Starting in the year 1986, Skyjack began manufacturing scissor lift platforms. They continued this mass production throughout the 1990s and became a global leader within the aerial lift business. Eventually, Skyjack grew to over 30 percent market share overall. Even today, the company maintains their dominance as a major player who has quickly adapted to the changing face of the industrial equipment business.
Factors such as their commitment to reliability and quality have been important to Skyjacks solid reputation. They are known worldwide as being the manufacturer of the best scissor lifts in the globe. The Skyjack product line is manufactured and sold all over the globe.
Skyjack was purchased by Linamar Corporation, LNR on the TSX during August the year 2002. Linamar is known for being a leading manufacturer 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 plants in Saskatchewan, Hungary and the United States with support offices within Asia and Europe.
The company offers a comprehensive line of self-propelled scissor lifts. Some models have elevated work heights up to 56ft. Skyjack became a leader within the industry by offering equipment features which combined durability, serviceability, quality and service, making Skyjack scissor lifts known throughout the world for product reliability. The company's current Boom lift model lineup consists of telescopic booms. These models provide 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.
In August the year 2007, the acquisition of Volvo's Material Handling Equipment business complements the acquisition of Carelift Equipment. This business acquisition expands Skyjack's Telehandler product offering causing the additional VR series telehandlers and the Zoom Boom 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.