Starting in 1986, Skyjack began making scissor lift platforms. They continued this mass production throughout the 1990s and became 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 an important player who has rapidly 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 known all around the globe as being the manufacturer of the best scissor lifts in the globe. The Skyjack product line is sold and manufactured all over the globe.
Linamar Corporation, known as LNR on the TSX, purchased Skyjack during the month of August 2002. Linamar is best recognized for its production of modules, assemblies and precision-machined parts. Linamar's solid balance sheet provides Skyjack with long-term stability and increased strength in general. Skyjack currently has production facilities in Huntington Beach, Hungary and the US with support offices in Asia and Europe.
The company has a lot of self-propelled scissor lifts in its lineup, with models that can work at heights up to 56ft. Skyjack became a leader within the business by offering equipment features which combined serviceability, durability, quality and service, making Skyjack scissor lifts recognized all around the globe for product dependability. The company's current Boom lift model lineup consists of telescopic booms. These models provide telescopic booms which feature work heights varying from 45 to 71 feet. The company intends 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 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 a chance to grow with the additional manufacturing capacity. Skyjack continues to lead the way in the business, providing dependable lift solutions.