Skyjack started to make scissor lift platforms back during the year 1986. The company continued to produce their product throughout the 1990s, becoming a global leader in the aerial lift business. Eventually, Skyjack grew to over 30% market share overall. Even now, the company maintains their dominance as an important player who has rapidly adapted to the changing face of the industrial machine business.
Some of the major factors that 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 in the world. The Skyjack product line is manufactured and sold all around the globe.
Skyjack was bought by Linamar Corporation, LNR on the TSX in August 2002. Linamar is known for being a leading manufacturer of assemblies, modules and precision-machined parts. Linamar's solid balance sheet offers Skyjack with increased strength and long-term stability overall. Skyjack presently has production plants within Hungary, the US and Canada with support offices in Europe and Asia.
The company has many self-propelled scissor lifts in its lineup, with models which can work at heights up to 56ft. Skyjack became a leader within the industry by offering machine features that combined durability, serviceability, service and quality, making Skyjack scissor lifts recognized throughout the world for product dependability. The company's existing Boom lift model lineup consists of telescopic booms. These models offer telescopic booms that feature work heights ranging from 45 to 71 feet. The company intends further expand the boom lift product line in the future.
In the month of August 2007, the acquisition of Volvo's Material Handling Equipment business complements the acquisition of Carelift Equipment. This business purchase expands Skyjack's Telehandler product offering leading to the additional Zoom Boom series and the VR series telehandlers. These acquisitions provide the company a chance to grow with the additional manufacturing capacity. Skyjack continues to lead the way in the business, providing dependable lift solutions.