What Pietro Fiorentini does

Pietro Fiorentini S.p.A. is an Italian privately held industrial company founded in 1940 and headquartered in Arcugnano (Vicenza), Italy, operating across more than 40 international locations with approximately 2,400 employees. The company designs and manufactures equipment and systems for the gas value chain, with a core portfolio spanning gas pressure regulators (certified to EN 334 with accuracy classes up to AC 1 and design pressures up to 100 bar), smart metering, gas analysis instrumentation (including the GEDRA Raman-spectroscopy device), and hydrogen- and biomethane-ready solutions. It also delivers remote monitoring, network-management software, and after-sales services through a 24/7 data center.

The firm serves transmission system operators (TSOs), distribution system operators (DSOs), renewable energy producers, oil & gas producers, water utilities, and waste management companies. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise sales backed by international offices, supplemented by the PF Gas Academy for customer and engineer training. Recent activity (2025-2026) shows the company pursuing inorganic growth via acquisitions of Biokomp and CRYO INOX, an investment in X-nano, and reorganizing into three Strategic Business Units to scale hydrogen, biomethane, and digital/smart-metering lines alongside its legacy gas regulation business.

Revenue mechanics combine hardware equipment sales, project-based EPC and integration work, recurring software and monitoring services, and increasingly hydrogen- and biomethane-specific equipment sales. The business model is asset-heavy in engineering and certification rather than asset-light in software, with revenue concentrated in regulated utility capex cycles that exhibit multi-year framework agreement dynamics.

Name

Pietro Fiorentini

Legal name

Pietro Fiorentini S.p.A.

Website

https://fiorentini.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Pietro Fiorentini is an Italian industrial firm, founded in 1940, that designs and manufactures gas pressure regulation, smart metering, and hydrogen/biomethane equipment for TSOs, DSOs, and energy and water utilities across more than 40 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gas Equipment and Network Solutions

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Natural Gas Distribution (2212), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Gas Infrastructure & Metering (Onsite Storage, PRS, Metering, SCADA) (EUALALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Remote Monitoring/Telemetry for Regulators & Meter Stations (RTUs, Sensors) (EUAJAKAM), AMI/AMR Smart Meter Deployment & Operations (Head-End, Network & MDM) (EUAJACAD), Valve Sites, Drip Pots & Appurtenances (EUAJABAF), Power Plant I&C / SCADA / DCS EPC (EUAEAAAN)

Keywords

• Gas pressure regulation
• Smart gas metering
• Biomethane solutions
• Hydrogen-ready equipment
• Energy network monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Arcugnano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Gas Equipment Sales: Sale of pressure regulators, valves, gas meters, filters, heat exchangers, and accessories for gas transmission, distribution, and industrial applications. Products include both standard and custom-engineered solutions.
2. Turnkey System Solutions: Design, engineering, procurement, construction (EPC/EPCM) of complete systems including gas treatment plants, pressure control stations, metering stations, and biomethane production facilities.
3. Software and Data Management: Software solutions for gas and water network management including FIOEYE, OVERLAND KARMA, OVERLAND NEXUS, S2B, and AQUAWORKS, along with data center services for 24/7 remote monitoring.
4. Services and Maintenance: On-site services including operations and maintenance, electronic and metering maintenance, inspection agency services, spare parts support, training courses (PF Gas Academy), and geochemical analysis services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pietro Fiorentini designs, manufactures and supplies equipment, systems and services for the gas, water and renewable energy value chains. Its portfolio includes gas pressure regulators, valves, smart gas and water meters, RTUs, smart grid platforms (FIO 3.0, RTCP), biomethane compression/upgrading/injection systems (Biokomp, FioGrade, FioGrid), hydrogen-ready products (GEDRA analyser, regulators for NG-H2 blends), and software for network management (FIOEYE, OVERLAND KARMA, OVERLAND NEXUS, S2B, AQUAWORKS). It also delivers turnkey EPC projects, on-site O&M, remote monitoring from its Rosate data centre, geochemical analysis, and technical training through PF Gas Academy.

Product overview

Pietro Fiorentini is an Italian technology company providing products, systems, and services for the energy industry and utilities. The portfolio is organized around gas networks (regulators like Reflux 819, ASX 176, Dixi AP; meters including SSM-iCON smart gas meters; valves; and monitoring systems like Starbox RTU and FIO 3.0 smart grid solutions), water networks (SSM-AQUO ultrasonic meters, RTCP platform, water valves and hydrants), hydrogen (regulators and meters for hydrogen networks), renewable energy systems (Biokomp compression, FioGrade upgrading, FioGrid injection for biomethane), and software (FIOEYE, OVERLAND KARMA, OVERLAND NEXUS, S2B, AQUAWORKS for network management). The company also provides services including engineering (EPC/EPCM), data management (AMR, remote management), on-site services (operations & maintenance), geochemical services, and training (PF Gas Academy). The offering combines hardware products with software platforms and services to optimize the energy supply chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PF Gas Academy: Training academy offering courses on Oil & Gas sector topics
• BiRemi
• GEDRA
• FIO 3.0
• Biokomp
• CRYO INOX
• FioGrid
• FioGrade
• Cryoupgrading
• Cryopolish

Products and services

• Reflux 819 Gas Pressure Regulator Pilot-operated regulator for high-pressure gas transmission and medium-pressure distribution networks. Hydrogen Ready.
• Reflux 819/FO Gas Pressure Regulator Fail Open pilot-operated regulator for high-pressure transmission and medium-pressure distribution, hydrogen-ready.
• Dixi AP Gas Pressure Regulator Pilot-operated pressure regulator for filtered non-corrosive gases, high-pressure transmission and medium-pressure distribution.
• ASX 176/FO Gas Pressure Regulator Pilot-operated regulator for filtered non-aggressive gaseous fluids, high-pressure transmission and medium-pressure distribution.
• GEDRA Gas Energy Density Raman Analyser Real-time Raman spectroscopy gas analyser, hydrogen-ready, supporting biomethane and hydrogen blends in distribution networks.
• SSM-iCON Smart Diaphragm Gas Meter Smart diaphragm gas meter with communication capabilities for residential and commercial measurement.
• SSM-AQUO Ultrasonic Smart Water Meter Ultrasonic smart water meter for residential and commercial measurement.
• Flowatch 3i Multiphase Flow Meter Multiphase flow meter for measurement in oil and natural gas production.
• Starbox De Visu RTU Remote Terminal Unit for gas network monitoring and volume conversion.
• Starbox LX2 RTU Remote Terminal Unit for gas network monitoring and data acquisition.
• Starbox Smart RTU Smart Remote Terminal Unit for gas network management.
• FIO 3.0 Smart Gas Grid Smart gas grid digitalization and automation platform for remote monitoring and control of distributed gas infrastructure.
• RTCP Smart Water Grid Platform Real-time control and monitoring platform for water distribution networks with leak detection.
• BiRemi Gas Pressure Control and Metering System Integrated system for gas pressure control and metering in distribution stations.
• HIPPS High Integrity Pressure Protection System High Integrity Pressure Protection System for gas pressure protection.
• Biokomp Biogas Compression System System for compressing biogas and biomethane for renewable energy applications.
• FioGrade Biogas Upgrading System System for upgrading biogas into biomethane suitable for grid injection.
• FioGrid Biomethane Grid Injection System System for injecting biomethane into gas distribution networks.
• FIOEYE Software Platform Software platform for monitoring and managing gas networks.
• OVERLAND KARMA Software Software for gas and water network management and automation.
• OVERLAND NEXUS Software Software platform providing digital management capabilities for gas and water networks.
• S2B Network Management Software Software for gas network management and automation.
• AQUAWORKS Water Network Software Software platform for water network management and monitoring.
• Engineering Procurement & Construction (EPC) Services Full EPC services for gas and energy infrastructure projects, from design through commissioning.
• Operations & Maintenance Services On-site O&M services for systems and plants worldwide, including pre-commissioning, start-up and ongoing maintenance.
• Remote Management Data Services 24/7 remote monitoring and management services delivered from the Rosate data centre for utilities and industrial customers.
• Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) Service Service for automatic reading of meters, part of smart metering solutions for utilities.
• Geochemical Characterization Service Geochemical analysis using mass spectrometers and electron microscopes for soil contamination assessment, hydrocarbon exploration, and petroleum applications.
• PF Gas Academy Training Courses Training courses for Oil & Gas professionals on installation, maintenance and regulation of gas systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Five BiRemi plants designed, manufactured, installed, and tested in first months of 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• X-nanocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Pietro Fiorentini is associated with X-nano through investment and strategic partnership. X-nano secured a €3.7 million seed round led by MITO Technology, with resources to accelerate industrial development of synthetic graphite production technology via non-catalytic methane pyrolysis for sustainable production.
• SPIRIT Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026SPIRIT (Sustainable Innovative and Revolutionary Production of Turquoise Hydrogen) is a €4 million project led by Pietro Fiorentini, involving X-nano, Enipower, Edison, Ampere Transition, and the University of Milan-Bicocca, positively evaluated by Lombardy Region. The project focuses on developing turquoise hydrogen production technology.
• HytercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2025Pietro Fiorentini leads the MAPREFRA funded project developing automated monitoring solutions for Hyter electrolysers. The project resulted in a CE-certified machine operating directly at the core of electrolysers, transitioning from manual to automated processes.
• Biokomp and CRYO INOXcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2025Between September and October 2025, Pietro Fiorentini Group completed the acquisition of minority stakes previously held by former shareholders of Biokomp and CRYO INOX, bringing them to 100% ownership. These companies specialize in biogas compression and cryogenic solutions respectively.
• Anaergia S.r.l.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnaergia S.r.l. is mentioned as a partner in a biogas project context. The companies may serve similar markets in renewable energy and biogas upgrading.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Badger Meter: Badger Meter manufactures flow measurement and smart metering solutions for water and other fluids — directly comparable to Pietro Fiorentini's ultrasonic smart water meters and AMR data management offerings.
• Itron: Itron is a leading provider of smart gas, electricity, and water meters plus AMI/AMR communication networks — directly comparable to Pietro Fiorentini's SSM-iCON smart gas meters, AMR services, and FIO 3.0 smart gas grid offering.
• Dresser Utility Solutions (natural gas): Dresser supplies gas regulators, meters, and pressure control solutions for distribution utilities — directly overlapping with Pietro Fiorentini's pressure regulator and metering product families.
• Landis+Gyr: Landis+Gyr is a major provider of smart metering and grid management solutions for utilities, including gas — comparable to Pietro Fiorentini in smart gas metering and grid-edge software/data management.
• Cavagna Group: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of gas pressure regulators, valves, and fittings for industrial gas and LPG applications — a direct European competitor in the same regulator and valve product category.

Broad incumbents

• Emerson Electric (Fisher regulators): Emerson's Fisher division is one of the largest global suppliers of gas pressure regulators, valves, and flow control for transmission and distribution — directly overlapping with Pietro Fiorentini's core regulator and valve portfolio.
• Honeywell (Elster Gas metering): Honeywell's Elster Group is a leading global provider of gas meters, regulators, and AMI/AMR solutions for utilities — competing head-to-head with Pietro Fiorentini in smart gas metering and distribution equipment.
• Sensus (Xylem): Sensus, now part of Xylem, supplies smart gas and water metering and AMI communication networks — competing with Pietro Fiorentini's smart meters, FIOEYE software, and AMR services for utilities.

Regional players

• Mueller Water Products: Mueller provides water infrastructure products including smart meters and pressure management — comparable to Pietro Fiorentini's water business (SSM-AQUO meters, RTCP smart water grid, AQUAWORKS software), though primarily North American in focus.

Emerging players

• Anaergia: Anaergia builds biomethane upgrading systems and anaerobic digestion facilities — comparable to Pietro Fiorentini's biomethane solutions (Biokomp, FioGrade, FioGrid, Cryoupgrading), and is already cited as a project partner in PF's biogas ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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