Starting in the year 1986, Skyjack began manufacturing scissor lift platforms. They continued this mass production throughout the 1990s and became a world 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 machine business.
Factors such as their commitment to dependability and quality have been important to Skyjacks solid reputation. They are recognized all over the globe as being the maker of the best scissor lifts within the globe. The Skyjack product line is sold and manufactured all around the world.
Linamar Corporation, known as LNR on the TSX, purchased Skyjack during August the year 2002. Linamar is best known for its production of assemblies, modules and precision-machined components. Linamar's solid balance sheet provides Skyjack with long-term stability and increased strength overall. Skyjack currently has production facilities within the United States, Rhode Island and Hungary with support offices in Europe and Asia.
The company offers a complete line of self-propelled scissor lifts. Some models have elevated work 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 all around the globe for product dependability. The company's present 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 intends further expand the boom lift product line in the future.
During the month of August the year 2007, the purchase of Volvo's Material Handling Equipment business complements the purchase of Carelift Equipment. This business purchase expands Skyjack's Telehandler product offering causing the additional 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 industry, providing reliable lift solutions.