Manitou construction machinery

Manitou is a global leader in the material handling industry, renowned for inventing the world's first all-terrain forklift. The brand's journey began in Ancenis, France, where the Braud family combined a traditional tractor with a lifting mast, revolutionizing construction and agricultural logistics. Today, the company specializes in a wide range of telehandlers, forklifts, and aerial work platforms that are utilized in mining, construction, and agriculture sectors worldwide.

While the company has expanded its manufacturing footprint to include facilities in Italy for rotating telehandler models and the United States for skid steer and track loaders through its Gehl subsidiary, its heart remains in France. The Manitou Group is a publicly traded entity on the Euronext Paris exchange, but it maintains its heritage through significant ownership by the founding Braud family. This continuity of leadership has allowed the brand to focus on long-term innovation, including recent pushes into electric-powered machinery and digital fleet management solutions.