Skyjack started to make scissor lift platforms back in the year 1986. The company continued to produce their product throughout the 1990s, becoming 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 quickly adapted to the changing face of the industrial machine business.
Factors such as their commitment to reliability and quality have been important to Skyjacks solid reputation. They are recognized all around the globe as being the maker of the best scissor lifts within the globe. The Skyjack product series is sold and manufactured all around the world.
Linamar Corporation, known as LNR on the TSX, bought Skyjack in the month of August the year 2002. Linamar is best recognized for its production of assemblies, modules and precision-machined parts. Linamar's solid balance sheet provides Skyjack with increased strength and long-term stability in general. Skyjack presently has production plants within Hungary, the US and Nebraska with support offices within Asia and Europe.
The company offers a comprehensive line of self-propelled scissor lifts. Several models have elevated work heights up to 56ft. Skyjack became a leader in the business by offering machine features that combined durability, serviceability, service and quality, making Skyjack scissor lifts known all over the globe for product reliability. The present Boom lift model lineup of the company consists of telescopic booms. These models offer telescopic booms that feature work heights ranging 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 the month of August the year 2007 complements the products obtained in the acquisition of Carelift Equipment. These acquisitions have improved Skyjack's Telehandler product offering in both the VR series telehandlers and the Boom Zoom series. These acquisitions provide the company an opportunity to grow with the additional manufacturing capacity. Skyjack continues to lead the way within the industry, providing reliable lift solutions.