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Paris, Île-de-France, United States, 2026/02/13 - Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, is deepening its collaboration with the Swedish start-up Stilfold - Stilfold.com / Alstom.com. FR0010220475; ALO
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• Alstom and the Swedish start-up Stilfold are deepening their collaboration after a successful pilot project completion;
• The collaboration aims at exploring how Stilfold’s technology can be applied to additional train components and steel structures;
• The Stilfold method is based on bending and folding steel sheets in an origami-like process, reducing material waste and weight while providing flexibility and strength.
Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, is deepening its collaboration with the Swedish start-up Stilfold (stilfold.com). Following the successful completion of a pilot project, Alstom and Stilfold are taking the next step to evaluate how the company’s unique curve-bending method can be applied to a wider range of train components and structural elements.
The Stilfold method is based on bending and folding steel sheets in a controlled, origami-like process. The technology opens up new ways of designing steel components, with the potential to both reduce climate impact and lower costs.
“Through the pilot project, we have been able to confirm that Stilfold is a highly promising technology with potential across several types of train components. The results allow us to take the next step and deepen our collaboration with a view to identifying solutions that are both more environmentally friendly and cost-effective”, said Ganesh Chandramouli, Head of Innovation, Strategy and Product Portfolio at Alstom Sweden.
A Stilfold-based structure requires less raw material compared to conventional manufacturing techniques, offering several advantages. The steel requires less processing, such as welding, which reduces both energy consumption and environmental impact. At the same time, material strength can be improved despite the reduced material usage, and structures can be made significantly lighter than with traditional methods.
“This is exactly the type of industrial validation for which we have built Stilfold. Taking this step together with Alstom from pilot to broader application confirms that our technology has the potential to redefine how steel components are constructed and produced”, said Jonas Nyvang, co-founder and CEO of Stilfold.
In the next phase of the collaboration, Stilfold and Alstom will analyse additional existing solutions and identify components where the Stilfold technology can have the greatest impact for example through weight reduction, simplified manufacturing or reduced climate impact.
Innovation is a central part of Alstom’s efforts to reduce its environmental footprint and strengthen its competitiveness. Through the company’s Innovation Station in Sweden, and in collaboration with universities, research centres, start-ups and other industry partners, Alstom is building a strong innovation ecosystem in Sweden as well as across Europe.
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About Alstom
Alstom (alstom.com) commits to contribute to a low carbon future by developing and promoting innovative and sustainable transportation solutions that people enjoy riding. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, Alstom offers its diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. With its presence in 63 countries and a talent base of over 86,000 people from 184 nationalities, the company focuses its design, innovation, and project management skills to where mobility solutions are needed most. Listed in France, Alstom generated sales of €18.5 billion for the fiscal year ending on 31 March 2025.
Contacts Press: Johanna SVEDIN, Communications Director Nordics
T: +46 (0) 725 933 255 - E: johanna.svedin[.]alstomgroup.com.
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