Skykack Inc, of Guelph, Ontario, began manufacturing scissor lift work platforms in 1986 and through the 1990's grew to over 30% market share to become a world leader in this sector of the aerial lift industry.

In April 2004, Skyjack rolled out the 100,000th aerial work platform.

In August 2002, Skyjack Inc. was aquired by Linamar Corp. , a $2.1 Billion global manufacturer and supplier to the automotive and industrial markets.