Danish manufacturer to locate in Eastern Henrico

Danish manufacturing company Rose Holm will locate its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Eastern Henrico.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam made the announcement this morning that Rose Holm, a manufacturer of threaded bolts for the food and beverage, wind power, and heat exchange industries in Northern Europe, will invest $1.35 million in the facility, which will be located in the Eastport Distribution Center on South Laburnum Avenue in Varina.

The new operation will give the company close proximity to a major customer and further its wind energy efforts. Virginia successfully competed with Indiana for the project, which will create 10 new jobs.

“Virginia is all in for clean energy, and we welcome Rose Holm’s decision to locate its first U.S. operation in our Commonwealth,” said Northam. “Our Clean Energy Virginia initiative is driving new investment and new jobs in renewable energy, and now it is bringing a new manufacturing facility to Henrico County. We look forward to a strong partnership with Rose Holm as we work to make Virginia a hub for the East Coast offshore wind supply chain and service industries.”

Established by Erik Rose Holm in 1953, Rose Holm is a privately-owned metal company that specializes in fastening products with a focus on supplying the global wind energy sector. In 2010, Ann Rose Bokkenheuser became the third generation to own and serve as the company’s chief executive officer.

“We are pleased that Rose Holm will establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Henrico’s Eastport Distribution Center,” said Varina District Supervisor Tyrone Nelson. “From Henrico, Rose Holm can quickly deliver products to key industrial customers and seamlessly supply the nascent offshore wind industry in Virginia. We wish them great success and welcome them to the international manufacturing community in Henrico.”

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with Henrico County, the Greater Richmond Partnership, and the Port of Virginia to bring the company to Henrico.

“It is an honor to welcome one of Northern Europe’s leading manufacturers to Virginia,” said Secretary of Commerce and Trade Brian Ball. “Thanks to our competitive business climate, top-notch workforce, and accessibility to U.S. markets, the Commonwealth is a favorable location for international businesses in many industries. Rose Holm’s investment in Virginia is timely as we work to advance our position in the offshore wind industry, and we stand ready to support the company’s U.S. launch.”

A Rose Holm officials said that the region had what the company was seeking.

“We believe that the North American market will expand when it comes to the demand for quality solutions within the highly engineered fastener products portfolio,” said Factory Manager Matthew Barnes. “We consider close cooperation with regional partners vital for the growth of Rose Holm, and thus chose Virginia, specifically the Greater Richmond region, for its proximity to a long-time and significant customer that calls Henrico County home. Rose Holm aims to play a significant role as a key component supplier in offshore wind energy generation, and the impressive access to a strong and diverse workforce also made Virginia shine as an excellent place to launch our U.S. operations and service our customers in the wind and plate heat exchanger industries.”