First stone laid at new mechanical welding plant dedicated to the platform business

Manitou Group is starting construction of a new mechanical welding plant. This investment will enable the Group to in-source an important stage in the manufacture of aerial
work platforms, and reinforce its position as a major player in this market.

Located near the two platform assembly sites in Candé (Maine-et-Loire), the site will cover 74,000 m2, with 20,000 m2 of industrial buildings.
Manitou Group already has 6 production sites in the Grand Ouest region and is strengthening its territorial roots in its historic birthplace.
This €60 million investment is part of a grand plan to develop the Group’s industrial sites, in line with the objectives of the New Horizons 2025 strategic roadmap.

The aerial work platform market is a major growth driver for the Group. With this mechanical welding facility integrated into our manufacturing processes, we’ll be able to optimize our production rates and better cope with peaks in activity.

Sylvain Jaguelin, Vice-President AWP Product Unit