At the opening ceremony, State Secretary of the Saxon State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labour and Transport, Thomas Kralinski, emphasized the importance of PALFINGER as a reliable employer for the region: "Today is a very good day for Upper Lusatia, because PALFINGER, as a true hidden champion, is committed to growth in the region. The mechanical engineering site in Löbau has a long history. With today's reopening of the site for access platforms, PALFINGER proves that the location not only has tradition, but also a bright future. Despite the current economic challenges, companies in Saxony continue investing - even outside the urban centers. In doing so, they are creating qualified jobs in the Free State of Saxony and contributing to the positive development of entire regions.”
Access platforms as drivers of growth and value creation
During the past three years, PALFINGER has invested more than EUR 14 million in expanding the Löbau site. An area of around 78,000 m² is now home to a state-of-the-art production hall, an in-house test area, a service center and offices. A total of around 300 people are employed in Löbau, a fifth more than two years ago.
“We have built up a hub in Löbau that benefits our entire company and all our customers and partners. The know-how from here goes all over the world, and at the same time Löbau is part of our international network, enabling us to work well and be successful in an economically volatile environment,” says Maria Koller, CHRO at PALFINGER. “We have invested in Löbau because we recognized the potential of the highly qualified specialists here. We have built up a strong team, in whom we will continue to invest in the future.”
All four platform classes assembled in Germany are put together here in Löbau, from the Light NX class, Premium class, and Jumbo NX, to the Top class, reaching working heights ranging from 18 to 90 meters. More than ten models are currently being built here, from the P 900, which is the largest platform with a working height of 90 meters, to the minimum emission and especially quiet P 280 CK eDRIVE access platform.
Following the expansion, the Löbau site is the company’s largest access platform assembly site and is embedded in PALFINGER's strong European production and development network, which includes sites such as Cadelbosco (Italy) and Köstendorf (Austria).
Opening Ceremony with around 200 Guests
The official opening of the Löbau site was celebrated today with around 200 guests. Representatives from politics, industry, science, and education accepted PALFINGER's invitation, along with partners from a total of 13 countries.
PALFINGER in Germany
PALFINGER has a strong service network in Germany and, in addition to its site in Löbau, also operates sites in Krefeld, Duisburg, Ilsfeld and Hamburg. The distribution center in Bremen (Germany), working together with Toulouse (France) and Lengau (Austria), ensures that spare parts are available throughout Europe within 24 hours. The first PALFINGER flagship store is currently under construction in Poing near Munich.
Further information and photos from today's opening can be found here (Copyright: PALFINGER): Löbau opening — Google Drive
