About Us
We currently occupy 3 PRODUCTION Sites and WAREHOUSES for 21,000 sq. m. of which 10,000 sq. m. is Covered
An additional 23,000 sq. m. is available, 7,000 sq. m. of which is already covered, for industrial expansion needed for new headquarter projects.
Fantini Italia SRL, sole owner of the registered trademark FANTINI, was founded in Mantua in 1968 as a machine shop for repairing agricultural machinery; soon after, production of the first header for corn harvesting began. Now, we are about 50 people passionate about their work, distributed in Secretarial, Commercial – Customer Service and Marketing, Accounting, IT, Safety – Environment, Technical Office, Research and Development, Planning and Procurement, Production, Warehouse, Quality. Our customers are official dealers, subcontractors, other agricultural machinery manufacturers, and advanced farmers. Our production is mainly aimed at foreign countries where we have been appreciated and known for many decades.
For our production, we have chosen not to rely solely on outside suppliers, although we purchase only the highest quality components. In fact, within our Company, we have 7 production departments (Mechanical Machining, Laser Cutting and Bending, Manual and Robotic Welding, Automatic and Manual Liquid Powder Coating, Mechanical Assembly and Finishing, Inbound Warehouse and Outbound Warehouse) that ensure us elasticity and control over production quality.
In addition, we have chosen to keep all R&D and Technical Office activities in-house even though we often rely on well-known and competent outside companies for advice and discussion. 7 are the languages spoken within our competent and always helpful sales department.
We have invested heavily in IT: hardware and software are always up-to-date and subject to preventive maintenance or replacement to avoid downtime or loss of information. Cyber-security is an obligation for us to our customers.
COME AND VISIT US! We will be happy to welcome you either for a simple visit or to take you through the various stages of production of YOUR header! You will be able to touch your machine with your own hands, and we will have the pleasure of explaining what makes it unique from all others!
Our Story
1968
Foundation
The Company is founded in Mantua as a mechanical workshop for repairing agricultural machinery to later begin independent production of corn harvesting headers.
Year
1968
1982
Year
1982
Moving to Medole
The company moved to Medole, building the first production facilities and introducing modern painting systems.
1984
The best header in the world
The header for row sunflower harvesting is launched, recognized as the best in the world.
Year
1984
1990
Year
1990
New Technologies
The company is experiencing an expansion phase due to the adoption of new technologies and the introduction of automated machinery and the growing presence in international trade shows in the industry.
2006
The American Dream
Fantini North America branch is opened to respond to the growing demand of the American market.
Year
2006
2010
Year
2010
New Products
New headers are added that expand the Fantini range, such as row-free pan sunflower headers, pickup headers, and the Omnisun.
2016
The first castor-specific header
Current operations in Israel, Mexico, Argentina and Brazil: the world's first truly functioning castor-oil harvesting header is launched, creating a new benchmark for the industry. Creating a new benchmark for the industry.
Year
2016
2018
Year
2018
50th Years of Quality
Fantini Italia celebrates half a century of innovation, quality and passion, strengthening its commitment to the industry with new challenges and successes.
2019
The revitalization
Fantini is acquired by Hamilton System, its U.S. importer, which brings new life to the corporate renewal process.
Year
2019
2023
Year
2023
New production spaces
Fantini acquires a new property in Medole of 23,000 sq. m. (including 7,300 sq. m. covered), with possibilities for further expansion and future production needs.
2025
More new products
In March 2025, Fantini introduced the direct cut header for forage and plant biomass harvesters for biogas production.
Year
2025
Our Mission.
We are dedicated with passion and commitment to ensuring the full satisfaction of our customers through continuous innovation and the quality of our machinery, the result of many years of experience in the industry. Every product we make is the result of a rigorous design and manufacturing process, with the goal of meeting the needs of modern farmers and contributing to the success of their businesses. We believe that investing in quality also means building strong and lasting relationships with our customers, putting them at the center of our mission to ensure that every harvest is a success.
Our values
At Fantini Italia we embrace a tradition interwined withinnovation, guided by a passion for people and an unwavering commitment to customization and precision. Each of our products is the result of a perfect balance between experience and the latest technologies, allowing us to uniquely meet our customers’ needs. We believe that every machine should reflect not only engineering excellence, but also a deep respect for the work of those who use it.
The Fantini Italia Team
The beating heart of our company, a group of passionate and competent people who work in synergy, with pleasure and satisfaction.
“None of what has been done in the past and what we carry out on a daily basis, none of the successes that have been achieved and those that are to come, would have been possible without the people who have worked or are currently working at Fantini as employees or as consultants. They are my colleagues, the ones who produce even when it’s 10 degrees or 40 in the departments, who don’t go on vacation in the summer because we are in the working season, the ones who coordinate others, the ones who run the machine tools or the ones who work with their hands, the ones who draw and design, who check the numbers, the accounts and the budgets, the ones who talk to customers, suppliers and argue with call-centers, who schedule production or logistics activities, the ones who prepare econometric models, the ones who always try to install new programs, new passwords or artificial intelligence everywhere, even the ones who yell at me because they say I forget things … they are all of them who, with their expertise and humanity, make it pleasantly possible for our daily enterprise to be accomplished; and I am proud to be part of this fantastic group.”
Dr Nicola Bonacini, managing director of Fantini Italia srl.
The high quality of our products is such because at Fantini we design, manufacture and sell them as if we were the ones who had to buy and use them, always putting ourselves in the customers’ shoes. Put us to the test, too.
