GETZNER WERKSTOFFE GMBH

Their core work

Getzner Werkstoffe is an Austrian manufacturer of high-performance vibration isolation materials, primarily polyurethane elastomers used in railway infrastructure. Within H2020, they contributed materials science expertise to the Shift2Rail IN2TRACK research programme, focused on improving the durability and performance of tracks, switches, crossings, bridges, and tunnels. Their role is that of an industrial materials supplier bringing real-world product knowledge into railway infrastructure research consortia.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Getzner's focus has been remarkably consistent across 2016-2023, centred on tracks, switches, crossings, bridges, and tunnels throughout the IN2TRACK series. The notable shift is the addition of "radical innovations" in IN2TRACK2 (2018-2022), signalling a move from incremental improvement toward more ambitious, next-generation railway infrastructure solutions. Their funding share also grew significantly — from EUR 16,732 in IN2TRACK to EUR 89,285-98,208 in the later projects — indicating an expanding role within the consortium.

Getzner is deepening its commitment to railway infrastructure R&D with growing project involvement, likely positioning for next-generation track and vibration isolation solutions under Europe's rail modernisation agenda.

How they like to work

Getzner operates exclusively as a consortium participant, never as coordinator — consistent with their role as an industrial materials specialist contributing domain expertise to large research programmes. With 52 unique partners across 13 countries over just 3 projects, they work within very large Shift2Rail consortia. This makes them a reliable, low-friction industrial partner accustomed to working alongside dozens of organisations in complex EU programme structures.

Through the IN2TRACK series, Getzner has built connections with 52 partners across 13 European countries — a wide network generated by participation in the large Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking consortia rather than by leading many separate projects.

What sets them apart

Getzner occupies a niche as one of Europe's leading manufacturers of vibration isolation materials for rail infrastructure, giving them a rare combination of industrial production capability and deep research engagement. Their sustained participation across the entire IN2TRACK trilogy (7 years) demonstrates long-term commitment that few materials companies match. For consortium builders, they bring real manufacturing context — not just theory — to railway track and structure research.

Highlights from their portfolio

• IN2TRACK2
  Largest funding share (EUR 98,208) and introduced 'radical innovations' as a research strand, marking Getzner's most substantive R&D contribution.
• IN2TRACK3
  Final iteration of the trilogy (2021-2023), representing the culmination of 7 years of continuous railway infrastructure research participation.