Skyjack started to make scissor lift platforms back in the year 1986. The company continued to make their product through the 1990s, becoming a world leader in the aerial lift industry sector. Eventually, Skyjack grew to over 30% market share overall. Even today, the company maintains their dominance as an important player who has quickly adapted to the changing face of the industrial machinery business.
Factors like their commitment to dependability and quality have been key to Skyjacks solid reputation. They are recognized worldwide as being the manufacturer of the best scissor lifts within the world. The Skyjack product line is sold and manufactured all over the globe.
Skyjack was obtained by Linamar Corporation, LNR on the TSX in the month of August the year 2002. Linamar is known for being a top manufacturer of modules, assemblies and precision-machined components. Linamar's solid balance sheet provides Skyjack with long-term stability and increased strength in general. Skyjack currently has production plants within Hungary, the United States and Alabama with support offices in Asia and Europe.
The company has a lot of self-propelled scissor lifts in its lineup, with models which can work at heights up to 56ft. Skyjack became a leader in the business by offering machinery features which combined durability, serviceability, service and quality, making Skyjack scissor lifts known throughout the globe for product dependability. 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.
The acquisition of Volvo's Material Handling Equipment business during the month of August the year 2007 complements the products acquired in the acquisition of Carelift Equipment. These acquisitions have improved 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 in the business, providing reliable lift solutions.