National Steel Car - Tomasz Bis Receives Outstanding Technical Achievement Award

Members of the Awards Committee, colleagues and honoured guests: It is indeed an honour and a privilege to receive this award for Outstanding Technical Achievement. First of all, I would like to thank OACETT for having the vision to identify excellence in the achievements of non-members. This recognition is a result of OACETT’s broader understanding of our contributions to society. In my native Poland, in the 1980s, I was unable to finish my degree and subsequently obtain documents and records of my education due to the political unrest. Many foreign educated technologists and engineers, who come to Canada, are in the same situation, and yet they have made significant contributions to engineering design, not only in Ontario but across Canada. National Steel Car is recognized worldwide for its innovative designs and manufacturing of railway freight and tank cars. It is a privilege to have had the opportunity to work with a great team of technologists and engineers. Together we have worked on many different and challenging projects over my 25 years career in this company. In particular - I would like to recognize and thank Dr. Jamal Hematian, Vice President of Engineering and Dr. James W. Forbes, Chief Design Engineer for their support and encouragement. Further I would like to thank Gregory Aziz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of National Steel Car, Lorraine Johnson, Chief Operating Officer and Hugh Nicholson, Executive Vice President of Marketing, Sales & Quality for their expectation of excellence and their support in achieving it. On a personal note- I love to inspire and encourage people, to explore their potential and not be afraid of the challenges that will arise. Always saying “Make a difference. Be the difference.” Lastly, and most importantly, I would like to thank my wife Josie, and my daughters, Aleksandra and Joanna for filling my life with joy and happiness. Thanks again for this prestigious award.

Canpotex Selects National Steel Car to Manufacture 700 Railcars for Potash Shipments

Canpotex has selected National Steel Car of Hamilton, Ontario, to manufacture 700 new railcars specially designed to transport Saskatchewan potash to coastal ports.  Canpotex’s investment in these additional railcars is valued at $70 million.  Since 1999, Canpotex has invested over $500 million to build over 7,000 railcars with National Steel Car.

“Canpotex’s success is due in part to our 43-year reputation as a reliable supplier of potash.  The quality and innovative design of the railcars from National Steel Car will ensure we continue to reliably deliver the potash our global customers need, when they need it,” Canpotex President and CEO Steve Dechka noted.

Canpotex’s railcars are custom-designed in Canada by National Steel Car in collaboration with Canpotex to conform ‎to the specific properties of potash.  This innovative design has allowed Canpotex to optimize the number of tonnes per railcar as well as maximizing the number of railcars per unit train‎.  The use of these cars by Canpotex has increased overall train efficiencies by over 90%, resulting in reduced greenhouse gas emissions as well as enhanced capacities within respective rail corridors.  As a result, since 2000, Canpotex has doubled its annual rail shipments without adding an additional train and, consequently, without placing any additional strain on Canada’s rail system.

Mr. Dechka added, “Canadians throughout the country benefit from the global export of Saskatchewan potash.  We are delighted Canpotex’s $70 million investment in railcar capacity will stay in Canada by working with National Steel Car and their Hamilton employees.”

“We are proud of our strong relationship and 20-year history of working with and producing industry-leading potash cars for Canpotex,” stated Gregory J. Aziz, National Steel Car’s Chairman and CEO.  “We greatly appreciate the trust Canpotex has repeatedly placed with our company.  This order alone will secure approximately seven months of employment for over 400 of our 2,400 employees, and will provide significant additional benefits to our Province.”

Potash is Canada’s largest mineral export and Canpotex currently ships in excess of 10 million tonnes per year, representing approximately $3 billion in annual exports. Once in service, Canpotex’s railcars will transport potash from Saskatchewan to Canpotex port facilities in Canada and the United States, to meet the needs of Canpotex’s customers in 36 global markets.

http://www.canpotex.com/news/2015/06/18/canpotex-selects-national-steel-car-to-manufacture-700-railcars-for-potash-shipments/

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National Steel Car inks new order for special potash cars

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Greg Aziz is the Chairman, President & CEO of National Steel Car, one of the world’s leading railroad freight car engineering and manufacturing companies, located in Hamilton, Ontario.
Today, thanks to its relentless pursuit of engineering and manufacturing excellence, National Steel Car leads the industry in new car innovation, while building thousands of new railroad freight car each year. National Steel Car is North America’s only railroad freight car, engineering and manufacturing company certified ISO 9001:2008, having now held this honour for the last 18 years through numerous rounds of recertification. The company has been consistently honoured with the TTX SECO highest quality award since 1996.
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