Aprolis
Aprolis is the material handling arm of French conglomerate Monnoyeur, providing multi-brand sales, rental, and maintenance of forklifts, reach stackers, tow tractors, and AGV/AMR solutions across seven European countries plus China via 41 French agencies and a 600-technician service network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1981
- HeadquartersCréteil, France
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Aprolis does
Aprolis is the material handling division of the French industrial conglomerate Monnoyeur Group, providing multi-brand sales, rental, and maintenance services for forklifts, reach stackers, tow tractors, container handlers, and related equipment. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Créteil, France, the company operates through 41 agency locations in France plus regional hubs in the UK, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Luxembourg, and China, supported by a workforce of roughly 600 mobile technicians. It is positioned in its own communications as Europe's leading multi-brand and multi-material handling rental company following the June 2021 acquisition of UK-based Impact Handling.
The company's offering spans core material handling equipment (Cat Lift Trucks and Crown under exclusive French distribution; Konecranes for heavy forklifts and reach stackers; CARER electric forklifts; Mulag, MOL, and KAMAG tow tractors), specialized equipment (Combilift, Baumann, ULMA, JLG), automated handling solutions (Rocla AGV, ABB AMR, Kemaro cleaning robots), and cleaning machinery (Hako, Dulevo). Revenue is generated through three streams: long-term and short-term equipment rental, direct purchase with CARSAT financing, and recurring preventive/corrective maintenance contracts, with the recurring service and rental streams providing the most stable revenue base.
Aprolis serves customers across at least ten vertical sectors, including automobile, engineering, food, DIY/retail, beverages, plastics, airport, chemical, electronics, and multimodal logistics. Distribution is direct through the agency network and a client portal (clients.aprolis.com), with quote-based pricing on multi-year contracts. The strategic posture is built on exclusive OEM agreements, pan-European scale, fleet electrification (the company states 90% of thermal equipment can be substituted with electric alternatives), and incremental expansion of the AGV/AMR portfolio.
Aprolis firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Aprolis
- Legal name
- Aprolis
- Website
- https://aprolis.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1981
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Aprolis is the material handling arm of French conglomerate Monnoyeur, providing multi-brand sales, rental, and maintenance of forklifts, reach stackers, tow tractors, and AGV/AMR solutions across seven European countries plus China via 41 French agencies and a 600-technician service network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Aprolis industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Material Handling Equipment Rental & Services
- NAICS
- Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42383), Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423840), Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42385)
- SIC
- Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Construction & Industrial Equipment Rental/Leasing (Earthmoving, Material Handling, Aerial) (TLABAHAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Export & Cross-Border Fleet Resale (Compliance, Documentation) (TLABAKAJ)
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Where Aprolis is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Créteil
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices7 records
Markets served
Aprolis business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Equipment Rental: Long-term and short-term rental of material handling equipment including forklifts, reach stackers, tow tractors, and specialized equipment
- Equipment Sales: Direct purchase and financing of material handling equipment
- Maintenance Services: Preventive and corrective maintenance contracts, troubleshooting and repair services operated by itinerant technicians
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Free quote within 24 hours |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels3 records
Aprolis product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Aprolis sells, rents, and maintains material handling equipment for industrial and logistics operators. Its portfolio spans Cat® and Crown forklifts, Konecranes reach stackers and heavy forklifts, CARER electric trucks, Mulag/MOL/KAMAG industrial tow tractors, AGV/AMR solutions from Rocla, ABB and Kemaro, plus cleaning equipment. The company supports customers through long-term and short-term rental contracts, direct purchase with financing, certified used equipment, preventive/corrective maintenance delivered by 600 mobile technicians, and fleet audit and outsourcing services.
Product overview
Aprolis is a multi-brand, multi-material handling equipment company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offering includes Cat® and Crown electric and thermal forklift trucks, Konecranes heavy-duty forklifts (10-65t), CARER electric forklifts (4.5-16t), Konecranes reach stackers (10-80t), and container handling equipment. The company also provides industrial tow tractors (Mulag, Charlatte), logistics yard tractors (MOL, KAMAG), AGV/AMR solutions (Rocla, ABB, Kemaro), and cleaning equipment (Hako, Dulevo). Supporting services include long-term and short-term rental, used equipment sales, maintenance contracts with 600 technicians, and fleet auditing/outsourcing. The portfolio is complemented by lithium battery solutions and specialized equipment for stainless steel, aerospace, chemical, and multimodal applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Cat® Forklift Trucks Electric and thermal forklift trucks for material handling across automotive, food, logistics, and manufacturing industries.
- Crown Warehouse Equipment Warehouse equipment including electric pallet trucks, stackers, and order pickers for intralogistics operations.
- Konecranes Forklift Trucks Heavy-duty internal combustion and electric forklift trucks with capacities ranging from 10 to 65 tonnes for industrial applications.
- CARER Electric Forklift Trucks Full range of electric forklift trucks (Series R, Series Z, Series ZHD) with capacities from 4.5 to 16 tonnes for heavy-duty electric material handling.
- Konecranes Reach Stackers Container and heavy cargo handling reach stackers with capacities from 10 to 80 tonnes, featuring hybrid technology and Flow Drive efficiency systems.
- Mulag Industrial Tow Tractors Diesel and electric industrial tow tractors with traction capacities from 26 to 100 tonnes for airport and industrial applications.
- KAMAG Logistics Tractors and Swap Body Carriers Logistics yard tractors and mobile swap body carriers (KAMAG PT and PM) for intermodal logistics and terminal operations.
- MOL Logistics Yard Tow Tractors Yard tow tractors including electric, diesel, and multi-trailer configurations for logistics centers, ports, and industrial sites.
- Hako Cleaning Equipment Floor sweepers, scrubbers, and combined cleaning machines including Sweepmaster, Scrubmaster, PowerBoss, Nautilus, and Mop Pro lines.
- Dulevo Road Sweepers Road sweeper machines for municipal and industrial street cleaning operations.
- Combilift Trucks Multi-directional and articulated forklift trucks including counterbalanced stackers, electric pallet trucks, and narrow-aisle articulated trucks.
- ULMA Inoxtruck Stainless Steel Equipment Stainless steel warehouse equipment designed for corrosive environments in food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries.
- Baumann Side-Load Forklifts Thermal and electric side-loading forklifts for handling long loads in warehousing and manufacturing environments.
- JLG Aerial Work Platforms Aerial lifting platforms for elevated work access in construction, maintenance, and industrial applications.
- Rocla AGV Solutions Automated guided vehicles (AGV) for robotic material handling in manufacturing and logistics operations.
- ABB Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) Autonomous mobile robots for flexible intralogistics and warehouse automation.
- Kemaro Industrial Cleaning Robots Industrial cleaning robots (K900) for autonomous floor sweeping and scrubbing in warehouses and factories.
- Long-term Rental Flexible long-term rental solutions for material handling equipment with comprehensive maintenance services included.
- Short-term Rental Short-term rental options from 1 day to 24 months for material handling equipment.
- Used Equipment Sales Certified pre-owned material handling equipment with reconditioned options.
- Maintenance and Repair Services Preventive and corrective maintenance services delivered by 600 mobile technicians across France for all equipment brands.
- Audit and Outsourcing Fleet audit and operational outsourcing services for material handling operations.
- Konecranes SMV 4646 TCX4 Reach Stacker (Barge Handling Configuration) Barge-handling configured reach stacker with 37-tonne barge lifting capacity and four-meter below-quay reach, designed for waste-to-energy and river port logistics.
Quantifiable outcome
- 600 expert technicians available for equipment service
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Aprolis
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments10 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Aprolis technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Aprolis partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- KonecranescoreKonecranes is a key equipment supplier for Aprolis, providing reach stackers (capacities from 10-60 tonnes), heavy forklifts, and industrial handling equipment. Konecranes pioneered the first hybrid reach stacker in the world. Aprolis offers the complete Konecranes range including lift trucks, container carriers, and reach stackers.
- MulagcoreMulag is a German manufacturer of industrial tow tractors (30-100 tonnes capacity) and airport ground support vehicles. Founded in 1953, the company has 330 employees across 2 production sites. Aprolis offers the complete Comet range of tow tractors.
- MOLcoreMOL (Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks) manufactures logistics yard tow tractors for container terminals, logistics centers, industrial sites, waste treatment, and airports. Aprolis distributes MOL YM, TM, RM and HM series tow tractors.
- KAMAGcoreKAMAG is a German manufacturer of logistics park vehicles with 300 employees on a 45,000 m² industrial site. Aprolis distributes KAMAG PT (logistics tractors) and PM (swap body carriers) for terminal and logistics operations.
- Cat Lift Trucks (Caterpillar)coreAprolis is the exclusive distributor of Cat Lift Trucks and Crown warehouse equipment in France. Products include electric forklifts (EP series), warehouse equipment, and comprehensive material handling solutions.
- CrowncoreAprolis is the exclusive distributor of Crown warehouse equipment, offering electric forklifts, warehouse trucks, and materials handling equipment.
- Rocla AGV SolutionscoreRocla provides automated guided vehicle (AGV) solutions for robotic material handling. Part of Aprolis's AGV portfolio for autonomous handling applications.
- ABBcoreABB provides autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for logistics 4.0 applications. Part of Aprolis's AGV/AMR portfolio for automated warehouse operations.
- Impact HandlingcoreUK-based material handling company acquired by Monnoyeur through its subsidiary Aprolis in June 2021. The acquisition made Aprolis Europe's leading multi-brand and multi-material handling rental company, extending offers to high-potential sectors and consolidating market position.
- Monnoyeur GroupcoreParent company of Aprolis. Monnoyeur is a French industrial group founded in 1906, operating in material handling, construction equipment, and energy sectors across multiple countries.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Aprolis competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Toyota Material Handling Europe: European arm of the world's largest forklift OEM, combining equipment sales, short-term rental (Toyota Rental Solutions), and long-term leasing. Directly comparable as a manufacturer-distributor-renter competing with Aprolis's multi-brand rental proposition.
- Jungheinrich AG: German intralogistics OEM with a directly operated short-term rental fleet (Jungheinrich Rental Solutions) and full-service dealer network across Europe. Competes head-to-head with Aprolis in electric forklifts, warehouse trucks, and integrated service contracts.
- KION Group (Linde Material Handling & STILL): European intralogistics group owning Linde and STILL brands, with both direct dealer networks and rental operations. Highly comparable to Aprolis in product breadth, multi-brand reach, and integrated service/rental offerings.
- Manitou Group: French-based OEM of material handling, aerial work platforms, and earthmoving equipment, with direct rental and dealer operations across Europe. Comparable to Aprolis as a multi-vertical equipment provider with rental, sales, and service.
- Mateco: Europe's largest independent multi-brand rental company for aerial work platforms and material handling equipment. Highly comparable business model to Aprolis — multi-brand independent renter with multi-country European footprint.
- Hyster-Yale Materials Handling: Global lift truck OEM (Hyster, Yale) with extensive European dealer and rental network. Competes with Aprolis in heavy forklifts, container handlers, and warehouse equipment through both direct and partner channels.
- Cargotec (Kalmar): Finnish OEM of heavy material handling equipment — particularly container handlers, reach stackers, and port tractors — overlapping directly with Aprolis's Konecranes, MOL, and KAMAG heavy-equipment portfolio.
- Riwal: European specialist aerial work platform rental company with multi-brand fleet and country presence. Comparable independent-rental model to Aprolis in adjacent vertical and overlapping customer base.
Broad incumbents
- Crown Equipment Corporation: US-headquartered global forklift OEM with strong European presence. Crown is also a direct supply partner of Aprolis (exclusive distributor in France), making it both a customer relationship and a competitor via its own dealer-rental network.
- Boels Rental: Europe's largest equipment rental company, focused primarily on construction equipment but expanding into material handling and aerial platforms. Overlaps with Aprolis's broader equipment-rental customer set across multiple verticals.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Aprolis social profiles
Digital presenceAprolis compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Aprolis financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Aprolis leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Aprolis subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Aprolis funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Aprolis M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Aprolis
What does Aprolis do?
Aprolis sells, rents, and maintains material handling equipment for industrial and logistics operators. Its portfolio spans Cat® and Crown forklifts, Konecranes reach stackers and heavy forklifts, CARER electric trucks, Mulag/MOL/KAMAG industrial tow tractors, AGV/AMR solutions from Rocla, ABB and Kemaro, plus cleaning equipment. The company supports customers through long-term and short-term rental contracts, direct purchase with financing, certified used equipment, preventive/corrective maintenance delivered by 600 mobile technicians, and fleet audit and outsourcing services.
Is Aprolis a public or private company?
Aprolis is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Aprolis founded?
Aprolis was founded in 1981. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Aprolis based?
Aprolis is headquartered in Créteil, France, in the Europe region.
How does Aprolis make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Equipment Rental is the primary driver. The others are equipment Sales and maintenance Services.
Who are Aprolis's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Toyota Material Handling Europe, Jungheinrich AG, KION Group (Linde Material Handling & STILL), Manitou Group, Mateco, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Cargotec (Kalmar) and Riwal. Broad incumbents are Crown Equipment Corporation and Boels Rental.
Does Aprolis have an API?
No public API is recorded for Aprolis.
What industry is Aprolis in?
Aprolis's product category is Material Handling Equipment Rental & Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLABAHAF, Construction & Industrial Equipment Rental/Leasing (Earthmoving, Material Handling, Aerial), with a secondary code of TLABAKAJ, Export & Cross-Border Fleet Resale (Compliance, Documentation). Its NAICS code is 42383 and its SIC code is 3537.