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 business. Eventually, Skyjack grew to over 30 percent market share overall. Even today, the company maintains their dominance as an important player who has rapidly adapted to the changing face of the industrial machinery business.
Several of the major factors which Skyjack has built a solid reputation on include their commitment to reliability and quality. They are recognized worldwide as being the maker of the best scissor lifts in the globe. The Skyjack product line is sold and manufactured all over the world.
Linamar Corporation, known as LNR on the TSX, bought Skyjack during the month of August 2002. Linamar is best recognized for its production of modules, assemblies and precision-machined parts. Linamar's solid balance sheet provides Skyjack with increased strength and long-term stability overall. Skyjack presently has production facilities within Hungary, the United States and Richmond with support offices within Europe and Asia.
The company has lots of self-propelled scissor lifts in its lineup, with models that can work at heights up to 56ft. Skyjack became a leader within the industry by providing machine features which combined durability, serviceability, service and quality, making Skyjack scissor lifts known throughout the world for product reliability. The company's existing Boom lift model lineup 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.
The acquisition 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 a chance to grow with the additional manufacturing capacity. Skyjack continues to lead the way within the industry, providing reliable lift solutions.