Verified Nov 2026
CNC Machining
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Since 1976
L.T.E S.p.a, also known as L.T.E. Lift Truck Equipment S.p.A., is an Italian manufacturer founded in 1976 and based in San Giovanni di Ostellato, Ferrara. It designs and produces lifting groups and masts for forklift trucks, including the Toyota forklift range, and provides engineering and design services. The company is part of the Toyota Material Handling Europe group, employs between 500 and 1,000 people, and serves forklift manufacturers and the automotive, electric-vehicle, renewable-energy, and industrial-equipment sectors. Its recent development includes new lifting groups fitted to Toyota electric counterbalance forklifts.
L.T.E S.p.a - Toyota Material Handling Europe at a glance
Revenue
$100-250M
Est. band
Employees
500-1,000
Founded
1976
Certifications
ISO 45001 · ISO 50001 · ISO 9001
Industries
Automotive
Electric Vehicles
Renewable Energy
Industrial Equipment
STABILITY SIGNALS
Established & active
50 years in operation (founded 1976).
Holds ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.
Overview
L.T.E S.p.a, also known as L.T.E. Lift Truck Equipment S.p.A., is an Italian manufacturer founded in 1976 and based in San Giovanni di Ostellato, Ferrara. It designs and produces lifting groups and masts for forklift trucks, including the Toyota forklift range, and provides engineering and design services. The company is part of the Toyota Material Handling Europe group, employs between 500 and 1,000 people, and serves forklift manufacturers and the automotive, electric-vehicle, renewable-energy, and industrial-equipment sectors. Its recent development includes new lifting groups fitted to Toyota electric counterbalance forklifts.
At a glance
Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
Founded | 1976 |
Employees | 500-1,000 |
Revenue | $100-250M (estimated) |
Primary capability | CNC Machining |
Certifications | ISO 45001 · ISO 50001 · ISO 9001 |
What L.T.E S.p.a - Toyota Material Handling Europe makes
The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001 certifications and specializes in CNC machining for lifting units, masts, and forklift components.
Certifications
L.T.E S.p.a - Toyota Material Handling Europe is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:
ISO 45001 — toyota-forklifts.eu
ISO 50001 — l-t-e.it
ISO 9001 — l-t-e.it
Latest developments
2026-10-05 — I nuovi carrelli elevatori elettrici controbilanciati Toyota Traigo24, Traigo e Traigo_i 48V sono ora dotati del nostro nuovo gruppo di sollevamento che vanta i seguenti punti di forza: | L.T.E S.p.a - Toyota Material Handling Europe (linkedin.com)
2025-09-02 — Incontro in Regione con i vertici Toyota | Bologna 2000 (bologna2000.com)
2025-06-18 — president award (l-t-e.it)
2025-04-29 — Emilia Romagna: 307 assunzioni Lift Truck Equipment e Toyota (ticonsiglio.com)
2025-04-24 — Lte Ostellato, piano di rinnovamento: innovazione, digitale e nuovi posti di lavoro - La Nuova Ferrara (lanuovaferrara.it)
2025-04-24 — Dal Mimit sostegno al nuovo polo logistico di Toyota Material Handling a Valsamoggia - Supply Chain Italy (supplychainitaly.it)
Facilities
Public sources reference the following locations:
Ferrara, Italy — toyota-forklifts.eu
Company details
The company operates as a private subsidiary within the Toyota Material Handling Europe group and reported plans for hiring and plant renewal in Emilia-Romagna in 2025. L.T.E S.p.a - Toyota Material Handling Europe was founded in 1976, and has an estimated 500-1,000 employees. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 50 years in operation (founded 1976). Holds ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.
Frequently asked questions
What does L.T.E S.p.a - Toyota Material Handling Europe make?
L.T.E S.p.a, also known as L.T.E. Lift Truck Equipment S.p.A., is an Italian manufacturer founded in 1976 and based in San Giovanni di Ostellato, Ferrara. It designs and produces lifting groups and masts for forklift trucks, including the Toyota forklift range, and provides engineering and design services. The company is part of the Toyota Material Handling Europe group, employs between 500 and 1,000 people, and serves forklift manufacturers and the automotive, electric-vehicle, renewable-energy, and industrial-equipment sectors. Its recent development includes new lifting groups fitted to Toyota electric counterbalance forklifts.
When was L.T.E S.p.a - Toyota Material Handling Europe founded?
L.T.E S.p.a - Toyota Material Handling Europe was founded in 1976.
How big is L.T.E S.p.a - Toyota Material Handling Europe?
L.T.E S.p.a - Toyota Material Handling Europe has an estimated 500-1,000 employees, with revenue in the $100-250M range (estimated).
What certifications does L.T.E S.p.a - Toyota Material Handling Europe hold?
L.T.E S.p.a - Toyota Material Handling Europe lists ISO 45001 · ISO 50001 · ISO 9001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.
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