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Avigilon Corporation launched its HD surveillance system in late 2007 and now has installations at over 12,000 customer sites in more than 80 countries. Headquarters are in Vancouver with its high-tech manufacturing plant in Richmond. Avigilon employs over 180 people, with a quarter of its workforce based out of Richmond. It has won numerous awards including the “Company of the Year” in 2012 by the BC Technology Industry Association, and was named on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 list for the 6th consecutive year in 2015. |
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Point Grey Research Inc., a UBC spin-off company, one of the world’s largest and most innovative providers of high performance digital cameras for industrial, bioscience, traffic, and GIS applications. They offer a unique and comprehensive portfolio of USB 3.0, GigE, FireWire, USB 2.0 and Camera Link products for entertainment, life science, GIS and traffic & surveillance applications. All design, manufacturing and testing is done out of the company’s Richmond facility. In 2016 Point Grey was acquired by FLIR Systems for $253 million. |
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Océ Display Graphics Systems Inc., a Canon Group Company, develops and manufactures cutting edge digital print solutions for the fast growing wide format visual communications market from its facility in Richmond, BC which includes a team of 60 engineers dedicated to research and development. |
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Nature’s Path is an independent, family-owned business, headquartered in Richmond, which employs 400 employees throughout manufacturing and distribution centers in British Columbia, Washington, and Wisconsin. It is the number one organic cereal manufacturer in North America and distributes its brands in over 42 countries worldwide. In 2012 Nature’s Path acquired another leading Richmond manufacturer of organic tortillas, chips and salsas, Que Pasa. |
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Nautilus Lifeline designs and manufactures a waterproof distress device that incorporates a marine radio and GPS in a unique product category. The Lifeline was initially intended for the dive market but the company is building out distribution in many parallel marine sectors and is credited with saving lives and reducing SAR costs. Lifeline was one of 8 BC companies nominated for a 2012 Manning Award in Innovation. |
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WhiteWater West is the global leader in waterpark design, engineering, manufacturing and installation. The company employs 165 employees at its Richmond headquarters, and over 450 in total. Established in 1980 the company has completed over 4000 projects worldwide and has created 19 of the world’s top 20 waterparks. |
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Great Little Box Company began operations in 1982 with a 5,000 square foot plant in Burnaby and only three employees and now operates in a 250,000 square foot facility in Richmond on Mitchell Island. The company designs and manufactures custom and stock corrugated boxes, folding cartons and rigid boxes, displays, specialty packaging, labels, and foam protective packaging for businesses. |
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Sunrich Fresh Foods Inc. is North America’s leading provider of high-quality fresh-cut fruit products for foodservice and retail. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Richmond, with processing facilities in British Columbia, Ontario, Pennsylvania and California. |
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Ebco Industries Ltd. has been based in Richmond since 1969, where it has its head office and a 240,000 square foot manufacturing plant, one of the largest custom manufacturing facilities in Western Canada. Ebco has over 450 employees providing fabrication, machining and assembly services to both traditional – forestry, pulp and paper, mining, power generation – and high-tech industries such as aerospace. |
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Richmond Plywood Corporation Ltd. was founded in Richmond in 1956 and is the only employee-run plywood mill in Canada, turning BC timber into high quality plywood products. Richply employs over 350 people and has customers across Canada, the US, Asia and Europe. |
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Tree Island Industries Ltd. is headquartered in Richmond and produces wire products for a diverse range of construction, agricultural, manufacturing and industrial applications. Its products include stainless steel wire, packaged, collated and bulk nails, stucco reinforcing products, chain link fencing and engineered structural mesh. Tree Island has over 350 employees at its Richmond plant. |
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Lafarge Canada Inc. is a world leader in building materials and the largest diversified supplier of construction materials in the US and Canada, established its first North American plant in Richmond in 1957. The Richmond cement plant employs over 100 people and has an annual capacity of 1.2 million tonnes. |
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Crown Packaging, headquartered in Richmond, is a leading company in Western Canada’s corrugated packaging industry, applying innovative designs to containerboard and turning them into state of the art packaging, using recycled paper as much as possible. Crown Packaging customers include companies in the food and beverage, forestry and pulp and paper, and information technology industries, and has over 370 employees based in Richmond. |
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Bulldog Bag Ltd. has designed and manufactured (since 1964) custom paper and plastic bags, lumber wrap and industrial covers, complete with an in-house art department and state of the art printing equipment. Its headquarters and 120,000 square foot manufacturing plant are in Richmond, where it employees over 150 people.. |
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Cadex Electronics Inc. is a leader in the design and manufacture of battery charging and analyzing equipment, sensing and measuring devices, and digital power electronics. These products serve many industries including wireless, transportation and life sciences, and are sold in over 100 countries. Its Richmond headquarters include a manufacturing facility as well as a research and development department with expertise in electronic sensing, measuring techniques and digital power supplies. |
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VTech Technologies Inc. is one of the world’s largest suppliers of corded and cordless telephones and a leading supplier of electronic learning products. In 1988, VTech established its Canadian research and development centre (one of three worldwide), and now has over 100 employees based in Richmond. |
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Teleflex Canada has located its head office, as well as engineering and manufacturing facilities, in Richmond since 1988. Their branded mechanical and hydraulic steering systems for pleasure boats are sold through marine distributors and retailers. The company ships its products to more than 50 countries and employs 350 people. Teleflex Canada is a division of Teleflex Marine and is known as a world market leader in marine hydraulic steering with industry recognized brands such as SeaStar and BayStar. |
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GEA Refrigeration Canada Inc., part of GEA Group, is based in Richmond, B.C. and manufactures industrial grade freezer and chiller units for global food processing & energy clients. GEA Group’s workforce comprised over 24,000 employees worldwide as of June 30, 2012. GEA Group is a market and technology leader in its business areas. The company is listed in the MDAX index (G1A, WKN 660200). GEA Group has a sponsored level I ADR program in the USA. 170 employees are located in Richmond, drawing on local expertise in engineering, finance and control, manufacturing trades, human resources and research and development. |
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Terminal Forest Products has its head office in Richmond with over 120 employees and additional divisions in Vancouver, Washington and Gibsons. TFP is recognized as an industry leader in the production of premium Western Red Cedar products from trees grown on the west coast of British Columbia. Products include siding, paneling and fencing. |
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Ideon Packaging has called Richmond home since 2006 and has expanded to two buildings with nearly 100 team members. A lean organization, Ideon believes the core of its success is based on its people and is committed to providing a safe, fun, and fulfilling workplace. Not just focused on custom corrugated and stock boxes, folding cartons, and automation solutions, Ideon also designs and manufactures short run digitally produced POP displays (a first in this marketplace). |
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Canadian Fishing Company provides high quality seafood products to countries across North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific. Ocean’s sources wild salmon from MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) certified fisheries based in Canada and Alaska and procures tuna from regions that are fished at sustainable levels. |
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Grimm’s Fine Foods is a fine meat and deli products manufacturer that has been based in Richmond since 1951. Grimm’s uses traditional European sausage-making practices methods and provides a variety of products sold through deli counters and meat departments at stores across Western Canada. Its Richmond facility employs 200 people. |
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Layfield Poly Films Ltd. has manufacturing and distribution facilities in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, Seattle, and San Diego, with its corporate offices also in Richmond. The company manufactures products in three main categories: construction materials, packaging and environmental systems. Layfield Poly Films Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary based in Richmond which creates innovative flexible packaging solutions serving agriculture, medical, mining, manufacturing, industrial and food & beverage markets. |
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Pan-Abode International Ltd. has been crafting Western Red Cedar Homes since 1948. The company has integrated logging operations which supply their primary manufacturing mills. The production facility features custom engineered, computerized milling, notching and other specialized equipment. Finished products range from small cabins and cottages to ski cabins and elegant homes in both urban and rural locations. |
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Dan-D Foods Ltd., formerly known as Dan On & Associates Ltd., was founded in 1989 in Richmond. Once famous for its world-class cashews, the company has been expanding into new markets and now operates in 6 countries and distributes its products as far as Australia. The company has three well-established brands: Dan-D-Pak™, Dan-D Bulk™ and Dan-D Organic™, with a portfolio of more than 2,000 SKUs. |
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Hayden Diamond Bit Industries Ltd. specializes in manufacturing of diamond coring bits and other diamond products for the world’s mining and exploration industry. The company’s manufacturing and R&D plant is in Richmond, with sales offices throughout Canada and the US. |
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Vancouver Gear Works Ltd. has been the leading gear manufacturer in Western Canada since 1952. Servicing the marine, wind, mining, forestry and oil & gas industries, VanGear has grown into a modern and sophisticated ISO 9000 Certified machine shop. |
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Ironwood Clay Company Inc. has become the world’s largest supplier of Natural Oceanic Clay and Oceanic Clay Based Products. The company distributes a house branded skincare system, as well as private label manufacturing capabilities in its 30,000 square foot facility which includes a high pressure microfluidizer and multiple size batching capabilities. Clay-based body care, hair care and skin care products are formulated, manufactured and packaged for various nutraceutical companies. In 2012, Ironwood Clay Company was the recipient of a BC Export Award. |
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Nuheat is the leading manufacturer of electric floor heating systems and distributor of freeze protection products for roofs, gutters, pipes and slabs. Nuheat products have been included in such celebrated projects as the Shangri-La Tower in Vancouver, the Hyatt Grand in Aspen, the Plaza Hotel in New York and Montreal’s City Hall. The company was inducted into the Platinum Club of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies by retaining their Best Managed designation for more than six consecutive years. Nuheat also won a 2012 BC Export Award. In 2015 Nuheat was acquired by UK based Pentair. |
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Storkcraft Manufacturing Inc. has been one of the world’s leading manufacturers of baby and children’s furniture for over sixty years. Products are widely distributed and sold at retailers across North America. The company has won several awards including the latest Parent Tested Parent Approved Seal of Approval, and has been named a finalist by other prestigious organizations such as a Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies, Canada’s Top 100 Employers and the BC Export Awards. |
