ECM S.p.A., an international provider of signal solutions and technologies devoted to the safety, control and enhancement of railway infrastructure. ECM, headquartered in Pistoia, Italy, has served the infrastructure industry as a leading provider of signal technologies for more than 50 years. As a result of the acquisition, ECM will join Progress Rail’s existing signal division. The group will continue both signal production and engineering in Pistoia. The privately-held rail signaling company designs, manufactures, sells and services advanced signal systems and products. ECM’s modern solutions are important to the future of rail operations, and include state-of-the-art technologies, such as Computer Based Interlocking and Automatic Train Protection systems. In a move to remain on the rail industry leading edge for signal innovations, ECM has invested in research and development in recent years.