The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Palfinger: 1 model, 1 active incident. 3 sources back the record.
Overview
Austrian crane and lifting solutions manufacturer developing remote-controlled, automated and robotic lifting systems for construction, marine, and industrial applications. Listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange since 1999, PALFINGER reported EUR 2.34 billion revenue in 2025 with ~12,000 employees across 30 manufacturing sites. In 2026, PALFINGER announced a strategic technology collaboration with ICON to develop the Titan large-size robotic 3D printing system for heavy industry and construction, extending its expertise into large-format robotics and digital manufacturing.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- 1 incident on file
Key facts
CEO
Founder
Revenue
Employees
EBIT
Manufacturing sites
Financial stage
Strategy 2030+
Remote offshore cranes
Fully electric jib cranes
Data & sources
Web sources
3
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Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company Palfinger has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1ICON1× joint1 total
Most recent
- PALFINGER x ICON2026-03-12with ICONoperating
Palfinger on the deployment map
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Relationships
Current leadership (3)
- Andreas Klauser CEO & Chief Executive OfficerSEC-verified
- Felix Strohbichler CFO & Chief Financial OfficerSEC-verified
- Alexander Susanek COO & Chief Operating OfficerSEC-verified
Founders (1)
- Richard Palfingersoleno longer at company
Former / Previously (1)
- Richard Palfinger FounderSEC-verified
Safety record
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Incidents affecting Palfinger (1)
Includes incidents linked directly to this company, to its models, or to deployments of its models or under its operation. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Recent coverage
Palfinger in third-party press
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics12 models
- DJI9 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Orbbec6 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- SIYI Technology5 models
Mentioned on (5)
Registry pages whose text names Palfinger.
Robots and products (1)
Partnerships
1 total · 1 operating
Every company Palfinger has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- PALFINGER x ICON2026-03-12with ICONoperating
Most-frequent partners
- 1ICON1× joint1 total
Timeline
Every recorded move in Palfinger’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
PartnershipPALFINGER x ICON
2026-03-12Strategic technology collaboration to develop the Titan large-size robotic 3D printing system for construction and heavy industry. PALFINGER contributes precision-engineered lifting and handling solutions, modular system platforms and large-size robots expertise; ICON contributes robotic 3D printing technology. Initial prototypes of the Titan system have been successfully tested.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Incident recordedNov 1, 2021
NHTSA recall 21V847: PALFINGER knuckle boom cranes and wallboard cranes safety defect
- Incident recordedAug 29, 2015
Two stonemasons drowned in Limerick when PALFINGER crane's overload protection system...
Sources (3)
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Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-10
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-10-10
Sources by quality tier
- 3
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Palfinger.Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics12 models
- DJI9 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Orbbec6 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- SIYI Technology5 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Palfinger from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
PALFINGER AND ICON COLLABORATE TO BRING LARGE‑SIZE ROBOTIC 3D PRINTING INTO HEAVY INDUSTRY
PALFINGER announced a strategic technology collaboration with ICON to develop the Titan large-size robotic 3D printing system for construction and heavy industry.
Palfinger and ICON partner on large-scale construction robots
Crane and lifting solutions company Palfinger announced a strategic technology collaboration with ICON to advance large-size robotics for construction 3D printing.
PALFINGER AG – Third-best fiscal year in the company's history and focus on profitable growth
PALFINGER AG reported EUR 2.34 billion revenue and EUR 174.3 million EBIT for 2025, with record free cash flow over EUR 180 million and return to the ATX index on the Vienna Stock…
PALFINGER: The new heavy-duty loader cranes of the TEC-range
PALFINGER introduced the PK 1350 TEC and PK 1650 TEC heavy-duty loader cranes equipped with the latest electronic controls and intelligent HPSC safety system.
Crane firms fined €225,000 over breaches that led to Limerick deaths of two men
Palfinger Ireland Ltd fined €25,000 and Nationwide Crane Hire Ltd fined €200,000 after pleading guilty to safety breaches that caused the 2015 drownings of two stonemasons in…
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/palfinger.md
- RSS feed: /companies/palfinger/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/f8c4de48-c773-4e93-999e-b92a418eca26
- Revision history: /companies/palfinger/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics12 models
- DJI9 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Orbbec6 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- SIYI Technology5 models
Video
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Heat Index
Serious52/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
Palfinger draws attention at the 83rd percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Oct 20, 2026