Manitex International, Inc. is a leading North American manufacturer of engineered lifting equipment that operates in the $110 billion U.S. industrial machinery industry. The Company’s Manitex division is a major player in the $400 million North American Boom Truck Industry. The Manitex family includes: Manitex Boom Trucks, SkyCrane Aerial Platforms / Sign Cranes, and USTC Trolley Boom Products. The Manitex Liftking division manufactures a complete line of rough terrain forklifts and special mission oriented vehicles, as well as other specialized carriers, heavy material handling transporters and steel mill equipment which are utilized in the commercial and military markets.

In addition to providing industry leading engineered lifting equipment, Manitex International divisions also offer replacement parts to help service your lifting equipment investment, together with a wide array of service support, and training programs. Manitex Inc have taken parts ordering and tracking to the next level of service with their "UPTIME" program which provides replacement parts, 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, via an online ordering and tracking system. This functionality will soon be extended to all Manitex International, Inc. companies.

During 2009 Manitex International announced two acquisitions bringing additional specialized engineered products into the organization and available for our customers. On July 13, 2009, we acquired Badger Equipment Company, a Winona, Minnesota-based manufacturer of specialized rough terrain cranes and material handling products and on December 31, 2009 we announced the acquisition of Load King, a specialized trailer and hauling system manufacturer, located in Elk Point South Dakota.