Palfinger Establishes Joint Venture for Access Platforms in Italy

IndustrialsIndustrial Goods ♦ Published: February 19, 2013; 15:37 ♦ (Vindobona)

The Austrian crane manufacturer is establishing Palfinger Platforms Italy Srl., a joint venture with headquarters in Bolzano, Italy.

Palfinger Establishes Joint Venture for Access Platforms in Italy / Picture: © Palfinger

The company, in which Palfinger holds a majority, will specialize in the development, production and distribution of access platforms. The objective is to open up the high-volume market segment for trucks of up to 3.5 tonnes through the manufacture of reasonably priced truck bodies with easy-to-use technology. The minority shareholder is Sky Aces Srl., an Italian company founded in…