Starting in the year 1986, Skyjack began making scissor lift platforms. They continued this mass production through the 1990s and became a world leader within the aerial lift industry sector. Eventually, Skyjack grew to more than thirty percent market share overall. Even these days, the company maintains their dominance as a major player who has rapidly adapted to the changing face of the industrial equipment industry.
Several of the major factors which Skyjack has built a solid reputation on include their commitment to reliability and quality. They are recognized all over the globe as being the manufacturer of the best scissor lifts within the world. The Skyjack product series is manufactured and sold all over the world.
Skyjack was obtained by Linamar Corporation, LNR on the TSX during August the year 2002. Linamar is known for being a top manufacturer of modules, assemblies and precision-machined parts. Linamar's solid balance sheet offers Skyjack with long-term stability and increased strength overall. Skyjack currently has production plants within the USA, Florida and Hungary with support offices within Europe and Asia.
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 equipment features that combined durability, serviceability, service and quality, making Skyjack scissor lifts known all over the globe for product reliability. The company's present Boom lift model lineup consists of telescopic booms. These models offer telescopic booms that feature work heights ranging from 45 to 71 feet. The company intends 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 acquisition expands Skyjack's Telehandler product offering resulting in the additional VR series telehandlers and the Zoom Boom series. These acquisitions provide the company an opportunity to grow with the additional manufacturing capacity. Skyjack continues to lead the way within the industry, providing reliable lift solutions.