Manitou Group, a manufacturer in the handling, aerial work platforms and earthmoving sectors, begins a 75,000-sq.-ft. expansion to its plant in Yankton, S.D. This event coincides with the 50th anniversary of this site dedicated to the production of telehandlers and articulated loaders.
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A year after beginning the expansion of its neighboring plant in Madison, S.D., Manitou Group is now expanding its second North American production site in Yankton, S.D. This expansion will support production of the new range of telehandlers dedicated to the North American market, presented in March 2023 at the ConExpo international construction show. With 75,000 sq. ft. added to the existing 220,000 sq. ft., this $20 million investment will provide the Yankton site with innovative industrial resources, such as laser-cutting machines and an automated moving assembly line to support the group's expansion in the United States.
The ceremony took place in the presence of Jacqueline Himsworth, chairman of the board of Manitou Group; Michel Denis, Manitou Group president and CEO; national representatives from South Dakota; and Yankton Mayor, Mason Schramm.
"The expansion of our Yankton site, which is now 50 years old, strengthens our Group's historic presence in the United States," said Alexandre Caharel, vice president of product unit compact and articulated loaders. "This is an important growth lever in a particularly dynamic market. This new industrial site will enable us to keep pace with this strong demand, while delivering ever greater added value to our customers."
Through an attractive employer brand, Manitou Group has already hired 50 new team members since the beginning of the expansion, in a state where the unemployment rate is one of the lowest in the United States. This modernization will be accompanied by other recruitments that will be adjusted according to market trends. Manitou Group has 300 employees at its Yankton facility and more than 900 in the United States.
