Electronic Manufacturing Service (EMS) provider Creation Technologies has acquired the design, product development and manufacturing group of Quest Product Devlopment.

Creation’s existing design engineers, located in Milwaukee with those of Quest will form Creation Technologies Design Services.

Creation Technologies Design Services unit will employ approximately 30 design engineers and provide a full spectrum of services in optical/imaging, electrical, mechanical and software product development, project planning, verification, validation and prototyping services.

Creation Technologies LP president & CEO Arthur Tymos said the Quest people and their capabilities will significantly enhance the design, product development and prototyping services we can offer to our current and future customers.

"We are particularly excited about Quest’s acknowledged experience in medical product design. This capability will provide a significant service offering to our growing medical customer base. We are extremely pleased to be able to acquire such a solid company as Quest Product Development and to be able to offer our customers these additional capabilities," said Tymos.

Quest Product Development chief operating officer Mark Stephenson said Quest’s integration into Creation is very exciting for us.

"I believe that the strong customer-focused model, Lean environment, technical expertise, innovation and superior value associated with both companies will result in an unbeatable combination of services for electronic OEMs. I am very impressed and excited to be joining the Creation Family," said Stephenson.