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[email protected] zi 2079nnfo@gu orel phTTYh.ca 519-826-9771• 519-837-5600519-838 7-7 5660000 1 What Advanced Manufacturing in Guelph can offer One of Guelph’s longest standing and most innovative sectors, Advanced Manufacturing, is a vibrant local economic engine. Guelph’s Advanced Manufacturing companies, led by Canadian and international leaders like Linamar, Magna-Polycon and Würth Canada, are already building the economy of the future right here in Guelph, based on competitive wages and staying at the cutting edge of the competitive global economy. Key sectoral data Over 500 • Advanced Manufacturing is the largest employment sector for employers and Guelphites contributing more than: entrepreneurs in - $2.5 billion in GDP this sector - $4.5 billion in exports • NGen – Next Generation Manufacturing Canada is the Canadian government’s ambitious investment in the Advanced Manufacturing 16,000 Supercluster, matching federal funds and private investments to Guelph residents industry-led projects. This Supercluster is chaired by Guelph’s own are employed in Linda Hasenfratz, President, Chairman & CEO, Linamar. this sector • Industry subsectors: - Motor vehicle parts manufacturing - Machine shops, turned product, and screw, nut and bolt manufacturing 9.5% - Architectural and structural metals manufacturing - Metalworking machinery manufacturing employment - Pharmaceutical and health care products growth in this sector since 2011 2 Sector Profile: Advanced Manufacturing Testimonials Leading “When we chose to expand our investment in Guelph, the Advanced pro-business Guelph Economic Development team guided us to Manufacturing successful and on time completion.