Creation Technologies is a

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global

electronics manufacturing services Electronics manufacturing services (EMS) is a term used for companies that design, manufacture, test, distribute, and provide return/repair services for electronic components and assemblies for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The concept ...

(EMS) provider headquartered in

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, United States. Creation provides electronics solutions to a group of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across

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and

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, and has 13 manufacturing operations in Canada, the US, China and Mexico.

History

In 1989, Creation Studios music recording studio was built in North Vancouver by Barry and Jane Anne Henderson. Barry Henderson was also the Music Products Division Manager at Anatek Microcircuits, a hybrid manufacturer in North Vancouver, BC. He and his team developed the Anatek line of MIDI and audio products, including the line of small MIDI signal-powered MIDI processing accessories called "Pocket Products". In 1991, Henderson partnered with Geoff Reed, Paul Clark, and Dave Pettigrew using Creation Studios as a vehicle to purchase the assets of Anatek, changing the name of the newly combined entity to Creation Technologies. Creation directed themselves towards becoming a high quality global contract manufacturing enterprise and developer of

RADAR Radar is a system that uses radio waves to determine the distance ('' ranging''), direction ( azimuth and elevation angles), and radial velocity of objects relative to the site. It is a radiodetermination method used to detect and track ...

, the world's first multi-track digital recording system for professional recording studios. In 1993 Creation showed RADAR at the October 1993 AES show in New York. Creation initially marketed RADAR under the Otari brand and later under Henderson's iZ bran
iZ Technology Corporation
. . Then in 1994, Creation officially launched the RADAR line of digital recording systems. In 1996, the company expanded to

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and opened additional facilities. Two years later in 1998, they opened a new facility in Mississauga, ON. In 2001, Creation purchased a manufacturing plant in Mississauga, ON, from AimGlobal and later combined this facility with its Mississauga operation. Then in 2003, they opened a second Ontario facility in

Markham, ON Markham () is a city in York Region, Ontario, Canada. It is approximately northeast of Downtown Toronto. In the 2021 Census, Markham had a population of 338,503, which ranked it the largest in York Region, fourth largest in the Greater Toront ...

. Acquires Eder Industries in

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. Before acquiring Second Source Systems of

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, in 2004. That same year, they formed Creation Technologies Asia Pacific Ltd. In 2006, they opened International Purchasing Office in

Shenzhen, China Shenzhen is a prefecture-level city in the province of Guangdong, China. A Special economic zones of China, special economic zone, it is located on the east bank of the Pearl River (China), Pearl River estuary on the central coast of Guangdong ...

. Acquires Asemtec, Inc of

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. In 2007, acquired Taytronics, Inc of St. Peter, MN, and SMC, Inc, of Lexington, KY. In 2008 they acquired Circuit Services Inc of

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, and CCSI of

Changzhou Changzhou is a prefecture-level city in southern Jiangsu, China. It was previously known as Yanling, Lanling, and Jinling. Located on the southern bank of the Yangtze River, Changzhou borders the provincial capital of Nanjing to the west, Zhen ...

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, and ProWorks, Inc of Santa Clara, CA. By 2012, Creation acquired Aisling Sources,

Mexicali Mexicali (; ) is the capital city of the States of Mexico, Mexican state of Baja California. The city, which is the seat of the Mexicali Municipality, has a population of 689,775, according to the 2010 census, while the Calexico–Mexicali, Cale ...

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, and ProWorks, Inc of Santa Clara, CA On July 18, 2019, Creation announced that it would be acquired by US private investment firm

Lindsay Goldberg Lindsay Goldberg (LGLLC) is an American private equity firm focused on leveraged buyout and growth capital investments in middle-market companies in such sectors as consumer products, commodity-based manufacturing, energy services, business ser ...

. On January 14, 2025, the Company announced that Patrick L. Freytag, who has been serving as Creation’s Chief Financial Officer, is appointed Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Stephen P. DeFalco, who will become Creation’s Executive Chairman. Megan Melusky, most recently Senior Vice President, Finance, is promoted to Chief Financial Officer
Creation Technologies Announces Leadership Transition: Patrick L. Freytag named as Chief Executive Officer

Operations

Creation has business units across North America and in

, with more than 3,000 employees as of 2023. The company is also part of the ems-Alliance, 5 EMS providers partnering to provide additional coverage for customer requirements in markets around the world. Creation's services include design and new product introduction (NPI), PCBA and full integration manufacturing, order fulfillment services, supply chain solutions and after-market services (AMS). The company's certifications, registrations and regulatory agencies include ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, AS9100 for aerospace, FDA, CSA, UL, TUV, FM, CE, and MET, and its facilities have obtained International Traffic in Arms (ITAR) and Controlled Goods Directorate (CGD) registrations.

Locations

Creation's manufacturing operations in Canada: *

Burnaby, British Columbia Burnaby is a city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada. Located in the centre of the Burrard Peninsula, it neighbours the City of Vancouver to the west, the District of North Vancouver across the confluence of the Burrard ...

Markham, Ontario Markham () is a city in Regional Municipality of York, York Region, Ontario, Canada. It is approximately northeast of Downtown Toronto. In the Canada 2021 Census, 2021 Census, Markham had a population of 338,503, which ranked it the largest in ...

Mississauga, Ontario Mississauga is a Canadian city in the province of Ontario. Situated on the north-western shore of Lake Ontario in the Regional Municipality of Peel, it borders Toronto (Etobicoke) to the east, Brampton to the north, Milton to the northwest, ...

Creation's manufacturing operations in the United States: *

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* St. Peter, Minnesota *

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Creation's manufacturing operations in China: * Changzhou, Jiangsu Province Creation's manufacturing operations in Mexico: *

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Key markets

*Industrial & Instrumentation Industrial RF Controllers, Industrial Sealed Lasers, RFID Tag Generation, Imaging & Machine Vision Products, Specialty & LED Lighting Systems, Automotive Smart Switches, Elemental Trace Identification Equipment *Medical Ultrasound Systems, Cardiology & Neurovascular Intervention, Neonatal Phototherapy & Healthcare, RF-Based Tissue Tightening Technology, PEMF Bone Growth Stimulators, Pulse Oximetry Solutions, Blood Processing Technology, EMG & EEG Diagnostic Equipment *Communications Rugged Wireless Broadband Access, Field-Force Automation Deployment Wireless AVL Solutions, High-Performance WiMax Stations, Network Convergence Gateways, Intelligent Core 4G Network Platforms, Satellite Readers, RFID Animal & Fisheries Tracking, Industrial Radio Controls, Software-Based IP PBX Enterprise Telecommunications *Defense Infrared and Thermal Imaging Cameras for Air/Marine & Ground Vehicles, High-Resolution Projection Systems for Flight Simulators, Two-Way Radios & Communication Systems for Military, High-Capacity Line-of-Sight Radios, Nuclear / Biological / Chemical Detection Devices, Information Systems, ECM Jammers & Data Loggers *Environment & Security Active RFID Technology, Biofuel Analysis Equipment, Fire Protection Devices, Pneumatic Tube Transport Systems, 911 Emergency Phone & Radio Dispatch Systems, Energy Optimization Controls, Industrial Emissions Measurement Equipment & Systems

References

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