Skyjack began to make scissor lift platforms back during the year 1986. The company continued to make their product through the 1990s, becoming a world leader in the aerial lift business. Eventually, Skyjack grew to more than 30 percent market share overall. Even these days, the company maintains their dominance as a key player who has rapidly adapted to the changing face of the industrial machine industry.
Factors like their commitment to reliability and quality have been important to Skyjacks solid reputation. They are recognized all around the globe as being the manufacturer of the best scissor lifts in the world. The Skyjack product line is manufactured and sold all over the globe.
Linamar Corporation, known as LNR on the TSX, bought Skyjack during the month of August 2002. Linamar is best known for its production of assemblies, modules and precision-machined components. Linamar's solid balance sheet provides Skyjack with long-term stability and increased strength overall. Skyjack currently has production facilities in Hungary, the United States and Canada with support offices within Asia and Europe.
The company provides a comprehensive line of self-propelled scissor lifts. Several models have elevated work heights up to 56ft. Skyjack became a leader within the industry by offering machinery features that combined durability, serviceability, quality and service, making Skyjack scissor lifts recognized all around the world for product dependability. The company's present Boom lift model lineup consists of telescopic booms. These models offer telescopic booms which feature work heights varying from 45 to 71 feet. The company intends further expand the boom lift product line in the future.
In the month of August 2007, the purchase of Volvo's Material Handling Equipment business complements the purchase of Carelift Equipment. This business acquisition expands Skyjack's Telehandler product offering leading to the additional Zoom Boom series and the VR series telehandlers. These acquisitions provide the company an opportunity to grow with the additional manufacturing capacity. Skyjack continues to lead the way within the industry, providing dependable lift solutions.