Starting in 1986, Skyjack began making scissor lift platforms. They continued this mass production throughout the 1990s and became a global leader within the aerial lift business. Eventually, Skyjack grew to more than 30% market share overall. Even today, the company maintains their dominance as an important player who has quickly adapted to the changing face of the industrial equipment business.
Some of the key factors which Skyjack has built a solid reputation on include their commitment to dependability and quality. They are known worldwide as being the maker of the best scissor lifts in the world. The Skyjack product line is sold and manufactured all over the globe.
Skyjack was obtained by Linamar Corporation, LNR on the TSX during August the year 2002. Linamar is known for being a top manufacturer of assemblies, modules and precision-machined components. Linamar's solid balance sheet offers Skyjack with long-term stability and increased strength in general. Skyjack currently has production plants in Hungary, the US and Gilbert with support offices within Europe and Asia.
The company has a lot of 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 machinery features which combined serviceability, durability, quality and service, making Skyjack scissor lifts known all over the world for product dependability. The existing Boom lift model lineup of the company consists of telescopic booms. These models offer telescopic booms that feature work heights varying from 45 to 71 feet. The company has plans to further expand the boom lift product line in the future.
In the month of 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 resulting in 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 in the business, providing dependable lift solutions.