{
  "id": 9069987,
  "title": "HD Construction Equipment, Manitou team up to expand compact equipment sales",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/hd-construction-equipment-manitou-team-up-to-expand-compact-equipment",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-22T03:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260922/hd-construction-equipment-manitou-team-up-to-expand-compact-equipment-sales"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Korea Times reports that HD Construction Equipment and France's Manitou Group have signed a mutual sales partnership to expand their reach in compact construction equipment. The agreement, signed at Manitou Group's headquarters in Ancenis, France, sees HD Construction Equipment sourcing compact equipment from Manitou and selling it under its Hyundai and Develon brands. In return, Manitou Group will add HD Construction Equipment's compact equipment to its portfolio and market the products under its Manitou and Gehl brands. Manitou Group, which supplies construction, agricultural, and industrial equipment globally, including telehandlers, forklifts, skid steer loaders, and aerial work platforms, aims to enhance HD Construction Equipment's lineup, increase production scale, and improve product quality and price competitiveness.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "HD Construction Equipment, Manitou team up to expand compact equipment sales",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/hd-construction-equipment-manitou-team-up-to-expand-compact-equipment-9072124",
        "published": "2026-09-22T03:27:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}