MSI opens $61.6M Suffolk distribution center

M S International (MSI), a California-based flooring, countertop, wall tile and hardscaping products supplier, opened its $61.6 million East Coast distribution facility in Suffolk last week.

The 548,000-square-foot facility, located at 120 Westport Parkway, is expected to create 80 jobs.

MSI broke ground on the site in December 2022. Local leaders and economic development officials celebrated its completion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 22.

“This facility is a gamechanger for how we serve our customers, but it’s also so much more than that. We’re creating good jobs, investing in the local economy and becoming part of a community that’s welcomed us with open arms,” MSI Operations Director Zachery Chavis said in a statement. “It’s exciting to know that what we’re building here in Suffolk is going to make a real impact — both for our customers and our neighbors.”

Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Orange, California, MSI maintains 50 showrooms and distribution centers across North America. The company reports having over $2.5 billion in annual revenues and more than 3,000 U.S. employees. It has quartz, LVT, tile, turf, natural stone and porcelain products imported from over 37 countries on six continents.

“We’re thrilled to welcome MSI to Suffolk,” Mayor Michael Duman said in a statement. “This facility not only adds to our economic vitality, but also supports the continued growth of our industrial and logistics corridor.”