Skyjack started to manufacture scissor lift platforms back during the year 1986. The company continued to manufacture their product through the 1990s, becoming a world leader in the aerial lift industry sector. Eventually, Skyjack grew to more than thirty percent market share overall. Even these days, the company maintains their dominance as an important player who has quickly adapted to the changing face of the industrial machinery business.
Factors such as their commitment to reliability and quality have been important to Skyjacks solid reputation. They are known all around the globe as being the maker of the best scissor lifts within the world. The Skyjack product series is sold and manufactured all around the world.
Linamar Corporation, known as LNR on the TSX, obtained Skyjack in 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 overall. Skyjack currently has production facilities within Canada, Hungary and the United States with support offices within Asia and Europe.
The company offers a complete line of self-propelled scissor lifts. Some models have elevated work heights up to 56ft. Skyjack became a leader in the business by providing equipment features which combined durability, serviceability, service and quality, making Skyjack scissor lifts known throughout the globe for product reliability. The present Boom lift model lineup of the company consists of telescopic booms. These models offer 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.
The acquisition of Volvo's Material Handling Equipment business during August the year 2007 complements the products acquired in the acquisition of Carelift Equipment. These acquisitions have enhanced Skyjack's Telehandler product offering in both the 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 within the industry, providing dependable lift solutions.