Every three years, wheelset designers, manufacturers, researchers and other railway professionals from around the world gather at the International Wheelset Congress (IWC), the most global and representative event covering all technical issues related to wheelsets and related components.

The biggest European wheelset manufacturer BONATRANS GROUP a.s. will host the 15th International Wheelset Congress (IWC) in Prague from September 23 to 27 in association with ERWA, the Railway Wheels Comittee, a part of the Union of European Railway Industries (UNIFE), and IRJ which is the official journal for the event.

The Congress is an unique opportunity to meet with railway professionals from all continents who will present and discuss newest development of railway wheels and wheelsets for all types of rail transport.

On the occasion of the 15th International Wheelset Congress BONATRANS GROUP a.s. offers to the congress participants a unique opportunity to visit the production site of the biggest wheelset manufacturer in Bohumin, Czech Republic, on September 28, 2007.

A complete list of IWC papers can be found at the IWC website where you can also register to attend the congress: www.15wheelsetcongress.com