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International Companies

Global leaders are growing in Virginia Beach

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The region is home to more than 200 international companies—a thriving global business community with over 50 internationally based firms having their U.S. or North American headquarters here. From consumer favorites like STIHL and KETTLER to industrial leaders like Busch, Hermes, and IMS:Gear, here are some of the global companies that have created a significant local footprint here in Virginia Beach.

A.R.S. Manufacturing, Inc./ARAI Americas, Inc.

Country: Japan
Industry: Manufacturing
# of Employees: 20
Products/Services: Automotive oil seals; O-rings; rollers for copiers
Local Address: 5878 Bayside Road, Virginia Beach, 23455
Web: https://www.arai-net.com/english/

Adecco Staffing

Country: Switzerland
Industry: Professional services
Products/Services: Staffing, recruitment, outsourcing
Local Address: 525 S. Independence Blvd., Suite 120, Virginia Beach, 23452
Web: https://www.adecco.com/en-us

Arcadis US, Inc

Country: Netherlands
Industry: Engineering
Products/Services: Sustainable design, engineering, project and asset management services for infrastructure, water, environment, and buildings
Local Address: 295 Bendix Road, Suite 240, Virginia Beach, 23452
Web: https://www.arcadis.com/en-us

Architectural Surfaces

Country: Brazil
Industry: Construction Material Wholesalers
Products/Services: Brick, stone, granite supplier
Local Address: 2572 Horse Pasture Road, Virginia Beach, 23453
Web: https://arcsurfaces.com

Atlantic Container Line

Country: Italy
Industry: Shipping
Products/Services: Transatlantic shipping with container/roll-on roll-off vessels
Local Address: 272 Bendix Road, Suite 300, Virginia Beach, 23452
Web: https://www.aclcargo.com/

Atlas North America LLC

Country: Germany
Industry: Maritime
# of Employees: 3
Products/Services: Maritime defense electronics and systems
Local Address: 208 Golden Oak Court, Suite 415, Virginia Beach, 23452
Web: https://www.na.atlas-elektronik.com/

BMZ USA

Country: Germany
Industry: Distribution
# of Employees: 51
Products/Services: Rechargeable batteries for electronics & tools
Local Address: 1429 Miller Store Road, Virginia Beach, 23455
Web: https://usa.bmz-group.com/

Busch Vacuum Solutions

Country: Germany
Industry: Manufacturing
# of Employees: 350
Products/Services: Rotary-run industrial vacuum pumps & systems
Local Address: 516 Viking Drive, Virginia Beach, 23452
Web: https://www.buschvacuum.com/us/en/

Cadelar

Country: Denmark
Industry: Renewable energy
Products/Services: Transportation, installation, maintenance, and decommissioning of offshore wind turbines
Local Address: 249 Central Park Avenue, Suite 300-05, Virginia Beach, 23462
Web: https://www.cadeler.com/

Chorus Intelligence

Country: United Kingdom
Industry: Digital intelligence
Products/Services: Data search, analysis, enrichment, and evidential reporting tools for law enforcement, financial and corporate institution
Local Address: 249 Central Park Ave, Suite 230, Virginia Beach, 23462
Web: https://chorusintel.com/us

Cobham Satcom (formerly Thrane & Thrane, Inc.)

Country: Denmark
Industry: Manufacturing
# of Employees: 34
Products/Services: Global mobile satellite communications
Local Address: 509 Viking Drive, Suites K,L,M, Virginia Beach, 23452
Web: https://cobham-satcom.com/

Diamonds Direct

Country: Israel
Industry: Distribution
Products/Services: Fine jewelry
Local Address: 4452 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, 23462
Web: https://diamondsdirect.com/

Equity Industries Corporation

Country: Hong Kong
Industry: Distribution
# of Employees: 8
Products/Services: Mechanical & electrical quartz clocks
Local Address: 5721 Bayside Road, Suite G, Virginia Beach, 23455
Web: https://skyscanatomicclocks.com/

Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.

Country: United Kingdom
Industry: Construction Material Wholesalers
Products/Services: Plumbing, HVAC appliances, lighting, PVF
Local Address: 4712 Baxter Road, Virginia Beach, 23462
Web: https://www.ferguson.com/

G4S Secure Systems

Country: United Kingdom
Industry: Service
Products/Services: Commercial and residential guarding, patrols, security systems
Local Address: 412 Investors Place, Suite 101, Virginia Beach, 23452
Web: https://www.g4s.com/

Haulotte North America

Country: France
Industry: Manufacturing
Products/Services: Aerial work platforms
Local Address: 3409 Chandler Creek Road, Virginia Beach, 23453
Web: https://www.haulotte-usa.com/en_US/

Hermes Abrasives, Ltd.

Country: Germany
Industry: Manufacturing
# of Employees: 220
Products/Services: Industrial coated & bonded abrasives products
Local Address: 524 Viking Drive, Virginia Beach, 23452
Web: https://www.hermes-schleifwerkzeuge.com/en/

Hi Logic Ltd

Country: China
Industry: Wholesale
# of Employees: 2
Products/Services: Specialized communication components
Local Address: One Columbus Center, Suite 600, Virginia Beach, 23452
Web: https://www.hermes-schleifwerkzeuge.com/en/

IMS: Gear

Country: Germany
Industry: Manufacturing
# of Employees: 62
Products/Services: Plastic and metal components; complete gear assemblies
Local Address: 949 Seahawk Circle, Virginia Beach, 23452
Web: https://www.imsgear.com/

Kettler International, Inc.

Country: Germany
Industry: Distribution
# of Employees: 41
Products/Services: Outdoor furniture; sports equipment; toys
Local Address: 1355 London Bridge Road, Virginia Beach, 23456
Web: https://www.kettlerusa.com/

Koster American

Country: Germany
Industry: Wholesale chemicals
Products/Services: Waterproofing systems
Local Address: 2585 Aviator Drive, Virginia Beach, 23452
Web: https://www.kosterusa.com/us_en/

Lindab Profile Inc

Country: Sweden
Industry: Distribution
Products/Services: Import building materials
Local Address: 513 Viking Drive, Virginia Beach, 23452
Web: https://www.lindab.com/

MacTaggart Scott

Country: United Kingdom
Industry: Marine Engineering
# of Employees: 2
Products/Services: Engine Equipment Manufacturing
Local Address: 2133 Upton Drive, Suite 126-192, Virginia Beach, 23454
Web: https://www.lindab.com/

Manttra, Inc. (Veeravalli International)

Country: India
Industry: Distribution
# of Employees: 4
Products/Services: Pressure cookers / housewares
Local Address: 5721 Bayside Road, Virginia Beach, 23455
Web: https://manttra.com/

NGK-Locke Polymer Insulators, Inc. (NLPI)

Country: Japan
Industry: Manufacturing
# of Employees: 100
Products/Services: Polymer & porcelain electrical insulators
Local Address: 1609 Diamond Springs Road, Virginia Beach, 23455
Web: https://www.ngk-locke.com/

PRUFREX USA

Country: Germany
Industry: Manufacturing
# of Employees: 4
Products/Services: Electronic Component Manufacturing
Local Address: One Columbus Center, Suite 600, Virginia Beach, 23454
Web: https://www.pruefrex.com/

Randstad

Country: Netherlands
Industry: Service
Products/Services: Staffing solutions
Local Address: 2728 N Mall Drive, Suite 114, Virginia Beach, 23452
Web: https://www.randstadusa.com/

Rutherford Controls International (RCI)

Country: Canada
Industry: Manufacturing
# of Employees: 15
Products/Services: Electrical locking systems/access control products
Local Address: 2697 International Parkway, Virginia Beach, 23452
Web: https://accesshardware.com/rci-rutherford-controls-international-corp/

RVT Group USA

Local Address: 4505 Main Street, Virginia Beach, 23462

SANJO Virginia Beach Inc.

Country: Spain
Industry: Manufacturing
# of Employees: 20
Products/Services: Precision technologies for fineblanking parts stamping
Local Address: 465 Progress Lane, Virginia Beach, 23454
Web: https://sanjogroup.com/

Schenker International, Inc. - Ocean Services

Country: Germany
Industry: Service
# of Employees: 10
Products/Services: Freight transport & forwarding services
Local Address: 192 Ballard Court, Suite 200, Virginia Beach, 23462
Web: https://www.dbschenker.com/usa

Securitas Security Services USA

Country: Sweden
Industry: Security
Products/Services: On-site guarding, mobile patrol, electronic security, remote monitoring, fire and safety, corporate risk management
Local Address: 192 Ballard Court, Suite 201, Virginia Beach, 23462
Web: https://www.securitasinc.com/

SERCO, Inc.

Country: United Kingdom
Industry: Service
# of Employees: 100
Products/Services: Engineering & IT consulting services
Local Address: 5700 Thurston Avenue, Virginia Beach, 23455
Web: https://www.serco.com/na

Sirius Analysis

Local Address: 4525 Main Street, Suite 750, Virginia Beach, 23462
Web: https://sirius-analysis.com/

Skanska USA Civil Southeast (Tidewater Skanska Group)

Country: Sweden
Industry: Service
# of Employees: 80
Products/Services: Heavy civil, marine & industrial construction
Local Address: 295 Bendix Road, Suite 400, Virginia Beach, 23452
Web: https://www.usa.skanska.com/

SPIE Wind Connect

Country: United Kingdom
Industry: Renewable energy
Products/Services: Electrical engineering, installation and maintenance services for offshore wind
Local Address: 249 Central Park Avenue, Suite 300-24, Virginia Beach, 23462
Web: https://www.spiewindconnect.com/

STIHL Inc.

Country: Germany
Industry: Manufacturing
# of Employees: 3,300
Products/Services: Chain saws & outdoor power equipment
Local Address: 536 Viking Drive, Virginia Beach, 23452
Web: https://www.stihlusa.com/

TAG Chemicals, GmbH

Country: Germany
Industry: Manufacturing
Products/Services: Specialty chemicals and process fluids
Local Address: 5721 Bayside Road, Suite A, Virginia Beach, 23455
Web: https://tag-chemicals.com/en/

Telefonica

Country: Spain
Industry: Telecommunications services
Products/Services: Submarine fiber optics & data centers
Local Address: Corporate Landing Business Park, Virginia Beach,
Web: https://www.telefonica.com/es/

thyssenkrupp Engineered Plastics (formerly AIN Plastics)

Country: Germany
Industry: Distribution
# of Employees: 8
Products/Services: Mechanical plastic mill & polyamide stock shapes
Local Address: 5041 Corporate Woods Drive, Suite 165, Virginia Beach, 23462
Web: https://onlineplastics.com/

Top Golf

Country: United Kingdom
Industry: Entertainment
Products/Services: Year-round golf hitting bays
Local Address: 5444 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach, 23462
Web: https://topgolf.com/us/virginia-beach/

U-Play Corp

Country: China
Industry: Manufacturing
Products/Services: Hygiene products
Local Address: 1440 London Bridge Road, Virginia Beach, 23453
Web: http://www.u-play-corp.com/

UBS Financial Services

Country: Switzerland
Industry: Financial services
Products/Services: Financial advisory and wealth management
Local Address: One Columbus Center, Virginia Beach, 23462
Web: https://www.ubs.com/us/en.html

UNSA America, Inc.

Country: Turkey
Industry: Distribution
# of Employees: 5
Products/Services: FIBC bulk bags
Local Address: 5921 Thurston Avenue, Virginia Beach, 23455

Victory Tropical Oil USA, Inc

Country: Singapore
Industry: Manufacturing
Products/Services: Food ingredients
Local Address: One Columbus Center, Suite 903, Virginia Beach, 23462

WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff

Country: Canada
Industry: Engineering
Products/Services: Planning, engineering, construction management, and wind energy
Local Address: 277 Bendix Road, Virginia Beach, 23452
Web: https://www.wsp.com/en-us