Crane and aerial lift manufacturer Palfinger has broken ground on a new €20 million facility in the Vicálvaro district of Madrid, Spain. The ceremony took place on Monday, marking the start of construction on the 22,000 square metre site.
The new site prior to being built on
The new 'Centre for Innovation and Customer Proximity' will accommodate 120 employees and consolidate all Palfinger Ibérica business units into a single location. The facility will include offices, assembly and service workshops, a spare parts warehouse, logistics facilities and an auditorium with seating for 100.
(L-R) Gerhard Sturm, Christian Garneyer, Norbert Karrer and Jörg Schopferer of Palfinger
Construction is scheduled to begin at the end of the month, with completion expected within a year. The development incorporates sustainability features, including solar panel installations.
The local media were invited to the ceremony in Vicálvaro along with the local Palfinger team
Palfinger senior vice president global sales Gerhard Sturm said: "At Palfinger, we always pursue the goal of being as close as possible to our customers - to understand their needs and develop integrated, tailor made solutions for them. Southern Europe - and Spain in particular - are one of our most important core markets due to growing tourism and numerous infrastructure projects. With the new location and the highly qualified team of Palfinger Ibérica, we are strengthening our customer proximity and focusing on growth in the region."
A computer generated image of the facility
Jörg Schopferer, managing director of Palfinger Ibérica added: "This groundbreaking ceremony is a milestone that underlines our commitment to be Spain's leading lifting solutions company."
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