Skyjack began to make scissor lift platforms back in the year 1986. The company continued to manufacture their product throughout the 1990s, becoming a world leader in the aerial lift industry sector. Eventually, Skyjack grew to more than 30% market share overall. Even today, the company maintains their dominance as a key player who has quickly 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 worldwide as being the manufacturer of the best scissor lifts in the world. The Skyjack product line is sold and manufactured all over the world.
Skyjack was acquired by Linamar Corporation, LNR on the TSX in August 2002. Linamar is known for being a top manufacturer of modules, assemblies and precision-machined parts. Linamar's solid balance sheet provides Skyjack with increased strength and long-term stability overall. Skyjack currently has production facilities in the USA, Sunnyvale and Hungary with support offices within Asia and Europe.
The company has a lot of self-propelled scissor lifts in its lineup, with models that could work at heights up to 56ft. Skyjack became a leader within the business by offering machine features that combined durability, serviceability, service and quality, making Skyjack scissor lifts known all around the globe for product dependability. The company's present Boom lift model lineup consists of telescopic booms. These models offer telescopic booms which feature work heights ranging from 45 to 71 feet. The company has plans to further expand the boom lift product line in the future.
The purchase of Volvo's Material Handling Equipment business in August 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 within the business, providing reliable lift solutions.