Linamar Corp., a parts maker based in Guelph, Ont., prepares for the growing electric car market
Mark Stoddart, chief technology officer and executive vice-president sales and marketing, at the auto parts manufacturer Linamar Corp., stands in the company’s innovation centre in Guelph, Ont.Glenn Lowson
The Frank Hasenfratz Centre for Innovation in Guelph, Ont, is where Linamar designs, develops and tests new products for engines and transmissions.Glenn Lowson/The Globe and Mail
Mr. Stoddart examines precision metallic components being tested by Linamar.Glenn Lowson/The Globe and Mail
One of the main innovative thrusts for the company now is to prepare for the growing electric car market.Glenn Lowson/The Globe and Mail
Linamar is shifting from a producer of strictly parts for engines and transmissions to a company that will assemble components and eventually complete engines for auto makers. Innovation “is the heart of competitiveness, ” says chief executive officer Linda Hasenfratz.Glenn Lowson/The Globe and Mail