中国轨道交通行业的发展一日千里，在国家提升制造业在全球产业链地位的战略方向下，新技术在轨道交通领域的应用变得迫切。

　　轻量化一直是轨道车辆新技术应用一个极其重要的课题，对于降低能耗，提升制动性能，降低整个运营周期成本，有极其明显的效果。而在这其中，制动盘的轻量化又潜力巨大。

　　轨道车辆的制动盘从材质上可以分为铸铁、铸铝、铸钢，适用于从地铁、城际、高铁不同速度的车辆。从结构优化上减重，潜力极其有限，因此，更多的轻量化可能来自于新材料的应用。

　　2018年8月，克诺尔轨道系统中国区执行董事/总经理韩竹钧先生第一次参观了湖南世鑫新材料有限公司。作为中国国内碳陶新材料科研领域的领军人物，湖南世鑫新材料有限公司董事长肖教授，依托中南大学的科研力量，以世鑫为平台，积极地推进碳陶新材料在轨道交通车辆制动盘领域的应用。双方就碳陶制动盘的应用前景和未来的合作进行了初步的交流。

　　从2018年到2020年，近两年间，克诺尔苏州和世鑫从设计到采购，不断加深交流，从最初的单纯技术交流，到潜在项目的合作谈判,渐渐地双方离正式的合作越来越近，并决定于今年5月签署谈判协议。

　　受到疫情期间出差限制的影响,亚太区/中国区董事白迪森博士和采购总监施密特先生不能赶赴长沙,所以5月15日由韩总单独带队赴世鑫谈判。当天,肖教授带领高管团队在新的办公大楼前第一时间迎接。

　　两年未见，双方热情未减，肖教授向韩总介绍了两年来世鑫在碳陶新材料应用的进展，韩总对世鑫在轨道车辆制动盘、军工、航天领域取得的成绩表示赞赏。韩总介绍了克诺尔过去两年的变化，包括公司上市，中国区成立，以及克诺尔持续改进为了更好地服务于全球，特别是中国的轨道交通行业。关于碳陶新材料的应用，双方一致认为合作的潜力巨大，合作必将双赢。

　　此次会面至关重要，克诺尔苏州和世鑫此前已就双方的合作协议进行了近半年的交流，达成合作近在咫尺。韩总和肖教授进行了充分、深入的探讨。有共识、有分歧、有争议，但这些都不是合作的障碍，开诚布公地交换各自的想法是解决争议的不二之法。不决之处，韩总与法务、采购现场电话沟通。肖教授和大股东现场交换意见。

　　经过4个小时的讨论，尘埃落定。4份盖有世鑫公章、肖教授签字的合同交到了克诺尔苏州的手上。双方的合作正式启航。

　　百年克诺尔，深耕中国市场30年，凭借全球经验丰富的团队，通过和中国本土高新企业的合作，在轨道交通行业新技术的应用中必然不会缺席，也必将继续在中国的轨道交通行业扮演重要角色。

　　With the rapid development of China's rail transit industry, the application of new technologies in the field of rail transit has become urgent under the strategic direction of improving the position of manufacturing industry in the global industrial chain.

　　Lightweight has always been an extremely important subject in the application of new technologies for rail vehicles, which has a very obvious effect on reducing energy consumption, improving braking performance and reducing the cost of the whole operation cycle. Among them, the lightweight brake disc has great potential.

　　The brake discs of rail vehicles can be divided into cast iron,cast aluminum and cast steel, which are suitable for vehicles with different speeds from subway, intercity and high-speed railway. The potential of weight reduction from structural optimization is extremely limited. More lightweight may come from the application of new materials.

　　In August 2018, Managing Director/Board Member of KB RVS China Mr. Joseph Han visited Hunan Shixin New Materials Co. Ltd.Professor Xiao, Chairman of Hunan Shixin New Materials Co. Ltd, as a leading figure in the held of carbon ceramic new material research in China, is actively promoting the application of carbon ceramic new material in the field of rail transit vehicle braking disc, relying on the scientific research strength of Central South University and taking Shixin as a platform. The two sides discussed the application prospect of brake discs and the possibility of cooperation.

　　From 2018 to 2020, in the past two years, KBSZ and Shixin have kept in-depth exchanges from design to procurement from the initial pure technical exchange to the cooperation negotiation of potential projects, the two sides were closer and closer to the formal cooperation, and decided to sign a negotiation agreement in May this year.

　　Due to covid-19 pandemic, KBAP/CN RVS Board Dr Paddison and Director Purchasing Rail AP Mr. Schmidt-Eckert can not go to Changsha in person,Mr.Han led a team to negotiate with Shixin on May 15. Professor Xiao led their senior management,team to meet KB in front of the new office building.

　　Although they have not seen for two years, still enthusiastic.Professor Xiao introduced the progress of Shixin's application in new carbon ceramic materials during the past two years,which im pressed Mr. Han on the achievements made by Shixin in the field of railway vehicle brake disc, military industry and aerospace. Mr Han introduced the changes of KB in the past two years, including the IPO of the company.the establishment of KBCN, and the continuous improvement of KB to better serve the global rail transit industry.

　　Regarding the application of this new material, both sides intended to cooperate and get a win-win result.

　　This meeting is very crucial although KBSZ and Shixin have been exchanged the cooperation agreement for nearly half a year. Mr Han and Professor Xiao had a full and in-depth discussion and exchanged different opinions.

　　Where there is question mark, Mr Han communicated with legal department and procurement department by phone call. Professor Xiao and major shareholders exchanged views on the spot.

　　Finally, four contracts with the official seals of Shixin and the signature of Professor Xiao were handed over to KBSZ. The cooperation between us officially began.

　　With 100 years history of KB, 30 years in Chinese market,relying on the experienced team worldwide, KB will not be absent in the application of new technologies in rail transit industry through cooperation with local high-tech enterprises, and will continue to play an important role in China's rail transit industry.

　　中国轨道交通行业的发展一日千里，在国家提升制造业在全球产业链地位的战略方向下，新技术在轨道交通领域的应用变得迫切。

　　轻量化一直是轨道车辆新技术应用一个极其重要的课题，对于降低能耗，提升制动性能，降低整个运营周期成本，有极其明显的效果。而在这其中，制动盘的轻量化又潜力巨大。

　　轨道车辆的制动盘从材质上可以分为铸铁、铸铝、铸钢，适用于从地铁、城际、高铁不同速度的车辆。从结构优化上减重，潜力极其有限，因此，更多的轻量化可能来自于新材料的应用。

　　2018年8月，克诺尔轨道系统中国区执行董事/总经理韩竹钧先生第一次参观了湖南世鑫新材料有限公司。作为中国国内碳陶新材料科研领域的领军人物，湖南世鑫新材料有限公司董事长肖教授，依托中南大学的科研力量，以世鑫为平台，积极地推进碳陶新材料在轨道交通车辆制动盘领域的应用。双方就碳陶制动盘的应用前景和未来的合作进行了初步的交流。

　　从2018年到2020年，近两年间，克诺尔苏州和世鑫从设计到采购，不断加深交流，从最初的单纯技术交流，到潜在项目的合作谈判,渐渐地双方离正式的合作越来越近，并决定于今年5月签署谈判协议。

　　受到疫情期间出差限制的影响,亚太区/中国区董事白迪森博士和采购总监施密特先生不能赶赴长沙,所以5月15日由韩总单独带队赴世鑫谈判。当天,肖教授带领高管团队在新的办公大楼前第一时间迎接。

　　两年未见，双方热情未减，肖教授向韩总介绍了两年来世鑫在碳陶新材料应用的进展，韩总对世鑫在轨道车辆制动盘、军工、航天领域取得的成绩表示赞赏。韩总介绍了克诺尔过去两年的变化，包括公司上市，中国区成立，以及克诺尔持续改进为了更好地服务于全球，特别是中国的轨道交通行业。关于碳陶新材料的应用，双方一致认为合作的潜力巨大，合作必将双赢。

　　此次会面至关重要，克诺尔苏州和世鑫此前已就双方的合作协议进行了近半年的交流，达成合作近在咫尺。韩总和肖教授进行了充分、深入的探讨。有共识、有分歧、有争议，但这些都不是合作的障碍，开诚布公地交换各自的想法是解决争议的不二之法。不决之处，韩总与法务、采购现场电话沟通。肖教授和大股东现场交换意见。

　　经过4个小时的讨论，尘埃落定。4份盖有世鑫公章、肖教授签字的合同交到了克诺尔苏州的手上。双方的合作正式启航。

　　百年克诺尔，深耕中国市场30年，凭借全球经验丰富的团队，通过和中国本土高新企业的合作，在轨道交通行业新技术的应用中必然不会缺席，也必将继续在中国的轨道交通行业扮演重要角色。

　　With the rapid development of China's rail transit industry, the application of new technologies in the field of rail transit has become urgent under the strategic direction of improving the position of manufacturing industry in the global industrial chain.

　　Lightweight has always been an extremely important subject in the application of new technologies for rail vehicles, which has a very obvious effect on reducing energy consumption, improving braking performance and reducing the cost of the whole operation cycle. Among them, the lightweight brake disc has great potential.

　　The brake discs of rail vehicles can be divided into cast iron,cast aluminum and cast steel, which are suitable for vehicles with different speeds from subway, intercity and high-speed railway. The potential of weight reduction from structural optimization is extremely limited. More lightweight may come from the application of new materials.

　　In August 2018, Managing Director/Board Member of KB RVS China Mr. Joseph Han visited Hunan Shixin New Materials Co. Ltd.Professor Xiao, Chairman of Hunan Shixin New Materials Co. Ltd, as a leading figure in the held of carbon ceramic new material research in China, is actively promoting the application of carbon ceramic new material in the field of rail transit vehicle braking disc, relying on the scientific research strength of Central South University and taking Shixin as a platform. The two sides discussed the application prospect of brake discs and the possibility of cooperation.

　　From 2018 to 2020, in the past two years, KBSZ and Shixin have kept in-depth exchanges from design to procurement from the initial pure technical exchange to the cooperation negotiation of potential projects, the two sides were closer and closer to the formal cooperation, and decided to sign a negotiation agreement in May this year.

　　Due to covid-19 pandemic, KBAP/CN RVS Board Dr Paddison and Director Purchasing Rail AP Mr. Schmidt-Eckert can not go to Changsha in person,Mr.Han led a team to negotiate with Shixin on May 15. Professor Xiao led their senior management,team to meet KB in front of the new office building.

　　Although they have not seen for two years, still enthusiastic.Professor Xiao introduced the progress of Shixin's application in new carbon ceramic materials during the past two years,which im pressed Mr. Han on the achievements made by Shixin in the field of railway vehicle brake disc, military industry and aerospace. Mr Han introduced the changes of KB in the past two years, including the IPO of the company.the establishment of KBCN, and the continuous improvement of KB to better serve the global rail transit industry.

　　Regarding the application of this new material, both sides intended to cooperate and get a win-win result.

　　This meeting is very crucial although KBSZ and Shixin have been exchanged the cooperation agreement for nearly half a year. Mr Han and Professor Xiao had a full and in-depth discussion and exchanged different opinions.

　　Where there is question mark, Mr Han communicated with legal department and procurement department by phone call. Professor Xiao and major shareholders exchanged views on the spot.

　　Finally, four contracts with the official seals of Shixin and the signature of Professor Xiao were handed over to KBSZ. The cooperation between us officially began.

　　With 100 years history of KB, 30 years in Chinese market,relying on the experienced team worldwide, KB will not be absent in the application of new technologies in rail transit industry through cooperation with local high-tech enterprises, and will continue to play an important role in China's rail transit industry.