Starting in 1986, Skyjack began making scissor lift platforms. They continued this mass production through the 1990s and became a global leader in the aerial lift industry sector. Eventually, Skyjack grew to more than 30 percent market share overall. Even now, the company maintains their dominance as an important player who has quickly adapted to the changing face of the industrial equipment business.
Factors such as their commitment to dependability and quality have been key to Skyjacks solid reputation. They are known all around the globe as being the maker of the best scissor lifts in the globe. The Skyjack product series is manufactured and sold all over the world.
Linamar Corporation, referred to as LNR on the TSX, acquired Skyjack in August the year 2002. Linamar is best recognized for its production of modules, assemblies and precision-machined components. Linamar's solid balance sheet offers Skyjack with long-term stability and increased strength in general. Skyjack presently has production facilities in Hungary, the United States and Maine with support offices in Asia and Europe.
The company has a lot of self-propelled scissor lifts in its lineup, with models that could work at heights up to 56ft. Skyjack became a leader within the business by offering equipment features that combined durability, serviceability, quality and service, making Skyjack scissor lifts known all around the globe for product reliability. The company's current Boom lift model lineup 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 August the year 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 leading to the additional VR series telehandlers and the Zoom Boom series. These acquisitions provide the company a chance to grow with the additional manufacturing capacity. Skyjack continues to lead the way within the business, providing dependable lift solutions.