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Fri March 18, 2011

Manitou Adds New Compact MLT 625 Telescopic Handler to Its Agricultural Product Line

Manitou, turned its attention to agricultural telescopic handlers 25 years ago. That dedication continues with the release of Manitou’s newest model, the MLT 625 telescopic handler. The MLT 625 is a low-profile, super compact telescopic handler that has a maximum lift height of 19 ft....

Thu October 02, 2008

Manitou to Purchase Gehl Company

Gehl Company has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired for $30 per share by its largest shareholder, Manitou BF S.A., a manufacturer and distributor of material handling equipment headquartered in France....

Fri February 22, 2008

Manitou North America Adds Zander to Sales Team

Manitou North America has appointed Kirk Zander director of sales and marketing. Zander initially was hired as the Midwest Regional sales manager, which he held for six years. He has held the position of field sales manager for the past three years....

Tue November 13, 2007

Manitou North America Opens Customer Service Center

Manitou North America Inc. (MNA) opened its new customer service center at a national dealer meeting held in Waco, Texas, on Oct. 16. The new center is an expansion of Manitou’s existing facility and will quadruple the current storage capacity....

Sat November 26, 2005

Manitou North America Donates MLT523 for Hurricane Relief in New Iberia, LA

Manitou North America, based in Waco, TX, began working with the American Red Cross shortly after Hurricane Katrina to determine needs and a location for the donation of a rough-terrain reach truck to be used in the relief effort....

Sat September 03, 2005

Manitou Unveils Its New MT 6034 Telescopic Handler

Manitou, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of rough terrain construction and agricultural forklift trucks, announced its latest addition to its product line, the MT 6034. The MT 6034 telescopic handler has 34.2 ft....

Sat July 09, 2005

Manitou Unveils MT 6642, MT 8044 Telescopic Handlers

Manitou, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of rough terrain construction and agricultural equipment, announced two new additions to its U.S. product line: the MT 6642 and the MT 8044. The MT 6642 telescopic handler has 42 ft....

Mon July 26, 2004

Gehl, Manitou Announce Strategic Alliance in the U.S. Telescopic Handler Markets

Gehl Co. recently announced the formation of a strategic alliance with Manitou, the world’s largest manufacturer of telescopic handlers. Beginning in 2005, Gehl and Manitou will distribute select models of each other’s telescopic handler product lines in the U.S....

Sat July 27, 2002

OmniQuip Signs Distribution Pact With K-D Manitou

Waco, TX-based K-D Manitou has announced a distribution agreement between its parent company, Manitou BF of France, and OmniQuip, a division of Textron Inc. OmniQuip will become the exclusive distributor within the United States for three models of compact telescopic toolhandlers: the 526, 732 and 932....