Starting in 1986, Skyjack began making scissor lift platforms. They continued this mass production throughout the 1990s and became a world leader within the aerial lift industry sector. Eventually, Skyjack grew to more than 30% 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.
Some of the major factors which Skyjack has built a solid reputation on include their commitment to reliability and quality. They are recognized all over the globe as being the manufacturer of the best scissor lifts within the world. The Skyjack product line is manufactured and sold all around the world.
Linamar Corporation, known as LNR on the TSX, purchased Skyjack in the month of August the year 2002. Linamar is best recognized for its production of modules, assemblies and precision-machined parts. Linamar's solid balance sheet provides Skyjack with long-term stability and increased strength overall. Skyjack currently has production plants within the USA, Tacoma and Hungary with support offices within Asia and Europe.
The company has many 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 equipment features that combined serviceability, durability, quality and service, making Skyjack scissor lifts known throughout the globe for product dependability. The current Boom lift model lineup of the company consists of telescopic booms. These models provide 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.
In the month of August 2007, the acquisition of Volvo's Material Handling Equipment business complements the purchase of Carelift Equipment. This business purchase expands Skyjack's Telehandler product offering leading to 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 industry, providing reliable lift solutions.