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 industry sector. Eventually, Skyjack grew to more than 30% market share overall. Even now, the company maintains their dominance as an important player who has quickly adapted to the changing face of the industrial machine business.
Factors such as their commitment to dependability and quality have been important to Skyjacks solid reputation. They are recognized worldwide as being the manufacturer of the best scissor lifts in the globe. The Skyjack product line is manufactured and sold all around the globe.
Skyjack was obtained by Linamar Corporation, LNR on the TSX during August the year 2002. Linamar is known for being a top manufacturer of assemblies, modules and precision-machined parts. Linamar's solid balance sheet provides Skyjack with increased strength and long-term stability overall. Skyjack presently has production facilities in the United States, Washington and Hungary with support offices within Europe and Asia.
The company has a lot 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 machine features which combined durability, serviceability, quality and service, making Skyjack scissor lifts known all over the world for product reliability. The company's current Boom lift model lineup consists of telescopic booms. These models provide telescopic booms which feature work heights ranging from 45 to 71 feet. The company intends further expand the boom lift product line in the future.
In August the year 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 causing the additional VR series telehandlers and the Zoom Boom series. 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.