INFRARAIL company profile
State-owned company founded in 1997, part of the Railway Construction Group since 2024.
Who are we?
The state-owned company INFRARAIL was founded on 10 October 1997 by SNTF as a nationwide subsidiary in charge of railway works: building major new infrastructure, and renewing and maintaining the existing rail network.
In May 2024, INFRARAIL joined the Railway Construction Group (GCF), strengthening its position as a major railway construction, maintenance and modernisation company. Nearly thirty years of experience, continuous investment in modern equipment, its production capacity and its presence in every region make it a key player in the development of the Algerian rail network, with national skills and a national production base.
Company facts
- Company name
- INFRARAIL SPA
- Legal form
- Joint-stock company (SPA) with public capital
- Share capital
- 3 810 000 000 DA
- Group
- Subsidiary of the Railway Construction Group (GCF) since 2024
- Founded
- 10 October 1997
- Head office
- 15 Rue Colonel Amirouche, PO Box 366, Rouiba, Algiers
- Certifications
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
- Qualification and classification
- Category IX (nine)
- Workforce
- 1,977 employees at 31 March 2025
Our history
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1997
INFRARAIL founded by SNTF on 10 October.
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2006
VAX U31 sleeper plants open at Beni Saf and Salah Bouchaour, with the Rouiba precast plant.
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2009
Integrated QHSE management system certified.
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2016
Monoblock sleeper plant at Hassi Bahbah (Djelfa).
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2018
288 m long welded rail plant and sleeper plant at Bouti Sayeh (M’Sila); Terga quarry.
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2024
Joins the Railway Construction Group (GCF).
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2025
Three new quarries: Hassi Mounir, Djebel Béchar and Djebel Amress.
Turnover
In billions of dinars. In 2024, turnover more than doubled.
What we do
- New track laying, track renewal and track maintenance
- Reinforced concrete sleepers: twin-block, monoblock and safety sleepers
- Production of 288 m long welded rails
- Manufacture of insulated glued joints (IGJ)
- Precast: fence and platform walls, ballast retaining walls, drains, platform shelters
- Quarrying for construction and industry
Our values
With substantial investment and proven experience, our company remains committed to its customers, taking a demanding approach to delivering the objectives set for it.
Customer satisfaction
Works delivered in line with the requirements of project owners and operators.
Proven know-how
Nearly thirty years of railway work sites, trained teams and a specialised fleet.
Meeting deadlines
Integrated production, from quarries to plants, that secures the supply of our sites.
Continuous improvement
A QHSE system certified since 2009 and regularly renewed.
Our ambitions
Building on its experience and its human and material potential, INFRARAIL intends to be a leading player in delivering large-scale projects.
We stand ready to meet the objectives of the public authorities by contributing to the development of the rail sector, promoting the national production base and creating thousands of jobs.
ISO certification, a guarantee of quality
INFRARAIL holds the category IX professional qualification and classification certificate. Its integrated QHSE management system, certified in 2009, is regularly renewed to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018.
- IXQualification and classification
Frequently asked questions
What does INFRARAIL SPA do?
INFRARAIL SPA carries out major railway infrastructure works in Algeria: new track laying, track renewal and maintenance. It also manufactures track components (concrete sleepers, 288 m long welded rails, insulated glued joints) and operates its own ballast quarries.
When was INFRARAIL founded?
INFRARAIL was founded on 10 October 1997 by SNTF as a nationwide subsidiary.
Which group does INFRARAIL belong to?
Since May 2024, INFRARAIL SPA has been part of the Railway Construction Group (GCF).
How many people work at INFRARAIL?
The company had 1,977 employees at 31 March 2025.
Which certifications does INFRARAIL hold?
INFRARAIL is certified ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environment) and ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety), and holds category IX professional qualification and classification.
Where is INFRARAIL’s head office?
The head office is at 15, rue Colonel Amirouche, BP 366, Rouiba, Algiers. Plants, quarries and construction divisions are spread across the country.
How do I respond to an INFRARAIL tender?
Calls for tenders, consultations, awards and official letters are published in the Tenders section of this site, with the specifications available as PDF downloads.
A railway project?
Our teams answer project owners, suppliers and partners.