Starting in the year 1986, Skyjack began manufacturing scissor lift platforms. They continued this mass production through the 1990s and became a world leader within the aerial lift business. Eventually, Skyjack grew to over 30 percent market share overall. Even these days, the company maintains their dominance as a key player who has quickly adapted to the changing face of the industrial machinery business.
Several of the major factors which Skyjack has built a solid reputation on include their commitment to reliability and quality. They are recognized worldwide as being the manufacturer of the best scissor lifts within the globe. The Skyjack product series is manufactured and sold all over the world.
Linamar Corporation, referred to as LNR on the TSX, purchased Skyjack during the month of August the year 2002. Linamar is best known for its production 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 within Hungary, the United States and Santa Maria with support offices in Asia and Europe.
The company has many self-propelled scissor lifts in its lineup, with models which could work at heights up to 56ft. Skyjack became a leader within the business by offering machinery features that combined serviceability, durability, service and quality, making Skyjack scissor lifts known all around the world for product dependability. The company's existing Boom lift model lineup 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.
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 VR series telehandlers and the Zoom Boom series. These acquisitions provide the company an opportunity to grow with the additional manufacturing capacity. Skyjack continues to lead the way in the industry, providing reliable lift solutions.