Is Linamar Canadian?
Yes
Listed as Canadian-owned; registry confirmation still pending.
What we found
Canadian-owned; Hasenfratz family controlled; founded 1966 by Frank Hasenfratz (Hungarian refugee) in Ontario.
The receipt
| Verdict | Canadian-owned |
| Category | Automotive |
| HQ | Guelph, ON |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linamar secondary source — registry check pending “Founded by Frank Hasenfratz, headquartered in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
More Canadian brands in Automotive
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linamar Corporation | Industrial | Guelph, ON | View ownership → |
| Riverside Auto Group (Eastern Ontario) | Automotive | Brockville, Ontario | View ownership → |
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