10 Companies in Virginia

Simplimatic is an American manufacturer of automation systems and components based in Forest, Virginia. It was originally founded in 1965 as Simplimatic Engineering Corp., was acquired by Signode in 2021, and rebranded in 2022. Its specialized lineup includes laser systems for cutting, scanning, or welding, packaging and laboratory automation systems, conveyors intended for semiconductor or pharmaceutical applications, and robotic palletizing equipment. The company also provides design and engineering, installation, personnel training, and maintenance services for customers requiring additional support.

Alliance Industrial Corporation is a manufacturer of conveyor systems, material handling equipment, and spare parts, established in 1973 and headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Its product line includes spiral conveyors, case conveyors, case and pack elevators, case depalletizers, and trash handling machines. The company provides factory acceptance testing, control systems for material handling, troubleshooting, upgrades, maintenance, and repairs. Its manufacturing and packaging solutions are applied in process manufacturing and logistics industries.

Ryson International, Inc. is a manufacturer and supplier of vertical conveying systems, founded in 1995 and based in Yorktown, Virginia, United States. Its product portfolio includes spiral and slat conveyors and bucket elevators, available in various models and configurations, which represent the company's special expertise. These products are used in warehouse and logistics, food and beverage, industrial and manufacturing, and consumer packaged goods industries, among others.

West River Conveyors & Machinery Co. has manufactured and supplied conveyor systems and related equipment since 1981 from Oakwood, Virginia. The company designs and builds belt conveyors, overland conveyors, underground conveyors, and terminal equipment including drives, take-ups, and pulleys. Its systems handle bulk materials such as coal, ore, and aggregates for mining, construction, power generation, tunneling, and processing plant operations.

Automated Industrial Technologies (AIT) was founded in 1991 in central Virginia. The company designs and manufactures custom automation equipment. It applies advanced solid modeling, rapid prototyping, and proprietary concept development methods to design, fabricate, install, and support unique solutions for automating operations. AIT also designs and builds automation machinery for the wood pallet industry. Its automation solutions find applications in the defense, automotive, medical, and pharmaceutical industries. Major customers include Exxon Chemical and England's Stove Works.

ESS Technologies, Inc. is a manufacturer of packaging machinery based in Blacksburg, Virginia, established in 1993. The company builds robotic systems such as loaders, unloaders, sorters, and pallet cells, alongside mechanical cartoners, case packers, fillers, and cappers. It also provides integration services for customer facilities and projects. Its equipment is used primarily in the nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics markets, with clients including Colgate-Palmolive and Unilever.

LAC Healthcare Solutions is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, and operates as a distributor and supplier specializing in medical equipment and solutions. Its product range covers medical equipment, healthcare supplies, and personal protective equipment for healthcare institutions and medical facilities. The company's products are intended to support patient care, monitoring, and diagnosis, helping healthcare providers streamline medical processes. LAC Healthcare Solutions serves medical professionals and healthcare services.

CDA USA, Inc. is a United States manufacturer of filling and labeling machinery, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, at 7500 Ranco Rd. The company designs and builds semi-automatic units as well as fully automated packaging lines, and also develops customized equipment. Its packaging solutions address CBD products, while its labeling and filling machines serve the beer industry, car care and cleaning products, and organic and natural goods in the food and beverage sector. Labelers for scented candles are also part of the range. The company was founded in 2012.

ZimaPack, LLC. is a Chester, Virginia-based manufacturer founded in 2015 that builds automatic rotary net weight fillers and monoblocks. The company supplies packaging solutions covering the complete process, with equipment performing filling, capping, bottling and sealing duties. Fillers, cappers and monoblock combinations are designed and assembled in-house for the packaging sector. Representation for its machinery spans the United States, Latin America and Europe. Onboard software is included so that remote IT assistance can be provided, and the firm holds membership in the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute.

Nippon Pulse America, Inc. (NPA) is a Radford, Virginia-based manufacturer and supplier of motion control products for OEM applications, operating as a subsidiary of Nippon Pulse Motor Co., Ltd. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications. Custom engineering options are provided for linear and rotary actuators, linear stages, controllers and drivers. Its portfolio includes stepper and shaft motors, belt drive stages, servo controllers and unipolar drivers, plus communication or data transfer modules used in automation, robotics, defense and aerospace applications.