Starting in the year 1986, Skyjack began manufacturing scissor lift platforms. They continued this mass production through the 1990s and became a world leader within the aerial lift industry sector. Eventually, Skyjack grew to over 30 percent market share overall. Even today, the company maintains their dominance as a major player who has rapidly adapted to the changing face of the industrial equipment 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 over the globe as being the manufacturer of the best scissor lifts within the world. The Skyjack product series is manufactured and sold all over the world.
Linamar Corporation, known as LNR on the TSX, obtained Skyjack in August the year 2002. Linamar is best recognized for its production of assemblies, modules and precision-machined parts. Linamar's solid balance sheet provides Skyjack with long-term stability and increased strength in general. Skyjack currently has production facilities in the United States, Bellevue and Hungary with support offices in Europe and Asia.
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 business by offering machinery features that combined durability, serviceability, service and quality, making Skyjack scissor lifts recognized throughout the globe for product reliability. The company's present Boom lift model lineup consists of telescopic booms. These models offer telescopic booms that feature work heights ranging from 45 to 71 feet. The company intends further expand the boom lift product line in the future.
In August the year 2007, the acquisition of Volvo's Material Handling Equipment business complements the acquisition of Carelift Equipment. This business purchase expands Skyjack's Telehandler product offering resulting in the additional VR series telehandlers and the Zoom Boom series. These acquisitions provide the company a chance to grow with the additional manufacturing capacity. Skyjack continues to lead the way in the industry, providing reliable lift solutions.