Manitex International, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing sophisticated lifting solutions across a wide international footprint, including the United States, Italy, Canada, France, and Chile. The firm is actively involved in the development, production, and marketing of specialized equipment for a variety of industries. Its product portfolio encompasses a range of machinery such as boom trucks, truck cranes, aerial work platforms, and sign cranes, which are primarily deployed in large-scale industrial endeavors, energy exploration projects, and crucial infrastructure development like roads, bridges, and commercial building construction. Furthermore, Manitex International manufactures and supplies robust rough terrain cranes and various material handling apparatuses, serving the construction, municipal, and railway sectors. The company also produces truck-mounted hydraulic knuckle boom cranes. These products are offered under several well-known brands, including Manitex, PM, MAC, PM-Tadano, Oil & Steel, Badger, and Valla. Distribution of its offerings is managed through an extensive network of dealers and rental partners. Established in 1993, the company initially operated as Veri-Tek International, Corp. before adopting its current name, Manitex International, Inc., in May 2008. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Bridgeview, Illinois.
