Governor Jim Justice announced in November 2020 that Gruppo Fanti, a metal packaging manufacturing company headquartered in Bologna, Italy, would be opening its first U.S.-based plant in Weirton.
Today, October 12, 2023, state, federal. and local officials joined the Fanti family to celebrate their grand opening with a ribbon cutting at their new facility.
Gruppo Fanti plans to invest $30 Million into the Weirton Plant and initially 40 new full-time jobs, or as Nicola De Santis Gruppo Fanti Group CFO and Board Member would say invest in 40 people to join the Fanti family.
Welcome to Weirton Gruppo Fanti! We are honored you chose our City to expand your company!

