Building the future

IndEX
30 Years of history 5
Thirty years of research and innovation 6
EMMEDUE modular panels
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The EMMEDUE panels®
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Easy handling 12
Applications 14
EMMEDUE : green culture to build the future
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Human comfort and environmental compatibility 23
Benefits of the builder 24
Benefits for the user 25
Tests 26
EMMEDUE system approvals
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World leading company 30
Production process, a superior technology 32
Integrated manufacturing solutions 36
Mobile plant 38
Modular solutions for building 40
PanelCad Software 42
Know-how and training 44
Turn key offer 46
Accessory services - Research and development 47
Worldwide presence 48
 “No matter what you need, EMMEDUE®
has the know-how to provide the best
technological solution possible.”

Angelo Candiracci
President EMMEDUE® SpA

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 30 YEARS OF HISTORY
For over 30 years EMMEDUE® has been the market leader in manufacturing and marketing of an innovative seismic resistant and
thermally-insulating building systems.

The EMMEDUE® building system was born in 1981 under the name of MONOLITE® and then, after a company restructure in 1995,
as EMMEDUE®.

This system has been developed from previous experiences, carried out in both the construction and engineering fields by Mr.
Candiracci Angelo, the founder of the system and current President of the Company. And it was precisely the combination of these
experiences that led Mr. Candiracci to design and develop what has eventually become an innovative and ingenious building system.

For over 30 years EMMEDUE® has designed and developed the technology to produce the building system components, marketing
worldwide turnkey plants and assisting its customers during the manufacturing, engineering and installation phases.

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 THIRTY YEARS OF RESEARCH
AND INNOVATION
From 1980 to date over 100.000 buildings
have been built all over the world with the
EMMEDUE® building system.

For over 30 years EMMEDUE ® has

researched and developed the most
advanced technological solutions for the
industrialized and automated production
of the various building system components.

30 years ago, the EMMEDUE ® building

system revolutionized the traditional
building concept. Today those same 30
years guarantee a product that remains
innovative, safe and reliable.

“We believe in a market that deserves

more efficient products able to ensure
high performance, safety and comfort”.

The constant search for innovative and

technological solutions has led to the
creation of the Research & Development
Division, specialized in the engineering of new
technological solutions applicable to both
machines and their final products.

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PROJECT, ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN FREEDOM

EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT
MULTISTOREY BUILDINGS
WITH SINGLE PANEL
For over 30 years the EMMEDUE® building
system has been used throughout the
world, even in the most remote places of the
planet, successfully tackling even the most
catastrophic natural events.

“The earthquakes are natural calamity, but

unsafe buildings are not. Earthquakes do not
kill people, bad buildings do”

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 EMMEDUE modular panels:
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a complete range for residential,

industrial and commercial buildings
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 The EMMEDUE PANELS ®

The basic element of the EMMEDUE® building system is a modular non prefabricated panel, made up of two electro-welded steel
wire meshes, linked each other by connectors, sandwiching a polystyrene foam slab suitably shaped.
Produced on an industrial scale the panel is then assembled and cast-in-place using shotcrete.

EMMEDUE® offers a complete range of building elements: load bearing walls, floors, roofing, stairs, partitions and curtain walls.
Therefore buildings can be entirely constructed with the same building system, optimizing different supply and timing phases as
well as work force availability.

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Single Panel complying with the provisions concerning Landing Panel
reinforced concrete structures as stated by
The EMMEDUE ® single panel is made A panel used to build landings, floors
the EUROCODE 2 (EC2).
up of a spatial steel lattice enclosing and bidirectionally reinforced plates.
an expanded polystyrene slab that is It provides continuous insulation to
then finished on site with plaster. This the panel intrados. The EMMEDUE ®
panel is perfect for walls, partitions, landing panel is an excellent solution to
claddings, floors and roofing of both build landings next to the stairs made
civil and industrial applications. Used as with the EMMEDUE ® stair panels. The
a load-bearing structure, for buildings landing panel can also be used for any
of up to 6 floors, with structural plaster plate or slab made of concrete to be
placed on both sides; as partitions and reinforced in two directions, offering
claddings, in new buildings or in those the advantage of both reduced weight,
in need for renovation; as curtain walls when compared to a full slab, and
and partitions in large-sized industrial continuous insulation when used also
and commercial buildings; as insulating as a formwork.
frameworks for roofing and moderate
spam floors, prepared with or without
pre-cast beams. Stair Panel
(EMMEDUE® Exclusive Patent)

A panel for the fast construction of a

lightweight and resistant stairs.

Made up of a polystyrene foam

block the panel is shaped to design
requirements and sandwiched
between two metal meshes by welded Floor Panel
s t e e l w i re s . W h e n re i n f o rc e d a n d
A panel used to build floors and roofing
cast-in-place it is ideal to build stairs
with reinforced concrete joists, providing
that can be externally finished with
significant advantages in terms of lightness,
traditional plaster, tiles or any other
insulation and speed of assembly. The
finishing material. The stair panel is
EMMEDUE® pre-formed polystyrene foam
quick and easy to install and offers
Double Panel slab, reinforced with suitable steel joists and
particular lightness and strength.
An insulated double panel, excellent for then adding cast-in-place concrete, can be

reinforced concrete walls, including load- used to construct floors or roofing when

bearing and retention ones. The double reinforced with suitable steel joists and then

panel consists of two basic panels, adding cast-in-place concrete. Shown in

suitably shaped and joined to one another the picture: a reinforced panel ready for

by double horizontal connectors, creating installation.

a cavity to be filled with concrete having

appropriate characteristics and strength.
The panel is then finished by external
plaster. The double panel comes with
reinforcement certified by an Official
Laboratory in accordance with the Law
5/11/1971 no. 1086 - D.M. 14/01/2008,

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 EASY HANDLING

The EMMEDUE ® panel remarkable lightness

allows easy and quick transport and handling.

The EMMEDUE ® panels can be manually

positioned and linked together by a nail gun or
conventional construction wire.

Single panel for floor and roofing.

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 The chases are easily created by melting the
polystyrene behind the metal mesh using a hot-
air gun or any other similar device.

The placement of service pipes (electricity, water,

gas, etc. ..), is carried out quickly and easily, behind
the wire mesh.

Spraying of the coating layer on the panel

using the plaster sprayer.

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 APPLICATIONS

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 APPLICATIONS

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 EMMEDUE®: Green Culture
to build the future

Buildings consume large amounts of energy and the greatest wastes arise from heating and cooling them.
Energy saving is the answer to reduce rising energy costs and CO2 emissions.

CO 2
emission
CONVENTIONAL
reduction
HOUSE
Up to 40%*
in the realisation
of the building.
CO2 CO2
Up to 65%*
during its use.

CO2 CO2

The cleanest energy

is the one not consumed
A good thermal insulation can halve the energy consumption and the pollution caused by heating and/or cooling buildings.

The use of EMMEDUE ® panels allows the construction of less energy-greedy buildings, ensuring higher energy efficiency
and thereby energy savings up to 80% throughout its life cycle.

* The given data are taken from “PEP - Promotion of European Passive Houses - Energy Saving Potential” report.

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 Human comfort and
environmental compatibility
The EMMEDUE ® building system considerably improves heating comfort inside buildings, drastically reducing energy
consumption and promoting strategies aimed at sustainable development.
The excellent insulating capabilities of EPS provide, throughout the life of the building, lower power consumption and lower CO2
emissions thus limiting climate change and global warming.

EMMEDUE® has carried out a comparative analysis of the CO2 footprint produced by its own building system, consisting of single
panels, and a traditional system: a building realized by the EMMEDUE ® building system gives a CO2 footprint that is 60% less
than the one given by a conventional building made of reinforced concrete and cladded by masonry.

EPS SUSTAINABILITY
Polystyrene, the main component of our product, has been classified and certified by the most
authoritative and competent organisations, as a completely eco-friendly material with the lowest
environmental impact.
Expanded sintered polystyrene (or EPS) is in fact a green leader:

it is SAFE: it does not release toxic or it is RECYCLABLE: during production it is SELF-EXTINGUISHING: EPS used for
harmful substances and is completely no waste materials are produced and the EMMEDUE® panels is self-extinguishing,
inert. It contains no chlorofluorocarbons EMMEDUE ® panel production aims to i.e. once the ignition source (the flame) has
(CFCs) and hydro chlorofluorocarbons optimize the cuts while minimizing waste. been removed it will not produce a flame
(HCFCs). Besides, being free of Any EPS scrap is directly recycled during or continue to burn.
organic material, it inhibits the growth production, in the plant itself.
of microorganisms and mould. The
mechanical and thermal properties are
guaranteed throughout the life of the it is NON-TOXIC: it does not create
building. It does not suffer damage if allergies and is not harmful to the health of
exposed to steam or humidity. those who produce or install it.

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 Benefits of the builder
EMMEDUE® is a building system that combines in a single element all the functions needed to create a complete architectural system
ensuring maximum efficiency with all types of construction.

Cost
effectiveness
The EMMEDUE ® panels give better performance compared to conventional products, and with far
lower costs.
In fact a simple structure made with this building system costs about 30%* less than a conventional structure,
but offers the same performance.
Also an additional economic advantage is obtained as building time is significantly reduced.
* Data refer to a structure built with panel PSMØ2.5

Speed of
installation
Several experiments carried out in all kinds of conditions, in different parts of the world, and using all types
of labour, have shown a remarkable reduction in construction time for those buildings made using the
EMMEDUE® system, compared to those made with conventional methods. This industrialized product, in
fact, optimizes assembly processes, while minimizing labour force operations.
As an indication it is possible to get time savings of up to 40%*.
* Data refer to a structure built with panel PSMØ2.5

Lightness,
manoeuvrability and
transportability
The EMMEDUE® panels, due to their lightness and rigidity, are handy, easy to carry and assemble even under
the most difficult operating conditions.
An EMMEDUE® panel, prior to plastering, may weigh between 3.5kg/sqm and 5kg/sqm, so a single person
can easily handle a wall of over 3sqm*, that is a panel as tall as the average landing of a house.
* Data refer to a structure built with panel PSMØ2.5

Versatility
The EMMEDUE ® building system allows complete design flexibility, as it is composed by a full range of
building elements: load-bearing walls, curtain walls, floors and stairs.
It can be easily used to realize any type of construction and any type of geometric shape, whether flat or
curved, can be obtained just as easily by simply cutting the panels on site.

Integration with
other building
systems
EMMEDUE® is a very versatile building system, compatible with all other existing systems; in fact EMMEDUE®
products can be used to complete reinforced concrete or steel structures. In addition, they can be easily
anchored to construction elements of all different kinds, such as steel, wood or reinforced concrete.

Wide choice
of finishes
Structures made with EMMEDUE® panels can be completed with all types of finishing or with traditional
painting finishes on smooth plaster. In fact, the final surface of the wall is a thin sheet of reinforced plaster
that can support any type of cladding, including stone slabs or ventilated facades.

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 Benefits for the user
With the EMMEDUE® building system the best standards of comfort and functionality are achieved.

Thermal insulation
The EMMEDUE® structure brilliantly performs both insulation and load-bearing functions: the thickness and
density of the panel can be customized depending on the specific thermal insulation required.
Moreover, the continuous EPS core extends over all surfaces of the building envelope, without any thermal
bridge. For example, an EMMEDUE® PSM80 wall with a finished thickness of about 15cm provides the same
thermal insulation as an insulated masonry wall of about 40cm, with obvious advantages in terms of more
usable space.
The possible combination with sound-absorbing materials (such as plasterboard, cork, coconut fibre, rock
wool, etc...), optimizes the acoustic insulation of those walls, which must comply with the strictest regulations.
Earthquake-resistance
Laboratory tests carried out on full-scale prototype houses have shown that the EMMEDUE® structures
withstand, without damage, earthquakes with intensities much greater than those considered by current
regulations. In fact, during laboratory tests on full-scale prototypes, natural and artificial accelerograms were
simulated up to peaks of more than 1,0 g, and no damage was detected.
The results obtained during these tests scientifically confirm what has already happened and often experienced
in nature. Infact the structures built with EMMEDUE® panels are extremely light, so with a reduced seismic
mass, but are also rigid, thanks to two sheets of reinforced plaster that interact with each other creating a
box-like behaviour of the entire structure.
Energy efficiency
With the EMMEDUE® building system high energy efficient buildings can be built, complying with the highest
energy classes thanks to an insulated shell provided by a continuous polystyrene core, without any thermal
bridge or insulated ducts within the panels.
Therefore EMMEDUE® provides a significant improvement in thermal comfort inside buildings, dramatically
reducing energy consumption and promoting strategies aimed at sustainable development, as shown by an
analysis conducted on a prototype showing that the CO2 footprint is reduced by about 60% when compared
to a conventional building.
Load resistance
Numerous laboratory tests carried out in several countries have shown the high load resistance of the
EMMEDUE® panels. For example, compression tests with a centred load carried out on a finished single
panel, 270cm high, have shown a maximum load up to 1530 kN/m ≈ 156 ton/m.
The monolithic joints of the EMMEDUE ® building system are suitable to give constructions high
structural strength.

Fire resistance
The polystyrene foam used for our panels is the self-extinguishing type and is perfectly enclosed between the
reinforced concrete layers that coat the panel preventing combustion.
The fire resistance of the panels has been verified in tests carried out in several laboratories. For example, a
wall made with a PSM80 panel ensures a REI 150 fire resistance, so it can be included in the REI 120 class.
This means that for 150 minutes, the panel has proven to be: R = stable, E = resistant to passage of fire and
smoke, I = insulating.

Cyclone resistance
Buildings made with the EMMEDUE® system in high risk cyclone areas have shown, over the years, the ability
to withstand the passage of the most devastating cyclones. Laboratory tests carried out on resistance to
cyclone impact have confirmed that the strength given by EMMEDUE® buildings is suitable to cope with the
effects of the most powerful cyclones and damage caused by flying objects (tests required by U.S. regulations
concerning protections against cyclones with speeds of up to 106,2 km/h).

Blast resistance
EMMEDUE® has subjected several types of panels, set in different types of high-strength concrete, to a series
of blast resistance tests. The tests were carried out using a powerful explosive, in a test chamber optimized to
produce a uniform shock wave on the face of the panels. EMMEDUE® panels stood up admirably to all tests,
surviving explosions of over 29,5 tons/sq.m.

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 TESTS
EMMEDUE® research and development activities
aim to continuously improve the products,
ensuring the highest reliability standards.
For this reason, EMMEDUE® submits its products
to continuous laboratory tests (static, dynamic,
ballistic, fire resistance, wind tests, etc ...)
carried out at the most renowned international
laboratories, thus obtaining relevant certifications
and approvals.

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test category country organization test type

Static tests Bending test on floor panels

RITAM - Università di Perugia Compression Tests on load bearing panels
Diagonal Compression Test on load bearing panels

Compression, bending and shear test

ITALIA
Università di Padova Sliding test
Materials properties test

Istituto Giordano Eccentric load test

Ile de la
I.U.T. Veritas Bending test
Réunion

México IMCYC Static tests

Static tests
Universidad tecnológica de Panamá
Panamá Centro experimental de ingeniería
Materials properties test
Dynamic tests

Compression test on wall panel

Bending test on wall panel
Bending test on floor panel
USA TEXAS - Intertek Evaluation Centre Compression-bending test on wall panel
Shear test on wall panel
Shear test on floor panel
Materials properties test

Seismic tests Two stories house tested on shaking table

ENEA C model tested on shaking table
ITALIA H model tested on shaking table

RITAM - Università di Perugia Dynamic tests

Perú Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú Seismic tests on shaking table

Acoustic tests BRASIL Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas (IPT) Soundproofing test

Universidad de Chile
CHILE Facultad de ciencias físicas y matemáticas
Soundproofing test on the single panel

Istituto Giordano Soundproofing test on the single panel, double panel and HP
ITALIA
SINTHESI Soundproofing test

Fire resistance AUSTRALIA CSIRO Fire resistance test on single end double panel
tests
Universidad de Chile
CHILE Facultad de ciencias fisicas y matematicas
Fire resistance test

Istituto Giordano Fire resistance test

ITALIA
Laboratorio CSI Fire resistance test

Floor fire resistance test

España Centro Tecnológico De La Madera
Wall fire resistance test

Floor fire resistance test

USA TEXAS - Intertek Evaluation Centre
Wall fire resistance test

Other tests Istituto Giordano Soft matter resistance

ITALIA
Ballistic tests

Universidad de Chile
CHILE Facultad de ciencias físicas y matemáticas
Rainfall resistance test

University of Kentucky, Lexington Blast resistance test

USA
Texas Tech University, Lubbock Wind projectile resistance test

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 EMMEDUE ®

SYSTEM APPROVALS
EMMEDUE® over the years has
obtained numerous types of
approvals and certifications
testifying the reliability of its
products and meeting the most
stringent regulations on building
matter applied in many Countries.

1985
Italia
Ministero dei Lavori Pubblici

1991
Australia
Building Control Accreditation Authority

1994
Puerto Rico
Dirección de planeamiento y desarrollo urbano San Juan

1996
- Russia
Federal National Authority ”Russian Institute for scientific
researches concerning fire protection”
(FGU VNIIPO MCHS DI RUSSIA)

1997
Jamaica
Bureau of Standards-Civil Engineering Department
South Africa
Sannon Technologies South Africa

2003
Argentina
Ministerio de Obras y Servicios públicos-Instituto Nacional
de Prevención Sísmica

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2006
Ireland
Irish Agrément Board
República Dominicana
Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Comunicaciones

2007
Algérie
Centre National d’Etudes et de Recherches Intégrées du
Bâtiment-CNERIB

2008
España
Instituto de Ciencias de la Construcción Eduardo Torroja
Rumenia-România
Institutul Na ional de Cercetare-dezvoltare în Construc ii
URBAN INCERC

2010
Nicaragua
Ministerio de Transporte e Infraestructura
Panamá
Ministerio de Obras Públicas
Perú
Ministerio de Vivienda, Construcción y Saneamiento
USA
ICC-ES International code Council-Evaluation service

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 WORLD LEADING COMPANY
More than thirty years of experience and a worldwide presence make EMMEDUE® the world leader in the industrialized
building sector.

Alongside the full range of products and machinery aimed at the production of the building systems, EMMEDUE® offers a package
of solutions to back its customers up not only during the start-up and the management activities, but also with support and
accessories ones.

Infact, the EMMEDUE® offer includes:

PRODUCTION PROCESS: SUPERIOR TECHNOLOGY

INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS

Robotized solutions
Continuous line

MOBILE PLANT

MODULAR BUILDING SOLUTIONS

PANELCAD SOFTWARE

KNOW-HOW AND TRAINING

Training of on-site staff
Training of factory staff
Continuous activities aimed at obtaining certifications and type approvals for raw materials and finished products
Product strength and reliability tests
Registration of the company’s trademarks and patents issued to protect the inventions throughout the world

TURNKEY OFFER AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES

Technical assistance during design, financing and installation phases
Pre and post sales technical assistance to its Customers for both machinery and panel use
On-line Customer Support

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Continuous Research & Development to find innovative technological solutions.

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 PRODUCTION PROCESS,
A SUPERIOR TECHNOLOGY

Polystyrene Pre-expansion Sintering

Pre-expansion, that is the physical-
(moulding)
The EPS (Sintered Expanded
Polystyrene) is a material produced chemical process that leads to the During the “sintering” (moulding)
from styrene, a monomer derived from formation of the polystyrene beads, process the expanded polystyrene
petroleum, but also found in foods takes place by heating the polystyrene beads are welded and compressed. The
- the raw material - without using expanded and dried beads are injected
such as wheat, strawberries, meat and
CFCs. The beads thus obtained are into a mould and are again subjected to
coffee. Polystyrene is obtained through
then treated with water vapour at vapour that causes a further swelling.
the polymerization of styrene. Before
temperatures above 90°C so the This process completely closes the
being expanded the polystyrene is in a
pentane they contain expands causing interstices between the beads that,
glassy granule form (beads), with size an increase in their initial volume of welded together, create a homogeneous
ranging from 0.3 to 2.8 mm. up to 20-25 times, forming an internal block of foam. After cooling, these
closed cell structure that holds the blocks are left to cure before final
air and gives the product its excellent cutting into slabs.
thermal insulation properties.

Maturing Period
After pre-expansion the beads are
subjected to a period of aging and then
are conveyed to silos to be air dried, here
excess moisture is removed.
This provides the stability required for the
next stage of the process.

OUTPUT CAPACITY
EMMEDUE® modular manufacturing
solutions can be tailored for different
levels of output capacity.

Thanks to the modular design of the

line, capacity can be quickly increased
after the initial start-up.

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Cutting and Stitching of the
Shaping Sandwich Panel
The blocks are cut and shaped by The double connector automatic
a CNC hot-wire cutter. The high- welding and assembly plant lies
precision cutting is programmed by the at the heart of the production line
operator according to the specific job because it is the machine that makes
requirements. the sandwich, consisting of two or four
welded wire meshes and one or two
polystyrene slabs according to the type
of panel required and to be produced.

The EMMEDUE® automatic welding

plant produces galvanized steel flat
meshes, consisting of 20 longitudinal
wires at variable pitch.
Automatically produced to size, the
meshes are taken by an automatic
device and stacked on a steel pallet,
which allows them to be moved to the
panel machine.

Mesh Welding
and Cutting

The EMMEDUE® automatic welding

plant is equipped with a system which
feeds the longitudinal wires through
an automatic conveying system that
directly takes them from 20 loading
reels and then proceed with the
straightening process.

Wire Unwinding and

Straightening

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The EMMEDUE technical staff studies,
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together with its customers,

the best layout for the production plant.

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 INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING
SOLUTIONS
“Our mission is to help businesspeople worldwide to set up a successful and profitable business, manufacturing
and selling the EMMEDUE® Advanced Building System”.

ROBOTIZED SOLUTIONS
Our integrated manufacturing solutions
are well known throughout the world and
are the result of more than thirty years of
experience.
By managing our factories, and supporting
our network of worldwide licensees, we
have countless opportunities to understand
the needs of builders throughout the world,
to address those needs with innovative
solutions, to test those solutions in real
world environments and to incorporate
them in t o ou r b u ildi n g s y st e ms a n d
manufacturing solutions by a process of
continuous innovation.

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CONTINUOUS LINE
The EMMEDUE® continuous line has resulted from the need the Continuous Line combines the most sophisticated welding
to reach higher productivity levels of EMMEDUE Single Panel.
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techniques with the most innovative information technology.
Resulting from over thirty-years of experience the company has The fully automated line almost completely eliminates any
in the production of sandwich panels and other technology, human interaction, ensuring high productivity and quality levels.

The Line allows the production of the full range of

EMMEDUE® Single Panels in terms of polystyrene slab
thickness, regardless of the length which is decided by the
operator depending on project requirements.
The whole line is managed by an industrial PC, which
coordinates and handles the various machine stations.
Four control points are positioned along the line to allow the
operator to check and control the process, from anywhere
in the plant, without moving.

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 MOBILE PLANT
EMMEDUE ® has designed the world‘s first MOBILE the MOBILE FACTORY MODULE, which includes all the
FACTORY for manufacturing building panels in response equipment to:
to our customers’ requests for a temporary mobile transport the complete factory from one location to another
manufacturing plant which can be erected even in remote assemble a framed and covered building to house the
locations, and subsequently moved. factory
set up the production equipment
It is a complete, turnkey self-contained solution for set up offices and accommodations for the factory staff
shipping, setting up and operating an EMMEDUE ®
operate the factory at desired capacity
manufacturing facility anywhere in the world, and then generate the power and steam required.
packing it up and shipping it to a different location after Upon request EMMEDUE ® can also provide the raw
each project is completed. All the equipment included in the materials required to operate the factory.
mobile factory, including the ocean-freight containers, are

PHASE 1
The factory arrives on site in specially designed
re-usable containers.
The only preparation needed on site is a concrete base on
which the factory will be placed. (image 1)
The number of containers and the base dimension vary
according to the capacity of the factory. The installation
process starts by unloading the special mobile crane.

PHASE 2
designed and produced by EMMEDUE®. To allow an easy
Using the mobile crane, the crew assembles the modular
and safe assembly and following disassembly as well by a
frame on the concrete platform in which will be installed
small trained crew.
the production equipment. The building has a steel frame
Like all EMMEDUE® manufacturing solutions, the MOBILE structure and is covered with special purpose PVC. It is
FACTORY produces the full rance of panels. equipped with large capacity industrial doors to easily move
the equipment and material in and out of the factory (image 2
Every EMMEDUE ® manufacturing standard solution and 3). Some of the containers are equipped to act as offices
can be supplied in a mobile configuration by adding and to house the factory staff (image 5).

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“Our MOBILE FACTORY represents the ideal solution for remote,
large-scale projects that use the full capacity of a factory for a limited
period of time.”
Valeria Candiracci
CEO, EMMEDUE® SpA

PHASE 3 PHASE 4
The crew then moves the equipment inside the factory building using At the completion of the building project, the
the mobile crane (image 4, 6 and 7). factory is disassembled using the mobile crane.
The correct layout is designed by the EMMEDUE® Engineering Department The manufacturing equipment is repositioned
optimize the production and material flow. inside the re-usable ocean freight containers.
The factory is completely self-sufficient and generates its own power, steam The building frame is disassembled and placed in
and compressed air. It is designed to operate in any climate. the containers as well. After loading the crane into
its container, the factory is ready to be transported
to its next destination.

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 MODULAR SOLUTIONS
FOR BUILDING
The technology underlying the EMMEDUE® manufacturing process is the result of many years of research and development aimed
at improving operations quality and reliability, maximizing production and streamlining the whole manufacturing process, whilst also
improving the structural performance of the panel.
EMMEDUE® superior technology is incorporated in several leading vanguard solutions - covered by patent - which distinguish
the key equipment included in each EMMEDUE® manufacturing line.

TRANSPORTABLE MODULE
(known as MOBILE HOME)

1988

1985 1988

The EMMEDUE® system can be also used to construct

portable and modular units retaining all the intrinsic
performance characteristics of the system.
For situations where the modular transportable solutions
can be the ideal response to particular weather and logistic
conditions, EMMEDUE® has also designed an automated
production process for transportable modular units.

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The CURVED PANEL is a special panel having big dimensions and thickness, manufactured in the factory in a flat form and pre
arranged in order to be bent after at the job site.
The panel produced in the factory is easily transported and is bent at the job site in the requested shape.
The main advantage offered by this panel is the possibility to cover big areas in a fast and convenient way. The structure grants a
high thermal insulation as well as a resistance to earthquakes.

The EMMEDUE® Curved Panel

is an exclusive patent of
EMMEDUE® S.p.A.

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 PANELCAD SOFTWARE
M2 PanelCad® represents the latest evolution in the field of the project involved: it allows the fast creation of separate panel
integrated design for the building industry. production lists and assembly schedules required for the on-
M2 PanelCad® is an innovative and easy to use software, site implementation of EMMEDUE® modular Panels.
developed by EMMEDUE in collaboration with Bentley, to offer
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designers high-quality solutions.

M2 PanelCad® is ideal to design both simple and complex
buildings of any shape with the use of EMMEDUE® Panels. M2 PanelCad® can be fully integrated with most of standard
It is the most advanced and flexible device to generate designs, as it uses compatible, transportable and editable
estimations of EMMEDUE® panels and accessories suitable for formats such as DWG, DXF, DGN.

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With the M2 PanelCad® it is possible to:
Import building projects
Select the types of panel and wire mesh
Design roofs and ceilings of any shape and angle
Create openings for doors and windows
Provide customers with a 3D execution impact simulation.

Budgeting
With the M2 PanelCad® it is possible to:
Define standard prices for panels and wire mesh
Estimate the amount and price of the various panels required for the project
Estimate the amount and price of additional reinforcement wire meshes
Estimate the amount of cement needed to spray concrete onto the entire structure
Evaluate the work required for installation, concrete spraying and finishing
Prepare customized quotes for customers.

Building
With the M2 PanelCad® it is possible to:
Create a nesting plan (joint) showing the interaction and
connection between panels of different shapes and sizes
Prepare an assembly plan with the configuration details
of the panels intended for each area of the building
Print the assembly plan to be used on-site.

Integrated with the M2 PanelCad®, Bentley offers a powerful program allowing the creation of 3D modelling, prototypes of virtual
buildings and hyper-realistic images and animations.

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 KNOW-HOW AND TRAINING

EMMEDUE®‘s know-how lies in the in-depth

knowledge and experience needed in order to use the
EMMEDUE® Building System and machinery in the
most effective way.
The experience gained by EMMEDUE® and its Staff
over 30 years of “World Wide” activity is made
available to the customer and its employees through
staff training activities for both site personnel, through
training courses involving the installation of the panels
and the use of the design software and to the factory
personnel, through training directed at the use and
maintenance of plant machinery.

Each new partner draws on the experience that

EMMEDUE® has gained in the system development, in
the production process design and in the optimization
of sales and marketing activities necessary to
successfully launch and manage a new plant.

Taking ownership of an EMMEDUE® plant allows

the entrepreneur to become part of a network of
successful businesspeople willing to share the
experience gained in the system throughout the world.

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 TURN KEY OFFER
The assistance EMMEDUE® provides to its customers goes beyond the mere provision of production facilities:
this is one of the strengths of the company.

In fact, the collaboration with the customer starts before the

delivery of the plant: it starts during the study and design of
the activities required to achieve the optimal layout needed
to maximize the management of the plant.
On customer’s request, EMMEDUE® can complete its
quotation providing pre-fabricated structures specifically
designed to house the facility.
The commissioning of the plant is managed by EMMEDUE’s®
specialized teams of technicians ensuring correct installation
of machinery, plant testing and training of production
personnel.
The Industrial Factories EMMEDUE® offers are really high-
quality solutions, conforming to the highest strength and
safety standards.
The structure is assembled on site by qualified EMMEDUE®
personnel who can deliver a fully operational factory very
quickly thanks to the integrated management of the project,
from design to construction and start-up phase.
The size and specifications of the EMMEDUE® Industrial
Factories are studied in advance in detail to find the best
solution depending on each specific layout characteristic and
the type of plot provided.

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EMMEDUE® can assist the customer with the necessary support Upon request, the support continues even after completion of
and testing operations needed to obtain any local approvals the industrial project through EMMEDUE SERVICE®: thanks
required and it can also promote fair trade as well as before to a team of highly qualified professionals and experts at
sales and after-sales services. EMMEDUE®, the customers of the network can access a unique
EMMEDUE® can also provide its Customers with raw materials: package of services and solutions specifically designed to
thanks to its experience and careful selection of local and facilitate the use of the on-site panels or whatever else the
international suppliers EMMEDUE guarantees high quality
®
customers need to complete their project successfully.
standards at competitive prices.

After system commissioning, EMMEDUE® continues to assist

its customers by helping them to achieve the best possible
performance from the plant.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Research and Development are crucial activities inside the company. Since many years EMMEDUE® projects and patents high
innovative solutions to be always one step ahead in technological progress, customer’s satisfaction and respect for environment.

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 WORLDWIDE PRESENCE

Italy Fano (PU)

Angola Luanda, Lubango
Argentina Buenos Aires, San Luis
Bolivia Cochabamba
Cape Verde Palmeria (Ilha do Sal)
Colombia Medellín
Costa Rica San José
Dominican Republic Santo Domingo
Ecuador Latacunga
Egypt Cairo
Eritrea Massawa, Alebu Industrial Zone
Indonesia Jakarta (2 plants)
Iran Tehran
Iraq Kurdistan
Ireland Portarlington
Libya Benghazi, Tripoli
Mexico León, Pachuca, Torreón
Mississippi (U.S.A.) Long Beach
Morocco Kenitra
Nicaragua Masaya (Managua)
Nigeria Abuja
Perù Lima
Philippines Makati City
Qatar Doha
Republic of Panama Ciudad de Panamà (2 plants)
Réunion Saint Benoit
Romania Bucarest
Russia Kurgan, Magnitogorsk
Spain Madrid, Málaga
Sudan Khartoum
Turkey Istanbul
United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi
Venezuela Caracas, Maracaibo

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The EMMEDUE® technical and commercial staff is ready to offer assistance and support to start and
develop a successful business anywhere in the world.
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EMMEDUE® S.p.A. Via Toniolo, 39/b - Z.I. Bellocchi 61032 Fano (PU) Italy
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