Starting in the year 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 thirty percent market share overall. Even these days, the company maintains their dominance as an important player who has quickly adapted to the changing face of the industrial equipment industry.
Factors such as their commitment to dependability and quality have been key to Skyjacks solid reputation. They are known all over the globe as being the maker of the best scissor lifts in the globe. The Skyjack product line is sold and manufactured all over the world.
Skyjack was obtained by Linamar Corporation, LNR on the TSX in August the year 2002. Linamar is recognized for being a top manufacturer of assemblies, modules and precision-machined components. Linamar's solid balance sheet offers Skyjack with increased strength and long-term stability overall. Skyjack currently has production plants in Canada, Hungary and the US with support offices in Asia and Europe.
The company provides a complete line of self-propelled scissor lifts. Several models have elevated work heights up to 56ft. Skyjack became a leader within the business by offering machinery features which combined durability, serviceability, service and quality, making Skyjack scissor lifts recognized throughout the globe for product dependability. The current Boom lift model lineup of the company consists of telescopic booms. These models provide telescopic booms which feature work heights varying 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 obtained 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 a chance to grow with the additional manufacturing capacity. Skyjack continues to lead the way in the business, providing dependable lift solutions.