CESABForklifts
Italian Design Meets Japanese Manufacturing Excellence
Founded in Bologna, Italy in 1942, CESAB has been delivering innovative material handling solutions for over 80 years. As part of the Toyota Material Handling Group since 2001, CESAB combines award-winning Italian design with world-class Toyota Production System quality. From electric counterbalanced trucks to warehouse equipment and tow tractors, CESAB offers comprehensive solutions for logistics, manufacturing, retail and beyond.
80+
Years of Excellence
8.5t
Maximum
Capacity
27
Countries Served
Design Awards
- AVAILABLE: Italy
- Full Sales, Service & Parts Support
The CESAB Legacy
CESAB was founded in 1942 in Bologna, Italy, by the Maccaferri family. The name is an acronym for “Carrellificio Emiliano S.p.A. Bologna”, meaning “Emilian forklift company in Bologna”. From humble beginnings producing equipment for railways and materials handling, CESAB produced its first electric forklift in 1951 and its first diesel forklift in 1954.
In the 1990s, CESAB partnered with legendary Italian design house Pininfarina to create the Blitz range of forklifts, earning the prestigious Compasso d’Oro award, one of the highest honours in industrial design. In 2001, CESAB joined the Toyota Industries Group, combining Italian design heritage with Japanese manufacturing excellence through the renowned Toyota Production System.
Today, CESAB forklifts are designed, manufactured and tested in Europe at factories in France, Italy and Sweden. The company’s products are built to ISO 9001, 18001 and 14001 standards, ensuring the highest quality, safety and environmental responsibility across their entire range.
- Award-Winning Design - Compasso d'Oro and iF Design Award recipient
- Toyota Production System - World-class manufacturing quality standards
- European Manufacturing - Factories in Italy, France and Sweden
- ISO Certified - Meets ISO 9001, 18001 and 14001 standards
Key Features & Benefits
CESAB forklifts are engineered with innovative technologies like Intelligent Mast Design and Intelligent Stability Design, delivering maximum productivity, safety and reliability for demanding operations.
Intelligent Mast Design (IMD)
CESAB's patented mast technology provides industry-leading visibility with narrow profiles and open-design fork carriages for faster, more accurate stacking operations.
Intelligent Stability Design (ISD)
Advanced active safety system with ten sensors, three actuators and one controller monitors operations in real-time to prevent tip-overs and reduce accidents.
Li-ion Battery Technology
Lithium-ion batteries offer three times the lifecycle of lead-acid, 30 percent more energy efficiency, opportunity charging and zero maintenance requirements.
AC Motor Technology
Powerful and maintenance-free AC motors deliver exceptional performance, energy efficiency and rapid direction changes with automatic braking.
Ergonomic Design
Spacious cockpits with 360-degree visibility, easy-to-use controls and fully floating cabins reduce operator fatigue and increase productivity.
Stage V Compliant
Internal combustion trucks meet Stage V emission standards with clean-burning engines, auto-regenerating particle filters and maintenance-free catalytic mufflers.
CESAB Forklifts in Action
CESAB Products
Choose from CESAB’s comprehensive range of electric counterbalanced forklifts, internal combustion trucks, warehouse equipment and towing solutions, from compact 1.0 tonne models to heavy-duty 8.5 tonne capacity.
Electric Counterbalanced Forklifts
B200ii 24V 3-Wheel Electric
1.0-1.5t Capacity
24V Electric
3-Wheel
ISD Standard
B3 48V 3-Wheel Electric
Powerful 48V 3-wheel electric forklift providing leading performance and exceptional manoeuvrability. Spacious cockpit with unlimited 360-degree view.
1.5-2.0t Capacity
48V Electric
3-Wheel
AC Motors
B4 48V 4-Wheel Electric
Compact and powerful 48V 4-wheel counterbalanced truck with high performance, excellent manoeuvrability and well-proven CESAB reliability.
1.6-2.0t Capacity
48V Electric
4-Wheel
IMD Mast
B600ii 80V 4-Wheel Electric
High-performance 80V electric forklift suitable for intensive indoor and outdoor applications. Full floating cabin, Li-ion option and quick battery exchange.
2.0-5.0t Capacity
80V Electric
Li-ion Available
6.5m Lift
B800ii 80V Heavy Duty Electric
The strongest model in the CESAB electric range with class-leading manoeuvrability for high-capacity materials handling indoors and outdoors.
6.0-8.5t Capacity
80V Electric
Heavy Duty
900mm LC
Internal Combustion Forklifts
M300 Torque Converter
CESAB’s flagship internal combustion range with powerful Toyota engines. Stage V compliant diesel and LPG options with smooth torque converter drive.
1.5-3.5t Capacity
Diesel/LPG
Stage V
Toyota Engine
M300H Hydrostatic
The hydrostatic version of the proven M300 series. In-house developed hydrostatic drive-axle with Kubota diesel or 4Y-DLI LPG engine options.
1.5-3.5t Capacity
Hydrostatic
Stage V
IMD/ISD
Warehouse Equipment
Reach Truck R100, R200 and R300
Compact and flexible reach truck with narrow chassis design, ideal for stacking in constrained spots. Maximum lift height of 8.5 metres with easy, precise control.
Up to 1.6t
8.5m Lift
Narrow Chassis
Ergonomic
Powered Pallet Trucks P013i, P113, P200 and P320
Compact pedestrian pallet truck with centrally mounted tiller arm for excellent manoeuvrability. Perfect for retail, wholesale and distribution environments.
1.3-2.5t Capacity
Pedestrian
Powerdrive
Low Noise
Stacker Trucks, S010i, S100 S200 and S300
Versatile powered stacker with compact design and centrally mounted tiller arm. Optional flip-up platform for longer travel distances.
1.0-1.4t Capacity
Platform Option
Compact Design
Multi-Use
O Series Order Pickers
Low level order pickers designed for high-pressure picking environments. Ultra-compact design with load capacities from 1000 to 2500 kg.
1.0-2.5t Capacity
Ultra-Compact
Regenerative Brake
Programmable
Towing Solutions
Tow tractors
1.5-50t Towing
Zero Emission
AC Motors
13 Models
Why ChooseCESAB
Toyota Production System Quality
All CESAB products manufactured using TPS, widely acknowledged as one of the most successful manufacturing systems in the world.
Li-ion Battery Solutions
Proven lithium-ion technology since 2014 with three times the lifecycle, 30 percent more efficiency and zero maintenance.
Award-Winning Design
Compasso d'Oro and iF Design Award recipient, with Pininfarina-designed heritage combining form and function.
European Manufacturing
Designed and built in Europe at factories in Italy, France and Sweden with shorter delivery times and reduced environmental impact.
Intelligent Safety Technology
ISD active safety system monitors ten parameters in real-time to prevent accidents and protect operators and loads.
Local Dealer Support
Conagri provides expert sales, service, parts and after-sales support throughout the Caribbean and Southwest England.
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