Electroputere VFU should not be confused with Electroputere Craiova.
| Electroputere VFU S.A. | |
| Type: | Public |
| Foundation: | 1869 |
| Location City: | Pașcani |
| Location Country: | Romania |
| Industry: | Rail |
| Products: | Rolling stock repair and construction |
| Num Employees: | 980[1] |
| Parent: | Grup Feroviar Român |
| Homepage: | www.electroputerevfu.ro |
Electroputere VFU (former Remar S.A.) is an industrial engineering and manufacturing company based in Pașcani, Iași County, Romania. The company is a leader in the Romanian spare parts segment.
Founded in 1869, as Atelierele C.F.R. (C.F.R. Works) Pașcani, and later renamed Remar - „REparatii MAterial Rulant” (Rolling Stock Repairing), the company specialized in new construction, reconstruction, modernization and repairing of railway vehicles and spare parts manufacturing for rolling stock and related industries.[2]
In 2004, after the privatization process, Remar Pașcani became part of Grup Feroviar Român.[2] In 2013, the name was changed to Electroputere VFU.
Electroputere VFU's concept of R&R („Redesign and Reconstruct”) was applied on more than 10 different projects for Diesel Multiple Units, passenger coaches (single or double deck, single unit or multiple units), trams and freight wagons.[1] Recent contracts include: