ABOUT US

 

 

Our Story - The past

Cesab was born in Italy in 1942, in Bologna, where the automotive passion establishes its roots. A story of achieved milestones and successes.

In the 2001, the Italian excellence meets the Japanese way and efficiency: Cesab joins the brands of Toyota Material Handling group.

 

Who we are -  The present

A brand that over the years becomes synonym of reliability and innovation.

An 80 years’ experience with electrical vehicles, growing along with a constantly expanding network of European Distributors.

Over 140 Distributors in Europe, 6 Central Warehouses ensuring the quick delivery of spare parts throughout Europe.

Quality and design are our main strength also driving to our product range renewal.  

 

Our Goals - The Future

Among our main Pillars, we aim to the continuous improvement (KAIZEN).

  • We keep developing new products
  • We celebrate our achievements
  • We invest on new buildings and talents.

CESAB - Company Presentation

History of CESAB

1942

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CESAB founded by the Maccaferri family in Bologna, Italy.

First CESAB logo introduced.

1940

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CESAB commences business activities with products for railways and materials handling sectors.

1951

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First CESAB electric forklift produced.

1954

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CESAB logo updated

First CESAB high level order picker produced

First CESAB towing tractor produced

1953

First Italian CESAB dealer appointed 'Marabini F.lli' in Bergamo.

1958

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First CESAB dealer appointed outside Italy, Joris Van Dijck in Belgium.

1960

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CESAB logo updated

First CESAB high level order picker produced

First CESAB towing tractor produced

1965

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CESAB already focused on after-sales with dealer service training.

1970's

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Introduction of centaur as CESAB logo

First CESAB rough terrain forklift produced.

Introduction of electronic control for CESAB electric forklifts.

CESAB corporate colour changes from orange to yellow.

1978

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First CESAB reach truck produced.

1980

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One of the first exhibitions with CESAB showing full range helps increase brand awareness in Italian market.

1982

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CESAB commences focus on the European market. CESAB GmbH founded in Germany.

1984

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First CESAB electric high capacity ECO-P 85 produced.

1986

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First CESAB warehouse truck range produced.

1992

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Focus on the European market continues with the foundation of CESAB Ltd in the UK.

1993

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CESAB logo renewed.

Pininfarina designs CESAB trucks creating the legendary Blitz range.

CESAB green introduced as corporate colour.

1994

Foundation of "BTCESAB S.c.a.r.l." a joint venture with BT Italia.

CESAB products recognised with Compasso D'Oro awards for the Blitz and Drago models.

1997

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1997 foundation of a French distributor.

2000

CESAB joins the Toyota Industries Group

iF Design award 2000 presented for Drago

250 range

2001

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TPS (Toyota Production System) implemented at the CESAB factory

2005

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Acquisition of LTE

Part of the CESAB group, LTE is the European Original Equipment

Manufacturer (OEM) that specialises in the design and production of CESAB

forklift masts.

2009

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Decision made to place greater focus on

European market. CESAB Material

Handling Europe established.

2010

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Launch of new CESAB M300 torque converter IC range

Launch of CESAB warehouse range

2011

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Launch of the new CESAB Range at

CeMAT, Hannover.

Launch of new CESAB 48V electric forklift range

2012

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CESAB 70th Anniversary.

2013

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Launch of the powerful 80 volt CESAB

B600 range

2014

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Launch of the new CESAB R100 reach

truck range.

2016

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Focus on the European market continues

with the foundation of Spanish distributor.

2017

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New Powered Pallet Truck CESAB P113

New Powered Stacker CESAB S110/110S

2017

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Renewal of the successful R300 reach

truck range

2018

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CESAB adds the new hydrostatic

counterbalanced model M300H to its

range

Cesab launches improved powered pallet

P200 and powered stacker S200 truck

series

2019

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CESAB adds SIMAI Tow Tractor range to

its portfolio

2020

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CESAB announces fully integrated and in-house assembled Lithium-Ion solutions.

P216i – First powered pallet truck

specially designed around our in-house Li-ion energy solution.

M300 and M300H with Stage V

certification.

2021

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Cesab unveils O-Series low level order pickers.

R300 launch of a completely restyled model.

Cesab Material Handling Europe launches the Cesab P013i.

2022

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Launch of the new Cesab P013i: compact,

manoeuvrable stable and efficient Powered Pallet Truck

2023

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Cesab celebrate 80 years of brand development and growth, years of expanding our network across

Europe and growing Cesab family.

Cesab Material Handling Europe launched the new

S010I Li-ion powered stacker that brings the highest level of productivity, speed and safety