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{{Short description|French heavy equipment manufacturer}}
{{Short description|French heavy equipment manufacturer}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Manitou Group
| logo = Manitou Group Logo.svg
| type = Société Anonyme – SA (French publicly-traded limited company)
| traded_as = {{unbulleted list|{{EuronextParis|MTU|FR0000038606|XPAR}}|[[CAC Small]] component}}
| foundation = 1957
| founder =
| location_country = [[Ancenis]], [[France]]
| key_people =
| owner =
| products =
| revenue = {{increase}} €1.09 billion (2023) <ref name="FS 2023">{{cite report|url=https://www.manitou-group.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20240306_PR_2023_Results_WithFinancialExtract_EN.pdf |title=2023 annual results |publisher=Manitou |access-date=6 March 2024}}</ref>
| net_income = {{increase}} €233 million (2023) <ref name="FS 2023"/>
| num_employees = 5,500
| homepage = {{URL|soitec.com}}
| footnotes =
}}

[[File:Manitou MSI25.jpg|thumb|Manitou MSI25 Rough Terrain<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lifttruckservices.co.uk/available-stock|title=Lift Truck Services - Used Trucks|website=www.lifttruckservices.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2017-10-09}}</ref> [[forklift]]]]
[[File:Manitou MSI25.jpg|thumb|Manitou MSI25 Rough Terrain<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lifttruckservices.co.uk/available-stock|title=Lift Truck Services - Used Trucks|website=www.lifttruckservices.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2017-10-09}}</ref> [[forklift]]]]
'''Manitou''' ({{EuronextParis|MTU|FR0000038606|XPAR}}/[[ISIN]]: {{ISIN|sl=n|pl=y|FR0000038606}}) is a French heavy equipment manufacturer that makes [[fork lift|forklift]]s, [[cherry picker]]s, telehandlers, and other heavy equipment. Manitou started in [[France]] in 1957 when Marcel Braud designed the first forklift truck for use in rough terrain.<ref name="hist">{{cite web |url=https://www.manitou.com/en/h |title=History |publisher=Manitou Group |accessdate=11 October 2018}}</ref> Its headquarters are in [[Ancenis]].<ref name="hq">{{cite web |url=https://www.manitou.com/en/c/h |title=Contact |publisher=Manitou Group |accessdate=11 October 2018}}</ref>
'''Manitou''' is a French heavy equipment manufacturer that makes [[fork lift|forklift]]s, [[cherry picker]]s, telehandlers, and other heavy equipment. Manitou started in [[France]] in 1957 when Marcel Braud designed the first forklift truck for use in rough terrain.<ref name="hist">{{cite web |url=https://www.manitou.com/en/h |title=History |publisher=Manitou Group |accessdate=11 October 2018}}</ref> Its headquarters are in [[Ancenis]].<ref name="hq">{{cite web |url=https://www.manitou.com/en/c/h |title=Contact |publisher=Manitou Group |accessdate=11 October 2018}}</ref>


The firm expanded internationally, with '''Manitou UK''' formed in 1971, '''Manitou Italia''' in 1985, '''Manitou BeNeLux''' in 1990, '''Manitou Portugal''' in 1993, '''Manitou Australia''' in 2004, '''Manitou Vostok''' (Russia) in 2005, and '''Manitou Poland''' in 2007.<ref name="hist"/>
The firm expanded internationally, with '''Manitou UK''' formed in 1971, '''Manitou Italia''' in 1985, '''Manitou BeNeLux''' in 1990, '''Manitou Portugal''' in 1993, '''Manitou Australia''' in 2004, '''Manitou Vostok''' (Russia) in 2005, and '''Manitou Poland''' in 2007.<ref name="hist"/>

Revision as of 23:49, 11 April 2024

Manitou Group
Company typeSociété Anonyme – SA (French publicly-traded limited company)
Founded1957
Headquarters
RevenueIncrease €1.09 billion (2023) [1]
Increase €233 million (2023) [1]
Number of employees
5,500
Websitesoitec.com
Manitou MSI25 Rough Terrain[2] forklift

Manitou is a French heavy equipment manufacturer that makes forklifts, cherry pickers, telehandlers, and other heavy equipment. Manitou started in France in 1957 when Marcel Braud designed the first forklift truck for use in rough terrain.[3] Its headquarters are in Ancenis.[4]

The firm expanded internationally, with Manitou UK formed in 1971, Manitou Italia in 1985, Manitou BeNeLux in 1990, Manitou Portugal in 1993, Manitou Australia in 2004, Manitou Vostok (Russia) in 2005, and Manitou Poland in 2007.[3]

Company revenues first exceeded €1 billion in 2007.[3]

Yanmar purchased 6.26% of the company in 2012.[3]

Manitou was a finalist at the European Rental Awards 2019 organised by the European Rental Association.[5]

In November 2022, it was announced Manitou had acquired one of its authorised service and repair companies, the Castelfranco-based, Gi.Erre.[6]

In December 2022, it was announced Manitou had acquired an 82 percent stake in easyLi, the Chasseneuil-du-Poitou-based producer of lithium-ion batteries.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b 2023 annual results (PDF) (Report). Manitou. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Lift Truck Services - Used Trucks". www.lifttruckservices.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
  3. ^ a b c d "History". Manitou Group. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Contact". Manitou Group. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  5. ^ "European Rental Awards 2019: Recap And All Winners & Nominees". Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Manitou acquires service company". vertikal.net. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  7. ^ "Manitou acquires battery company". vertikal.net. Retrieved 2022-12-19.

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