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Manitou Group successfully sets up in Le Mans in cooperation with Hangcha
Company & project context
To accelerate the shift toward low-carbon industrial solutions, Manitou Group and Hangcha Group joined forces to launch a lithium-ion battery assembly facility in Atlantic France.
This strategic initiative shortens value chains between manufacturing sites and markets. It supports Manitou’s “LIFT” roadmap, which aims to achieve 28% sales of electric machines by 2030, and makes it possible to propose a new offer to extend the lifespan of forklift trucks by replacing lead batteries with Li-Ion batteries.
This joint venture reflects a shared commitment to innovation in clean technologies, industrial scalability and cross-border collaboration between Europe and Asia.
Market entry challenge
Accelerated installation of a lithium-ion battery assembly line: how to reconcile safety requirements (isolated site) and industrial synergies (proximity of Manitou)?
Key project requirements
Clear, performance-oriented specifications!
4,000 sqm heated and scalable infrastructure with room for future expansion
Isolated site complying with safety and environmental standards
Strategic proximity to Manitou’s regional sites (Laillé, Ancenis, Beaupréau and Candé) and excellent road links
Quick implementation
Project milestones
December
2024
Initial contact with Manitou and Hangcha for the project
January
2025
Site visits and feasibility assessments
March
2025
Investment decision and site confirmation
September
2025
Start of production operations
Strategic support provided
Hangcha and Manitou were able to call on our expertise and network to help them meet this challenge. The challenge for our team was twofold: to identify a building that was perfectly suited to the company’s specifications, and to guarantee rapid implementation so that the business could get up and running.
Key figures
Expansion project
mainly qualified profiles (engineers, operators, after-sales technicians, sales staff)
sold by Manitou Group by 2030 (target)
from initial contact to operational launch
CEO Insight
“This venture, created with one of our long-term partners, enables us to accelerate the
rollout of our electric ranges, in line with the goals set out in our new ‘LIFT’ roadmap. By
joining forces with Hangcha, we significantly boost our battery production capacity and take
another major step in our low-carbon transition.”
Michel Denis, President & CEO, Manitou Group
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