Transmanut

What Transmanut does

Transmanut is a French family-owned industrial vehicle equipmentier founded in 1983 by Christian Savignard and headquartered in Vineuil, France. The company designs and manufactures customized heavy vehicles and onboard handling equipment spanning five product verticals: Bois Énergie (pellet blower trucks, drop-frame bodies, all-terrain pallet jacks), Chariots Embarqués (mounted forklifts with 1,200–3,000 kg capacity), MEMU and emulsion plants (mobile explosives manufacturing units for mining and quarrying), MOBIL'CHAPE (mobile liquid screed production units co-developed with L.T.A.), and Animal Nutrition transport equipment marketed through the AMES Group subsidiary Ecovrac. The company's technical core is fully integrated in-house manufacturing covering chassis fabrication, mechanical integration, hydraulics, electrical systems, and PLC-based automation, with proprietary features such as ADR/CE-certified MEMU automation, multi-technology emulsion plants, CENTS-certified onboard weighing for direct invoicing, and CSTB-compliant process traceability. This vertical integration is supported by a 10,500m² Vineuil facility (expanded 4,500m² in 2024) and 40+ years of accumulated know-how.

The business model is built on engineered-to-order equipment sales priced via custom quotes, with multi-year contracts and a France-based reactive spare parts service that generates recurring aftermarket revenue. Transmanut sells direct to enterprise and government clients (notably via a 1994 French Army contract for 160 onboard forklifts) through a field-sales motion supplemented by website inquiry and regional contact-driven engagement. End markets include wood energy/biomass logistics, mining and quarrying, civil explosives, construction, and animal feed distribution, with MEMU deployed globally and wood energy equipment supplied across France, the UK, Belgium, and Switzerland. The company is family-led, with second-generation Savignard members in technical and production leadership, and operates without disclosed external institutional capital.

Name

Transmanut

Legal name

Transmanut

Website

https://transmanut.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Transmanut is a French family-owned industrial equipmentier (founded 1983) that designs and manufactures customized heavy vehicles and onboard handling equipment for wood energy, mining/quarrying explosives, construction, and animal nutrition markets, selling engineered-to-order units with PLC automation from its 10,500m² Vineuil facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialized Commercial Vehicles and Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621), Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing (336211), Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Material Handling & Industrial Lift Vehicle Manufacturing (Forklifts/Telehandlers/Reach Stackers) (IMACAFAD), Forklifts & Industrial Trucks (IC & Electric) (IMAHABAA)

Keywords

• Specialized vehicle manufacturing
• Bulk transport equipment
• Mounted forklifts
• Mobile explosives manufacturing
• Wood energy delivery vehicles

Headquarters

HQ city

Verneuil-sur-indre

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Specialized Vehicle Manufacturing: Design, engineering, and manufacturing of customized vehicles and equipment for bulk transport and onboard material handling. Revenue generated through one-time equipment sales with customization varying by client specification and application requirements.
2. Aftermarket Parts and Service: Reactive spare parts service based in France ensuring availability of essential components throughout the operational life of equipment, providing ongoing revenue and customer retention.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Transmanut designs and manufactures customized industrial vehicles and equipment for bulk transport and onboard material handling at its 10,500m² French facility. Its portfolio covers mounted forklifts (Chariots Embarqués), wood energy delivery trucks and blower bodies (Bois Énergie), mobile explosives manufacturing units (MEMU) and emulsion plants for mining, mobile liquid screed production units (MOBIL'CHAPE) for construction, and animal nutrition transport equipment (via Ecovrac). All equipment is engineered to order with in-house chassis fabrication, mechanical integration, hydraulics, electrical systems, and PLC automation.

Product overview

Transmanut designs and manufactures customized industrial vehicles and equipment for bulk transport and mounted handling. The product portfolio centers on five core offerings: (1) Bois Énergie equipment including pellet blower trucks (16T to 44T configurations), detachable body systems, and TIRTOUT all-terrain pallet jacks; (2) Chariots Embarqués (mounted forklifts) spanning CAB/CAB+, T23/TCI-3C, TCI/TTI, TransRetract, and TCI-MF/TTI-MF lines with capacities from 1200kg to 3000kg; (3) MEMU (Mobile Explosives Manufacturing Units) and emulsion plants for mining and quarrying operations; (4) MOBIL'CHAPE mobile liquid screed production units for heated floors; and (5) Animal nutrition transport equipment. All products are engineered to order with in-house design, mechanical integration, hydraulics, electrical systems, and automation, serving wood energy, biomass, animal nutrition, logistics, and civil explosives markets from the company's 10,500m² French manufacturing facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nutrition Animale: Livestock feed transport and delivery equipment including cisterns on berce, carrier trucks, blow-loader hoppers with tailgate
• MEMU
• MOBIL'CHAPE
• Chariots embarqués

Products and services

• Camion Souffleur Pellets (Pellet Blower Truck) Blower truck for delivering wood pellets to domestic and institutional boilers, featuring precise dust-free blowing, onboard certified weighing for direct invoicing, and lightweight construction optimizing payload across 16T to 44T configurations.
• Carrosseries Déposables (Detachable Bodies)
• TIRTOUT (All-terrain Pallet Jack)
• Caissons Souffleurs et Bennes Soufflerie (Blower Containers and Trailers)
• CAB/CAB+ Mounted Forklift
• T23/TCI-3C Compact Mounted Forklift
• TCI/TTI Versatile Mounted Forklift
• TransRetract All-terrain Retractable Mast Forklift
• TCI-MF/TTI-MF Multidirectional Forklift
• MEMU (Mobile Explosives Manufacturing Unit)
• Usines d'Émulsion (Emulsion Production Plants)
• MOBIL'CHAPE Mobile Liquid Screed Production Unit
• Équipements Nutrition Animale (Animal Nutrition Transport Equipment)

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• AMES GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009AMES Group was formed in 2009 when Transmanut acquired ECOVRAC, strengthening the group's presence in animal nutrition equipment. Transmanut operates as part of the AMES Group, which encompasses multiple companies serving agricultural and industrial markets including the AMES catalog online platform.
• EcovraccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Ecovrac was acquired by Transmanut in 2009, forming the basis of the AMES Group. The acquisition reinforced the group's position in animal nutrition markets, combining Transmanut's manufacturing expertise with Ecovrac's customer base and product offerings.
• L.T.A.supportingTechnology or IntegrationL.T.A. is the technology partner for the MOBIL'CHAPE mobile liquid screed production units. Transmanut designs and manufactures the mobile equipment while L.T.A. provides the liquid screed technology and expertise for heated floor systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• F3 Sistemi: Italian manufacturer of truck-mounted forklifts and material handling equipment integrated on commercial vehicles. Direct competitor in the mounted-forklift niche Transmanut pioneered, serving overlapping European delivery and logistics operators.
• Marrel: French manufacturer of truck-mounted equipment including hooklifts, tippers, and aerial work platforms. Domestic French peer with directly comparable specialty bodywork and mounted-equipment business serving similar construction, logistics, and municipal customers.
• BAR Cargolift: German manufacturer of truck-mounted forklifts (Cargolifts) for the commercial vehicle sector. Direct competitor to Transmanut's Chariots Embarqués line in embedded lift equipment mounted on truck chassis for last-mile and specialty delivery applications.
• Hyva: Netherlands-based global leader in truck-mounted hydraulic equipment including hookloaders, tipper systems, and loader cranes. Highly comparable business model — designing and manufacturing hydraulic and material-handling equipment integrated on commercial truck chassis for similar end markets.

Emerging players

• CIFA: Italian manufacturer of concrete machinery including mobile batching and screed equipment mounted on truck chassis. Comparable to Transmanut's MOBIL'CHAPE in mobile construction-material production, though operating at substantially larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Putzmeister: German global manufacturer of concrete pumping and mobile concrete/screed equipment. Directly comparable mobile-mixing-on-chassis concept to MOBIL'CHAPE, serving construction markets with similar productivity-driven value proposition.
• Wielton: Polish-based European trailer and semi-trailer body manufacturer serving logistics, construction, and specialized transport. Comparable specialty bodywork business model to Transmanut's truck-body manufacturing core, though at significantly larger scale and broader product scope.
• Hiab (Cargotec): Finland-based global leader in loader cranes, demountables, and truck-mounted material handling equipment. Comparable mounted-equipment business with much broader portfolio, scale, and geographic reach than Transmanut.
• Palfinger: Austrian global leader in loader cranes and material handling equipment mounted on trucks. Overlaps directly with Transmanut's mounted-equipment capability while operating at significantly larger scale across multiple product lines and geographies.
• Schmitz Cargobull: German European trailer and body manufacturer producing refrigerated, dry freight, and specialized bodies for commercial vehicles. Comparable specialty vehicle body manufacturing at much larger scale across broader product portfolio and pan-European dealer network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/transmanutecovrac/?locale=fr_FR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/transmanutfr

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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