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Linamar Corporation

Based in CA

Linamar Corporation is a diversified Canadian manufacturing company that designs and produces highly engineered products. It provides manufacturing solutions for the mobility, access, agricultural, medtech, power, and defence industries worldwide.

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Linamar Corporation is a global manufacturing leader specializing in highly engineered products that power vehicles, motion, work, and lives. With a significant global footprint of over 36,000 employees, 87 manufacturing locations, and 18 R&D centers across 19 countries, Linamar stands as a top-tier automotive supplier. The company operates across several key industries, including mobility, agriculture, and access equipment, with strategic expansions into medtech, water, power, robotics, and defence. Through its engineering expertise, embodied by McLaren Engineering, Linamar designs, develops, and manufactures complex systems and components such as driveline, powertrain, and chassis systems. Its industrial division, which includes Skyjack, a world leader in aerial work platforms, and a fluid products division, showcases its diverse capabilities. Linamar is committed to delivering innovative and reliable solutions that meet the evolving demands of global markets, leveraging its integrated operations and precision manufacturing expertise.

Products

Driveline Systems

Driveline Systems

Linamar conçoit et fabrique des systèmes de transmission pour le secteur de la mobilité. Ces systèmes sont conçus pour offrir durabilité, efficacité et performance dans une large gamme d'applications de véhicules modernes.

As a top-tier global automotive supplier, Linamar provides precision-engineered driveline systems that are critical to modern vehicles. The company develops advanced solutions that support the evolving demands of the mobility industry, focusing on enhancing efficiency and reliability. Linamar's capabilities cover the design, prototyping, validation, and industrialization of complex driveline systems. By working closely with customers through its product development organization, McLaren Engineering, Linamar ensures each system is optimized for performance. The company's portfolio includes a variety of driveline systems designed for diverse vehicle applications, backed by deep manufacturing expertise and a global production network. This focus on comprehensive engineered solutions allows Linamar to deliver durable components and systems that support advancements in automotive technology, from traditional vehicles to emerging platforms.
Linamar develops highly engineered driveline systems, including systems designed to deliver durability, efficiency, and performance in various mobility applications.
Linamar utilizes its global product development organization, McLaren Engineering, to design, prototype, validate, and industrialize advanced solutions in close collaboration with customers.
Powertrain Systems

Powertrain Systems

Linamar fabrique des systèmes et des composants de groupe motopropulseur d'ingénierie de haute précision pour l'industrie automobile. Ces produits sont développés pour répondre aux exigences de performance et d'efficacité des véhicules modernes.

Linamar's powertrain systems are a cornerstone of its offerings in the mobility sector. The company specializes in the precision manufacturing of components, modules, and systems for engines and transmissions. Leveraging its advanced engineering capabilities through McLaren Engineering, Linamar collaborates with customers to design powertrain solutions that deliver optimal durability and performance. The company's product development process is comprehensive, encompassing design, prototyping, testing, and global industrialization. Linamar produces a diverse portfolio of precision-machined powertrain components, serving the needs of the North American and European marketplace. The company's focus on innovation and quality has established it as a leading supplier for major automotive manufacturers, supporting the continued evolution of powertrain technology worldwide.
Linamar designs, develops, and manufactures precision machined components, modules, and systems for engine, transmission, and chassis systems.
McLaren Engineering is Linamar's global product development and engineering organization, which works with customers to design, prototype, validate, and industrialize advanced powertrain solutions.
Side view of a Skyjack articulated boom lift with an elevated work platform against a black background.

Aerial Work Platforms

À travers sa filiale Skyjack, Linamar est un leader mondial dans la fabrication de plateformes de travail aériennes. Ces produits sont conçus pour les marchés de la construction, de la manutention et de l'équipement industriel.

Linamar's Industrial Group is anchored by Skyjack, which is recognized as a world leader in the aerial work platform industry. Linamar manufactures a range of access equipment, including articulated boom lifts and scissor lift platforms, that are essential for work at height across various sectors. These machines are engineered for reliability and performance on construction sites and in industrial settings. The production of these platforms showcases Linamar's vertical integration, as the company internally manufactures key components like hydraulic systems through its Fluid Products Division. This approach ensures quality control and supply chain efficiency. Linamar's expertise in precision manufacturing is applied to deliver robust and innovative access equipment that supports productivity and safety in global markets.
Skyjack is a subsidiary of Linamar and part of its Industrial Group. Skyjack is a world leader in the design and production of aerial work platforms.
Linamar, through Skyjack, produces access equipment such as articulated boom lifts and industrial scissor lift platforms.
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Agricultural Equipment

Linamar conçoit et fabrique une gamme de systèmes d'équipement agricole. Cela inclut des systèmes de récolte, de travail du sol, de semis et des andaineurs pour soutenir la productivité sur les marchés agricoles mondiaux.

Linamar provides robust engineered solutions for the agricultural industry, focusing on the design and manufacture of equipment that enhances productivity and efficiency. The company's product portfolio includes comprehensive systems for various stages of the farming cycle. This ranges from tillage and seeder systems for field preparation and planting, to advanced windrowers and harvest systems for crop collection. By combining engineering expertise with precision manufacturing capabilities, Linamar delivers reliable and high-performance equipment. These solutions are built to withstand the demanding conditions of modern agricultural operations. Linamar's commitment to this sector supports the critical work of farmers and agricultural businesses worldwide, providing the necessary tools for effective crop management and harvesting.
Linamar manufactures a variety of agricultural systems, including windrowers, tillage systems, seeder systems, and harvest systems.
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Medical Devices & Precision Components

Linamar MedTech applique l'expertise de fabrication de précision de l'entreprise pour produire des dispositifs médicaux et des composants de haute qualité. Elle offre des solutions rentables pour les dispositifs et composants médicaux complexes.

Linamar MedTech represents Linamar's strategic expansion into the healthcare sector, leveraging its decades of experience in precision manufacturing. This division focuses on providing high-quality, cost-effective solutions for the medical device industry. Linamar MedTech is positioned as an ideal manufacturing partner for complex medical devices and components, utilizing leading-edge technology and deep manufacturing expertise. The company is capable of manufacturing and assembling a range of products that meet the stringent standards of the medical sector. By applying the same principles of precision engineering and operational efficiency found in its automotive and industrial businesses, Linamar aims to support innovation and accessibility in medical technology, ultimately contributing to better patient outcomes.
Linamar MedTech provides high-quality, cost-effective manufacturing and assembly solutions for complex medical devices and precision medical components.
Linamar applies its precision manufacturing expertise and leading-edge technology to produce components and devices that meet the high-quality standards of the MedTech sector.

Hydraulic Cylinders & Manifold Systems

La division des produits hydrauliques de Linamar conçoit, développe et fabrique des cylindres hydrauliques et des systèmes de collecteurs. Ces produits servent divers marchés industriels, y compris l'agriculture, la construction et la manutention.

Established to strengthen its industrial offerings, Linamar's Fluid Products Division focuses on the design and manufacturing of essential hydraulic systems. Initially developed to internally supply its subsidiary Skyjack, this division has cultivated significant expertise in producing hydraulic cylinders and manifold systems. This internal manufacturing capability allows Linamar to further diversify its business and serve a broad range of external markets. The targeted sectors include agricultural, drilling/mining, material handling, construction, and other industrial equipment. By utilizing its lean production techniques and existing infrastructure, Linamar provides reliable hydraulic components that are fundamental to the operation of heavy machinery. This division represents a natural progression for the company, leveraging its engineering expertise to meet critical industrial market needs.
Linamar announced the launch of its Fluid Products Division on December 20, 2006, to serve industrial markets.
The division serves the agricultural, drilling/mining, material handling, construction, and industrial equipment markets.

Services

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Engineering & Product Development

Dirigé par McLaren Engineering, Linamar offre des services complets d'ingénierie et de développement de produits. Cela inclut la conception de produits, le prototypage, la validation, l'intégration de systèmes et l'industrialisation mondiale.

Linamar's engineering and product development service is a core capability that underpins its diverse manufacturing portfolio. This function is led by McLaren Engineering, Linamar's global product development and engineering organization. The team works closely with customers to transform concepts into industrialized solutions. The comprehensive service process begins with product design and engineering, where advanced solutions are created to meet specific performance requirements. It continues with prototype development and validation, ensuring products are robust and reliable. System integration and testing are critical steps to ensure seamless functionality within larger assemblies. Finally, Linamar manages the global product industrialization, leveraging its extensive manufacturing network to bring solutions to market efficiently. This end-to-end service approach allows Linamar to function as a strategic partner, offering expertise from initial design to full-scale production.
Linamar's engineering and product development services are led by McLaren Engineering, its global product development and engineering organization.
The process includes product design and engineering, prototype development and validation, system integration and testing, and global product industrialization.

Industries served

  • Mobility
  • Agriculture
  • Access
  • Industrial
  • MedTech
  • Water
  • Power
  • Robotics
  • Defence
  • Drilling/Mining
  • Material Handling
  • Construction

What sets us apart

  • Diversified manufacturing across multiple key industries including automotive, industrial, and agriculture.
  • Significant global footprint with 87 manufacturing locations and 18 R&D centers in 19 countries.
  • In-house advanced engineering and product development capabilities led by McLaren Engineering.
  • Vertical integration, such as manufacturing hydraulic components for its own Skyjack aerial work platforms.
  • Expertise in precision manufacturing of highly engineered components, modules, and systems.
  • Strategic expansion into emerging high-tech sectors like MedTech, Robotics, and Power.

Frequently asked questions

Linamar's main business sectors are Mobility, Agriculture, and Access equipment. The company is also active in the MedTech, Water, Power, Robotics, and Defence industries.
Linamar has 87 manufacturing locations across 19 countries, including Canada, the United States, Mexico, Germany, Hungary, China, Korea, and Japan.
Yes, Linamar provides comprehensive product design, prototyping, validation, and industrialization services through its engineering organization, McLaren Engineering.
Skyjack is a subsidiary of Linamar and a world leader in manufacturing aerial work platforms. It is part of Linamar's Industrial Group.
Linamar has diversified into several sectors, including MedTech (medical devices), Water (filtration and pumping systems), Power (components for solar, nuclear), Robotics, and Defence.

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