+60 years of expertise in the rail industry

Today, Ermewa is one the  leading European freight wagon rental companies, operating in 14 countries through 18 offices.

It offers its customers a fleet of over 47,000 wagons covering all sectors of activity. Each year, its investment plan includes more than 3,000 new wagons. 

The company’s strategy is focused on safety, innovation and sustainable development in order to improve its customers’ performance. Ermewa has been ECM (Entity in Charge of Maintenance) certified since 2010.

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1956

Creation of Ermewa in Switzerland, dedicated to the transport of wine by rail

 

1970

Acquisition of LEDUC SA (transport, transit, storage of wine products)

 

1971

Opening of the first representative office in Paris

 

1981

Acquisition of a fleet of 1,000 industrial wagons in France

 

1989

Takeover of the SATI group (10,000 tank wagons)

 

1991

Acquisition of 1,100 wagons from the ARBEL fleet and 2,500 wagons from the Deutsche Reichsbahn (dry bulk transport)

 

1992

SNCF acquires a 10% stake in Ermewa France

Acquisition of Compagnie Auxiliaire du Midi (grain and sugar wagons, tank containers and port facilities)

1996

Acquisition of the TMF fleet (grain and sugar) from the Brambles Group

Ermewa is certified ISO 9001

 

1998

SNCF increases its stake to 33%

1999

SNCF takes a 45% stake in the Ermewa Switzerland Holding Company

2010

SNCF owns 100% of Ermewa Group

Takeover of the France Wagons fleet (37,000 wagons)

ECM certification (Entity in Charge of Maintenance)

 

2016

60th anniversary

The Wagons Business Unit is reorganised under a single brand Ermewa

The CTC (grain) and SGW (aggregates) fleets are integrated into the Ermewa SA entity (+ 7,000 wagons)

 

2018

Acquisition of + 600 container wagons from the Macquarie European Rail fleet

 

2019

Acquisition of 127 coils wagons (Express Group) and 155 container wagons (Roscoe)

 

 

2020

EcoVadis Silver Medal (assessment of our CSR performance)

2021

DWS and CDPQ hold 100% of Ermewa Group

Ermewa/Lineas: sale-and-leaseback of 4,000 wagons

EcoVadis Gold Medal (assessment of our CSR performance)

 

 

2022

Renewal of our EcoVadis Medal (assessment of our CSR performance)

2023

Ermewa Group becomes Streem. The name of the brand “Ermewa SA” remains unchanged.

2024

Renewal of our EcoVadis Medal (assessment of our CSR performance)