Iseat - Integrated Research and Development of Components for Train Seats
Mozelos/ VFR,
Portugal -
Dec 23, 2009 -
The project's main goal is to aggregate skills with a view to designing and developing technical and
functional innovative design solutions based on more eco-efficient, lighter and more comfortable
sustainability-oriented materials for train seats. State-of-the-art technology in combination with new
materials such as cork composites, other advanced composites, high fire-resistant and low toxicity
leather are just a few of the main products making part of this project.
In this initiative are involved several suppliers to the rail and transportation sectors, design companies
and a number of organizations included in the National Scientific and Technological System (NSTS).
Amorim Cork Composites (a member company of CORTICEIRA AMORIM), Caetano Components,
Couro Azul and Inegi are the companies making up the consortium responsible for the project, which
comprises also Almadesign (a design company providing services to the transport design area) and
ALSTOM Portugal as project partners.
The involvement of ALSTOM Portugal (a member of the ALSTOM group) in this project - the world
leader in the field of power generation and rail transport boasting recognized expertise in the
integration and manufacture of trains - is of great importance because, on the one hand, it will make
possible to know the extent of the actual requirements of the domestic and international railway
market and, on the other hand, to open up new perspectives for future application scenarios and
applied research.
The project will also serve to demonstrate the know-how and technological capabilities of the players involved in this partnership, not only at their individual level, but also collectively in this sector.
The iseat project has been allocated an amount of EUR 721,525, 50% of which will be funded by NSRF
- National Strategic Reference Framework.
This is an integrating project with controlled cost and risk and good return potential, both as regards
this specific module and other projects and investments. The project duration is 24 months and it is
expected to be completed in mid-2011.
functional innovative design solutions based on more eco-efficient, lighter and more comfortable
sustainability-oriented materials for train seats. State-of-the-art technology in combination with new
materials such as cork composites, other advanced composites, high fire-resistant and low toxicity
leather are just a few of the main products making part of this project.
In this initiative are involved several suppliers to the rail and transportation sectors, design companies
and a number of organizations included in the National Scientific and Technological System (NSTS).
Amorim Cork Composites (a member company of CORTICEIRA AMORIM), Caetano Components,
Couro Azul and Inegi are the companies making up the consortium responsible for the project, which
comprises also Almadesign (a design company providing services to the transport design area) and
ALSTOM Portugal as project partners.
The involvement of ALSTOM Portugal (a member of the ALSTOM group) in this project - the world
leader in the field of power generation and rail transport boasting recognized expertise in the
integration and manufacture of trains - is of great importance because, on the one hand, it will make
possible to know the extent of the actual requirements of the domestic and international railway
market and, on the other hand, to open up new perspectives for future application scenarios and
applied research.
The project will also serve to demonstrate the know-how and technological capabilities of the players involved in this partnership, not only at their individual level, but also collectively in this sector.
The iseat project has been allocated an amount of EUR 721,525, 50% of which will be funded by NSRF
- National Strategic Reference Framework.
This is an integrating project with controlled cost and risk and good return potential, both as regards
this specific module and other projects and investments. The project duration is 24 months and it is
expected to be completed in mid-2011.
Company Center: Amorim Cork Composites
