Starting in the year 1986, Skyjack began making scissor lift platforms. They continued this mass production through the 1990s and became a global leader in the aerial lift business. Eventually, Skyjack grew to over 30% 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 machine industry.
Factors like their commitment to dependability and quality have been key to Skyjacks solid reputation. They are recognized worldwide as being the maker of the best scissor lifts in the globe. The Skyjack product series is manufactured and sold all over the globe.
Linamar Corporation, known as LNR on the TSX, purchased Skyjack in August the year 2002. Linamar is best known for its production of modules, assemblies and precision-machined parts. Linamar's solid balance sheet offers Skyjack with long-term stability and increased strength in general. Skyjack currently has production facilities within the United States, Chandler and Hungary with support offices in Europe and Asia.
The company has a lot of self-propelled scissor lifts in its lineup, with models which could work at heights up to 56ft. Skyjack became a leader in the industry by offering equipment features which combined durability, serviceability, quality and service, making Skyjack scissor lifts recognized throughout the world for product dependability. The company's current Boom lift model lineup consists of telescopic booms. These models offer 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 purchase of Volvo's Material Handling Equipment business during the month of August the year 2007 complements the products obtained 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.