BAUMA 2025: Galen Equipment Boldly Unveils Its Scissor Lift & Manlift Range to the World

At the world’s most prestigious construction equipment trade show, Turkey’s homegrown scissor lift and manlift manufacturer stepped onto the global stage — and made every second count.

Held every three years in Munich, BAUMA is the undisputed heartbeat of the global construction machinery and aerial work platform industry. With over 600,000 visitors, more than 3,000 exhibitors, and industry leaders converging from every corner of the world, this event is far more than a trade show — it is where visions become visible. In April 2025, one voice from Turkey rose clearly above the noise: Galen Equipment.

From attachment manufacturer to machine builder: A decisive transformation

Since 2004, Galen Group had established itself as a trusted name in high-durability buckets and attachments for construction machinery — a reputation built over two decades across Turkey and international markets. That foundation was always a launchpad. BAUMA 2025 was the moment Galen Group chose to use it.

Stepping onto the BAUMA floor under the Galen Equipment brand, the company made its position unmistakably clear: it is no longer simply a parts and attachment supplier. Galen Equipment is a full-scale machine manufacturer — designing, producing, and delivering its own scissor lifts and manlift solutions to international markets. This transformation was the direct result of years of focused R&D and the completion of a purpose-built 5,000 m² production facility in Akyurt, Ankara.

BAUMA 2025 marked the moment Galen Group announced its renewed structure, product strategy, and global growth vision to the entire industry — all at once.

World premiere: Next-generation scissor lift takes centre stage

Galen Equipment used BAUMA 2025 to introduce its ES1012 scissor lift to a global audience for the very first time. Compact in footprint, intuitive in operation, and equipped with advanced safety systems, the ES1012 drew sustained attention from technical visitors, rental fleet managers, and distribution partners alike.

CE marked and fully compliant with EN 280 — the European standard for mobile elevating work platforms — the ES1012 demonstrated conclusively that a scissor lift designed and manufactured in Turkey can meet European quality benchmarks head-on. For prospective distributors and business partners attending from across Europe, this was exactly the kind of proof point they were looking for.

Scissor lifts and manlifts: Entering the market at exactly the right moment

The global market for scissor lifts, manlifts, and aerial work platforms continues to expand steadily, driven by growing demand in construction, energy, logistics, and facility management. Across Europe in particular, CE certification and EN 280 compliance are non-negotiable entry requirements for any serious competitor in this space. Galen Equipment arrived at BAUMA 2025 with a product that clears every one of those bars — and then some.

Seven days of connections, conversations, and opportunities

Beyond the product launch, BAUMA 2025 functioned as an intensive business development platform for Galen Equipment. Over the course of seven days, the team strengthened existing partnerships, held in-depth discussions with prospective distributors, and gathered direct market intelligence from professionals operating across the scissor lift and manlift rental, construction, and facility sectors.

The feedback collected on the show floor — from rental fleet operators, site managers, and procurement professionals — fed directly back into Galen Equipment’s product roadmap and go-to-market thinking. This is the kind of real-world validation that no desk research can replicate.

Turkish manufacturing strength, European quality standards

Galen Equipment’s presence at BAUMA 2025 also sent a broader signal about Turkey’s manufacturing capability. Every scissor lift and manlift that leaves the Akyurt facility is produced to European industrial and safety standards — from raw material selection through to final quality control. This positions Galen Equipment not as a low-cost alternative, but as a quality-first competitor that simply happens to be built in Turkey. On the BAUMA floor, that distinction resonated.

From the show floor to the first export

The momentum built at BAUMA translated into action almost immediately. Shortly after the fair, Galen Equipment completed its first international export — two ES1012 scissor lifts shipped to Malta. It was the first time a Galen Equipment machine had crossed a border, and it underlined that the company’s BAUMA ambitions were grounded in real commercial readiness, not just exhibition presence.

The combination of Galen Group’s decades of engineering heritage from its Kazan campus and the modern production capabilities at Akyurt creates something that goes beyond machinery — it is an expression of confidence, innovation, and the genuine strength of local manufacturing on a global stage.

Galen Equipment is not just building machines

The message from BAUMA 2025 was clear and lasting: Galen Equipment is a CE-certified scissor lift and manlift manufacturer that has earned its place on the international stage, backed by real engineering depth, a purpose-built facility, and a product that speaks for itself. Rooted in the Galen Group legacy, this brand is shaping the future of aerial work platform solutions — one machine at a time.