Starting in the year 1986, Skyjack began manufacturing scissor lift platforms. They continued this mass production through the 1990s and became a global leader within the aerial lift business. Eventually, Skyjack grew to more than 30 percent market share overall. Even now, the company maintains their dominance as a key player who has rapidly adapted to the changing face of the industrial machinery business.
Factors such as their commitment to reliability and quality have been important to Skyjacks solid reputation. They are known all over the globe as being the maker of the best scissor lifts within the world. The Skyjack product series is manufactured and sold all over the world.
Skyjack was bought by Linamar Corporation, LNR on the TSX during the month of August the year 2002. Linamar is recognized for being a top manufacturer of assemblies, modules and precision-machined parts. Linamar's solid balance sheet offers Skyjack with long-term stability and increased strength in general. Skyjack presently has production facilities within the USA, Long Beach and Hungary with support offices within Asia and Europe.
The company has many self-propelled scissor lifts in its lineup, with models that could work at heights up to 56ft. Skyjack became a leader in the business by providing machine features which combined durability, serviceability, service and quality, making Skyjack scissor lifts known all over the world for product dependability. The present Boom lift model lineup of the company 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.
The acquisition of Volvo's Material Handling Equipment business during the month of August the year 2007 complements the products acquired in the purchase 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 an opportunity to grow with the additional manufacturing capacity. Skyjack continues to lead the way within the business, providing reliable lift solutions.