Starting in 1986, Skyjack began making scissor lift platforms. They continued this mass production through the 1990s and became a global leader within the aerial lift business. Eventually, Skyjack grew to more than 30 percent market share overall. Even today, the company maintains their dominance as an important player who has rapidly adapted to the changing face of the industrial machinery industry.
Factors like their commitment to reliability and quality have been important to Skyjacks solid reputation. They are known worldwide as being the maker of the best scissor lifts within the world. The Skyjack product line is manufactured and sold all around the globe.
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 modules, assemblies and precision-machined parts. Linamar's solid balance sheet provides Skyjack with long-term stability and increased strength overall. Skyjack currently has production plants within Hungary, the US and Orange with support offices within Asia and Europe.
The company provides 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 offering machine features that combined durability, serviceability, service and quality, making Skyjack scissor lifts known all over the world for product reliability. The company's present Boom lift model lineup 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.
In August the year 2007, the purchase of Volvo's Material Handling Equipment business complements the purchase of Carelift Equipment. This business purchase expands Skyjack's Telehandler product offering causing 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.