For decades, the name Davi has stood as the global benchmark for plate and angle rolling innovation. The company’s story began in Cesena, Italy, where meticulous engineering, a relentless dedication to quality and decades of manufacturing heritage converged to establish Davi as the world’s largest and most trusted manufacturer of rolling machines. What started as a European powerhouse steadily expanded its reach across international borders through vision and a commitment to customer partnership.
Orazio Davi, president of Davi Inc., first laid the groundwork in the United States during initial visits with American distributors back in 1988. That foundation ultimately led to the formal establishment of Davi Inc. in 2000, followed by a strategic relocation to Addison, Texas, in 2019. Today, that remarkable journey has culminated in a powerful new chapter: the official grand opening of its North American headquarters in Carrollton, Texas.
Representing more than 25 years of steady growth, engineering excellence and deepening partnerships across the United States, this state-of-the-art facility is far more than a simple real estate investment. It stands as a physical testament to the enduring relationship between Davi’s roots in Cesena and the dynamic, rapidly evolving industrial landscape of North America. For those who gathered for the grand opening festivities, the event served as both a celebration of a rich history and an inside look into the future of plate and angle rolling technology.
To the heart of Texas
To understand the true significance of the Carrollton facility, one must look at how customer needs and expectations have shifted over the years. According to Ettore Giambetti, general manager of Davi Inc., the journey toward this new building was entirely dictated by listening closely to what the market demanded.
“Our customers played a very important role in defining what we needed,” Giambetti explains. “Over the years, we listened to what our customers were asking from us: better access to machines, more opportunities for demonstrations, faster service and a facility where they could spend time with our team and really experience Davi technology.”
That direct feedback shaped every single specification of the new headquarters. The facility offers a massive growth in capacity compared to Davi’s previous North American footprint and was designed with the structural clearances, height and heavy-duty crane infrastructure required to house, lift and demonstrate industrial machinery to customers under real-world conditions.
Location was another non-negotiable factor in the planning process. Carrollton keeps Davi centrally positioned for both employees and customers while maintaining exceptional logistical access to the broader Dallas-Fort Worth area and its major international airport. While Davi’s international headquarters in Cesena remains the heartbeat of global manufacturing and decades of engineering heritage, the Carrollton facility has been thoughtfully crafted as the definitive North American home for the brand.
“The two facilities are different in size, purpose and history, but they share the same DNA,” Giambetti says. “Cesena is our international headquarters and the heart of Davi’s global operations. It represents decades of engineering, manufacturing, innovation and history. Here in Carrollton, we’ve created the North American home for Davi. It’s designed specifically around the needs of our dealers and customers in this market.”
Community and collaboration
The grand opening week brought together a diverse cross-section of the industrial world. Customers, dealers, strategic partners, members of the media and local community leaders mingled alongside a large contingent of visiting colleagues from Davi’s Italian headquarters. For Giambetti and his team, seeing the U.S. and Italian teams working seamlessly side by side was one of the most powerful takeaways of the week.
“What made the week particularly special was having so many people from different parts of the Davi family together,” Giambetti notes. “It really demonstrated that, although we operate on two sides of the Atlantic, we are one Davi team.”
The celebration also highlighted long-standing relationships with key regional partners such as Gladwin Machinery, Capital Machine and Landmark Solutions. These companies have championed Davi technology across North America for decades. Rather than centering on a single ribbon-cutting moment, the true highlight for Giambetti was watching the facility come alive.
“For me, the highlight wasn’t one particular event or moment,” Giambetti reflects. “It was seeing the building full of people, conversations happening, machines running and, most importantly, the relationships that have helped Davi grow over the years. That’s what made the grand opening feel like a celebration of the past while at the same time being an exciting beginning for the future.”
On the demo floor
Perhaps the most transformative aspect of the new Carrollton headquarters is its expansive showroom and demonstration area. In the rolling industry, visual proof and hands-on testing are paramount. Customers need to see how a machine handles forces and materials before integrating it into their production lines.
“We now have a much larger showroom and demo area, which allows dealers and customers to come to Davi, see our machines in operation, test them with their own applications and work directly with our team,” Giambetti says. “That’s extremely important because, in our industry, customers want to see the technology, not just hear about it.”
Visitors touring the showroom floor are greeted by an impressive lineup representing Davi’s comprehensive technological range. The demo area features hydraulic and electric 4-roll plate rolls, 3-roll variable-axis and double-pinch machines, and angle rolls for structural profiles. The facility also showcases advanced automation solutions and cutting-edge digital intelligence systems to complement the featured machinery on the showroom floor.
- MCA and MCB 4-roll plate rolls: Engineered for precision, high-speed and repetitive production, the MCA series serves as an advanced solution for thin to medium plates ranging from 10 mm to 15 mm thick, perfect for cylinders, ovals and complex shapes. Meanwhile, the MCB series handles medium to heavy capacities ranging from 20 mm to 200 mm thick, making it the choice for heavy industrial sectors like wind towers and pressure vessels.
- MCE e-Power fully electric systems: Representing a shift toward sustainable, clean manufacturing, the MCE e-Power line replaces traditional hydraulics with high-performance electric actuators. These machines offer fabricators speed, cleanliness and razor-sharp precision across plate widths from 500 mm to 8,000 mm.
- MAV 3-roll variable-axis machines: Combining the immense pressing power of a press brake with the flexibility of a 3-roll system, the MAV range allows the top roll to move vertically while side rolls adjust horizontally. This adaptability makes it ideal for heavy plate rolling across demanding industries, from general job shops to specialized aerospace and pipe-mill applications.
- MCP angle rolls: The MCP series delivers uncompromising rigidity and accuracy when forming structural beams, pipes and complex profiles for architectural works, infrastructure and heavy industrial applications.
- AI-Vision measuring system and automation: Beyond the iron is a heavy emphasis on digital intelligence. The showroom highlights advanced automation and the proprietary AI-Vision autonomous measuring system, designed to eliminate trial and error, minimize material waste, bridge skilled labor gaps and maximize rolling precision in real time.
Looking to grow
By bringing these advanced machines under the crane and into a dedicated environment, Davi has fundamentally upgraded its operational support ecosystem in North America. The expanded footprint also accommodates enhanced refurbishment capabilities and a dedicated Davi Academy classroom for technical training, ensuring that local customers benefit from quicker turnaround times, expert operator education and comprehensive lifecycle management for their investments. For Giambetti, the opening of the Carrollton headquarters is not a final destination, but an adaptable platform designed to grow alongside the manufacturing sector.
“We’re particularly excited about demonstrating our latest-generation plate and section rolling technology and showing customers how automation, precision and advanced controls can improve their production,” Giambetti says. “And the exciting part is that this facility gives us the flexibility to continue adding machines and technologies. As the market evolves, we want it to be a place where customers can come back and always see something new.”
As North American manufacturers face increasing demands for speed, precision and automation, Davi’s new Carrollton home stands ready to meet the challenge – empowering the region’s metal fabricators with world-class engineering, hands-on collaboration and unwavering support for decades to come.
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