International Business
Powering Global Business
There are over 70 companies from 18 different countries that call Chesapeake, Virginia their home away from home. It’s our unwavering commitment to international business that has established Chesapeake as the ideal destination for foreign companies relocating their services to the States. In fact, 42% of the region’s international businesses are located here—more than any other city in the Hampton Roads region.
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
China
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Netherlands
South Korea
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
UK
Why Chesapeake?
There is great potential for the Defense and Security Technologies industry in Chesapeake, both traditional segments as well as developing technologies such as unmanned aerial vehicles, robotics, and biometrics. Our city offers:
Exceptional & Accessible Location
- Within 750 miles (or 1,200 km) of two-thirds of the U.S. population
- 200 miles from Washington, D.C
- Part of the 6th largest MSA in the southeast U.S.
- 1.1 million people are within a 30 minute drive
- Direct access to four interstate highways
- Norfolk International Airport (ORF) is only a 15 minute drive
- Strong telecommunications and global connectivity
Great Place to Work and Live
- Ranked in the Top 100 Best Cities for Families
- AAA bond rating assigned by Fitch Rating Services
- Highest percentage of households earning over $75,000 in region
- Ranked in the Top 100 Best Large Cities to Start a Business in 2024
- Adjacent to the world’s largest naval base, Naval Station Norfolk
- One of the most highly educated workforces in the U.S.
- Ranked in the top ten most iPad Friendly Cities by Men’s Health
Where International Business Wins
Chesapeake upholds a strong relationship with its international business community. Many companies start in Chesapeake with a small sales or service office and find that expanding their presence is the next logical step. The Japanese-based, USUI and the German-based, INIT and Simtech, LLC, have done just that.
- USUI has been in Chesapeake since 1990 and has significantly expanded twice in that time
- INIT partnered with Simtech, LLC to create a new business in Chesapeake — Superior Quality Manufacturing (SQM).
International Businesses in Chesapeake, Virginia
| Company | Description | Parent Company |
|---|---|---|
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Accounting Principles |
Employment staffing services |
Adecco S.A. (Switzerland) |
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AGF Machining |
Canadian manufacturer; vendor for TDI-Kriss |
AGF Machining Solutions Inc. (Canada) |
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Airgas USA, LLC |
Distributes welding equipment |
Air Liquide (France) |
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Alfa Laval, Inc. |
Manufacture and repair centrifuges |
Alfa Laval AB (Sweden) |
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Alpolic Metal Composite Materials |
Manufactures aluminum composite materials |
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (Japan) |
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Amarr Company |
Garage door installation and distribution |
Assa Abloy AB (Sweden) |
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American GFM Corporation |
Manufacture and distribution of forging, crank shaft, & milling machines |
GFM GMBH (Austria) |
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Anchor Concrete Virginia, Inc. |
Provides concrete masonry technology and design |
CRH Plc (Ireland) |
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BAE Systems |
Manufacture defense, aerospace and security products |
BAE Systems plc (United Kingdom) |
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BMG Metals, Inc. |
Process and distributes carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum products |
Descours and Cabaud (France) |
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Canon Information Technology Service, Inc. (Canon ITS Inc.) |
Call center for canon |
Canon Inc. (Japan) |
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Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC |
Natural gas utility |
TC Energy Corporation (Canada) |
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Cryomax Cooling Systems Corp. |
Manufacture radiators/automotive radiators |
Cryomax Cooling System Corp. (Taiwan) |
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Defense Maritime Solutions Inc. |
Manufacture and services ship propellers and related items |
Wartsila Corporation (Finland) |
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Desmi, Inc. |
Manufacture of industrial internal gear pumps |
Desmi-A/S (Denmark) |
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DRS Maritime Systems & Services |
Engineering design and consulting services |
Leonardo S.p.A. (Italy) |
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Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. |
Distributes residential and commercial heating and cooling supplies and plumbing products |
Ferguson PLC (United Kingdom) |
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Fincantieri Marine Systems North America |
Diesel engines |
Fincantieri Group (Italy) |
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Fortiline, LLC |
Supplier of underground water, sewer, and storm utility products |
The Reece Group (Australia) |
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Grandwatt Electric Corporation |
Global manufacturer of portable light towers and generator sets |
Shenzhen Superwatt Power Co., Ltd. (China) |
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Hilti Inc. |
Manufacture and distribution of anchors and tools for the construction industry |
Hilti AG (Liechtenstein) |
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IBS of America Corporation |
Produces ceramic covers, dewatering elements, vacuum control systems, and turn-up systems for the papermaking process |
IBS Paper Performance Group (Austria) |
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Imerys, Inc. |
Manufacture calcium aluminates cements |
Imerys S.A. (France) |
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INIT Innovations In Transportation, Inc. |
Integrated planning, dispatching, telematics and ticketing systems for buses and trains – HQ |
INIT Innovation in Traffic Systems SE (Germany) |
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Isewan USA, Inc. |
Freight forwarding |
Isewan Terminal Service Corp., Ltd. (Japan) |
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JAS Forwarding USA, Inc. |
International freight forwarder and logistics provider |
JAS Worldwide Management, Inc. (Luxembourg) |
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JUD Corporation |
Manufacture machinery parts |
IBS Paper Performance Group (Austria) |
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Kantar Media Intelligence |
Any media, print, broadcast |
WPP Group PLC (United Kingdom) |
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Konecranes USA, Inc. |
Manufactures cranes and lifting equipment |
Konecranes Abp (Finland) |
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Kriss USA Inc |
Manufacture weapons operating systems |
Kriss Group (Switzerland) |
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Loomis Armored |
Armored car service |
Loomis AB (Sweden) |
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Lovato Electric, Inc. |
Distribution of electro-mechanical controls |
Lovato Electric S.p.A. (Italy) |
|
LS GreenLink USA, Inc |
Subsea Cable Manufacturing |
LS Cable (Korea) |
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MacGregor USA, Inc. |
Provides engineering services to cargo merchant cargo and passenger vessels |
Cargotec Oyi (Finland) |
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Maersk Distribution Services |
Cargo containers warehousing and transportation |
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S (Denmark) |
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Mitsubishi Chemical Holding Inc. |
Administration provider for the MCC Group in the USA |
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (Japan) |
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Nakano Warehouse |
Logistics and Warehousing |
Tonnex (Japan) |
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NCS Pearson Inc. |
Training and testing services |
Pearson plc (United Kingdom) |
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Nitto, Inc. |
Manufacture automotive parts |
Nitto Denko Corporation (Japan) |
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Oldcastle APG Inc. |
Lawn and garden products manufacturer |
CRH plc (Ireland) |
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Panasonic Corp of NA |
Panasonic products call center |
Panasonic Corporation (Japan) |
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Plasser American Corporation |
Manufacture railroad track maintenance machinery |
Plasser und Theurer GmbH (Austria) |
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Polygon US Corp. |
Provides restoration services |
Polygon International AB (Sweden) |
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Randstad |
Employment services |
Randstad Holding NV (Netherlands) |
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Rexel USA, Inc. |
Distributes electrical parts and components for the construction, industrial, and energy industries |
Rexel SA (France) |
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Roanoke Cement |
Cement distribution |
Titan Cement Group (Belgium) |
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Schenker Inc. |
Freight forwarders and customs brokers |
Deutsche Bahn AG (Germany) |
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Schock Metal America Inc. |
Manufacture ball bearing slides |
Schock Metallwerk GmbH (Germany) |
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Serco North America |
Provides IT services, systems engineering, strategic consulting, and HR services |
Serco Group plc (United Kingdom) |
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Sims Metal Management |
Ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycling |
Sims Metal Management Limited (Australia) |
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Sumitomo Machinery Corporation of America |
Manufacture gear reducers and speed reducers |
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Japan) |
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Teka North America, Inc. |
Manufacture high-performance mixers and batch plants (HQ) |
Teka Maschinenbau GmbH (Germany) |
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TK Elevator Corp. |
Provides passenger transportation engineering services |
TK Elevator AG (Germany) |
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TQ-Systems USA Inc. |
Design and engineering firm for electronic subsystems and systems |
TQ Group GmbH (Germany) |
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Trane, Inc. |
Supplies HVAC equipment |
Trane Technologies plc (Ireland) |
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Usui International Corporation |
Manufacture fuel lines |
Usui Kokusai Sangyo Kaisha Ltd. (Japan) |
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Volvo Penta Marine Products LLC |
Boat engine and industrial integration |
AB Volvo (Sweden) |
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Waters North America Inc. |
Distributes bottled beverages |
Nestle S.A. (Switzerland) |
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Yupo Corporation America |
Manufacture synthetic paper |
Yupo Corporation (Japan) |
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Yusen Logistics (America) Inc. |
Custom brokers and freight forwarding |
Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd. (Japan) |