MENU EN Everything we do is about keeping your world moving L.B. Foster Europe is a world class engineering solutions supplier to the global rail, energy and manufacturing sectors. YOUR WORLD Home > About Our influence in worldwide markets is the product of insight that comes from local knowledge and experience. What we do today is designed for tomorrow. That’s because we are always two steps ahead, imagining what the future will look like. Our passion is for continual improvement. We identify incremental gains that have a big impact, freeing up space to focus on what matters. We are a world class engineering solutions business. Our brand enjoys a market leading reputation around the world. As brand leaders, we constantly keep our business moving forward to maximise new market openings. We are committed to engineering excellence through traditional engineering solutions and the application of new technologies to conventional challenges. We are a business that’s committed to keeping ahead of the curve. L.B. Foster Company acquired TEW Engineering Ltd and TEW Plus Ltd in 2015 , including the trading names of TEW Control & Display, Industrial Automation and TEW Plus . These key strategic acquisitions in the rail supply sector that now positions us as a total solutions supplier to the rail industry – from wheel/track interface to signalling, remote condition monitoring and customer information systems. Our Telecoms solution centre have grown to look after huge projects for Crossrail & LuL. At the same time we have strengthened our capability in the buoyant industrial automation markets with the amalgamation of L.B.Foster Materials Handling (ex CI Logistics) and Industrial Automation Ltd. Our Software Development business, under the name of Netpractise continues to develop in new markets under the name of L.B. Foster Netpractise and have new offices in Lincoln. The core business of TEW now includes new innovation technologies listed as solutions under “Control & Display Solutions” – our TEW Plus Telecoms capability comes under “Telecoms”; Software development from Netpractise Ltd is now listed under “software development” and our Industrial Automation & Materials Handling capability is conveniently headed “Automation & Materials Handling” Our German Sales office was integrated with the acquisition of the section “Track Optimization” of Balfour Beatty Rail GmbH in November 2014. This entity, originally owned by the family business Schreck-Mieves, has been a leader in the railway market worldwide for many years with the products EKOS , EWOS and ESA See our brand story slides RELATED NEWS About Values Global Divisions Responsibility Modern Slavery Policy Jobs Current Vacancies Velocity Accreditation 500 We employ over 500 people across our European businesses 6 Our European business comprises six operating divisions 30 L.B. Foster Company operates across 30 production sites around the world 50 Our solutions and services are in use in 50 countries worldwide Solutions Discover our portfolio of innovative solutions for rail, energy, manufacturing and materials handling - from conveyors to friction management. Rail Technologies Control & Display Automation & Materials Handling Telecoms Software Development “L.B. Foster is a great company and we have good experience working together. They possess specific telecoms expertise and experience that fits well with what we’re doing. Innovations such as SMARTStation are very interesting too. It’s these kinds of emerging technologies that are both exciting and a challenge to our architects.” Sherman Havens, UK Technical Director WSP READ MORE Valuing our people is what drives our success as an organisation. Our employees are recognised for their contributions, given the opportunity to broaden their skills with job training, and provided a safe working environment. Our commitment to our employee team extends beyond traditional benefits and focuses on creating an environment that reinforces the dedication we have for our customers and our employees. Our people matter Understanding our HR team and their vital contribution to the business. MORE Always forward thinking We are forging partnerships with influential brands and businesses to keep your world moving. READ MORE Noisy trams get the silent treatment on Coronation Street See how L.B. Foster have helped the cast of Coronation Street. MORE L.B. Foster's Insight Earthworks Monitoring Wins Innovation Award Posted December 2021 in Control and Display L.B. Foster presented with Rolls-Royce Award Posted November 2021 in Control and Display LB Foster Conveyors - Is it time to get moving? Posted August 2021 in Automation and Materials Handling L.B. Foster partner with Bytronic Vision Automation Posted July 2021 in Automation and Materials Handling UK rail first in-screen British Sign Language interpreters launch at London Euston Posted June 2021 in Control and Display New Velocity Supplement - Remote Condition Monitoring Edition Posted April 2021 in Control and Display Get the latest L.B. Foster news subscribe to our newsletter UK & Europe +44 (0)114 256 2225 CONTACT SOLUTIONS Rail Technologies TEW Engineering Automation & Materials Handling Telecoms Software Development COMPANY Contact About News Case Studies Jobs Modern Slavery Policy Responsibility Closing times Values SOLUTION GROUPS We are all about keeping your world moving and our solutions benefits meet the needs of our customers and help them make their businesses tick. VIEW Privacy policy Cookie Policy Change privacy settings © 1902 - 2021 L.B Foster Europe. All rights reserved. English Do you allow L.B. 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