MANITOU, leader mondial de la manutention tout-terrain

Two stages successfully completed
The 1^st Australian Tour, 100% Manitou
Calling all owners and operators of materials handling equipment

23 May 2007 

Manitou Australia has successfully completed the first two stages of Manitour, the 1^st Australian Tour that is 100% Manitou.  Manitou Australia’s aim to provide a fun filled learning environment about Manitou and their product range has stormed through Western Australia and Victoria and will soon visit Queensland and New South Wales.

One of the highlights of both events was the demonstration skills of Manitou France employee, Arnaud Lestienne.  Lestienne has visited Australia on numerous occasions and will be present again for the Manitour finale in Sydney.  Lestienne has unparalleled product knowledge and displays that when driving the machines on two wheels.

Manitour in each city has been and will continue to be an excellent opportunity for attendees to trial a wide range of Manitou machines with 6 active demonstration areas.  Once participants trial all 6 product areas they will be eligible to enter the draw to win a Triumph Daytona 675 valued over $16 000, drawn on the 31^st August 2007.

Products on display will include and are not limited to: Manitou, masted forklift trucks, Maniaccess, access platforms, Maniscopic, telescopic forklift trucks, Manitransit, truck mounted forklifts, Manihoe, forklift trucks with front telescopic arm and rear mounted shovel.

As well as product demonstration areas, and dependant on location, some participants will also have the opportunity to race go karts or try their hand at a V8 experience.

Stuart Walker, Commercial Manager of Manitou Australia comments, “Manitour 2007 is off to a flying start and has given us an opportunity to reinforce Manitou’s position as world leader and give our clients an opportunity to trial a range of products in a sociable environment”.