MANITOU - The beginning of a New Era for Industry

The MANITOU company have developed a new range of Industry product after many years of detailed research to offer a full range of dedicated industry equipment to satisfy market demands, with this goal in mind MANITOU have recently acquired a bespoke manufacturing facilities in China producing the smaller capacity core products ic engine trucks and counterbalanced 3 and 4 wheeled electrics which complements our existing manufacturing plants in France supplying warehousing equipment, powered access and higher capacity 4, 5, 6 + 7 tonne forklifts.

MANITOU are a family-owned company with their global operations controlled from the head-quarters in Ancenis located in the Loire-Atlantique district of France, with total unit sales fast approaching 250,000 since the first MANITOU forklift was built fifty years ago, to further increase total volume sales MANITOU have strategically positioned themselves to utilise the expertise of their position as a major global player to introduce a new range of quality industry products.

MANITOU Industry Sales Product Manager Chris Cowling has over 25 years of experience in the materials handling industry originating from an engineering background to total fleet management solutions. Chris will be responsible for establishing the MANITOU Industry market sector, this will be primarily achieved through a new nationwide network of distributor and service depots with dedicated support staff fully trained and approved by Manitou.

Chris Cowling commented : "In a challenging market MANITOU can specialize in the supply of a full range of industrial equipment thereby establishing MANITOU as a manufacturer which can offer a complete range of machinery for today's demanding marketplace."

For more information contact Chris Cowling on mobile number: 07880 740680.