Starting in 1986, Skyjack began manufacturing scissor lift platforms. They continued this mass production through the 1990s and became a world leader in the aerial lift industry sector. Eventually, Skyjack grew to over 30% market share overall. Even nowadays, 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 recognized worldwide as being the maker of the best scissor lifts within the globe. The Skyjack product line is sold and manufactured all around the world.
Skyjack was purchased by Linamar Corporation, LNR on the TSX during August 2002. Linamar is known for being a top manufacturer of modules, assemblies and precision-machined parts. Linamar's solid balance sheet offers Skyjack with increased strength and long-term stability in general. Skyjack presently has production plants in Hungary, the United States and Massachusetts with support offices within Europe and Asia.
The company has lots of self-propelled scissor lifts in its lineup, with models that could work at heights up to 56ft. Skyjack became a leader within the industry by providing machinery features that combined durability, serviceability, quality and service, making Skyjack scissor lifts recognized throughout the world for product reliability. The company's existing Boom lift model lineup consists of telescopic booms. These models offer telescopic booms that feature work heights varying from 45 to 71 feet. The company plans further expand the boom lift product line in the future.
The purchase of Volvo's Material Handling Equipment business in August the year 2007 complements the products acquired in the acquisition 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 an opportunity to grow with the additional manufacturing capacity. Skyjack continues to lead the way in the business, providing reliable lift solutions.