Jan. 15, 2018 - The federal and Ontario governments have announced up to $100 million worth of combined grants today to help automotive parts maker Linamar Corp. develop advanced manufacturing technologies. The funding will help create 1,500 new Canadian jobs and maintain more than 8,000 by supporting advanced manufacturing processes -- including artificial intelligence and 3D printing -- and cleaner automotive technologies, says Linamar. The manufacturer will also open a new innovation centre in Guelph, Ont., focused on technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and collaborative robotics. Linamar employs more than 25,700 people worldwide, with more than 9,300 in Canada. It operates 59 manufacturing locations, six R&D centres and 21 sales offices in 17 countries in North and South America, Europe and Asia.