2 min read - 13 Oct, 2025
Fassa Bortolo announces plans for new factory in Derbyshire
Fassa Bortolo, one of Europe’s leading building materials manufacturers, has announced plans to open a new factory at New Stanton Park near Ilkeston in Derbyshire, once the site of the Stanton Ironworks, which closed in 2007.
Around 100 skilled jobs will be created to support the production of approximately 300,000 tonnes a year of technical and traditional pre-mix plasters and renders.
Still family-owned, the Italian €680 million turnover company has had a presence in the UK for the past 10 years through a commercial office in Gloucestershire. This has enabled it to develop strong customer relationships that have formed the foundations of its expansion plans.
The state-of-the-art production facilities at New Stanton Park will also include a 30,000 sq ft office building and Fassa Academy training space, with the factory supported by a further 140,000 sq ft of warehousing for supply chain distribution.
New Stanton Park, the 220-acre site currently being redeveloped on the former Stanton Ironworks / Picture: Verdant Regeneration
The expanding Fassa Group now has 21 production plants and nine commercial branches globally, employing around 1,900 people. Its new UK facility is part of a wider €400 million investment over two years in plants at the forefront of technology and environmental performance.
Bortolo Fassa, company president, said: “We are extremely pleased to announce our new headquarters in the East Midlands. This investment in New Stanton Park is a strategic choice, dictated by growing demand for our high-quality solutions across the UK and our strong belief in the continued growth of the UK construction market.
“By expanding our specific product lines, we aim to bring our expertise closer to our customers and significantly strengthen our distribution network.”
The new factory will employ significant numbers of skilled people working in production, engineering, logistics, quality control, and administrative roles. Fassa Bortolo will strive to recruit local talent with expertise in advanced manufacturing processes and sustainable building materials, and supply chain management.
New Stanton Park is being redeveloped by Verdant Regeneration, which has invested millions in clearing the former industrial site. It covers more than 220 acres and is capable of supporting 2.2 million sq ft of business space and up to 4,000 jobs.
Adam Thompson, MP for Erewash, added: “As the Old Stanton Ironworks site is resurrected as New Stanton Park, this major investment from Fassa Bortolo is an enormously important milestone. It’s proper industry and good local manufacturing jobs, being brought home to Ilkeston.”
