- CEO
- Andreas Klauser
- Full Time Employees
- 12,057
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Agricultural - Machinery
- Address
- Lamprechtshausener Bundesstrasse 8 Bergheim Austria 5101
- IPO Date
- Oct 25, 2016
- Business
- Palfinger AG operates as a leading international technology and mechanical engineering company, specializing in a broad spectrum of hydraulic lifting, loading, and handling systems for both land-based and marine applications worldwide. The company's diverse product range encompasses a wide array of equipment, including its globally prominent hydraulic loader cranes, specialized timber and recycling cranes, knuckle boom cranes, telescopic and stiff boom cranes, alongside comprehensive winches and sophisticated offshore gear like marine, wind, and davit systems, as well as boats. Its offerings further extend to container handling hooklifts, versatile access platforms, tail lifts, passenger lifts, mobile cranes, truck-mounted forklifts, high-tech railway systems, and critical lifesaving equipment. Palfinger actively engages in contract manufacturing services and is enhancing its focus on digital solutions and expanded service offerings. The company caters to numerous sectors, including construction, infrastructure, transportation, logistics, railways, waste management, forestry, governmental organizations, offshore and wind energy, cruise and navy operations, aquaculture, and general trade. Palfinger maintains a vast global footprint, supported by a network of around 5,000 service centers across more than 130 countries and collaborating with 200 independent general importers. Established in 1932 and based in Bergheim, Austria, Palfinger AG is ultimately owned by The Palfinger Family. The firm is executing its "Reach Higher – Strategy 2030+", concentrating on customer value, profitable expansion, and operational excellence, with strategic investments planned for key regions like North America and the Asia-Pacific.