Products

20 000th crane since production in Elsbethen

Aug 21 2012
9529B37652FC40878DE732558CD777A4.jpeg

On July, 25th the 20 000th crane in series has run out of production in EPSILON’s plant in Elsbethen. Managing Directors and employees are proud of the performance of the last 12 years.

At the beginning of 2000 EPSILON started producing timber and recycling cranes at the plant in Elsbethen. Since the site’s initial innovation was, as one of the company’s strategic pillars, a main topic in EPSILON’s ambitions. Responsible for the success are not only the highly innovative solutions, EPSILON develops, but in fact offering customised answers to the customers’ individual applications. Founded in Germany in 1980 EPSILON today is the world’s leading manufacturer of cranes for timber and scrap handling as well as the recycling industry.

On July, 25th 2012, about 12 years after starting up production at the plant Elsbethen, the 20 000th crane produced there could be handed over ceremonially to EPSILON’s Japanese partner, Mr. Toshio Nakamura, by Hannes Steindl (General Manager) and Stefan Oberleitner (responsible Area Manager). “Themed ‘Global Business – Global Structure’ internationalisation and acting close to the customer is very important for us”, confirms Managing Director of EPSILON, Hans Friedrich. This global structure has been strengthened since EPSILON was taken over by the PALFINGER concern in 1988.       

With the supplied crane we speak about the model M120Z, which is one of the most approved EPSILON cranes. It is equipped with EPSILON’s patented double telescope with extension cylinder and hose equipment mounted inside protected, but all the same easily accessible for service – the so called EPSCOPE system. EPSLINK complements the last-mentioned double telescope with a unique swing damper-rotator-combination developed by EPSILON and patented as well. “EPSILON’s solutions shall make the customer even more successful“, underlines Managing Director, Hannes Steindl, as well. “This principle shall be our central idea for an effective future, even after the 20 000th crane.”   

08DAEE8B4E6F4EE9BAA8649267AA1A81.jpeg

ABOUT PALFINGER AG

PALFINGER is an international technology and mechanical engineering company and the world's leading producer and provider of innovative crane and lifting solutions. With over 12,350 employees*, 30 manufacturing sites and a worldwide, comprehensive sales and service network, PALFINGER creates added value from the challenges of its customers. PALFINGER is consistently continuing on its course as a provider of innovative, complete solutions that deliver increased efficiency and better operability, while leveraging the potential of digitalization along the entire production and value chain.

PALFINGER AG has been listed on the Vienna stock exchange since 1999, and in 2022 achieved record revenue of EUR 2.2 billion.

*Without contingent workers.

Queries to

Bernhard Gerstmair, Marketing, Epsilon Timber & Recycling Cranes
T +43 662 629 548 - 259 |  b.gerstmair@palfinger.com