CASALI SPA

Company Description

CASALI S.p.A.COMPANY PROFILEThe assets of Casali are represented by people, resources, experience and the quality of development.For more than seventy years Casali has worked to increase its assets and contribution to the buildingtrade with a company policy focused not only on market and customer requirements but also on thepeople who work for us every day, giving the best of themselves. Since 1936 we have worked to findcutting-edge solutions for the building engineering industry and develop products and systems to resolvethe most critical building trade problems such as waterproofing. Casali is present in more than seventycountries all over the world. The production facility, which covers an area of 23.000 sq.m. (9.500 sq.m.under roofing), is located in Italy in an area strategically positioned between Ancona airport, FalconaraMarittima railway station and the port of Ancona. In addition to obtaining product certifications in differentcountries, since 1996 the Casali Quality System has been certified by UNI EN ISO 9001 thanks tostandards which have grown over the years through investments in Research & Development and theuse of advanced production and processing equipment. Cutting-edge technology, top quality productsand services, our passion for what we do and customer care are the characteristics which represent theway our company works to meet traditional requirements as well as all the most demandingrequirements of the building trade in countries all over the world. Casali also has a CSR (CorporateSocial Responsibility) programme to remind us that we are an integral part of a system which is not onlyeconomical but above all a social one.WATERPROOFING MEMBRANESPOLYMER-BITUMEN WATERPROOFING MEMBRANESThis line, which represents the historical products of thecompany, today includes torch on polymer- bitumen membranesin APP and SBS of an extremely high quality which ensurelasting performance over the years. The utmost expression ofthis range, which includes several types of products certified byleading organisations, is the EQ (Enduring Quality) line; thanksto the use of top quality mixtures this line ensures exceptionalperformance and excellent long-term resistance to externalagents. The products in this line come with a 30 year warrantyabove all for the more complex projects and the top-of-the-range product of the line is the DERMABIT®brand. In addition to the torch on membrane lines, a loose-laid self-adhesive membrane line (Aderix) isnow also available which permits waterproofing specific areas and structures and more generally deckswhere torching on is not possible.MEMBRANES FOR SPECIAL USESThe products for special uses are developed to resolve common problems which occur in the buildingtrade and are designed to facilitate the work of installers. From solutions to technical and aestheticalproblems (as in the case of the Mantolamina membrane), to waterproofing of vertical walls, bridges,viaducts and decks in trafficable cement in general, from the root stop vapour barrier to under-tilewaterproofing Casaliâs technical and sales personnel will find the best solution to your problem. Page 2 of 3WATERPROOF THERMAL INSULATIONThe new Casali product lines include thermal insulation coupled to polymer-bitumen membranes(Thermabit). This line includes: thermal insulation in rolls or smooth and shaped panels all of which areefficient and extremely versatile and reduce the dispersion of heat from the floor with the additionaladvantage of waterproofing guaranteed by Casaliâs experience.LIQUID SYNTHETIC PRODUCTSTHE BUILDING TRADE LINESince 1980 this line has supplied complementary materials tothose of the Membrane Division such as: bitumen primers, liquidmembranes of different kinds (bituminous, acrylic, epoxy,polyurethane) to waterproof surfaces with a complex geometry,terraces, balconies, damaged areas, protective paints and resinsfor chemical fixing, special wall paints, bitumen compounds forroad repairs, concrete latex, release agents, etc. Thewaterproofing systems of the Casali Building Trade line which isused more and more frequently at a professional level includeDermacem, a two-component cement and synthetic polymerbased liquid system and the polyurethane resin based Polyroof.THE INDUSTRIAL FLOORING LINEThe industrial line includes products made of high quality materials for the conservative treatment ofcement surfaces, factories, workshops, company cafeterias, stores etc. including the realisation ofseamless heavy industrial floors and special paints for protecting the laying surfaces.THE ASBESTOS ENCAPSULATION SYSTEMS LINEThis line was developed for the reclamation of compact and friable asbestos cement structures; the lineincludes cutting-edge products certified and tested by specialised external laboratories which are greatlyappreciated by companies who operate in the asbestos cement abatement industry.SPORTS SURFACESThis is the most dynamic line of the company (SportsSurfaces) and offers systems for the realisation ofprofessional high quality sports flooring characterised bythe same reliability of the other Casali products.This line includes floorings for all types of sports fromhard tennis courts (Supersoft systems), gyms and multipurpose structures to cycling tracks, skating rinks andbowling lanes as well as glues for synthetic grass courtsand paints. Elasticity, comfort and high performance arejust some of the characteristics which make thesefloorings the ideal courts even for professionaltournaments. The ductile and extremely resistant Casali surfaces are certified by leadingaccredited institutes both in Italy and abroad.In particular, the Sports Surfaces tennis courts range meets the prestigious class ofcertifications recognised by the ITF (International Tennis Federation). Page 3 of 3ACOUSTIC INSULATIONTo meet the more complex requirements of sound insulation in thebuilding trade, Casali has developed a special line of products -Silent-eTM - to reduce noise in homes: the membranes ensuressound insulation of storey floors and foot trafficable coverings,whereas sound insulation panels reduce aircraft noise and boastgood thermal insulation.These products are very commonly used in different building tradeindustries: in the home building industry, for the sound insulationof floating floors in new buildings or for restructuring existingfloors, in the industrial building trade as insulation for machinerooms or partitions between departments, and for soundproofingspecific facilities such as cinemas, recording studios etc..SYNTHETIC GEOMEMBRANESFlexine line is developed to combine the most complexrequirements of waterproofing with those of the new technologicalfrontier of the eco-sustainable building industry. The polyolefinmembranes (FPO), known as synthetic geomembranes, resolvethe waterproofing needs of civil, industrial and large structures; themembranes, which are non toxic and free from substances harmfulto man and the environment, are especially developed to ensurefast, safe and lasting waterproofing of different building structures.The range of geomembranes developed for the civil buildingindustry is used to waterproof foot trafficable and traffic coveringsand floating floors and as a solution for green roof and urbanapplications with finish and ballasting; the line developed for large structures is used for artificial basins, cement water tanks and underground structures in general.