2000: the specialised laboratory

Over the years the development of the plant components has been constant along with a major focus on research, with the inauguration in 2000 of the in-house laboratory, which with its unparalleled experience in the field now has the largest fermentation test database in Europe.

2006: Schmack Biogas comes to Italy

The Italian branch, founded in Bolzano in 2006, since the beginning has been able to offer full support to those who want to become producers of electricity from biogas.

Schmack Biogas can offer a full service, starting with the feasibility study and design, taking care of the permit process and construction, assembly and start-up, and providing routine and special maintenance. Tried and tested German technology entrusted to a highly qualified and motivated Italian team.

A single supplier, therefore, of all the components for a turnkey plant, which represents, in the eyes of the most demanding customer, a reference point for all the plant requirements.

2018: innovation as a sign of continuity

In January 2018, Schmack Biogas Srl was acquired, through a Management Buy Out operation, by the new Italian shareholders.

The company is now the only reference for the design and construction of biogas and biomethane with the historic Schmack Biogas brand, in Italy and abroad. Thanks to its long-standing and consolidated experience, the company continues the project development activities, as well as the support and maintenance activities, along with a growth process also in the international field.

2020: part of PLC Group

On January 16, 2020, PLC Spa has finalized the acquisition of 51% of Schmack Biogas Srl, thus entering the market of biogas and biomethane and expanding its already wide range of services on the supply chain of renewable sources that sees it active in the wind, photovoltaic, hydroelectric, as well as electrical infrastructure of high and very high voltage and industrial infrastructures.

2024: part of Hitachi Zosen Inova and rebranding to Kanadevia Inova Schmack Biogas

In March 2024, Hitachi Zosen Inova acquired 85% of Schmack Biogas Srl, and PLC left the company. Minority partners Massimo Rossetto and Nicolo Cariboni remain. A great opportunity, for the company, to grow internationally within a large group.

Since 1st October 2024, following the group rebranding, the company becomes Kanadevia Inova Schmack Biogas.

Waste-operated biogas and biomethane plants

Anaerobic digestion is the best way to take advantage of the potential of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste as an energy source. We use the experience and the know-how gained in recent years thanks to the construction of numerous plants to help you select the most suitable technology, supporting your biogas or biomethane plant project from the permit process onwards.

Biomethane upgrading plants

The conversion of biogas into biomethane, i.e. into a gas that is of the same quality as natural gas, makes it possible to use biogas in many fields, and not just for the generation of electricity. Biomethane, in fact, may be injected into natural gas transport and distribution networks, which in Italy are particularly dense, or compressed and transported in cylinder trailers, or even liquefied and converted into LNG; it may be used to heat homes or industrial spaces, for the generation of electricity in high-efficiency co-generators, or as transport fuel.

Technical and biological support

Our long-standing experience in the construction and maintenance of biogas and biomethane plants makes Schmack Biogas the ideal partner to whom you can entrust the maintenance of your plant, or to turn to for biological support. Qualified personnel, a warehouse that can send spare parts throughout Italy in 24 hours and a specialised in-house laboratory: contact us for more information.

Kanadevia Inova Schmack Biogas Srl products

Biowaste-Operated Biogas Plants

BIOFerm - Plants for Biogas From Dry Waste for the Anaerobic Digestion