# Knorr-Bremse launches unified global HVAC brand MERAK for rail vehicles

Knorr-Bremse unified its global activities in heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems for rail vehicles under the new umbrella brand MERAK, integrating operations in Spain, USA, China, Australia, Austria, and India.

- Type: Product launch
- Announced: 2020-09-04
- Where: Getafe, Spain, Spain
- Status: completed
- Products: heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems for rail vehicles
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [Knorr-Bremse](https://endata.com/companies/7696.md)
- [MERAK](https://endata.com/companies/49735.md)
- [MERAK](https://endata.com/companies/49735.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [railway-international.com](https://www.railway-international.com/news/30760-merak-knorr-bremse-launches-unified-global-brand-for-heating,-ventilation-and-air-conditioning-systems-for-rail-vehicles), 2020-09-04: "Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader for braking and other systems for rail and commercial vehicles, has unified its global activities in the area of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems (HVAC) for rail under the new umbrella brand MERAK."
- [railway-usa.com](https://www.railway-usa.com/news/30760-merak-knorr-bremse-launches-unified-global-brand-for-heating,-ventilation-and-air-conditioning-systems-for-rail-vehicles), 2020-09-04: "Having one single brand for intelligent rail climate control is the next logical step in anchoring this family of systems in our overall portfolio."

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