Phenna Group

03/09/2026

Spotlight On AC&E!
Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Verona, Italy, AC&E specialises in machinery safety, testing, inspection and certification, helping manufacturers bring safe, compliant products to international markets.

Its services include accredited laboratory testing, global product certification, ATEX and hazardous location certification, industrial cyber security, and technical and legal support. This breadth of expertise helps clients address electrical, mechanical and digital safety risks across complex machinery and industrial systems.

From packaging and food processing to automotive and pharmaceutical manufacturing, AC&E helps businesses understand regulatory requirements, verify product safety, and access new markets.

With operations across Europe, North America, China and Brazil, its teams combine local regulatory knowledge with international technical expertise.

AC&E joined Phenna Group in September 2025 and forms part of our Certification and Compliance division, strengthening our global capabilities in machinery compliance, product testing and technical assurance.

To find out more, visit their website: 🌐 https://www.ac-e.com/

01/09/2026

After more than 23 years of service in the U.S. Army, Thomas Slomski began a new chapter in his career.

Now a Project Engineer and Project Manager at Atlantic Testing Laboratories, Limited, Thomas has brought the leadership, responsibility, teamwork and resilience developed throughout his military career into the civilian workplace.

As part of our Careers for Veterans series, Thomas shares his transition from U.S. Army Captain to civilian engineering, the challenges he encountered along the way and his advice for other veterans preparing for life beyond the Armed Forces.

"Your military service will always be part of who you are, but it does not have to be the only thing that defines who you become."

Read Thomas's inspiring story here: https://bit.ly/4xGRidF

14/08/2026

Selling a business you've spent years building is about much more than the transaction.

What happens to your people? Can the business continue to develop? What new opportunities could investment unlock? And what might your own role look like afterwards?

Hansen Aerospace's journey with Phenna Group offers a great example.

Since joining us in 2019, Hansen has continued to build on the strengths that made the business successful, while benefiting from further investment and support to expand its team, equipment and services.

The business is now achieving record growth, and Eric D'Orio has not only remained CEO of Hansen, but has also gone on to lead Phenna's Americas region.

It's a story that shows that selling your business doesn't necessarily mean stepping away from it. With the right partnership, it can open the door to new investment, opportunities and the next stage of growth.

Read Hansen Aerospace's full story here:
https://phennagroup.com/news/life-after-the-sale-how-hansen-aerospace-scaled-post-acquisition/

Discover what happened after Hansen Aerospace joined Phenna Group, and how the North American TICC business retained its identity and culture while scaling.

12/08/2026

Spotlight On IPI - Ingegneria Per l'Industria!
IPI was the second company to join Phenna Group in Italy, further strengthening our presence in mainland Europe and expanding the specialist technical services available to customers across the country.

The company supports organisations throughout the lifecycle of industrial equipment and facilities, providing specialist services that help customers meet regulatory requirements, manage compliance and operate their assets safely and efficiently.

IPI also includes Certing Srl, an NB2624 Notified Body recognised by the European Commission for the Machinery, Lifts and Pressure Equipment Directives. This enables the business to provide customers with both specialist inspection services and accredited conformity assessment expertise.

IPI's multidisciplinary teams deliver services including technical inspections of electrical earthing systems, lifting equipment and pressure equipment. As a Type A Third-Party Inspection Body authorised by the relevant Italian ministries, the company provides inspection and technical assurance services that help customers maintain safe, compliant and reliable operations.

Working closely with the wider Italian network, IPI complements the expertise of other Phenna Group companies, giving customers access to an even broader range of specialist testing, inspection, certification and compliance services.

Find out more about IPI and Certing by visiting their websites: http://ipisrl.it/ and https://certing.org/

10/08/2026

We are delighted to welcome Sturbridge Metallurgical Services (SMS) to Phenna Group.
SMS is a leading provider of metallurgical, materials and microscopy testing services, supporting customers across the aerospace and defence, medical device and industrial sectors with specialist technical testing and assurance.
Together with Hansen Aerospace, this acquisition strengthens our North American materials testing capabilities and enables us to provide aerospace customers with an even broader range of complementary destructive and non-destructive testing services.
A very warm welcome to Courtney Grimes and the entire SMS team. We look forward to supporting your continued success as part of Phenna Group.
As our third acquisition in the United States so far in 2026, SMS reflects Phenna Group's continued investment in building specialist testing, inspection, certification, and compliance (TICC) capabilities across North America.
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TICC

07/08/2026

07/08/2026

When we shared Civiltest's case study on Monday, we hoped it would provide an insight into the company's journey since joining Phenna Group.

What we didn't expect was the number of colleagues from across the business who wanted to share their own experiences.

For us, that's the real story.

From engineers and laboratory managers to regional leaders and systems specialists, their comments reflected the opportunities, investment and support they've experienced since partnering with Phenna Group.

We're proud to share some of those voices. There were too many great comments for one post, so this is Part One, with more to come.

Take a moment to read through the comments in the images, and if you haven't read the full Civiltest case study, click through to discover more about their journey.

🔗 https://bit.ly/3RKU2XO

06/08/2026

Spotlight On ISGroup!
ISGroup is a specialist network of geospatial companies, bringing together aerial, surface and subsurface expertise through one connected business. Together, its companies support infrastructure, mining, transport, utilities, energy and construction projects with the spatial data needed to plan, design, build and manage critical assets with confidence.

The Group combines the expertise of:
• Land Surveys – Engineering, construction, cadastral, mining and reality capture surveying, supporting projects from planning and design through to construction and long-term asset management.
• Photomapping – High-resolution aerial imagery, airborne LiDAR and aerial mapping, delivering accurate data across large and complex environments.
• Utility Mapping – Underground utility locating and mapping using advanced technologies including GPR, helping reduce risk before excavation and construction begins.
• Utility Mapping Group UK Ltd – Delivering integrated aerial, surface and subsurface geospatial solutions across the UK and Europe.
• IntelliSpatial – A cloud-based digital platform that connects geospatial data, making it easier to visualise, measure and manage information throughout the asset lifecycle.

Together, these complementary capabilities provide customers with an integrated view of their projects, improving decision-making, reducing risk and delivering greater confidence from planning through to asset management.

As part of Phenna Group's Infrastructure Division, ISGroup strengthens our testing, inspection and compliance capabilities through specialist geospatial intelligence.

Visit https://isgroup.io/ or our Infrastructure Division to learn more: https://phennagroup.com/our-divisions/infrastructure/

05/08/2026

Spotlight On: SFERA - Engineering Solutions!
When Sfera joined Phenna Group in 2025, it became our first company in mainland Europe, establishing our presence in Italy and marking the beginning of our Italian network.

Founded in 2013, Sfera is a multidisciplinary company supporting organisations across the construction and industrial sectors. Its team of specialists helps customers navigate complex technical and regulatory requirements through services including risk assessments, machinery CE marking, system engineering, industrial plant design, Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) compliance, non-destructive testing and technical consultancy.

The company combines engineering expertise with practical regulatory knowledge, helping customers design, improve and operate safe, efficient and compliant production facilities and industrial environments.

Sfera also includes SALES SRL, which provides dedicated business development and commercial support.

As part of Phenna Group's Built Environment Division, Sfera strengthens our inspection and compliance capabilities, supporting customers with specialist technical expertise while contributing to our growing presence across Italy.

Find out more about Sfera and Sales by visiting their websites: https://sferasolutions.it/ and https://salessrl.com/

03/08/2026

Every business has its own journey, ambitions and vision for the future.
Our latest case study tells the story of Civiltest and its partnership with Phenna Group, from finding the right strategic partner to investing in technology, developing people and creating new opportunities for long-term growth.

Managing Director Scott Flood reflects on the first year as part of Phenna Group, sharing how the partnership has helped strengthen the business through investment, leadership development and access to the wider expertise and support available across the Group.

It's a great insight into how the right partnership can help ambitious businesses grow while continuing to build on the qualities that made them successful in the first place.

Read the full case study here: https://bit.ly/3RKU2XO