Skyjack began to manufacture scissor lift platforms back in the year 1986. The company continued to make their product throughout the 1990s, becoming a world leader in the aerial lift industry sector. Eventually, Skyjack grew to more than 30 percent market share overall. Even these days, the company maintains their dominance as an important player who has rapidly adapted to the changing face of the industrial machinery industry.
Factors such as their commitment to reliability and quality have been important to Skyjacks solid reputation. They are known worldwide as being the maker of the best scissor lifts within the globe. The Skyjack product line is manufactured and sold all over the world.
Linamar Corporation, known as LNR on the TSX, acquired Skyjack during August the year 2002. Linamar is best known for its production of assemblies, modules and precision-machined components. Linamar's solid balance sheet provides Skyjack with increased strength and long-term stability in general. Skyjack currently has production facilities within Hungary, the US and United States with support offices in Asia and Europe.
The company offers a complete line of self-propelled scissor lifts. Some models have elevated work heights up to 56ft. Skyjack became a leader within the industry by providing machinery features which combined durability, serviceability, quality and service, making Skyjack scissor lifts recognized all over the globe for product reliability. The current 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 the month of August 2007, the purchase 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 in the industry, providing dependable lift solutions.