Models
1
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
- 2 incidents on file
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Key facts
CEO
Founder
Stock
Revenue
Employees
EBIT
Manufacturing sites
Financial stage
Strategy 2030+
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
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Where Palfinger's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
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
1 recall and 1 incident on record (1 critical, 1 moderate). Most recent: Nov 2021.
Most recent: Nov 2021
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 (2)
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
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships (1)
- PALFINGER x ICON with ICONtechnology
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Review status verifiedVerifiedJun 20, 2026
unreviewed -> reverified
- 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 (1)
Common questions
- What is Palfinger?
- 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.
- What does Palfinger make?
- Palfinger has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Titan (Palfinger builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
- Is Palfinger publicly traded?
- Yes. Palfinger is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who is the CEO of Palfinger?
- Andreas Klauser is the ceo of Palfinger, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in Palfinger?
- Palfinger is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.
- Where is Palfinger headquartered?
- Palfinger is headquartered in Bergheim, Salzburg, Austria.
- Who owns Palfinger?
- Palfinger is publicly held by its shareholders.
- Where does Palfinger operate robots?
- Palfinger is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is Palfinger a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Palfinger ranks in roughly the top 40% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Palfinger founded?
- Palfinger was founded in 1932.
- Are there any incidents involving Palfinger?
- 2 active incidents involving Palfinger are on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
- Is Palfinger safe?
- Palfinger has 2 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 recall and 1 incident on record (1 critical, 1 moderate). Most recent: Nov 2021. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-18
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-18
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Palfinger.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
Reality vs attention
Palfinger draws attention at the 19th 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 visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
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: Jul 21, 2026