As the concept of Truck Loader Cranes is increasingly gaining acceptance by the Indian Markets, PALFINGER takes another step forward to extend its range of indigenously made Stiff Boom Cranes further. After receiving good response from the Indian customer base for its first indigenously made 4T capacity Stiff Boom Crane PS 8000 4.0, PALFINGER will unveil its 13 tonne-meter telescopic truck loader Stiff Boom Crane PS 13000 6.3 which can lift load of 6 T at 2 mtr distance with an ease. PS 13000 6.3 will be launched at EXCON 2011, the 6th International Construction Technology and Equipment Exhibition to be held at Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre, Bangalore, India between November 23-27, 2011. It is Asia's largest exhibition of the construction industry and PALFINGER's new product launch is said to take the centre stage.

The newly developed PS13000 6.3 will be having more lifting power on each load lifting distance than any other crane available in same class. Thanks to use of high grade steel, PS13000 6.3 is designed for optimal dead weight, thereby not only providing more lifting power, but also creating opportunity for more payload. PS13000 will be made available in 3 variants One Extension Boom, Two Boom Extension and 3 Extension Boom variants. While the first two variant will be a perfect match for conventional 12T GVW Truck, the third variant will be integrated on 16T GVW Truck.

PS13000 is expected not only to be sold in Indian sub-continent, but also will step in the market of South East Asian countries like Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines and Middle East countries very soon.

PALFINGER has for many years been one of the world's leading manufacturers of hydraulic lifting, loading, and handling solutions for commercial vehicles. PALFINGER AG, as a multinational group headquartered in Salzburg, was established in the year 1932. The company's current 5,200 staff generated total sales of approximately EUR 650 million in 2010.

PALFINGER Cranes India Pvt Ltd is a fully owned subsidiary company of PALFINGER AG. Established in 2008, PALFINGER India has its head office and assembly plant at Chennai and marketing headquarter at Mumbai. It is responsible for developing, manufacturing, marketing and services of PALFINGER products especially suitable for Indian and Asian subcontinents.

(Shailendra Tiwari, Manager Marketing, PALFINGER Cranes India Pvt Ltd, Mumbai. Email: s.tiwari@palfinger.com)