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Friedrichsbad
Traditional bathing
experience in
Baden-Baden
The Friedrichsbad fits very
well with the broad range of
culture and tradition in Baden-
Baden. Not only is the architecture
very impressive, but it
is also rich in history. Built
between 1869 and 1877, its
origins trace all the way back
to the Roman Empire. The
twelve hot springs that supply
Personality
Andreas
Hellriegel
Since summer 2002, Andreas
Hellriegel strengthens the
ARKU Team. He joined
ARKU after completing his
academic studies in industrial
engineering at the university
of applied science in Karls-
the Friedrichsbad today are the
same ones used by the Romans
2000 years ago. Known for its
health benefits, the Roman and
Irish bathing cultures were
combined in the Friedrichsbad
to create a harmonized integrated
bathing concept. The
unique combination of vapour
bath and thermal-bath; along
with the monumental architecture
of the Friedrichsbad often
served as a source of inspiration
to visitors.
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ruhe, Germany. The young industrial
engineer has completed
an 18 month trainee
program and then worked in
marketing. Hellriegel moved
to the sales department in
early 2006 where his first concern
was Key-Accounts.
Today he is part of ARKU
sales force with emphasis on
parts levelers and cut-to-length
lines.
Andreas is not only a wellknown
team player at work.
In his leisure time, he is a
passionate handball player.
Though it takes nearly an hour
to get to Nordheim from
Baden-Baden, whenever time
permits, he continues to be a
loyal team-mate to his long
time team there.
For more than 75 years, the
name Palfinger has been synonymous
with innovative lifting,
loading and handling solutions
at the hub of the distribution
chain. Headquartered in Salzburg,
Austria, Palfinger is a multi-national
company with production
and assembly sites in Europe,
North and South America and in
Asia. More than 1500 sales-andservice
offices in over 125 coun-
tries on all 5 continents provides
easy access for all customers.
Established in1932,the company
has a long history as a leader
among international manufacturers
of hydraulic lifting,
loading and handling systems.
Richard Palfinger originally
founded a repair and fitter's
workshop for agricultural trailers,
tippers and vehicle bodies, but
it didn't take long before
Palfinger built its first crane.
In 1964 the Austrian specialist
laid the foundation for a new era
by focusing on hydraulic truck
loading cranes. Palfinger is recognized
as the world leader in the
knuckle-boom loading crane
market. With about 150 models,
and a market share of 30 percent,
the PALFINGER Group is not
only the market leader, but also
highly regarded as the leader in
technology for the industry. In
the portable lifts market, the
CRAYLER product is also a
world leader for PALFINGER.
Palfinger AG
FlatMaster provides flat flame-cut parts in
Bulgaria and Slovenia
Over the years the product line
has grown steadily with products
like the RATCLIFF and
MBB tail-lifts, and the BISON
truck mounted aerial work platform.
Innovation, globalization,
service and product diversification
are the strategic pillars
of the corporate mission. As a
result, continuous product improvement,
easy access for customers
on all continents and
Johannes Schmitt,ARKU leveling specialist with Mr. Drdak of the Palfinger AG during leveling trials.
freedom from regional economic
fluctuations is assured.
Serving the customer is top priority
for Palfinger. Their primary
mission is to help customers all
around the world succeed by
developing products and services
to deliver “perfect service”
to the customer. Dealers and
customers from all over the world
can meet at the new Service and
Demonstration Center where
they receive first-hand training
and the latest information on
products, services and the company.
This is a perfect example
of the company's commitment
to serving the customer first.
In 2007 ARKU delivered two
FlatMaster parts levelers to the
Palfinger Group. These two precision
levelers for flame-cut
parts are used in manufacturing
plants in Bulgaria and Slowenia.
They provide on-site accuracy
in flatness of the flame-cut parts
needed for the production of
lifting, loading and handling
solutions. ARKU is proud to
have the confidence of the
Palfinger Group.
PALFINGER AG
Franz-Wolfram-Scherer-
Straße 24
A-5101 Bergheim/ Salzburg
Austria
www.palfinger.com
PK 42502 performance sets new standards for the loading of containers
or heavy machinery.
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