Magna International Inc. is one of the world’s largest auto parts companies, supplying OEMs in 28 countries and four continents. Its Dortec Industries plant in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, produces 21 million door latches per year.
Competition from China and other low-cost labor regions has put pressure on the plant, which has been operating since 1985. However, the factory continues to defy the odds, offering encouragement that Canadian manufacturers can compete in the global marketplace.