Spreading the load: How cranes giant Palfinger wants to take its access platform business to the next level
Palfinger, the Austrian engineering group is known around the world for its cranes. The Salzburg-based manufacturer, founded in 1932, produces more than 100 models of truck-mounted articulated loader cranes and is easily considered the market leader in the segment. Yet, despite this specialism, Palfinger, which also produces marine lifting solutions and truck-mounted forklifts, is looking […]
ERA/IRN RentalTracker: Pressure in the present, future rebound?
The latest ERA/IRN RentalTracker suggests that business sentiment across Europe’s rental industry has taken a step back from the modest positivity at the end of last year. While not a collapse by any means, signs of strain are emerging. The Q2 2025 survey, conducted during June and early July, attracted responses from more than 110 […]