10.04.2015

Manitou celebrates 500,000th machine

Manitou has celebrated the production of its 500,000th machine with 80 limited edition MLT 735 telehandlers.

Manitou developed its first rough-terrain forklift in 1958 when it combined an existing forklift truck with a farm tractor. With revenues now well above €1 billion, it manufactures Manitou, Gehl, Mustand, Edge, Loc telehandlers and access platforms at eight production facilities around the world.

In 1992, the company celebrated the production of its 100,000th machine, before building its 200,000th in 2004 and its 300,000th in 2010. The acquisition of Gehl in 2008 helped boost the sales of machines in the US and has taken the total number of machines produced so far to well over 500,000 units. See Manitou celebrates its 200,000th machine
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Manitou has celebrated the production of its 500,000th machine with 80 limited edition MLT 735 telehandlers

The limited edition telehandlers are painted in a special ‘500,000th’ livery with premium and elite packages included. First deliveries will take place this month and one will be on show at Vertikal Days in May