Skyjack started to manufacture scissor lift platforms back during the year 1986. The company continued to manufacture their product throughout the 1990s, becoming a world leader in the aerial lift industry sector. Eventually, Skyjack grew to more than thirty 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 business.
Some of the key factors which Skyjack has built a solid reputation on include their commitment to dependability and quality. They are known all around the world as being the manufacturer of the best scissor lifts in the globe. The Skyjack product line is sold and manufactured all around the world.
Linamar Corporation, known as LNR on the TSX, obtained Skyjack during August 2002. Linamar is best recognized for its production of modules, assemblies and precision-machined parts. Linamar's solid balance sheet offers Skyjack with long-term stability and increased strength in general. Skyjack currently has production plants in the USA, Canada and Hungary with support offices within Asia and Europe.
The company provides a complete line of self-propelled scissor lifts. Several models have elevated work heights up to 56ft. Skyjack became a leader in the industry by offering machine features which combined durability, serviceability, service and quality, making Skyjack scissor lifts recognized all over the world for product dependability. The present Boom lift model lineup of the company consists of telescopic booms. These models provide telescopic booms which feature work heights varying from 45 to 71 feet. The company plans further expand the boom lift product line in the future.
During August the year 2007, the acquisition of Volvo's Material Handling Equipment business complements the acquisition of Carelift Equipment. This business acquisition expands Skyjack's Telehandler product offering resulting in the additional VR series telehandlers and the Zoom Boom series. These acquisitions provide the company an opportunity to grow with the additional manufacturing capacity. Skyjack continues to lead the way within the business, providing reliable lift solutions.