Manitou across the world Employee Directory
Machinery ManufacturingPays de la Loire, France201-500 Employees
Manitou Group, founded by the Braud family more than six decades ago, designs, manufactures, distributes and services equipment used in construction, agriculture and other industries. Based in Ancenis in the Pays de la Loire region of France, the company operates worldwide and supports its customers through a network of around 1,500 dealers. It is a leading global provider of all-terrain material handling equipment, with product lines that include fixed, rotating and heavy-load telehandlers; all-terrain and industrial forklifts; skid-steer loaders; access platforms; truck-mounted forklifts; warehousing equipment; and attachments. Its customers span construction firms, farmers and other industrial users who require robust equipment capable of operating in challenging environments, with the dealer network offering local sales and service support. In early 2026, Manitou Americas, Inc. announced the launch of its first electric telehandler for agriculture at Agritechnica, highlighting ongoing product development in electric propulsion for the sector.