The Manitou Group has released its new range of internal combustion engine forklift trucks, the MI range, in Australia. Designed by Manitou in France, the twelve models cover warehousing equipment, semi-industrial masted forklift-trucks (MSI), truck mounted forklifts (TMT), and aerial work platforms.
“Nowadays, customers expect more than just a machine. This is why we are offering a material handling solution tailored to the constraints of our clients in terms of production and logistics,” said Manitou Australia managing director Stuart Walker.
“We intend to address a particular client request that can also be broken down into various further demands, like the level of commitment, the complex environment, the tracking of the fleet, and the many different needs. Renowned for the reliability of its products and its network’s expertise, the Manitou group is striving to position itself as a real player in the field of industrial material handling”.
Fabrice Beslin, president of the IMH division based in France, added: “This new range of industrial trucks serves as the foundation to our development. The correct positioning of MI products enables us to combine this with an array of services such as maintenance, financing, short-term rental and fleet management, which are extremely important in this competitive market. Fuelled by our experience in France and overseas, we can count on our workforce, know-how and tools to respond to this demand.”
Manitou’s IMH division (industrial material handling) achieved a turnover of €147 million in 2011, an increase of 19% compared with the 2010 figures. As of 31 December 2011 it employed 300 people.
