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Paolo Balugani appointed new "Global AWP Product Line Leader" at Palfinger
26/09/2019
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Paolo Balugani appointed new "Global AWP Product Line Leader" at Palfinger
From 1st January 2019, with Palfinger's new organizational set-up the Global Palfinger Organization (GPO), the Palfinger Group has appointed Paolo Balugani as Global Access Platforms Product Line Leader.
Balugani has more than 30 years of experience in this business, having started his career in 1985 after different technical roles. In 1995, he was one of the founders of Oil & Steel, AWP Manufacturer becoming leader in the sector in just a few years presenting new concepts for aerial platforms such as the first small tracked installation.
In 2011, leaving Oil & Steel - PM Group, he founded Sky Acess, a AWP manufacturer specialized in tunnels equipment. He joined Palfinger 2013 heading the new joint-venture Palfinger Platforms Italy. With the new global role, he manages the strategic products portfolio development of access platforms and continues as palfinger Platforms Italy Managing Director.
“It is a pleasure to take over this challenging position. Thanks to the Palfinger family and the Board for the trust they have placed in me. I will do my best to lift up the Palfinger AWP potential across the globe by implementing a common strategy and being close to our customers and markets. Through the collaboration of the different production plants and related R&D we will work more and more together to create a massive proposal for our customers worldwide”, says Balugani.
For many years Palfinger has been one of the world’s leading manufacturers of innovative lifting solutions for use on commercial vehicles and in the maritime field. As a multinational group headquartered in Bergheim, Austria, the Palfinger Group, which has approx. 11,000 employees, generated total sales of approx. EUR 1,616 million in 2018.
The Group has manufacturing and assembly facilities in Europe, CIS, North and South America, as well as Asia. The pillars of its corporate strategy are innovation, internationalization, enhanced flexibility of products, services and processes, and Palfinger 21st (the development of smart solutions and innovative, data-based business models).
Palfinger is regarded not only as the market leader, but also the technology leader, in the global market for hydraulic loader cranes. With a network of more than 5,000 sales and service centres located in over 130 countries across all continents, Palfinger is always in proximity to its customers.
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