History of Manitou
Manitou has more than 60 years of experience, a presence in 140 countries, 10 production sites, 7 spare parts logistics centres.
1958
The story begins in the small French village of Ancenis in 1958, when Marcel Braud came up with the principle of an original machine: inverting the layout of a farm tractor, adding a lifting mast and hydraulic steering. The first all-terrain forklift truck was born. It was to make the company a success and lead to its worldwide expansion.
"I had to find a name for these forklifts... We decided on MANITOU during a family brainstorming session: a forklift that "handles everything"! It can be pronounced in any language, making it ideal for international expansion!
Marcel Braud, Founder of Manitou
After this first invention
Everything followed in quick succession, with the same desire :
to make your life easier, to push back the boundaries and take on new challenges.
1982
Everything followed in quick succession, with the same desire :
to make your life easier, to push back the boundaries and take on new challenges.
The first telescopic forklift arrived on the construction market
1989
Followed by its agricultural version in 1989.
1993
MRT RANGE
This product range, which can rotate 360°, has been added to the range of products available to construction professionals.
1995
New TMT range
These machines, designed to make it easier to load and unload lorries, are regarded in the logistics industry as "last-mile experts".
1998
All-terrain aerial work platforms on your construction sites
Our values:
Simplicity
Challenge
