Linamar manufactures high-load precision parts, modules and systems in casting, forming, machining and assembly for vehicles, agricultural machinery and aerial work platforms.
Linamar Corporation
Guelph, Ontario (Canada) · 87 manufacturing sites in 19 countriesNew on Amplifa
About us
Linamar Corporation is a diversified Canadian manufacturing company that produces high-load, precision-engineered components, modules and systems for vehicles, agricultural machinery, lifting and access platforms, medical technology, robotics and energy systems. Its manufacturing portfolio includes casting, hot forming, metal forming, CNC machining, assembly and engineered products for global OEM customers. The integrated value chain extends from concept and prototype development through toolmaking, clamping and fixturing technology, metrology and end-of-line testing to precision-automated series assembly. Linamar is classified as a top-tier automotive supplier, ranked 30th in North America and 56th worldwide, with 87 manufacturing sites in 19 countries and around 37,000 employees. The company was founded in 1966 in Guelph, Ontario and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LNR). Through its acquisitions – including Skyjack, MacDon, Montupet, Salford, Bourgault and Aludyne – Linamar today covers propulsion-agnostic drivetrain and structural components, aluminum castings, battery enclosures and complete agricultural equipment product lines.
- Site
- N1H 1C5 Guelph, Ontario
- Processes
- Casting, Hot Forming (Forging), Metal Forming, Machining & Assembly, Engineered Products, Engineering & Prototype Development (incl. ED&T, application engineering, validation), Precision Automation & Robotics (assembly, design & build of automation systems), Data Systems & Solutions (software development, LMMS)
- Materials
- Casting, Hot Forming, Metal Forming, Metal (Precision Components), High-Strength Steel, Composites, Aluminum
- Founded
- 1966
- Employees
- 37,000+
- Industries
- Mobility (Automotive), Agricultural Equipment, Lifting and Access Platforms, Medical Technology, Robotics, Energy Systems
- 01
Engineering & Prototype Development
- 02
Casting
- 03
Hot Forming
- 04
Metal Forming
- 05
CNC Machining
- 06
Assembly
- 07
Testing Equipment & Metrology
- 08
Precision Automation & Robotics
- 09
Data Systems & Solutions
Materials & processes
Casting
Production of castings for drivetrain and structural components, complemented by aluminum casting specialties from the Aludyne acquisition.
Hot Forming
Hot forming of high-strength metals for fatigue-resistant vehicle and machinery components.
Metal Forming
Sheet metal and metal forming for structural vehicle and machinery parts.
Metal (Precision Components)
Machining and assembly of precision-manufactured metallic components, modules and systems for automotive markets.
High-Strength Steel
Used in multi-material battery enclosures with precision bonding.
Composites
Combined with high-strength steel in bonded battery enclosure designs for electric vehicles.
Aluminum
Aluminum casting expertise from the Aludyne acquisition for locally manufactured structural and chassis components.
Sites & machinery
Guelph, Ontario
CAHeadquarters and original plant (Ariss Manufacturing)
- Materials
- Metal (Precision Components)
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
USFormer site of the Volvo material handling business (acquired 2008, assets relocated to Ontario)
Breslau, Ontario
CATelehandler manufacturing (Carelift, acquired 2007)
Typical parts
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CastingCasting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hot Forming (Forging)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Metal FormingForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machining & AssemblyMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineered ProductsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering & Prototype Development (incl. ED&T, application engineering, validation)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Precision Automation & Robotics (assembly, design & build of automation systems)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Data Systems & Solutions (software development, LMMS)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-material designs with precision bonding (high-strength steel and composites, batteryJoining | – | – | – | – | High-Strength Steel, Composites |
Additional services
Reference customers
Company history
- 1957
Frank Hasenfratz immigrates from Hungary to Canada
- 1964
One-man machine shop in the basement of his home in Guelph
- 1966
Company founding (name derived from Linda, Nancy, Margaret); contract with Ford
- 1980
Purchase of White Farm Equipment, founding of Western Combine
- 1986
Initial public offering on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LNR)
- 2001
Acquisition of Skyjack
- 2003
Acquisition of McLaren Performance Technologies
- 2007
Acquisition of Ford's All-Wheel-Drive business; acquisition of Carelift Equipment
- 2008
Skyjack acquires Volvo's material handling business
- 2014
Acquisition of Carolina Forge and Seissenschmidt
- 2016
Acquisition of Montupet
- 2018
Acquisition of MacDon (agricultural equipment)
- 2022
Acquisition of Salford; founding of Linamar MedTech
- 2023
Acquisition of Dura Shiloh (battery enclosures) and Mobex Global
- 2024
Acquisition of Bourgault Industries
- 2025
Acquisition of Aludyne