Composite Braiding has been selected as a regional winner of the 2025 European Railway Clusters Initiative (ERCI) Innovation Awards by the Rail Forum for its groundbreaking thermoplastic composite Twin Track Cantilever. Designed to support overhead line equipment for electrified railways, the cantilever weighs just 277 kilograms, 84% lighter than steel equivalents, and cuts down carbon footprint by 80%. Fully recyclable and installable in just 15 minutes, the design reduces concrete usage, heavy transport, and labor costs.

This is the kind of innovation that can transform infrastructure delivery, said general manager Steve Barbour. The Clean Futures Accelerator-supported development leverages Composite Braiding s automated manufacturing process, which slashes labor costs by 90% and energy use by 95% compared to traditional composites. The company sees this as a scalable step toward low-carbon, cost-effective rail networks.

Source: compositebraiding.com