Skyjack began to manufacture scissor lift platforms back in 1986. The company continued to produce their product throughout the 1990s, becoming a world leader in the aerial lift industry sector. Eventually, Skyjack grew to over thirty percent market share overall. Even today, the company maintains their dominance as an important player who has quickly adapted to the changing face of the industrial machinery business.
Several of the key factors that Skyjack has built a solid reputation on include their commitment to reliability and quality. They are recognized all over the world as being the manufacturer of the best scissor lifts in the world. The Skyjack product line is manufactured and sold all over the world.
Linamar Corporation, referred to as LNR on the TSX, acquired Skyjack during August 2002. Linamar is best recognized for its production of assemblies, modules and precision-machined components. Linamar's solid balance sheet provides Skyjack with increased strength and long-term stability overall. Skyjack presently has production plants within the USA, Fresno and Hungary with support offices in Europe and Asia.
The company has lots of self-propelled scissor lifts in its lineup, with models which can work at heights up to 56ft. Skyjack became a leader within the business by providing machine features which combined durability, serviceability, quality and service, making Skyjack scissor lifts recognized throughout the globe for product reliability. The present Boom lift model lineup of the company consists of telescopic booms. These models offer telescopic booms which feature work heights ranging from 45 to 71 feet. The company plans further expand the boom lift product line in the future.
During the month of August the year 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 in the business, providing dependable lift solutions.