Skyjack began to manufacture scissor lift platforms back during 1986. The company continued to make their product through the 1990s, becoming a world leader in the aerial lift business. Eventually, Skyjack grew to more than 30% market share overall. Even today, the company maintains their dominance as a major player who has rapidly adapted to the changing face of the industrial equipment business.
Factors like their commitment to dependability and quality have been important to Skyjacks solid reputation. They are known worldwide as being the maker of the best scissor lifts within the globe. The Skyjack product series is manufactured and sold all around the world.
Linamar Corporation, known as LNR on the TSX, acquired Skyjack in the month of August 2002. Linamar is best known for its production of assemblies, modules and precision-machined parts. Linamar's solid balance sheet offers Skyjack with increased strength and long-term stability in general. Skyjack presently has production plants within Hungary, the United States and Northwest Territories with support offices within Asia and Europe.
The company provides a complete line of self-propelled scissor lifts. Some models have elevated work heights up to 56ft. Skyjack became a leader within the business by providing machinery features which combined durability, serviceability, quality and service, making Skyjack scissor lifts known throughout the world for product reliability. The current Boom lift model lineup of the company consists of telescopic booms. These models provide telescopic booms that feature work heights varying from 45 to 71 feet. The company plans further expand the boom lift product line in the future.
During August 2007, the acquisition of Volvo's Material Handling Equipment business complements the acquisition of Carelift Equipment. This business purchase expands Skyjack's Telehandler product offering causing 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 reliable lift solutions.