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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. Their high-tech manufacturing plant is located in Richmond employing 80 people, and over 1200 across Canada and the world. In 2018 Motorola Solutions acquired Avigilon for $1 billion. |
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FLIR Integrated Imaging Solutions, Inc (formerly Point Grey Research Inc.) FLIR is one of the world’s largest and most innovative providers of high performance digital cameras for industrial, bioscience, traffic, and GIS applications. FLIR brings innovative sensing solutions through thermal imaging, visible-light imaging, video analytics, measurement and diagnostic, and advanced threat detection systems. All design, manufacturing and testing is performed out of the company’s Richmond facility. In 2016 FLIR Systems acquired Point Grey Research Inc for $253 million. |
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FPF Food Process Solutions FPS is a global leader in turn-key food freezing and cooling equipment, providing innovative systems to ensure the highest efficiencies and to meet the most stringent sanitary demands. Based in Richmond, BC, the company has a combined 140,000 sq. ft of space including a headquarters and 3 manufacturing facilities. |
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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. The company’s brand holdings include Love Crunch, Qi’a, Que Pasa, Flax Plus and EnviroKidz. In 2021, Nature’s Path acquired Anita’s Organic Mill, one of Canada’s most respected millers and manufacturers of organic flour. |
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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 GLBC began operations in 1982 with a 250,000 sq ft. 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. In 2020, GLBC acquired Ideon Packaging, an award-winning manufacturer and distributor of packaging solutions. |
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Sun Rich Foods Canada 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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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 and wireless monitoring systems. In 1988, VTech established its Canadian research and development centre (one of three worldwide), and now has over 100 employees based in Richmond. The company also provides highly sought-after contract manufacturing services. |
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GEA Refrigeration Canada Inc., part of the GEA Group, GEA Refrigeration Canada manufactures industrial grade freezers and chillers for the food processing market globally. The company employs 130 employees in an over 100,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility. They draw 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 and Terminal Sawmills Division 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 was acquired by Great Little Box Company in 2020. Ideon called Richmond home since 2006 and is an award-winning manufacturer and distributor of packaging solutions. Ideon believes the core of its success is based on its people and is committed to providing a safe, fun, and fulfilling workplace. Together, GLBC and Ideon will offer a breadth of products, service and customer excellence unlike anything in the North American market |
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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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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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Dan-D Foods Ltd., is headquartered 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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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 |
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Nuheat (nVent) 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 and in 2018 the company spun-off its electrical business into nVent Electric. The Nuheat branded floor heating manufacturing facility remains in Richmond, one of the company’s 80 manufacturing, service, sales and distribution centers globally. |
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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. |
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Canadyne Technologies Inc. From its modern manufacturing facility in Richmond, Canadyne designs and builds equipment such as containment booms, oil skimmers, silt curtains and others that are used in oil spill response applications. Canadyne has over 30 years of experience in the oil spill response field with a team of highly-skilled experts. |
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