About Us
We currently occupy three production sites and warehouses on a total surface of 21,000 square meters, including 10,000 square meters of covered space.
An additional 23,000 square meters, including 7,000 square meters of covered space, are available for the industrial expansion required for new headers 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 include authorized dealers, subcontractors, other agricultural machinery manufacturers, and sophisticated farmers. Our production is primarily exported, where we have been recognized and appreciated for many decades.
For our production, we have chosen not to rely solely on external suppliers, even though we purchase only the highest-quality components. Within our company, we have 7 production departments (Machining, Laser Cutting and Bending, Manual and Robotic Welding, Automatic Powder Coating and Manual Liquid Coating, Mechanical Assembly, Assembly and Finishing, Incoming and Outgoing Warehouse) which ensure flexibility and control over production quality.
Furthermore, we have chosen to keep all Research and Development as well as Technical Office activities in-house, although we often rely on well-known and competent external companies for advice and consultation. Seven languages are spoken within our competent and always available sales department.
We have invested heavily in IT: hardware and software are always up-to-date and subject to predictive maintenance or replacement to avoid downtime or data loss. Cybersecurity is our obligation to our customers.
COME VISIT US! We’ll be happy to welcome you, whether for a simple visit or to guide you through the various stages of production of YOUR header! You’ll be able to see your machine firsthand, and we’ll be happy to explain what makes it unique!
Our Story
1968
Foundation
The company was founded in Mantua as a mechanical workshop for the repair of agricultural machinery, starting afterwards its own production of corn harvesting heads.
Year
1968
1982
Year
1982
Move 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 row-crop sunflower header, recognized as the best in the world, is launched.
Year
1984
1990
Year
1990
New Technologies
The company is experiencing a period of expansion thanks to the adoption of new technologies, the introduction of automated machinery, and its growing presence at international trade fairs.
2006
The American Dream
The Fantini North America branch is opened to meet the growing demand of the American market.
Year
2006
2010
Year
2010
New Products
New headers are being added to expand the Fantini range, such as the row-free pan sunflowers and pickup headers.
2016
The first dedicated castor bean header
Now operational in Israel, Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil: the world's first truly functional castor-oil harvesting header is launched , 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 Relaunch
Fantini is acquired by Hamilton Systems, its American importer, which brings new life to the company's renewal process.
Year
2019
2023
Year
2023
New production spaces
Fantini purchases a new 23,000 sq m property in Medole (7,300 sq m of which is covered), with potential for further expansion and future production needs.
2025
More new products
In March 2025, Fantini introduced the direct-cut header for forage harvesters and plant biomass for biogas production.
Year
2025
Our Mission.
We are passionate and committed to ensuring complete customer satisfaction through the continuous innovation and the quality of our machinery, fruit of many years of experience in the industry. Every product we create is the result of a rigorous design and manufacturing process, with the aim of meeting the requirements of modern farmers and contributing to the success of their businesses. We believe that investing in quality also means building strong, lasting relationships with our customers, placing them at the heart of our mission to ensure every harvest is a success.
Our values
At Fantini Italia we embrace a tradition interwined with innovation, driven 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 cutting-edge technology, allowing us to uniquely respond to our customers’ needs. We believe that every machine should reflect not only engineering excellence, but also a profound 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 together with pleasure and satisfaction.
“Nothing that has been done in the past or what we do every day, none of the successes achieved or those yet to come, would have been possible without the people who have worked or currently work at Fantini as employees or consultants. They are my colleagues, those who produce even when the temperature in the departments is 10 degrees or 40 degrees, who don’t take summer holidays because it’s the working season, those who coordinate others, those who operate the machine tools or those who work with their hands, those who draw and design, who check the numbers, accounts, and budgets, those who talk to customers, suppliers, and argue with call centers, who plan production or logistics activities, those who prepare the econometric models, those who are always trying to install new programs, new passwords, or artificial intelligence everywhere, even those who scold me because they say I forget things… It is all of them who, with their expertise and humanity, make the accomplishment of our daily endeavor pleasantly possible; and I am proud to be part of this fantastic group.”
Dr Nicola Bonacini, CEO 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.
