Manitou is a French manufacturing company, founded in 1953, in xxxx in France. They manufacture Forklifts and Aerial work platforms (Scissor lift) & (MEWP)s.
History time line
From 1953 to 1989 right|
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.
- 10,000th truck sold.
1970 : Start of the Group's international development.
1972 : Sales partnership agreement signed with TOYOTA for the distribution of TOYOTA industrial forklift trucks in France.
1981 : Launch of the first telescopic forklift truck models
1984 : MANITOU shares are introduced on the unlisted securities market on the Paris Stock Exchange.
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. Establishment of a joint venture with TOYOTA for the manufacture of industrial forklift trucks for Europe.
2002 : Inauguration du Centre de Formation International à Ancenis.
2003 : Expansion of industrial facilities in the United States and Italy
2004 : MANITOU celebrates the release of its 200,000th rough-terrain forklift truck by changing its logo. Industrial and commercial partnerships agreement with Gehl (United States).
2005 : Renewal of MANITOU's ISO 9001 certification, 2005 version, by BVQI.
Setting up of two subsidiaries in China and Australia.
2006 : Madame Andrée BRAUD, founder of MANITOU passed away on the 1st of April.
2007 : Opening of a new Spare Parts Center.
Product Range
Early Machines
- Manitou MB25 Forklift
- Manitou 633-120LS Telscopic handler
Current Range (post 2000)
- 2008 Range
Twisco - SLT415/415B/420B
Buggiscopic - BT420/425
Agricultural Range - MLT523T, MLT627T, MLA628-120LSU Articulated, MLT630/634, MLT731/735, MLT741/742HT LSU, MLT845, MLT940, MLT1035,
Construction Range - MT620, MT732, MY932, MT940, MT1030S/ST, MT1033, MT1235S/ST, MT1435SL/SLT, MT1435H,SLT ORH, MT1436R, MT1440/1440A/1440EP, MT1840R, MT1840/1840A/1840EP
Heavy Lift Range - MHT860T, MHT7140T, MHT10120LT, MHT10160LT, MHT10210
Slewing M Series - MRT1432, MRT1542, MRT1635, MRT1742,
Slewing Privilege Range - MRT1850P, MRT2150P, MRT2540P, MRT3050P,
Backhoe Loader - MLB625B
See Also
- List of Construction Plant Manufacturers
- List of Engine Manufacturers
- Glossary Index
- Bobcat
- Caterpillar
- JCB
- JLG Industries
References
- Manitou web site
- Earthmovers Magazine