Palfinger Opens North American HQ Outside Chicago

Palfinger’s new regional headquarters in Schaumburg, Ill., is strategically positioned for its centrally coordinated market, first-class sales and service training center, attractive labor market and excellent international accessibility.

Being a dominant player in the region since 1989, the provider of innovative crane andliftingsolutionsisnowsettingouttobecomenumberone in North America. By establishing a new headquarters in Illinois, Palfinger is combining its European technologies focusing on product quality, and sales and service training expertise with a strong North American footprint.

The Palfinger North American headquarters officially opened in the presence of local authorities, media representatives, regional customers and dealers, as well as the global executive team and regional management team.

“Weareheretostayandgrow.Ledbyour strong focus on our customers, we will use the next five years to significantly increase our North American market share in all product segments and show what we are capable of,” said Palfinger CEO Andreas Klauser.

The company’s presence in North America is already impressive: with a broad sales and service network across the region, amobileservicefleetofmorethan100vehicles, four manufacturing sites and 15 locations that offer custom-built solutions, Palfinger guarantees its customers the best support close at hand in the region, the company said.

Illinois – State Home to Technology

The global technology and engineering company’s investment in its North American HQ totals approximately four million dollars. Schaumburg, the state’s second largest economic location outside Chicago, is the ideal location for Palfinger, as it offers a strong industrial base with a technology-drivensectorandexcellentinternational accessibility. Here, Palfinger is creating additional jobs at its facility.

“We are excited that Palfinger is bringing its new North American headquarters to Schaumburg. We are honored to be chosen as the location for Palfinger’s regional expansion, and we look forward to the opportunitiesandpositiveimpactitbringsto ourcommunity.Thedecisiontoestablishthe headquarters here is a testament to the remarkable potential and countless advantages that the city offers. We wish Palfinger much success,” said Schaumburg Mayor Tom Dailly.

The management team around Ismael Daneluz, vice president of sales & service Region North and Latin America, is composed of five additional managers, who will guide and drive the organization forward.

“Opening the new North American headquarters reflects our commitment to Palfinger’s second biggest market. We aim to serve our customers better than ever before, to strengthen our presence, and further expand our operations in North America, drivinginnovationanddelivering industry-leading solutions to meet the evolving needs of our valued customers and partners,” said Daneluz.

Facilities Set for Future

At the heart of the new headquarters is its advanced training center, which offers a sales and service training program. Equipped with two modern training rooms, the training center can accommodate up to see PALFINGER page 96