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A German manufacturing company is moving its small sales and competence resource center from Orlando, Florida to Henrico.
BRANOpac GmbH plans to grow to 5 employees by 2020 and invest as much as $500,000. Its office is located at 5300 Hickory Park Drive, Suite 224, in Glen Allen.
“Our office in Greater Richmond will provide closer proximity to business partners, existing customers and target markets/industries,” said Nico Choczko, BRANOpac USA’s general manager. “The Greater Richmond Partnership was an invaluable resource during this relocation from start to finish. From initial meetings, introductions and ongoing advisory roles, the GRP supported BRANOpac and allowed for a seamless transition from Florida to Virginia.”
BRANOpac, based in Lich, Germany, is an international manufacturer of protective packaging solutions, containing volatile corrosion inhibitors as well as high-quality food grade papers and technical papers for industrial and shipping applications.
“It is a pleasure to welcome BRANOpac to Henrico County, where it joins 90-plus international companies who operate here,” said Tommy Branin, vice chairman of the Henrico County Board of Supervisors and Three Chopt representative. “Their new sales and competence resource center is located in Glen Allen, the heart of Henrico’s business professional services sector. Their employees, business partners and customers will enjoy the easy access to I-295 and I-64, and the retail and recreation amenities in the Short Pump and Innsbrook areas. We look forward to following BRANOpac’s success and growth in Henrico County.”
The project started in February 2013 when the Greater Richmond Partnership assisted Uwe Schmierer, head of product management/patents and authorized officer of BRANOfilter, during an exploratory real estate visit to Virginia. During a German marketing mission a few months later, GRP and Henrico County Economic Development Authority representatives connected with Jörg Schulte, Managing Director and President of BRANOpac, and have continued contact with company representatives since. Henrico County Economic Development assisted the company with local business licenses and other registrations.
