GCP seeks to set the industry standard for excellence in service to our customers in terms of our accuracy, on-line systems, communication and supplier product management. This is achieved by living a culture dedicated to integrity in all our relationships and always striving for the highest consistency standards in everything we do.
Founded in 1999 by current ownership GCP Industrial Products began as an importer of rubber sheet and matting from China, we now have evolved into a premier sourcing company with unparalleled service and product development capabilities. GCP's headquarters are located in Kitchener, Ontario with branch locations in Chicago and Houston and most recently GCP added a supplier manger based in Guilin, China. These outlets assist our customer/supplier relationships and business development programs, but most importantly help to leverage GCP's Strategic Sourcing partnership capabilities.
By developing strong relationships with Qualified Suppliers from China and Illustrating the full capability of GCP's marketing and communications functions, our suppliers have chosen to grow with us in the North American and European markets where value for the customer can be found. In addition, our North American customers use GCP's knowledge and experience to aid their tactical low cost, high quality strategy. All of the products we sell are customized and made to the specifications of our customers. It is our goal to develop long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with all GCP Approved SuppliersTM and customers.
GCP's unique sourcing process and dedication to long-term relationships have allowed us to consistently out perform our competitors. GCP's success in the industry is attributed to the company's ability to effectively source products, support our customers and suppliers, price effectively within the market and maintain an aggressive attention to quality. These factors allowed us to grow significantly over our eight year history. GCP now has more capital and knowledge instilled in the company to further develop our position as the market leader in industrial product sourcing.
For the upcoming years GCP is committed to;