Merlo (company)
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| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Special vehicles |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Website | www |
Merlo S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of telescopic handlers[1] based in Cuneo, Piedmont, with a 150,000-square-metre (1,600,000 sq ft) factory. It has over 600 dealers world-wide.
History[]
Merlo was founded in 1911 in Cuneo. In the beginning the company managers worked in a small workshop. In 1964 the company took new direction of production and improved the state of the company into that of big machine manufacturer. In 1966 the company built their first concrete mixers and in 1970 their first off-road fork lift truck.[2] In 1981 Merlo produced their first telescopic handler, the . The company continues to specialize in handlers.
Past models[]
Dumpers:
lift trucks
References[]
- ^ "Merlo has a real spring in its step". Irish Independent. 22 January 2008. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ^ "Fork Lift Truck". 17 August 2011.
Categories:
- Manufacturing companies of Italy
- Companies based in Piedmont
- Cuneo