# De Cecco company expansion in Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/de-cecco-company-expansion-in-italy
> Updated: 2026-10-26T16:56:30.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

De Cecco, an established Italian pasta manufacturer, has begun construction on a new production facility in Ortona, Italy. The new plant, located at the company’s Contrada Caldari site within a Special Economic Zone, is designed to focus on fresh pasta production.

The 19,000-square-meter complex, designed by Mario Cucinella Architects, aims to unify production, logistics, research, and personnel spaces. The facility is intended to meet high environmental and energy efficiency standards through the use of photovoltaic systems and natural lighting. Filippo Antonio De Cecco, President of the De Cecco Group, characterized the project as an “act of confidence in the future” and a commitment to quality and staff.

## Claims

- De Cecco held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new fresh pasta plant in Ortona, Italy. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The new facility will be approximately 19,000 square meters in size. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The project was designed by Mario Cucinella Architects (MCA). (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The plant will integrate production, logistics, research, and personnel spaces. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The investment is located within a Special Economic Zone (ZES). (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The ZES status allows for faster authorization processes. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Giuseppe Alfredo De Cecco is the president of the Ortona mill and pasta factory. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The facility will include photovoltaic systems and energy efficiency solutions. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: De Cecco breaks ground on new fresh pasta plant in Ortona

De Cecco has broken ground on a new 19,000-square-meter fresh pasta production facility in Ortona, Italy, designed by Mario Cucinella Architects.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/de-cecco-breaks-ground-on-new-fresh-pasta-plant-in-ortona

### 2026-10-11: De Cecco produces traditional Italian pasta varieties

De Cecco, an Italian pasta maker, utilizes traditional bronze-die extrusion and durum wheat semolina to produce various pasta types, including Angel Hair and Farfalle.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/de-cecco-produces-traditional-italian-pasta-varieties

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