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Elematic, 37801 Akaa, Finland
Partition walls combine quality
and speed of construction
Acotec stands for Advanced Construction Technology and is a registered trademark of Elematic. This economical wall technology was devel-
oped in Finland and still today, the only original Acotec-lines are available from Elematic. The installation of the Acotec-walls can be carried
out with two workers, building with a speed of up to 6 m² in an hour.
Tuija Aro, Finland
Traditional on-site construction methods
meet with efficiency problems especially in
societies where labor costs are high and
the demand for fast construction projects
continuously grow. Complete precast lines
for the manufacturing of lightweight con-
crete wall panels from Elematic can result in
substantial savings in construction costs,
when compared to conventional on-site
methods.
In many countries, the climate limits to the
construction period: for example, just half of
the calendar year can be used efficiently
for constructing a building. Acotec non- Fresh Acotec Panel stacks on their way to the overnight curing storage.
load bearing partition walls, with a thick-
ness of 68-140 mm, can be built six times
faster than traditional brick walls and twice pay back time is 1.5 to 2 years. This com- duction of selected lengths, but also allows
as fast as block work with no skilled labor. pact and highly automated production line the manufacture of special lengths between
The installation of the Acotec-walls can be is based on a stationary extruder. It is 2,000-3,300 mm. The capacity of a facto-
carried out with two workers, building with uniquely simple to install, run, and maintain. ry in one shift operation (300 workdays a
a speed of up to 6 m² in an hour. Each line is constructed of standard com- year) will be 150,000 m² a year – just
ponents, utilizing the latest technology and enough partition walls for 1,500 dwellings.
A reasonable investment covers the entire process from concrete
into existing facilities batching all the way to storage yard man- Partition walls as common
agement and beyond. as exterior walls
At the production site, the Acotec-line only The process is waste-free and increases pro-
requires approximately 900 m² of space duction volumes and daily productivity. The Acotec-walls can be used in a broad range
and can be operated with 3-4 workers, so concrete used can vary from standard to of buildings from housing to commercial
it is easily installed into existing facilities light weight aggregate concrete and the construction and is proven to function in
and is a reasonable investment: the typical standard process is designed for bulk pro- countries with the strictest of requirements
Acotec production line needs only 900 m2 of regular A typical Acotec wall structure. The hollows can be used
industrial space and minimum 2-3 workers to operate it. for installing electrical cables, wires and water utilities.
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Acotec panel line
The heart of an Acotec line is made of a stationary
extruder and a saw that cuts the products on fly.
on seismic, moisture, and fire resistance qualities. “Often the devel-
opment of non-load bearing walls is ignored although in construc-
tion, partition walls are used in just as large an amount as exterior
load-bearing walls”, says Petteri Laitinen, Sales Director at Elematic
Oy.
“The Acotec-line provides a quick return on investment, the produc-
tion costs are economical and energy consumption is low – the
process in all is environmentally friendly, silent, and non-waste. The
line is capable of producing many lengths and thicknesses of prod-
uct, and changing from one thickness to another only takes about
30 minutes, and the production cycles are flexible”, Laitinen contin-
ues. “This means that even short series can be manufactured easily,
which provides the opportunity to adjust manufacture to the market
situation.” Simple and reliable machinery means less maintenance SUPPLYING
and continuity to production. The noise level inside the factory is low
and the fact that there is no need to use water for cleaning improves OPTIMIZED SOLUTIONS –
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the working atmosphere.
Advantages from the builders’ viewpoint
For builders, the advantages of using Acotec-panels are many. The
solid stone-based material used increases property value. The pan-
els leave the factory with a superb finish that only requires a skim
coating, bringing savings in plastering and finishing. Good sound
isolation properties bring increased quality of living: 40 dB can be
achieved even with a standard 92 mm Acotec-wall. Excellent resist-
ance against mold and rot in wet conditions adds value and means
less repairs. In Finland, for example, 50 % of all bathrooms are built
with Acotec-walls.
Well-proven new technology
The first Acotec-line was delivered to Singapore already in 1987
and in Finland, Rakennusbetoni Oy has produced Acotec-walls with SMART EVOLUTION
the trademark ACO since 1991. In Malaysia, the precast company
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Rakennusbetoni- ja Elementti Oy, Finland, has produced Acotec trademark stands for “Advanced Construction Technology”
Acotec Panels (ACO tm) since early 1990’s.
PJDMALTA started Acotec-wall production “Perhaps the best quality of Acotec-walls is plete know-how-package on how to install
in 1994 and has recently ordered two more that they are easy and quick to install”, says the line, train your employees, and start up
lines from Elematic. Several Acotec-lines Esa Konsti, CEO of Rakennusbetoni- ja production.”
have been delivered to Russia, as well. To Elementti. “They are perfectly suited for
meet the challenges of growing demand for areas with a high degree of moisture, such Cost-efficiency brings
housing Nantong Excel New Building as bathrooms, as well as when good sound Acotec-lines to Russia
Materials Co. Ltd in Jiangsu, China, also insulation is required. They are also proven
made the decision to start manufacturing to function in countries with the strictest of Redevelopment is booming in Russia, and
Acotec-walls. requirements on seismic, moisture, and fire big construction companies have the capa-
resistance. In fact, Acotec-panels can be city to build 100,000 m² to 200,000 m² a
Rakennusbetoni- used in all situations where partition walls year. Large amounts of affordable housing
ja Elementti Oy in Finland are required.” are needed quickly, as a great number of
people are living in outdated houses that
The Finnish precast company Rakennus- Competition is hard these days and the were built decades ago, originally meant to
betoni- ja Elementti Oy was established in ease and speed of building is a definite be temporary. “Today building is mainly
1966 and manufactures high-quality con- advantage of using prefabricated Acotec- done with precast concrete products to min-
crete products and provides related servic- panels. “The feedback from our customers imize manual labor”, says Elematic’s Harri
es in Finland as well as abroad. The group is that sometimes building is easy and other Lahtivesi, Area Director, Russia.
has some 80 employees and is a pioneer in days it is really easy”, describes Konsti.
the field of manufacturing and installing “We have over 20 years’ of experience of “The use of partition walls made from gyp-
Actoec-panels (ACO-partition wallsTM): they Acotec production and cooperation with sum-concrete blocks is time consuming and
have been manufacturing these high quali- Elematic. If you are new in the business and inefficient. Prefabricated Acotec-panels, on
ty partition walls since 1990 with two pro- investing in Elematic’s Acotec-panel tech- the other hand, are easy and quick to install
duction lines. nology, we can provide you with a com- and therefore very cost-efficient. When a
Fresh cut Acotec panel on its way to stacking. At the Stacking station of the Acotec line the fresh panels with
the base plate are stacked in 6-10 panel stacks for precuring.
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Acotec wall installation:
A two men team installs 40-60 m2 of Acotec wall in a workday. Finishing the joints.
customer makes the decision to invest in our Acotec-wall technolo- remains the core business areas for the company especially for
gy, the entire installation and start-up process is always under our development and construction of high quality residential and com-
supervision and local workers are trained to use the line correctly.” mercial properties.
“Acotec is the best-selling wall panel in Malaysia and Singapore.
PJDCP Malta Sdn Bhd in Malaysia The market is growing in tandem with the booming property sec-
has five lines and two more coming tors”, says Mr. Tan Kheak Chun, CEO of PJDCP Malta. “At the
moment, we produce Acotec-panels with a monthly sales capacity
PJDCP Malta Sdn Bhd in Malaysia was established in 1981 as a of 150,000 m² and supply building development projects from both
manufacturer of roof tiles, and started investing into the manufactur- government and private sectors. The advantages of Acotec are sim-
ing of hollow-core wall panels in 1994 with their first Acotec-line ply that it is easy, fast, and cost efficient. We are happy working
from Elematic. Today, PJDCP Malta has three factories, located in with Elematic.”
the northern, central, and southern parts of Peninsular Malaysia.
The factories have altogether five production lines running and two An investment long into the future
more have been ordered to fulfill the capacity requirements.
“Acotec-lines are an investment long into the future – lines that have
The Group’s business operation in Malaysia stretches from Kedah, been delivered to customers 20 years ago are still going strong”,
Penang and Perak in the north, to Melaka and Johor in the south says Laitinen. “As with all our technology, Acotec is developed and
and Pahang in the East coast. The cosmopolitan capital city of upgraded continuously, bringing, for example, ever more automa-
Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding areas in the Klang Valley tion and flexibility.” 왎
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Elematic
Airolantie 2, P.O. Box 33, 37801 Akaa, Finland
Long straight Acotec wall ready for finishing. T +358 3 549511, F +358 3 5495300
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