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 over 30% market share overall. Even nowadays, the company maintains their dominance as a key 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 known worldwide as being the maker of the best scissor lifts within the world. The Skyjack product series is sold and manufactured all over the globe.
Skyjack was purchased by Linamar Corporation, LNR on the TSX during August 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 overall. Skyjack presently has production plants in North Carolina, Hungary and the US with support offices in Europe and Asia.
The company offers a complete line of self-propelled scissor lifts. Several models have elevated work heights up to 56ft. Skyjack became a leader within the business by providing equipment features that combined durability, serviceability, service and quality, making Skyjack scissor lifts recognized 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 has plans to further expand the boom lift product line in the future.
During the month of August 2007, the purchase of Volvo's Material Handling Equipment business complements the acquisition of Carelift Equipment. This business acquisition expands Skyjack's Telehandler product offering resulting in the additional VR series telehandlers and the Zoom Boom series. These acquisitions provide the company an opportunity to grow with the additional manufacturing capacity. Skyjack continues to lead the way in the business, providing reliable lift solutions.