Skyjack Inc., a Linamar Company (TSX:LNR) today announced it has finalized its
purchase agreement and acquired telehandler manufacturer Carelift Equipment
Limited based in Breslau, Ontario.


Earlier this month, Linamar announced it had an interest in acquiring the
Carelift business by signing a purchase agreement. The deal to acquire Carelift,
a local telehandler business was signed today.


The Carelift business complements Linamar's Skyjack business, which currently
produces aerial work platforms for the industrial market. This acquisition
allows the company to capitalize on a new model of aerial work platforms, the
ZoomBoom. The telehandlers will enhance Linamar's industrial business, Skyjack
Inc., an already successful brand for the company, popular for its scissor lifts
and recently launched boom lifts.


"We are thrilled to add Carelift to our portfolio and build on the success we
have had in the industrial market," said Linda Hasenfratz, Linamar CEO. "We have
seen tremendous growth in demand for our Skyjack products and feel there is
great sales potential in leveraging our existing expertise to add a new model to
our already successful line of aerial work platforms."


Linamar will continue the current lease on the existing Carelift site in
Breslau, Ontario at 5111 Fountain St. N, and retain the company's existing 60
employees. The long term plan is to accommodate the telehandler business at
Skyjack, as it will be structured under Linamar's industrial group and managed
by the Skyjack team. Financial details regarding the transaction will be
reviewed on our next quarterly conference call in November.


Carelift designs and builds durable, dependable rough terrain forklifts. The
telehandler product has advanced reach and can reach heights from 32 to 56 feet.
Additionally, CareLift products are well regarded in the industry for high
quality and reliability, which aligns with Skyjack's existing product design
principles.


Linamar Corporation (TSX:LNR) is a diversified global manufacturing company of
highly engineered products. The company's Powertrain and Driveline focused
divisions are world leaders in the collaborative design, development and
manufacture of precision metallic components, modules and systems for global
vehicle markets. The company's Industrial division is a world leader in the
design and production of innovative mobile industrial products, notably its
class-leading aerial work platforms. With close to 11,000 employees in 36
manufacturing locations, 5 R&D centers and 9 sales offices in Canada, the US,
Mexico, Germany, Hungary, China, Korea and Japan Linamar generated sales of
close to $2.3 Billion in 2006. For more information about Linamar Corporation
and its industry leading products and services, visit www.linamar.com.


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