Starting in the year 1986, Skyjack began making scissor lift platforms. They continued this mass production throughout the 1990s and became a world leader in the aerial lift business. Eventually, Skyjack grew to more than 30% market share overall. Even these days, the company maintains their dominance as an important player who has rapidly adapted to the changing face of the industrial machine industry.
Factors such as their commitment to dependability and quality have been key to Skyjacks solid reputation. They are known all around the world as being the manufacturer of the best scissor lifts within the globe. The Skyjack product series is sold and manufactured all around the globe.
Linamar Corporation, referred to as LNR on the TSX, purchased Skyjack in the month of August 2002. Linamar is best recognized for its production of modules, assemblies and precision-machined parts. Linamar's solid balance sheet offers Skyjack with long-term stability and increased strength overall. Skyjack presently has production facilities in Hungary, the United States and Daly City with support offices in Europe and Asia.
The company has lots of self-propelled scissor lifts in its lineup, with models which could work at heights up to 56ft. Skyjack became a leader within the industry by providing machinery features which combined serviceability, durability, quality and service, making Skyjack scissor lifts recognized all over the world for product dependability. The present 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.
The acquisition of Volvo's Material Handling Equipment business in 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 VR series telehandlers and the Boom Zoom series. These acquisitions provide the company an opportunity to grow with the additional manufacturing capacity. Skyjack continues to lead the way in the industry, providing dependable lift solutions.