Manitex gets $3.1 million in new orders

PRNewswire

BRIDGEVIEW — Manitex International Inc. that its Liftking subsidiary was recently awarded orders valued at approximately $3.1 million for specialized material handling equipment from various military and international customers.

 The orders are scheduled for delivery for the first half of 2012.

“We have seen good, but seasonal order flow from our military customers this year and we see indications of demand remaining firm throughout this calendar year. This repeat business from long-standing customers is testament to our customers’ high level of satisfaction with our specialized products.” said Mark Aldrovandi, who is responsible for Manitex Liftking’s military, governmental and international agency sales, said,

Manitex Chairman and CEO Dave Langevin added that even with current global economic conditions, “we continue to execute our strategy to position Manitex to serve diversified and specialized niche markets.

“The emphasis we’ve placed on augmenting our presence in select international markets continues to serve us well and affords us opportunities to improve our top and bottom line financial performance throughout this year and in periods to come,” Langevin added.

Manitex International is a manufacturer of engineered lifting solutions including cranes, reach stackers and associated container handling equipment, rough terrain forklifts, indoor electric forklifts and special mission oriented vehicles, including parts support.