Based in Guelph, Ontario, Linamar Corporation (TSX: LNR) is Canada's second largest automobile parts manufacturer after Magna International. Linamar manufactures and supplies automotive and industrial markets across the globe with numerous manufacturing centres across North America, Europe, and Asia.
The company was founded in 1966 by Frank Hasenfratz as Linamar Machine Limited in Ariss, Ontario. The current CEO is Linda Hasenfratz and the company is now based in Guelph, Ontario.
Frank Hasenfratz named Linamar after his late wife Margaret and their two daughters, Linda and Nancy.
Linamar employs over 16,000 employees in 39 manufacturing locations, 5 product development and engineering centers and 15 sales offices in Canada, U.S.A., Mexico, Germany, Hungary, United Kingdom, South Korea and China.