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Siemens Mobility plans to build its Italian rail business around Mermec
Siemens Mobility plans to build its Italian rail business around Mermec, the company it has acquired.
Mermec brings expertise in railway signalling, diagnostic trains and manufacturing, and had 1,700 employees and €430 million in revenue in 2025.
Siemens says it wants to use Mermec’s capabilities to expand its work in Italy and export railway diagnostic technology.
The company is also considering production at Ferrosud, a factory in Matera, Basilicata, with unused capacity.
Siemens plans to bring a regional train to Italy in spring 2027 to show customers and assess interest, with possible assembly at Ferrosud later.
A major opportunity is fitting Italy’s rail network with ETCS, a shared European train-control system; the programme covers 16,000 kilometres, with 4,000 kilometres being equipped.
The technology can allow more trains to run on existing lines, and Siemens says it aims to win a significant share of the growing signalling market.
Siemens Mobility plans to organize its Italian rail business around Mermec, which it has acquired.
The group says Mermec brings railway signalling expertise, diagnostic trains and a production base.
Mermec recorded €430 million in revenue in 2025 and has 1,700 employees.
Siemens Mobility wants to explore assembling regional trains at Ferrosud in Basilicata.
The company also aims to win a significant share of Italy’s ETCS signalling programme.
- Who
- Siemens Mobility, led by global CEO Michael Peter, and Mermec.
- What
- Siemens Mobility plans to make Mermec the centre of its Italian rail business and explore growth in train assembly and signalling.
- When
- The article was published on 10 November 2026. Siemens plans to bring a regional train to Italy in spring 2027.
- Where
- Italy, including Ferrosud in Matera, Basilicata.
- Why
- Mermec brings Siemens expertise in Italian rail signalling, diagnostic trains and a production base, creating opportunities for growth.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Siemens Mobility and Mermec’s owner have discussed the acquisition, with talks focused on growth and employment.
Siemens Mobility plans to bring a regional train to Italy, show it to customers and assess interest in the market.
- Mermec revenue
- €430 million in 2025
- Mermec workforce
- 1,700 employees
- Italian ETCS network
- 16,000 kilometres, with 4,000 kilometres being equipped
- ETCS market growth
- 6% a year
- Global rail mobility average growth
- 4.5% per year
What people are saying
We will now organize our new railway centre around Mermec.
We want to continue creating opportunities and employment.
We want to win a significant share of it.