MANITOU Group has won a major accolade at the International Awards for Powered Access (IAPA) for the company’s electric 160 ATJ+ e rough-terrain articulated platform.
Organised by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) and the KHL Press
Group, the Berlin ceremony honours the top innovations amongst aerial work platform manufacturers.
Competing against more than 120 entries, the Manitou 160 ATJ+ e platform came top in the Self Propelled Booms & Atrium Lifts category. Manitou said the panel of experts highlighted the possibility of combining alternative energy and rough-terrain use, while offering a ‘remarkable’ level of performance with a basket capacity of up to 408 kg.
François Desbrière, head of platform development, said, “We are very proud to receive this prize. This 100% electric rough-terrain aerial work platform represents all the innovation that our marketing and R&D teams have brought to bear to satisfy our customers with a zero-emission, high-capacity product.
“We will continue to innovate and develop our global offering of electric rough-terrain platforms, while providing an optimal level of service, productivity and safety to our users.”
