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.

Manitou continues to develop a large number of innovations capable of improving machine performance, increasing user comfort and reducing the TCO of equipment and its environmental impact. All of this through three brands: Manitou, Gehl and Mustang by Manitou.  Its head office is based in France, in Ancenis - Loire Atlantique.

The Manitou brand was born with the invention of the first all-terrain forklift truck. Since this unique creation, the brand has never stopped evolving and innovating to offer a range of products that meet the needs of all sectors of construction, industry and agriculture.

Manitou has been designing material handling equipment for construction professionals for over 50 years. Adapting to changes in the industry, Manitou machines improve your productivity, labor and time spent on your structural and finishing work sites.

Inventor of the all-terrain forklift truck, Manitou has established itself as the reference in material handling equipment for the construction industry. This unique expertise allows it to offer machines at the cutting edge of technology and innovation. Its product offer consists of versatile machines and attachments for specific use in the field of handling, loading and lifting people: telescopic handlers (fixed / rotating), compact skid and track loaders, aerial work platforms, attachments (forks, winches, jib hooks).