BRIDGEVIEW, Ill., Aug. 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Manitex International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MNTX), a leading international provider of cranes and specialized industrial equipment, today announced that management will participate in the Dougherty & Co. Institutional Investor Conference being held at the Millennium Hotel in downtown Minneapolis on September 19, 2017.  

David Langevin, Chief Executive Officer of Manitex International and Steve Kiefer, EVP, will provide a corporate update to attendees in a group presentation and will additionally be available for one-on-one meetings with attendees for the entirety of the day.

Investors are encouraged to contact their Dougherty & Co. representative for more information on the conference and for scheduling meetings, or contact Peter Seltzberg, Investor Relations for Manitex, for additional information on Manitex International, Inc.

About Manitex International, Inc.
Manitex International, Inc. is a leading worldwide provider of highly engineered specialized equipment including boom trucks, cranes, and other related industrial equipment. Our products, which are manufactured in facilities located in the USA and Europe, are targeted to selected niche markets where their unique designs and engineering excellence fill the needs of our customers and provide a competitive advantage.  We have consistently added to our portfolio of branded products and equipment both through internal development and focused acquisitions to diversify and expand our sales and profit base while remaining committed to our niche market strategy.  Our brands include Manitex, PM, Badger, Sabre, and Valla.  The company also has a minority ownership in ASV Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASV), which manufactures and sells a line of high quality compact track and skid steer loaders.

Contact:

Manitex International, Inc.                                                          
David Langevin                                                                                  
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer                                                                
(708) 237-2060                                                                                   
dlangevin@manitexinternational.com                                   

Darrow Associates, Inc.
Peter Seltzberg, Managing Director
Investor Relations
(516) 419-9915
pseltzberg@darrowir.com