Movement for a Good Cause: PALFINGER Supports Doctors Without Borders

14.11.2024

PALFINGER employees around the world collected more than 1.1 million minutes of movement in just one month. The world's leading technology company converted this dedication into a EUR 10,000 donation for the international aid organization Doctors Without Borders, sending a strong sign of global solidarity.

From October 1 to 31, 2024, every PALFINGER employee around the world was given the opportunity to take part in the fifth edition of the PALfit Active Moments health promotion program and collect minutes of movement. Regardless of whether they cycled, played volleyball, swam, did yoga, jogged, or walked - every activity counted. Taking part was easy: employees could register on their own, or in teams of two up to five people, and enter the number of minutes they spent keeping fit every day.

Movement makes a difference

With a total of over 1,128,871 minutes of movement collected, employees managed to exceed the set target of 1.1 million minutes. In recognition of this exceptional commitment, PALFINGER has donated EUR 10,000 in support of the international organization Doctors Without Borders. The organization has been providing medical and humanitarian aid in areas of crisis worldwide for over 50 years and operates according to the principles of independence, neutrality and impartiality.

The PALFINGER PALfit program

Active Moments is part of the PALfit health program, which has been implemented and continuously developed within the company for over 20 years. The program not only promotes physical activity, but also includes further education on mindfulness, self-management and handling stress. Global campaigns such as PALfit Active Moments raise employee awareness of movement and health.

“The impressive number of employees who took part around the world underlines PALFINGER's commitment to promoting physical and mental health. Thanks to their effort, we have not only done something positive for our health together, but have also made a contribution to funding medical care in areas of crisis,” says Maria Koller, CHRO at PALFINGER.

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ABOUT PALFINGER AG

PALFINGER is an international technology and mechanical engineering company and the world’s leading producer and provider of innovative crane and lifting solutions. With around 12,540 employees (without contract workers), 31 manufacturing sites and a worldwide sales and service network of around 5,000 service points, PALFINGER creates added value from the challenges of its customers. PALFINGER is consistently continuing on its course as a provider of innovative, complete solutions that deliver increased efficiency and better operability, while leveraging the potential of digitalization along the entire production and value chain.

PALFINGER AG has been listed on the Vienna stock exchange since 1999, and in 2023 achieved record revenue of EUR 2.45 billion.

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Elisabeth Egle | Senior Specialist Public Relations | Corporate Marketing & Communications | PALFINGER AG
M +43 664 8513218 | e.egle@palfinger.com