The rail market has for years been moving toward lighter, more durable, and above all safer materials. This is precisely the area in which New Era Materials specializes. In September 2026, our company will be present at InnoTrans in Berlin – the leading event for the rail transport and mobility industry in Europe. The fifteenth edition of the fair, which also marks the event’s 30th anniversary, will take place on 22–25 September at the Messe Berlin exhibition grounds and will bring together thousands of exhibitors and visitors from around the world.
Why lightweight composites are transforming modern rolling stock
Rolling stock is an environment in which materials must simultaneously meet several difficult-to-reconcile requirements: low weight, high stiffness and mechanical strength, and above all strict fire safety standards, including the requirements of the EN 45545-2 standard. Traditional materials such as metal or wood are increasingly being replaced by NEMsandwich composite laminate panels, which maintain very good strength parameters while significantly reducing vehicle weight. This translates into lower energy consumption, greater operational efficiency, and a smaller environmental footprint for the entire fleet.
Our offer: NEMsandwich and NEMfloor for the rail sector
At New Era Materials, we respond to these challenges with NEMsandwich – advanced composite laminate panels that form the basis of our NEMfloor systems designed for the rail sector. What sets our solutions apart in the market is the fact that the entire process – from resin, through prepreg, to the finished panel – takes place in our own factory, based on our proprietary technology. A key feature of the solution is full configurability. We select both the layout and type of NEMpreg composite facings, as well as the core materials, individually to match each project’s requirements. As a result, every NEMfloor solution is tailored to the specific needs of the customer, offering:
- optimization of structural weight
- adaptation of mechanical parameters to the required loads
- the ability to meet stringent fire requirements for rail vehicles
- design flexibility without the limitations typical of off-the-shelf materials
Full control over the composite production process and freedom in selecting core materials allow us to create solutions that not only meet the requirements of standards and technical specifications, but above all support rolling stock manufacturers in achieving more efficient, lighter, and more durable structures.
The foundation of our technology: proprietary NEMpreg epoxy laminates
A key element of our technology is NEMpreg epoxy prepregs, manufactured using NEMresin resin systems. It is precisely at the resin system design stage that we introduce the appropriate flame-retardant modifications, ensuring that the final NEMsandwich panels and NEMfloor flooring meet the requirements set for materials used in the interiors and structural components of rail vehicles. Full control over the resin formulation means more for our customers than mere compliance with standards – it means the ability to flexibly adjust mechanical properties, weight, and fire parameters to a specific project, without the compromises typical of off-the-shelf materials.
Meet us in Berlin, stand 8.2-135
Participating in InnoTrans 2026 is a natural step in the growth of New Era Materials’ presence in the transport and mobility sector. The Berlin fair has for years been a place where rolling stock manufacturers, component suppliers, and technology companies from around the world come together – and conversations held on the exhibition floor often translate into real implementation projects.
If your company is looking for a partner in flame-retardant composite panels, rail flooring, epoxy prepregs, or custom laminate solutions for the rail industry – we warmly invite you to get in touch. We would be happy to arrange a meeting at our stand 8.2-135 during InnoTrans 2026, or to talk remotely before the event. Simply fill out our contact form and our team will get back to you promptly to arrange a date and details for the conversation.
Who is New Era Materials?
New Era Materials is a Polish manufacturer of advanced composite materials, specializing in prepreg technology, epoxy resins, and laminate panels for the transport, mobility, sports and leisure, and defense industries. Thanks to full integration of the production process – from resin formulation, through prepreg, to the finished composite component – the company delivers solutions tailored to individual customer requirements, combining innovation with high quality and repeatable production.