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our growth in the automotive sector and expand our proprietary product reach further into the southern US with injection molding activity . The factory spans 165,000 square feet , with room for expansion on the 12-acre parcel . By investing in our people , technology , and equipment , we continuously support growth within the new facility . With this acquisition , our goal is to offer our products from multiple ship points , thereby reducing landed cost to our customers . To that end , the location of Kentucky made for an ideal hub , as from there , we can ship to much of the US population within 24 hours ,” Charles shares .
Gracious Living ’ s new Kentucky facility is complemented by its other two plants that are already well-established . “ Gracious Living Corporation , our primary facility and headquarters in Vaughan , encompasses an impressive 700,000 square feet . Equipped with injection molding machines ranging from 100-to-3000 tons , this plant enables our decorating and assembly activities , thus providing a solid foundation for our manufacturing capabilities . Meanwhile , our 150,000 square feet Gracious Living Innovations facility in Mississauga , Ontario , Canada , boasts plastic profile extrusion lines . There too , we undertake the decorating and assembly activities central to the fabrication of our offerings ,” he states .
Sustainable practices
In addition to investments in manufacturing equipment and facilities , the company ensures its longevity by adhering to sustainable practices . “ Over the past five years , we have placed a major focus on the introduction of recycled thermoplastic materials into as many applications as possible . Today , we are proud to report that over 60 percent of our applications are 112