L.B. Foster Company

Employee Size

1,001-5,000

Organization Type

Public Company

Headquarters

Pittsburgh, PA

Founded

1902

Established in 1902, L.B. Foster Company develops and manufactures engineering solutions for rail and infrastructure, from rail-system products and monitoring technologies to precast concrete infrastructure. The Pittsburgh-based company operates 19 plants and offices worldwide with more than 1,200 employees, and its Transit Products business has designed and tested rail components since 1984. Its North American and European operations hold ISO 9001:2015 registrations, alongside specialized rail and precast-concrete certifications.

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