History of CESAB

1942

CESAB founded in Bologna, Italy.
First CESAB logo introduced.
CESAB acquired by the Maccaferri family.

1940`s

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

1951

First CESAB electric forklift produced.

1954

First CESAB diesel forklift produced.

1958

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

1960`

CESAB logo updated.
First CESAB high level order picker produced.
First CESAB towing tractor produced.

1965

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

1970`

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

First CESAB reach truck produced.

1980

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

1982

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

1984

First CESAB electric high capacity ECO-P 85
produced.

1986

First CESAB warehouse truck range produced.

1992

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

1993

CESAB logo renewed.
Pininfarina designs CESAB trucks creating
the legendary Blitz range.
CESAB green introduced as corporate colour.

1997

1997 foundation of a French distributor.

2000

CESAB joins the Toyota Industries Group.
iF Design award 2000 presented for Drago
250 range.

2001

TPS (Toyota Production System)
implemented at the CESAB factory

2005

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

Decision made to place greater focus
on European market.
CESAB Material Handling Europe established.

2010

Launch of new CESAB M300 torque converter IC range.
Launch of CESAB warehouse range.

2011

Launch of the new CESAB Range at
CeMAT, Hannover.
Launch of new CESAB 48V electric forklift range.

2012

CESAB 70th Anniversary.

2013

Launch of the powerful
80 volt CESAB B600 range.

2014

Launch of the new CESAB R100 reach
truck range.

2016

Focus on the European market continues
with the foundation of Spanish distributor.

2017

New Powered Pallet Truck CESAB P113.
New Powered Stacker CESAB S110/110S.