Prinoth (company)

Prinoth is an Italian manufacturer of snow groomers and tracked utility vehicles. The company's headquarters are located in Sterzing, South Tyrol, Italy.

Prinoth AG
IndustryIndustrial Vehicles
FounderErnesto Prinoth
Headquarters
Sterzing, South Tyrol, Italy
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Klaus Tonhäuser (President)

Horst Haller (CEO of the snow groomer division)

Alessandro Ferrari (CEO of the tracked vehicles and vegetation management division)
Revenue171 million EUR (2010)
Number of employees
605 (2010)
ParentHTI Group
DivisionsSnowcats

Tracked Utility Vehicles

Vegetation Management
Websitewww.prinoth.com/
Snow Groomer EVEREST
The Prinoth Beaver, a forestry mulcher
Forestry mulcher Prinoth Beaver
An old snowcat manufactured by Prinoth for the Italian State Police

With its fleet of snow groomers, Prinoth is active in slope preparation. Its utility vehicles are used as carrier vehicles and for vegetation and biomass management.

History

In 1951, Prinoth was founded[1] when racing driver Ernesto Prinoth opened the predecessor of the current company, a garage. Fascinated by snow vehicles applied his passion for high-performance vehicles to the development of slope vehicles.

In 1962, produced his first P 60 prototype. Two years later, the first production vehicle rolled off the assembly line and developments continued over the years.

In 2000, Prinoth was acquired by Leitner Group and continued the range as an independent company, becoming the world's most complete provider of snowcats.[2]

In November 2005, Prinoth acquired the design, engineering, R&D, service, parts and sales operations for the groomer range of Canadian manufacturer Camoplast's (previously Bombardier Inc) industrial vehicles division with Camoplast handling the manufacturing.[3]

In February 2009, Prinoth acquired the remaining development, design, production, sales and service operation of Camoplast's industrial vehicles division giving Prinoth a wider area of activity beyond snow groomers. With additional equipment of all types, thanks to their tracks, the robust vehicles are able to reach the most remote locations without sinking into mud or soft soil, unlike wheeled vehicles.[4]

In 2011, Prinoth acquired German forestry machinery manufacturer, AHWI.

Products

References
  1. "History Prinoth Corporate".
  2. Corporate, Prinoth. "History Prinoth Corporate". www.prinoth.com. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  3. "Prinoth Takes Over Camoplast Grooming". www.saminfo.com. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  4. "Prinoth Acquires Camoplast's Track Machines Group". www.saminfo.com. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
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