Q8 Italia buys Agriferr and ArMa to enter biomethane market

In Italy, Q8 Italia announce dthe purchase of 100% of the shares of Agriferr and ArMa, companies operating in the Biogas/Biomethane and BioGNL production sector.

Q8 Italia thus becomes the sole shareholder of Agriferr, owner of two plants, one for the production of BioGNL, active since 2023, with a production capacity of 2.5 million standard cubic meters per year, and the other for the production of Biogas from agricultural by-products, which will be converted to produce Biomethane, with a potential of 2.1 million standard cubic meters per year. Also for the ArMa plant, now fully controlled, Q8 Italia has planned a significant investment to convert the Biogas plant from agricultural waste to Biomethane production, with the aim of reaching an annual output of 2.1 million standard cubic meters. Both companies produce from advanced second-generation raw materials in compliance with national regulatory requirements with the aim of actively contributing to the decarbonization of the transport sector. Furthermore, the Agriferr BioGNL plant is certified under the National System for the Certification of the Sustainability of biofuels and bioliquids.

These plants also represent a strategic opportunity for the local community, combining economic growth and environmental sustainability, a circular economy model that involves an entire supply chain and land extending over 1,500 hectares. By using agricultural by-products and livestock waste, more than 60 active companies in the area surrounding the plants are supported, offering an efficient solution for waste management and generating new sources of income. Furthermore, the residual material from processing is used as fertilizer by the same companies that delivered the waste to the plants, in a perspective of complete circularity.