Skyjack started to make scissor lift platforms back in the year 1986. The company continued to make their product throughout the 1990s, becoming a global leader in the aerial lift business. Eventually, Skyjack grew to more than 30 percent market share overall. Even nowadays, the company maintains their dominance as an important player who has quickly adapted to the changing face of the industrial equipment business.
Some of the key factors which Skyjack has built a solid reputation on include their commitment to dependability and quality. They are recognized worldwide as being the manufacturer of the best scissor lifts within the globe. The Skyjack product line is sold and manufactured all over the world.
Linamar Corporation, known as LNR on the TSX, obtained Skyjack in August the year 2002. Linamar is best recognized for its production of modules, assemblies and precision-machined parts. Linamar's solid balance sheet provides Skyjack with increased strength and long-term stability in general. Skyjack presently has production facilities within the United States, Torrance and Hungary with support offices within Europe and Asia.
The company has lots of self-propelled scissor lifts in its lineup, with models which can work at heights up to 56ft. Skyjack became a leader within the business by offering machinery features that combined serviceability, durability, quality and service, making Skyjack scissor lifts recognized throughout the world for product dependability. The existing 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 has plans to further expand the boom lift product line in the future.
During August 2007, the purchase 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 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 within the industry, providing dependable lift solutions.