en.Wedoany.com Reported - French rental company AEB Branger announced in June 2026 that it has purchased four Platform Basket Heron 10-meter 10-SB mast-type aerial work platforms, including two electric models and two diesel models, to expand its equipment fleet. This acquisition further enriches the company's product line in the compact aerial work equipment sector.
Founded in 1961 by Jean Branger, AEB Branger is headquartered in Monthou-sur-Cher, Cher department, in central France, northwest of Bourges. Since 1975, his children Patrice, Jean-François, Benoist, and Véronique have successively taken over the company's daily operations, driving its continuous growth. Currently, in addition to aerial work platforms, the company's fleet includes Fassi truck-mounted cranes, articulated and telescopic boom aerial work platforms, telehandlers, and excavators, serving various sectors such as construction, industry, and municipal maintenance in central France.
The newly acquired Platform Basket Heron 10-SB mast-type aerial work platforms offer a working height of up to 9.3 meters, with a horizontal outreach of 3.45 meters at a height of 6 meters, and an unrestricted platform load capacity of 230 kg. The total length is 3.25 meters with a 920×770 mm basket, and 2.71 meters without the basket; the total width is 1.2 meters, and the height is 1.99 meters. The electric model weighs 2,800 kg, while the diesel model weighs 2,750 kg. This model is compact and maneuverable, suitable for various indoor and outdoor work scenarios.
Platform Basket France is a French manufacturer of aerial work equipment, and its Heron series mast-type aerial work platforms are known for their compact design and flexibility. The company stated that these units are well-suited to meet the operational needs of AEB's customers in various indoor and outdoor working conditions, helping to strengthen the company's service capabilities in the corresponding market segments. This procurement is a key initiative for AEB Branger to continuously optimize its equipment mix and enhance service capabilities, further boosting its competitiveness in the aerial work platform rental market in central France.
