With contact wires that sets high standards in terms of reliability, innovation and quality, nkt cables supplies worldwide to operators of electric rail networks from Chile to China and from Norway to South America. And it goes without saying that in Germany we are classified as a Q1 (top quality) supplier to the German Railways. We see ourselves as a partner to our customers, a partner who offers tailor-made and cost-efficient solutions. We have the right contact wires for every speed; starting with pure copper wire for a speed up to 160 km/h and right up to a completely new wire generation for very high speeds - copper-magnesium. This contact wire has the highest tensile strength for speeds up to 400 km/h, as well as a four times higher life-cycle than pure copper. This innovative alloy achieves the demanding objective technical performance with simultaneous cost reduction. And the development continues. In close cooperation with our customers, we are already taking into account the requirements for tomorrow in our current developments.