page_title: Manitou Group
hierarchical_section_title: Manitou Group
caption_attribution_description: English: Manitou MSI25 "Buggie" Rough Terrain Forklift able to lift 2500kg
context_page_description: 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. Its headquarters are in Ancenis.
  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 in 2005, and Manitou Poland in 2007.
  Company revenues first exceeded €1 billion in 2007.
  Yanmar purchased 6.26% of the company in 2012.
  Manitou was a finalist at the European Rental Awards 2019 organised by the European Rental Association.
context_section_description: 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. Its headquarters are in Ancenis.
  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.
  Company revenues first exceeded €1 billion in 2007.
  Yanmar purchased 6.26% of the company in 2012.
  Manitou was a finalist at the European Rental Awards 2019 organised by the European Rental Association.
caption: Manitou MSI25 Rough Terrain[1] forklift
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