Solution to reduce particulate matter in railway transports

Tamic® for
an even more sustainable railway sector

In confined areas like rail and metro stations, concentrations of fine particles are 10 times higher than those found outdoors. The TAMIC® system is a universal solution adapted to rail transport. The TAMIC® system removes up to 85% of the fine particles emitted by brakes at the source.

The 3 challenges of the railway industry

Rail activity is accompanied by air pollution with fine particles, more than 70% of which come from the braking system*. This fine dust is harmful, especially in the confined environment of underground stations. In most underground rail networks, fine particles are 10 times higher than the outdoor air quality standards**.

Tallano Technologies was created to help the rail industry reduce this source of pollution, which poses serious health and environmental problems, and beyond that, to help meet three major challenges.

* Study on the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF).

** Study carried out by the Anses in May 2022.

THE CHALLENGES

A health and environmental challenge

High air pollution from stations induces a high concentration of fine particles.

an operational challenge

Fleet managers must be able to reduce the emissions of their vehicles without increasing maintenance costs.

An economic challenge

Fleet managers are looking for the most cost-effective solutions to reduce emissions from their vehicles.

THE BENEFITS OF TAMIC®

An effective solution

With an efficiency of over 70%, this technology significantly reduces air pollution.

Proper maintenance

The filter is replaced during routine vehicle maintenance.

Optimized TCO

The system was designed in collaboration with users to address all of their needs.

Introduction to TAMIC® Rail

The TAMIC® system, now available, is a system designed to capture fine particles generated by braking. The system consists of several components, including grooved brake pads or shoes, which provide the system with its key advantage: the ability to capture over 70% of fine braking particles one of the highest capture efficiencies on the market.

Explanatory image of our innovative grooves on brake pads

TAMIC® Railway Applications

TAMIC® Rail is compatible with all types of vehicles (trains, subways, trams, etc.).

A groundbreaking innovation, a runaway success

In 2018, Tallano Technologies was selected by Île-de-France Mobilités as part of its second call for projects, “Innovating for Cleaner Air in Our Stations,” and conducted successful bench tests, with results validated by the French Railway Testing Agency.

Between 2020 and 2023, in collaboration with SNCF teams, TAMIC® Ferroviaire was deployed on a car of an RER C train operated by IDFM. TAMIC® achieved an efficiency of 75% in capturing fine braking particles, results validated by the French Railway Testing Agency.

In 2021, Tallano Technologies won first prize at the Seoul Global Challenge, an international competition aimed at promoting innovative technologies to address urban challenges.

In 2024, Tallano Technologies participated in Innotrans alongside Knorr-Bremse.

In 2025, Tallano Technologies and Nabtesco announced a strategic partnership to equip trains in Japan with TAMIC® Rail technology under real-world conditions.