The Fontana tradition of excellence and craftsmanship goes back to 1945, when Giuseppe Fontana, the eldest of nine children, returned from the war to his hometown of San Lorenzo In Campo in the Marche region of Italy.

In 1952, Giuseppe’s younger brothers Bruno and Carlo joined him in expanding the family hardware and manufacturing business. They began hiring additional employees in 1954, as demand for their products and services quickly grew.It was five years later when they produced their signature achievement — the one with which the Fontana name has since been identified.