Haulotte Group

Haulotte Group is a major French aerial work platform manufacturer, the third-largest company in the world in this area of products.

History

Haulotte Group was formed from the merger of Pinguely and Haulotte in 1995, and renamed Haulotte Group in 2005.

Pinguely

Pinguely was formed by Alexandre Pinguely in Lyon, France in 1881. At first they made steam locomotives, but diversified into making equipment. In 1892, they supplied a locomotive to the Chemin de Fer de St Victor à Thizy. In 1895, Pinguely supplied seven locomotives to the Voiron - Saint-Béron railway. Pinguely was not a major locomotive manufacturer in terms of numbers produced. In 1930, Pinguely supplied a steam tram locomotive to the Chemin de Fer du Haut-Rhône. By 1932, Pinguely was also making steam shovels. Production of steam locomotives was stopped, and the company concentrated on manufacturing earthmoving equipment and mobile cranes.

Haulotte

Haulotte was formed in 1924 in L'Horme by Arthur Haulotte, the company being Ateliers de Construction A. Haulotte. They specialised in the production of aerial platforms, derricks and mobile cranes.