Starting in the year 1986, Skyjack began manufacturing scissor lift platforms. They continued this mass production through the 1990s and became a global leader in the aerial lift business. Eventually, Skyjack grew to over 30% market share overall. Even these days, the company maintains their dominance as an important player who has quickly adapted to the changing face of the industrial machinery industry.
Factors like their commitment to reliability and quality have been important to Skyjacks solid reputation. They are recognized worldwide as being the manufacturer of the best scissor lifts within the globe. The Skyjack product series is sold and manufactured all around the globe.
Skyjack was obtained by Linamar Corporation, LNR on the TSX in August the year 2002. Linamar is recognized for being a leading manufacturer of modules, assemblies and precision-machined parts. Linamar's solid balance sheet offers Skyjack with increased strength and long-term stability overall. Skyjack presently has production facilities within the USA, Roseville and Hungary with support offices within Europe and Asia.
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 industry by providing machinery features that combined durability, serviceability, service and quality, making Skyjack scissor lifts recognized all over the globe for product reliability. The existing 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 August the year 2007, the acquisition 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 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 industry, providing dependable lift solutions.