86 years building the future on rails

TRADITION, MOBILITY AND EXCELLENCE.

A benchmark in the pre-fabricated concrete structures market, Cavan has extensive expertise in the production of sleepers, poles, structures for transmission lines and energy substations.

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TRADITION

For 86 years, Cavan has been a benchmark in the precast concrete structures market. Cavan has broad expertise in the production of poles, structures for transmission lines and power substations, prestressed and centrifuged piles, cell phone towers, warehouse structures and railway sleepers.

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MOBILITY

Cavan is equipped to set up sleeper factories anywhere in Brazil and South America, fully meeting all customer demands in terms of quality, quantity, and alternatives, with total readiness, efficiency, high technical qualification, and flawless logistics in raw material handling and product delivery.

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EXCELLENCE

Its excellence is the result of combining a highly qualified team, cutting-edge technology, commitment to quality, and constant investments in training its employees at all levels.

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SLEEPERS

Faced with Brazil's need to modernize and expand the railway sector, Cavan introduced concrete sleepers to the Brazilian market, manufactured with high technology to offer a high-quality, long-lasting product. Since then, Cavan has produced more than 2.5 million sleepers, used in the expansion of railway lines throughout the country.

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Industrial Portfolio

SLEEPERS LINE

Specific solutions for each type of load, gauge, and operational network need.

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TURNOUTS

High-performance and durable track switch components.

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PERMANENT WAY

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SPECIAL STRUCTURES

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MIXED GAUGE

Versatile engineering for integrating different track systems.

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CLIENTS

Cavan's brand and quality are present in the most important projects of companies such as:

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OUR HISTORY

Cavan's trajectory aligns with the very development of industry in Brazil.

1940

Founded in 1940, Cavan started its activities as a manufacturer of concrete poles for power distribution and transmission lines, precast products and bus shelters.

1956

Cavan produced the first structures for 138 kV and 230 kV transmission lines, as well as power substations.

1965

Expansion into new heavy-infrastructure segments, focusing on prestressed and centrifuged piles.

1990

Introduction of the first prestressed concrete sleepers in the Brazilian market, revolutionizing the national railway sector.

2000

Consolidation as the national leader in sleeper production, reaching milestones of millions of units produced.

Today

Cavan continues to innovate with cutting-edge technology, serving the largest railway operators in Brazil and South America.

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LATEST NEWS

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Infrastructure

Cavan delivers +500k sleepers for railway expansion

Company reaches new production milestone with delivery to major sector operators.

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Market

Railway sector investments grow 30% in 2025

Favorable scenario drives demand for high-performance concrete sleepers.

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Sustainability

Commitment to CO₂ reduction in industrial production

Cavan implements sustainable practices across all manufacturing units.