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To facilitate such partnerships , Creation must stay ahead of the curve when it comes to innovation . “ We must not only consider how to best serve our customers today , but also how we can serve them in five or even ten years ,” Patrick suggests . “ We ’ ve recently undergone three expansions . First , we have nearly doubled the size of our facility in St Peter , Minnesota , which was fueled by momentum within our existing customer base .
“ Secondly , we ’ re thrilled to strengthen our presence in China too , as we ’ ve moved to a larger , more efficiently designed building . Despite the challenges of tariffs , our team in China work incredibly hard and generate a significant stream of work for the overall business . High customer satisfaction in the region gave us the confidence to invest in China to expand the team ’ s capabilities .
“ Lastly , we have expanded one of our two locations in the Greater Toronto area ,” he adds . “ We took advantage of an opportunity
to relocate our Markham site to a larger and more efficient building at the end of 2023 .” On the topic of investment , Patrick goes on to explain Creation ’ s plans for the future . “ To use a famous quote , the future looks much like the past , only longer ,” he states . “ We ’ re confident in our strategic focus on three current end-markets , and we remain committed to providing world-class customer service . We will continue to focus on organic growth complemented by strategic acquisitions .
“ As we grow alongside our customers , we provide opportunities to fuel the development of our employees and the growth of the communities in which we operate ,” Patrick concludes . “ We ’ re in a competitive industry , but it ’ s a thrilling adventure overall . There ’ s a tremendous amount of pride in what we do that permeates throughout Creation .” ■
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