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ITT Veam and Cannon to Showcase Leading Rail Interconnect Solutions at SIFER 2019 in Lille, France

Monday, 18 Mar 2019

ITT to demonstrate its extensive rail expertise, experience and product portfolio in the hub of the French rail market


IRVINE, Calif., March 18, 2019 – ITT Inc.'s (NYSE:ITT) Veam and Cannon brands will showcase their comprehensive portfolio of innovative rolling stock and railway infrastructure interconnect solutions at SIFER 2019, Stand 1/102, March 26-28 in Lille, France.

"For over a half a century, ITT Veam and Cannon have been globally recognized interconnect solution providers for rail,” said Anh Phan, ITT Cannon's vice president of sales and marketing. "From innovative harsh environment rolling stock applications, to today's extensive rail infrastructure systems, at ITT we leverage our global team to meet our customers' specific requirements. We look forward to showcasing our array of leading solutions to the French rail market at SIFER 2019.”

At SIFER 2019, ITT will preview its MOVE Modular Series, a unique, modular circular connector series that utilizes a series of snap-in modules to deliver a variety of contact layouts that enable the transfer of power, signal and data in the same connector.

In addition, ITT will display several other globally recognized products including:
  • ITT Veam VBN Connector Series – The VBN Connector Series is a proven harsh environment solution used throughout France's regional express trains. VBN has SNCF approval and is qualified to the French standard NF F 61-030. In addition to its extreme reliability and safety, its contact system enables easy insertion and removal of contacts for faster assembly and more efficient maintenance.  
  • ITT Veam CIR M12 Connectors – With the ability to transfer data from Ethernet, WTB and MVB in a single connector, this series meets today's increasing data transmission requirements, supporting an industry-leading 10 Gigabit-per-second Ethernet (up to Class FA ISO/IEC 11801 channel performance). The CIR M12 has a minimized circular footprint and is fully compliant with the latest rail standards for fire and smoke. Developed specifically for rail vehicle-to-vehicle interconnection, CIR M12 connectors deliver optimal sealing in addition to extreme shock and vibration resistance in the harshest rail car environments.
  • ITT Veam Power Plate – The compact design of this fully customizable multi-pole high power interconnection system is ideal for applications where a minimized footprint is required, such as connection of the railcar to bogies, traction motors and converters. With an operating voltage up to 1200 V, Power Plate meets the latest smoke and fire rail standards. It delivers salt spray resistance of up to 500 hours with conductive plating and 1000 hours with non-conductive plating.

For more information about how ITT develops rail engineering solutions that help the world move forward, visit http://ittcannon.com/applications/rail-applications/.

About ITT

ITT is a diversified leading manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions for the transportation, industrial, and oil and gas markets. Building on its heritage of innovation, ITT partners with its customers to deliver enduring solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life. ITT is headquartered in White Plains, NY, with employees in more than 35 countries and sales in a total of approximately 125 countries. The company generated 2018 revenues of $2.75 billion.

About ITT Veam and Cannon

ITT's Veam and Cannon brands are leading global manufacturers of connector products serving international customers in the transportation, aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial end markets. Both Veam and Cannon are part of ITT's Connector business, which produces a variety of connectors and interconnects that make it possible to transfer data, signal and power in an increasingly connected world. For more information, visit www.ittcannon.com.

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