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% market share overall. Even today, the company maintains their dominance as a key player who has quickly adapted to the changing face of the industrial machine industry.
Factors like their commitment to reliability and quality have been key to Skyjacks solid reputation. They are recognized worldwide as being the maker of the best scissor lifts within the world. The Skyjack product line is manufactured and sold all around the globe.
Skyjack was acquired by Linamar Corporation, LNR on the TSX during the month of August 2002. Linamar is known for being a top manufacturer of modules, assemblies and precision-machined parts. Linamar's solid balance sheet offers Skyjack with increased strength and long-term stability overall. Skyjack currently has production plants in Hungary, the US and San Francisco with support offices in Asia and Europe.
The company has many self-propelled scissor lifts in its lineup, with models that can work at heights up to 56ft. Skyjack became a leader in the business by offering machinery features that combined durability, serviceability, quality and service, making Skyjack scissor lifts known throughout the world for product reliability. The company's present Boom lift model lineup consists of telescopic booms. These models provide 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.
The purchase of Volvo's Material Handling Equipment business during the month of August the year 2007 complements the products obtained in the acquisition of Carelift Equipment. These acquisitions have improved Skyjack's Telehandler product offering in both the 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 in the business, providing dependable lift solutions.