Natural gas equipment manufacturing plant under construction in West Virginia
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Pietro Fiorentini recently broke ground on its first permanent manufacturing plant in the United States, according to The Wheeling Intelligencer.
The facility will manufacture equipment including pressure regulators and valves, as well as pressure reducing and metering systems for the oil and gas industry. It will be located in Weirton, West Virginia.
Pietro Fiorentini is investing $5.5 million in the project.
Learn more: The Wheeling Intelligencer > Pietro Fiorentini breaks ground on Weirton factory
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