of Plasser & Theurer, to give us his impressions.