09.11.2026

Return to Casablanca for Access Industrie

French aerial lift rental company Access Industrie has returned to Morocco with the acquisition of Loxam subsidiary Atlas Rental.

Access Industrie sold its Moroccan company Maroc Elévation to Loxam’s Atlas Rental in 2015, at that time it ran a 200 unit fleet from three locations, having moved into the North African country in 2008. The 2011 move was part of Access Industrie’s withdrawal from its international businesses, as it struggled with financial challenges.

Today Atlas Rental runs a fleet of around 150 machines from two branches, one in Casablanca and the other in El Jadida, a coastal town around 100 kilometres to the southeast.

The Atlas business, which has adopted the Loxam branding, will be gradually integrated into the Access Industrie, with all existing staff remaining on board. Operations in Morocco will be managed by Rizqui Kariouch, as regional director.

The acquisition adds to Access Industrie’s existing international operations in Spain, Belgium, and Switzerland. This is the second international acquisition in a month, having acquired Gyger Nacelles in October.

Loxam set up Atlas Rental in 2011 in partnership with local company Stokvis Nord Afrique, and acquired Tokvis’ 49 percent stake in July 2023, but has now decided to focus its efforts on other markets.
Loxam says that it is quitting Morocco because further investment is needed to develop Atlas Rental and prefers to focus its resources on its European and South American operations, having recently acquired Mills in Brazil.

Loxam chief executive Gérard Déprez added: “Atlas Rental is a sound and profitable company and I believe that Accès Industrie can continue developing the business in Morocco while ensuring continuity for employees and customers.

Access Industrie claims to be the third largest aerial lift and telehandler rental company in France, operating around 15,000 machines from over 45 locations and annual revenues of €185.