# Burckhardt Compression to acquire Fornovo Gas in Italy

Burckhardt Compression has signed an agreement to acquire Fornovo Gas, an Italian maker of mid-sized reciprocating compressors for biogas and CNG, which employs about 120 people.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-05-01
- Where: Traversetolo, near Parma, Italy
- Jobs: 120
- Status: announced
- Products: mid-sized reciprocating compressors, biogas compression, CNG compression
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Burckhardt Compression](https://endata.com/companies/1971.md) (acquirer)
- [Fornovo Gas](https://endata.com/companies/14242.md) (target)

## Sources

- [gasprocessingnews.com](https://www.gasprocessingnews.com/news/2026/05/burckhardt-compression-expands-its-offering-in-biogas-through-the-acquisition-of-fornovo-gas-in-italy/), 2026-05-01: "Burckhardt Compression has signed an agreement to acquire Fornovo Gas, one of the European leaders in gas compression solutions for biogas and compressed natural gas applications."
- [abcmoney.co.uk](https://www.abcmoney.co.uk/2026/06/why-europes-largest-compressor-group-just-bet-on-italian-oil-free-biogas-technology/), 2026-06-04: "When Burckhardt Compression, the Swiss-listed global leader in reciprocating compressor systems, announced in May 2026 the acquisition of Italian manufacturer Fornovo Gas"
- [energynews.pro](https://energynews.pro/en/burckhardt-compression-completes-acquisition-of-fornovo-gas-italian-biogas-compressor-specialist), 2026-07-20: "Burckhardt Compression has completed the acquisition of Italian firm Fornovo Gas, a specialist in biogas and compressed natural gas compressors."
- [bioenergy-news.com](https://www.bioenergy-news.com/news/burckhardt-compression-completes-fornovo-gas-acquisition/), 2026-07-20: "Swiss compressor manufacturer Burckhardt Compression has completed its acquisition of Italian gas compression specialist Fornovo Gas, first announced in May."

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