TORONTO — EMS provider Artaflex has announced the acquisition of Custom Rapid Solutions (CRS), a provider of quick turn PCB assemblies in the Toronto area.

"CRS has been manufacturing quick turn PCBs, as well as low to medium volume production in the industrial segment since 2005 and has a reputation for delivering timely and quality service to its long-standing customer base," said Gerry Iuliano, EVP of Business Development for Artaflex. "When you couple the addition of 5 SMT lines from CRS and their focus around power, sustainable/renewable energy and the industrial automation markets with our focus on higher volume PCB assembly, box build, systems integrations and test (SIT) our new combination will be offering the most comprehensive suite of services in the Southern Ontario region."

"With the ever changing competitive landscape, combining with Artaflex at this stage of our growth will be of great benefit to all our stakeholders, both now and the future," said CRS founding partner Edward Nova, who is staying on to lead CRS. "Artaflex and CRS have displayed the same vision and approach to business since our inception which was extremely important for us to find in an acquisition partner."

CRS will continue to operate as a stand-alone entity from its existing facilities in Vaughan, Ontario.