Skyjack began to make scissor lift platforms back in 1986. The company continued to produce their product through the 1990s, becoming a world leader in the aerial lift business. Eventually, Skyjack grew to over 30% 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.
Several of the major factors that Skyjack has built a solid reputation on include their commitment to reliability and quality. They are recognized all over the world as being the maker of the best scissor lifts in the globe. The Skyjack product line is manufactured and sold all over the world.
Skyjack was purchased by Linamar Corporation, LNR on the TSX during August the year 2002. Linamar is known for being a leading manufacturer of modules, assemblies and precision-machined parts. Linamar's solid balance sheet offers Skyjack with increased strength and long-term stability overall. Skyjack presently has production facilities in Hungary, the United States and West Covina with support offices within Europe and Asia.
The company provides a comprehensive line of self-propelled scissor lifts. Several models have elevated work heights up to 56ft. Skyjack became a leader in the industry by providing equipment features which combined durability, serviceability, quality and service, making Skyjack scissor lifts known throughout the world for product dependability. The current Boom lift model lineup of the company consists of telescopic booms. These models provide telescopic booms that feature work heights ranging from 45 to 71 feet. The company has plans to further expand the boom lift product line in the future.
In the month of August 2007, the purchase of Volvo's Material Handling Equipment business complements the purchase of Carelift Equipment. This business acquisition expands Skyjack's Telehandler product offering resulting in the additional VR series telehandlers and the Zoom Boom series. These acquisitions provide the company a chance to grow with the additional manufacturing capacity. Skyjack continues to lead the way within the business, providing reliable lift solutions.