The COVID-19 pandemic leads to global lockdowns. 

The United Kingdom leaves the European Union after 47 years.

The container ship Ever Given blocks the Suez Canal for six days.

The World Wide Web, established in 1991, now has over 5.4 billion users.

Start of the invasion of Russian troops in Ukraine.

Novak Djokovic wins his 24th Grand Slam title, setting a new record. As early as 1988, Steffi Graf made history with the Golden Slam, winning all four Grand Slam titles and Olympic gold in a single year - a feat that remains unmatched in tennis to this day.

PALFINGER records its third consecutive record year with revenue of EUR 2.45 billion and the opening of the NAM headquarters in Schaumburg.

The hottest summer since records began — global warming exceeds 1.5 °C for the first time, a target set in the 2015 Paris Agreement.

Germany is in recession for the second year in a row.

Taylor Swift's “Eras Tour” generates all-time high earnings for a concert tour of USD 2.1 billion.  

Donald Trump is sworn in as President of the United States for the second time. A moment that is particularly reminiscent of The Simpsons, which has been running since 1989 and caused a stir in 2000 with its prediction of his first consecutive term in season 17, episode 11.

20 key product launches by PALFINGER are planned.