Manitou Group has officially inaugurated its new subsidiary in Indonesia. In line with its LIFT roadmap, the new company – PT Manitou Indonesia Perkasa – aims to provide an improved customer experience across Indonesia, which falls within the group’s LAPAM (Latin America, Asia Pacific, Africa, Middle East) region.

The LIFT roadmap, unveiled last year, outlines Manitou’s strategic plan for the 2026-2030 period and is built around the following pillars:

• Leading on material handling and people elevation markets

• Innovating with sustainability and customer-driven mindset

• Focusing on customer experience

• Transforming ourselves for tomorrow

Indonesia is currently one of the most dynamic economies in Southeast Asia and the largest in the region. “Its annual GDP growth reached 5% in 2025, with forecasts also projecting 5% for 2026. Driven by massive infrastructure development – with the Indonesian government planning to invest US$617 billion between 2025 and 2029 – and a booming industrial sector, demand for handling and lifting equipment is growing steadily,” explained Manitou, highlighting the importance of the market.

“The construction equipment rental sector is expected to reach US$795 million by 2029, representing an average annual growth rate of nearly 9%. More specifically, the Indonesian forklift rental sector is projected to grow from US$108 million in 2025 to US$162 million in 2031. This rapidly expanding rental market represents a strategic opportunity for Manitou Group and its rental customers.”

PT Manitou Indonesia Perkasa focuses its activities on high-potential segments: rough-terrain and industrial forklifts, telehandlers, and aerial work platforms for the rental market (rent-to-rent). Local dealers of Manitou and Gehl already handle nationwide distribution and service support for these products, as well as earthmoving equipment such as backhoe loaders and skid steer loaders.

Earlier in January, Manitou announced the launch of its new subsidiary. The entity was established to expand the group’s equipment rental business across Indonesia and to better support its local dealers: PT Indo Traktor Utama for the Manitou brand and PT United Equipment Indonesia (Uniquip) for the Gehl brand.

“Our new Indonesian subsidiary reinforces our presence in Southeast Asia within a high-potential market,” said Bernd Freudenmann, vice president APAC at Manitou Group. “This new location aligns perfectly with our new LIFT roadmap, with a commitment to being as close as possible to the needs of our dealers and rental customers.”

The new subsidiary is registered in Jakarta, with its stockyard and workshop based in Bekasi, near Jakarta.