In 2010, PALFINGER took over Ned-Deck Marine B.V. (NDM), a Dutch company renowned for manufacturing rescue boat davits. NDM, headquartered in Harderwijk with an additional production facility in Vietnam, was market leader in the standard segment of davit systems, such as A-frame and liferaft davits. The company demonstrated substantial growth, particularly in special applications for the Navy and Coast Guard.
NDM primarily operated on the market of ships with equipment fulfilling the requirements of the UN Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). The obligatory annual servicing of the safety equipment by the manufacturer or a party certified by the manufacturer made after-sales services a substantial part of their total business operations.
In 2009, NDM, with approximately 100 employees, achieved nearly EUR 20 million in revenue. The Vietnamese production facility, benefiting from cost advantages and proximity to key markets like China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, has significantly contributed to these revenues.
In 2013, the decision was made to integrate Ned-Deck Marineunder the new company name PALFINGER NED-DECK. In the course of re-branding project 2016 the sub-brand PALFINGER NED-DECK was fully integrated into one strong brand - PALFINGER MARINE.
