International Wheelset Congress
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The International Wheelset Congress (IWC) was founded by Lucchini
in 1963. The first congress took place in Bergamo, Italy in that year. Since then, with only two exceptions it has been held every third year. The International Wheelset Congress is the oldest railway technical conference in the world.
One of the premier international rail conferences, The International Wheelset Congress, attracts engineers from the international rail community. The congress provides a platform for rail operators, equipment builders, component suppliers, academia and government, regulatory and standards organisations. It is also a forum for dissemination of technology and advancements in the design and manufacture of rail wheelset components and their performance to promote increased productivity, performance and safety in rail operations.
The 15th International Wheelset Congress was held in Prague
, Czech Republic
in September 2007. The location of the congress is chosen worldwide according to a rotational rule.
The 16th International Wheelset Congress was held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre
in Cape Town
, South Africa
in March 2010. The event was hosted by Ringrollers Pty Ltd under the auspices of UNIFE
and ERWA.
17th International Wheelset Congress will take place in Ukraine on 2013 and will be hosted by KLW-WheelCo.
16th Wheelset Congress Website.
http://www.klw.biz
Lucchini
Gruppo Lucchini is the third largest Italian steel group after Gruppo Riva and Techint, with a 2005 production of 3.5 million tonnes. It is specialized in high quality long and special carbon steel products....
in 1963. The first congress took place in Bergamo, Italy in that year. Since then, with only two exceptions it has been held every third year. The International Wheelset Congress is the oldest railway technical conference in the world.
One of the premier international rail conferences, The International Wheelset Congress, attracts engineers from the international rail community. The congress provides a platform for rail operators, equipment builders, component suppliers, academia and government, regulatory and standards organisations. It is also a forum for dissemination of technology and advancements in the design and manufacture of rail wheelset components and their performance to promote increased productivity, performance and safety in rail operations.
The 15th International Wheelset Congress was held in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
in September 2007. The location of the congress is chosen worldwide according to a rotational rule.
The 16th International Wheelset Congress was held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre
Cape Town International Convention Centre
The Cape Town International Convention Centre is a convention centre in Cape Town, South Africa. The centre opened in June 2003. It hosted the Final Draw of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa...
in Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
in March 2010. The event was hosted by Ringrollers Pty Ltd under the auspices of UNIFE
UNIFE
UNIFE – the Association of the European Rail Industry – represents Europe’s leading rail supply companies active in the design, manufacturing, maintenance and refurbishment of rail transport systems, subsystems and related equipment...
and ERWA.
17th International Wheelset Congress will take place in Ukraine on 2013 and will be hosted by KLW-WheelCo.
16th Wheelset Congress Website.
Congress History
- 1963 - Bergamo, Italy
- 1966 - Munich, Germany
- 1969 - Sheffield, England
- 1972 - Paris, France
- 1975 - Tokyo, Japan
- 1978 - Colorado Springs, USA
- 1981 - Vienna, Austria
- 1984 - Madrid, Spain
- 1988 - Montreal, Canada
- 1992 - Sydney, Australia
- 1995 - Paris, France
- 1998 - Qingdao, China
- 2001 - Rome, Italy
- 2004 - Orlando, USA
- 2007 - Prague, Czech Republic
- 2010 - Cape Town, South Africa
External links
- Ringrollers (Pty) Ltd
- UNIFE: European Rail Industry
- Cape Town International Convention Centre
- Lucchini Group
http://www.klw.biz