Starting in 1986, Skyjack began making scissor lift platforms. They continued this mass production throughout the 1990s and became a global leader in the aerial lift industry sector. Eventually, Skyjack grew to over 30 percent market share overall. Even nowadays, the company maintains their dominance as a key player who has quickly adapted to the changing face of the industrial equipment industry.
Factors such as their commitment to dependability and quality have been important to Skyjacks solid reputation. They are known all around the globe as being the manufacturer of the best scissor lifts in the globe. The Skyjack product series is sold and manufactured all over the world.
Linamar Corporation, known as LNR on the TSX, bought Skyjack in August 2002. Linamar is best known for its production of assemblies, modules and precision-machined components. Linamar's solid balance sheet offers Skyjack with increased strength and long-term stability in general. Skyjack presently has production plants within Canada, Hungary and the United States with support offices in Asia and Europe.
The company has lots of self-propelled scissor lifts in its lineup, with models that can work at heights up to 56ft. Skyjack became a leader within the industry by offering machinery features which combined durability, serviceability, service and quality, making Skyjack scissor lifts known all around the world for product reliability. The company's present Boom lift model lineup consists of telescopic booms. These models provide telescopic booms which feature work heights ranging 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 2007 complements the products obtained in the purchase 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 business, providing dependable lift solutions.