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Founded by Andrée Courtin in 1953, in Ancenis.1
MTU on Euronext Paris
Logo: Manitou BF SA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4
French heavy equipment manufacturer
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. Its headquarters are in Ancenis.2 It was founded by Andrée Courtin.1 It employed 4,200 people.1 Its shares trade on Euronext Paris under the symbol MTU.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
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Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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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. Its headquarters are in Ancenis.2
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Founded by Andrée Courtin in 1953, in Ancenis.1
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