JASA Packaging Solutions Chooses Chesterfield County Virginia for USA Operation
Dutch Family Business Starts New Chapter in America
JASA Packaging Solutions has announced it will open a sales office with demo machines in a warehouse on Whitepine Road in the Airport Industrial Park in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
A Dutch company, JASA develops innovative, high quality, flexible packaging machines providing more than 1,500 packaging solutions for more than 10,000 fresh products.
After operating for 33 years with international clients, JASA’s USA operation will be its first outside of the Netherlands. The new branch provides an opportunity to bring its packaging solutions directly to the United States.
“It feels like a very natural next step to go to America,” says Sandra Somford-Pannekeet. “I think it’s very special to continue the company in this way and to build something new in America. Of course, there is a lot of support, guidance, and knowledge to help us coming from the Netherlands and that gives us a lot of confidence and faith. But it’s still an exciting new chapter. On top of that, it helps that we can say that we’re a family business, that opens a lot of doors in America.”
After careful evaluation, JASA concluded that the Richmond region was their ideal location. “It’s a perfect place to live,” Sandra explains. “The infrastructure is excellent and so are the schools. The people living there are well educated, so it’s a good place to find employees.”
“Chesterfield County is proud to welcome JASA Packaging Solutions to a community that embraces international business,” said Jim Holland, Dale District Board of Supervisor. “We look forward to following JASA’s success as they join over 40 county-wide internationally based companies that call Chesterfield home. For over 45 years, the Chesterfield Airport Industrial Park business community has attracted high caliber companies and JASA will continue to build on that solid foundation.”
Chesterfield Economic Development and the Greater Richmond Partnership assisted JASA Packaging Solutions with its location decision.
