Scrap from Linamar Corp. crosses Canada, U.S., Mexico borders 7 times until it becomes an automatic transmission that powers a vehicle.
A car part, starting as scrap metal in Ontario, crosses the Canada, U.S., and Mexico borders seven times during its manufacturing process, eventually becoming an automatic transmission. The process involves a Guelph auto parts maker, Linamar, sending scrap metal to a Pennsylvania smelter and reassembling parts for transmission assembly.