2017
The previous owner of PALFINGER's Danish dealer decided to focus on its core business. PALFINGER acquired the shares in the company, taking over all of the staff and continuing the business.
PALFINGER hosted a hackathon in Vienna, the largest one held in Austria to date. Open innovation means developing innovative concepts in cooperation with external talents.
PALFINGER opened an interactive exhibition in Lengau (Austria), putting the spotlight on its brand promise with state-of-the-art technology. The exhibition also features the new delivery centre for complete vehicles.
Central and Eastern Europe's largest business incubator was opened in Vienna. PALFINGER is represented as a partner company at its new development site for IoT solutions, which is designed primarily to profit from cooperation with start-ups.
The strategic corporate planning up to 2022 was confirmed by the Management Board. Together with a new vision for the digital age and groupwide development programs, it points the way for the years to come.
Felix Strohbichler joins the PALFINGER Executive Board. In October 2017, he is appointed CFO and from now on responsible for Controlling, Accounting, Taxes, Treasury, Legal, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Compliance, Sales & Operations Planning, Process and Quality Management as well as Information and Communications Technology.
Palfinger Lifting Technology (Nantong) Co. Ltd and PALFINGER Shen Zhen merge to form Palfinger Equipment (Nantong) Co. Ltd (PEN).
PALFINGER Marine Korea was re-established as Palfinger Korea Co., Ltd. for the land business in July 2017.
PALFINGER Asia Pacific / Harding / Noreq amalgamation in Singapore, in relation to the merger between PALFINGER and Harding Safety globally in Dec 2017 for the Marine business.
The first Russian PALFINGER access platform is delivered.
First unit of PALFINGER’s largest loader crane in Asia, PK 200002 SH, was sold in Singapore.