Buitoni USA to Close Danville Plant Cutting 251 Jobs

Buitoni USA LLC will permanently close its refrigerated pasta and sauce manufacturing facility in Danville, Virginia, on or about December 28, 2026. The closure of the 240,000 square foot plant located in the Airside Industrial Park will result in the elimination of 251 jobs.

The company notified Danville Mayor Alonzo Jones and Virginia Works of the decision via a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice. Buitoni USA stated that affected employees are being notified of their permanent separation dates either individually or through their union representatives. Bargaining-unit employees at the site are represented by the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, Local 9555.

The facility, located at 201 Airside Drive, was originally opened by Nestle in 1988 before Buitoni USA purchased the site in 2021. The company has not provided a reason for the closure.