Company profile

Maximal Forklift

Maximal designs, manufactures and sells forklifts as a Hyster-Yale brand. Its documented range includes internal-combustion and battery-powered forklifts, rough-terrain trucks and port-handling equipment.

Company and business identity

Maximal designs, manufactures and sells forklifts as a Hyster-Yale brand. Its documented range includes internal-combustion and battery-powered forklifts, rough-terrain trucks and port-handling equipment.

Evidence and publication scope

The following records distinguish company history, named products and the conditions stated by each original publisher.

Subject Documented fact Conditions and scope Source
Parent transaction in 2018 Hyster-Yale records acquiring a 75% interest in Zhejiang Maximal in 2018. Historical completed transaction, not a statement of current ownership percentage. Original source
Further transaction in 2022 Hyster-Yale records acquiring an additional 15% interest in 2022. A later transaction is not the original founding date; ownership may subsequently change. Original source

Core entity information

Brand / other names
Maximal ForkliftMaximal Forklift · Source consulted 2026-10-30Brand within the Hyster-Yale business.
Founded
2006Maximal Forklift · Source consulted 2026-10-30Manufacturer-stated forklift business origin.
Headquarters
Not yet documented
Business type
Forklift design and manufacturing businessMaximal Forklift · Source consulted 2026-10-30Business scope described by the referenced company or original product information.
Official website
https://www.maxforklift.com/Maximal Forklift · Source consulted 2026-10-30Official business domain associated with the source and existing company profile.
Certificates and issuer checks
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Capabilities

  • Forklift design and manufacture
  • Internal-combustion and electric forklifts
  • Rough-terrain and port equipment

Sources and updates

Scope of this page: Company information and named model evidence with source-specific conditions. Group history, product configuration and external records remain separate.

  1. About-Maximal Forklifts

    Original publication · Maximal Forklift

    Manufacturer-stated identity, model specifications or document version. values apply only to the named configuration.

    Source accessed: 30 October 2026

  2. History

    Original publication · Hyster-Yale

    Dated corporate transaction history from a related group. not a current ownership audit.

    Source accessed: 30 October 2026

Update note: Added explicitly referenced model/history facts and original documents; preserved previous product pages, publication route and indexing eligibility.

Content updated 30 October 2026. Source dates describe the documents or the recorded access to them.

How information is documented