Palfinger is reorganising its research and development infrastructure as part of its Vision & Strategy 2030. 

The company has expanded its Köstendorf facility for its role as a global technology centre, where work is under way to improve Palfinger’s control and drive technology.

The Technology Centre is a Centre of Excellence (CoE) to ensure that uniform competencies are made available across all product lines and that the components developed feature a modular design. This increases efficiency during development and brings about a noticeable reduction in complexity.

At the same time, the global technology centre in Köstendorf is continuing to build successful development partnerships with universities, industry, development partners and technical colleges. These activities help to stimulate the local labour market and the regional economy while attracting talented employees from all over the world.

“The Technology Centre is a springboard into the future. Research and development enable innovations that lead to progress in defining the standard of tomorrow,” says Salzburg region governor Wilfried Haslauer. “But it is also a clear symbol of Salzburg as a strong business and research location, which remains stable even in challenging times. Palfinger also provides high-quality jobs in the region,”  he adds.