Manitou Group recognized at the “Grands Prix de l’Export” awards ceremony in France
The Manitou Group, global market leader in all-terrain handling equipment, has been awarded the “Pépite à l’Export” prize at the “Grands Prix de l’Export” awards ceremony organized by BFM Business. This third edition recognizes the most ambitious companies, which went the farthest in embodying sources of growth and future development, as well as “export” successes in 2016.
Manitou Group was awarded the “Pépite à l’Export” prize from among 150 nominations. This prize, organized by the information channel BFM Business and awarded by a jury of economics journalists, recognizes Manitou Group for its success internationally, where it realizes 80% of its turnover. Several criteria, such as results, outlook, news and the company’s reputation, played a key role in the jury’s choice. The other prizes awarded were the “Grand Prix”, the “Made in France”, the “Tech in France”, the “1ère aventure à l’export” (first export deal) and the “L’exportateur étranger en France” (foreign exporter in France) awards.
The ceremony, which was broadcasted live on the BFM Business channel and radio station, was held at the Studio Gabriel in Paris before an audience of 350. Michel Denis, CEO of Manitou Group, was delighted to be awarded this prize: “Manitou Group, which is proudly committed to its local, historical roots in the Pays de la Loire, has been seeking to open up into new markets for more than 60 years now. Thanks to our global network of 1,400 dealers, we are continuing to win and create new markets, and to sell our machines and our services in 140 countries. To do this, we rely on our 21 subsidiaries worldwide, which enable us to develop our key accounts sales, support our distribution network and ensure ongoing contact with and proximity to our clients.”
The Manitou Group is the world leader in all-terrain material handling. It designs, manufactures, distributes and services equipment for construction, agriculture and industry. The Group’s product ranges include all-terrain fixed, rotating and heavy-load telehandlers, all-terrain, semi-industrial and industrial masted forklift trucks, wheel or track skid-steer loaders, articulated loaders, access platforms, truck-mounted forklifts, warehousing equipment and attachments.
Through its iconic brands – Manitou, Gehl and Mustang – and its network of 1,400 dealers worldwide, the Group offers the best solutions by creating optimum value for its customers.
Headquartered in France, in 2016 the group recorded revenue of 1.3 billion euros in 140 countries and it employs 3,300 people all committed to satisfying customers.
