Palfinger

47.83215513.060362Koordinaten: 47 ° 49 ' 56 "N, 13 ° 3' 37" E

The Palfinger AG is an Austrian manufacturer of hydraulic lifting and loading devices, and especially known for the truck -mounted cranes with articulated arm. With this product, the company has close to 150 models and a market share of 35 percent of the world market leader.

The company was founded in 1932 in Upper Austria Schärding and is headquartered today in Bergheim near Salzburg. Locations of the Palfinger Group are located in Austria, Germany, France, Argentina, Belgium, India, Netherlands, Romania, Italy, the UK, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, Brazil, Singapore, China, Russia, the USA, South Africa, Vietnam, Slovakia and Canada. In 2011, the company took over the Russian producer INMAN ( Ischimbajskie Neftianiye Manipuliatory ) of about 400 employees.

History

The origin of the company is a repair and fitter's workshop founded by Richard Palfinger 1932. By specializing in hydraulic cranes his son Hubert Palfinger 1964 laid the foundation for the present company. In 1989, the export share rose more than 90 percent for the first time with a presence in over 70 countries. In June 1999 the company went public. Over the past 20 years has been increasingly placed on diversification and internationalization.

Shareholder

The Palfinger Group is roughly 65 percent owned by the Palfinger family and around 34 per cent free float. 1 percent of the shares is owned by the Palfinger AG. Since June 1999, first listed on the Official Market of the Vienna Stock Exchange. Since March 2005, the shares are traded in New York (August 2011).

Positioning in the global market

Palfinger has evolved from a crane manufacturer to one of the world's leading manufacturers in the field of lifting, loading and handling systems. However, the core product is still the truck - mounted knuckle boom crane. In this segment, the company claims to be with close to 150 models and a market share of about 35 percent of the world market leader. Likewise, leading Palfinger considered in the field of container handling systems as well as in forestry and recycling cranes. Other product areas also include transportable forklifts, access platforms, lift gates, marine and offshore solutions, railway system solutions and much more.

Products

  • Truck mounted knuckle boom cranes
  • Telescopic cranes MADAL
  • Forestry and recycling cranes EPSILON
  • Offroad EPSILON cranes
  • Marine cranes
  • Davit cranes NDM
  • Cranes for offshore wind turbines
  • Service cranes
  • Truck bodies OMAHA STANDARD
  • Cable hoists
  • Hookloaders PALIFT
  • Truck - mounted aerial work platforms
  • Railway applications RAILWAY
  • Truck mounted forklifts CRAYLER
  • Tail lifts and passenger lifts, MBB / RATCLIFF
  • Pickup tailgates EAGLE LIFT
Types of business entity International Securities Identification Number Mechanical engineering Forklift truck Hydraulics Bergheim, Austria Agrana Andritz AG Bene AG Erste Group Intercell Kapsch Lenzing AG RHI AG Semperit Wienerberger Vienna Insurance Group Wolford
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