Rail vehicle carbody and structural componentsprimary
2 projects
PIVOT and PIVOT2 (Shift2Rail) list carbody shell, running gear, doors and modular interiors as core topics.
Organization
FIBERTECNIC SA
Spanish transport-sector supplier contributing structural and subsystem components to Shift2Rail and Clean Sky 2 projects, from carbody shells to interiors, brakes and HVAC.
Engineering firmtransportESNo active H2020 projectsThin data (2/5)
H2020 projects
3
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
—
Unique partners
128
What they do
Their core work
Fibertecnic is a Spanish engineering supplier based in Vitoria (Basque Country) that contributes structural and subsystem components to rail and aerospace vehicle programmes. In H2020 they worked on rail vehicle bodies, running gear, brakes, doors, HVAC and modular interiors within the Shift2Rail PIVOT and PIVOT2 projects, and on aircraft airframe work inside Clean Sky 2. Their value is practical industrial delivery — turning research specifications into manufacturable transport components. For partners, they are a component-level specialist rather than a research lab.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
Aerospace airframe componentssecondary
1 project
GAM AIR 2018 under Clean Sky 2 Airframe ITD, focused on next-generation aircraft structures.
Rail vehicle subsystems (brakes, HVAC, entrance systems)secondary
1 project
PIVOT2 keywords explicitly cover brakes, HVAC and entrance systems alongside structural parts.
Modular interior design for transportemerging
1 project
PIVOT2 includes modular interiors as a named focus area, reflecting a shift toward flexible passenger cabins.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Aerospace airframe structures
Recent focus
Rail vehicle components
In 2014-2018 their visible work was tied to Clean Sky 2's Airframe ITD (GAM AIR 2018), pointing to aerospace structural components. From 2017 onwards they pivoted into Shift2Rail (PIVOT, PIVOT2), expanding from pure structures (carbody shell, running gear) into full rail vehicle subsystems including brakes, HVAC, doors and modular interiors. The trajectory is a clear move from aerospace-only structural work toward broader rail vehicle component engineering.
They are deepening their footprint in rail vehicle engineering under Shift2Rail, broadening from structures into full vehicle subsystems — a good fit for partners working on next-generation rolling stock.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: third_party_expertReach: European17 countries collaborated
Fibertecnic participates exclusively as a third party — a specialist subcontractor brought in by consortium members rather than a formal project partner. Across three projects they appear alongside 128 partners from 17 countries, indicating they plug into large industrial consortia when specific structural or component expertise is needed. This suggests a supplier-style relationship: technical depth in a narrow niche, called upon by primes rather than leading proposals.
Connected to 128 unique consortium partners across 17 countries through three large transport JTI projects. Based in Vitoria (Basque Country), a Spanish industrial hub with strong rail (CAF) and aerospace clusters, consistent with their participation pattern.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
Unlike most transport participants who stick to one domain, Fibertecnic has credentials in both Clean Sky 2 (aerospace airframe) and Shift2Rail (rail vehicles), a combination that few Spanish suppliers offer. Their base in Vitoria places them inside one of Europe's densest rail/aerospace industrial clusters, giving them direct access to primes like CAF. They work as a specialist third party, so they are a natural fit for consortia needing a proven component supplier rather than a research lead.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- PIVOT2Broadest technical scope — carbody shell, running gear, brakes, doors, HVAC and modular interiors in a single Shift2Rail project, showing they can contribute across a full rail vehicle.
- GAM AIR 2018Participation in Clean Sky 2's Airframe ITD demonstrates credentials in demanding aerospace structural work, not just rail.
- PIVOTEntry point into Shift2Rail and the foundation of their rail vehicle component expertise that continued into PIVOT2.
Cross-sector capabilities
Aerospace structuresLightweight composite componentsIndustrial manufacturingMobility & vehicle engineering
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