Starting in the year 1986, Skyjack began manufacturing scissor lift platforms. They continued this mass production through the 1990s and became a global 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 equipment business.
Factors like their commitment to reliability and quality have been important to Skyjacks solid reputation. They are recognized worldwide as being the manufacturer of the best scissor lifts in the world. The Skyjack product series is sold and manufactured all around the world.
Linamar Corporation, referred to as LNR on the TSX, purchased Skyjack during the month of August the year 2002. Linamar is best recognized for its production of modules, assemblies and precision-machined parts. Linamar's solid balance sheet offers Skyjack with long-term stability and increased strength overall. Skyjack presently has production facilities in the United States, Garden Grove and Hungary with support offices within Europe and Asia.
The company has lots of self-propelled scissor lifts in its lineup, with models which could work at heights up to 56ft. Skyjack became a leader in the business by offering machinery features which combined serviceability, durability, quality and service, making Skyjack scissor lifts known throughout the globe for product reliability. The company's existing Boom lift model lineup consists of telescopic booms. These models provide telescopic booms that feature work heights varying from 45 to 71 feet. The company has plans to 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 acquired in the acquisition of Carelift Equipment. These acquisitions have enhanced Skyjack's Telehandler product offering in both the VR series telehandlers and the Boom Zoom series. These acquisitions provide the company an opportunity to grow with the additional manufacturing capacity. Skyjack continues to lead the way within the business, providing dependable lift solutions.