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PASSING OF MARCEL BRAUD THE HANDLING INDUSTRY LOST AN EXCEPTIONAL LEADER
Ancenis, February 4, 2026 — It is with profound emotion and immense sadness that Manitou Group announces the passing of Marcel Braud, Honorary Chairman and Founder of the Manitou forklift truck, who passed away this Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at the age of 93. Driven by a passion for innovation, industry, dealers network and the group's products—serving as Chairman until 2017—Marcel Braud transformed a family business into a global benchmark for material handling, aerial work platforms, and earthmoving equipment.
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ULM, A NEW MACHINE FOR CONSTRUCTION AND AGRICULTURE MARKETS
The ULM telehandler is designed to help you save time and money. It is adapted to many types industries: landscaping companies, riding schools, building companies... Thanks to its 1.2 t or 1.5 t capacity (2 models are available), the ULM can easily place pallets of blocks or bricks, straw or hay bales... Its ultra compact dimensions and rough terrain abilities make this machine particularly adapted to work in tight spaces Due to its light weight, the ULM can also easily be transported on a small trailer.
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Lift & Drift: The XXL Adventure
Discover our new video mobile game:"Lift and Drift". It offers a gaming experience that is as easy to learn as it is challenging to master. The concept is simple: steer your mini-machine with precision by touching the screen to negotiate turns and release at the right moment to find the perfect trajectory and drift in style. The challenge is significant, as you will navigate through oversized environments where everyday objects become monumental obstacles.
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Our head office based in France is in line with the values defended by the creators of the Manitou brand: to create handling machines that are ever more innovative and efficient.
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Manitou Group is a French company based in Loire-Atlantique, specializing in the manufacture of handling, lifting and earthmoving equipment for agriculture, construction and industries. Our machines, such as aerial work platforms and mast forklift trucks, are also used in sectors such as aeronautics, defense, environment, mining, etc. With more than 60 years of experience based on continuous innovation, Manitou offers ergonomic and easy-to-handle machines that meet all your requirements, with a high level of safety, comfort, and performance.

Discover here and at our dealers all of our handling and construction equipment solutions: construction telehandlers, agricultural telehandlers, rotating telehandlers, articulated loaders, truck mounted forklifts, forklift trucks, skid steer loader, track loader, wheel loader...The many Manitou Group Attachments will complete the capacities and applications of your machines: clamp, bucket, winch... to lift, move, position, dig, tow...

You will also find our complete range of services: financing, extended coverage, maintenance, connected solutions, training....