Manitou

Manitou is a French manufacturing company, founded in 1953, in Ancenis in France. They manufacture Forklifts and Aerial work platforms (Scissor lift) & (MEWP)s.

History time line

• 1953 : Creation of "BRAUD & FAUCHEUX"
• 1958 : Marcel Braud imagines the first rough-terrain forklift truck, launched under the MANITOU brand.
• 1969 : 10,000th truck sold.
• 1970 : Start of Manitou's international expansion.
• 1972 : Sales partnership agreement for the distribution of Toyota industrial forklifts in France.
• 1972 : Manitou (Site Lift) Limited formed in the UK as the first overseas subsidiary of the Manitou company. A depot was opened at Avenger Close in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire.

• 1975 : Manitou (Site Lift) Ltd relocates to Mayflower Close, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire
• 1981 : Launch of the first telescopic forklift truck models
• 1984 : Manitou shares are listed on the on the Paris Stock Exchanges unlisted securities market.
• 1989 : 1st MLT MANISCOPIC designed for the agricultural market
• 1989 : Initial telescopic forklift truck sales in agriculture
• 1991 : Takeover of LOC MANUTENTION and enlargement of its warehousing equipment operations.
• 1995 : Development of activities in aerial platforms for personnel and in truck-mounted forklifts.
• 1995 : Establishment of a joint venture with Toyota for the manufacture of industrial forklift trucks for European market.
• 2003 : Expansion of manufacturing facilities in the United States and Italy
• 2004 : MANITOU celebrates the release of its 200,000th rough-terrain forklift truck by changing its logo.
• 2004 : Form partnerships agreement with Gehl (United States) for Industrial and commercial applications.
• 2005 : Setting up of subsidiaries in China and Australia.
• 2005 : Manitou UK Ltd adopted as new company name in place of Manitou (Site Lift) Ltd, for UK distributor.
• 2006 : Madame Andrée BRAUD, founder of MANITOU passed away on the 1st of April.
• 2007 : Opening of a new Spare Parts Center for Europe.
• 2008 : Began purchasing Gehl, deal not closed until 2011. Includes the Mustang brand as well.
• 2012 : Signed strategic alliance with Yanmar. Manitou will sell compact excavators built by Yanmar under the Gehl and Mustang brands, and supply Yanmar with Skid-steer loaders and compact track loaders to be sold under the Yanmar brand. Manitou had previously sourced compact excavators and all-wheel steer loaders from the Wacker Neuson Group.

Product Range

A Manitou MLT 634-120 fitted with Fork and grab attachment

A Manitou MLT 627 turbo fitted with bulk handling bucket

Early Machines

• Manitou MB25 Forklift
• Manitou 633-120LS Telscopic handler

Current Range (post 2000)

A Manitou MLT741-120 LSU seen at the East of England Show

2008 Range

• Manitou Twisco Range
  • SLT415
  • SLT415B
  • SLT420B

• Manitou Buggiscopic Range
  • BT420
  • BT425

• Manitou Agricultural Range
  • MLT523T
  • MLT627T - turbo
  • MLA628-120 LSU - Articulated
  • MLT630
  • MLT634
  • MLT731
  • MLT735
  • MLT741
  • MLT741-120 LSU
  • MLT742HT LSU
  • MLT845
  • MLT940
  • MLT1035

• Manitou Construction Range
  • MT620
  • MT732
  • MT940
  • MT1030S & ST
  • MT1235S & ST
  • MT1435SL & SLT
  • MT1435H & SLT ORH
  • MT1436R
  • MT1440
    • MT1440A
    • MT1440EP
  • MT1840
    • MT1840A
    • MT1840EP
    • MT1840R
  • MY932
  • T1033

• Manitou Heavy Lift Range
  • MHT860T
  • MHT7140T
  • MHT10120LT
  • MHT10160LT
  • MHT10210

• Manitou Slewing M Series (400' rotation)
  • MRT1432 - 13.8 m lift, 11.63 m reach 3.2 ton capacity
  • MRT1542
  • MRT1635
  • MRT1742

• Manitou Slewing Privilege Range (continuous rotation)
  • MRT1850P
  • MRT2150P
  • MRT2540P
  • MRT3050P

• Manitou Backhoe Loader Range
  • MLB625B

Articulated telehandler

• Manitou Teleporter Range

• Manitou Attachment Range
• Buckets
• forks
• grabs
• hoist
• Jibs
• lifting beam
• Man basket
• rotator
• etc

See also

• List of Construction Plant Manufacturers
• List of Engine Manufacturers
• Glossary Index
• Bobcat
• Caterpillar
• JCB
• JLG Industries

References / sources

• Manitou web site
• Manitou UK history
• Earthmovers Magazine
• LAMMA show
• SED
• Shows and Meets

External Links

• Manitou UK web site