Beton Costruzioni, a top Italian construction company, has unveiled plans to launch a major manufacturing plant in Dubai aimed at producing eco-friendly homes, tailor-made for the UAE market.

Beton is one of 81 Italian companies exhibiting at the Big 5 PMV in the Dubai International Exhibition Centre.

The company, which is on its debut UAE visit, said it also plans to launch the high-class ‘Venice Villa’, designed by the architect, Manlio Olivotto.

In a bid to expand beyond its established Italian market, Beton Costruzioni will use the new 90,000sqm manufacturing plant to produce pre-fabricated, pre-stressed energy efficient industrial buildings, said a company official. 

Geom S. Roncada, technical Director of Beton Costruzioni, said: “We intend to set up a representative office in Dubai by the end of the year and our full manufacturing plant will be in operation by July 2009.”

'Specifically designed for the Emirates market, the architecturally designed villas are surrounded by deep-arched verandas on the lower floor which reduce the exposure of the perimeter walls to the harsh summer temperatures in the UAE, and can help companies and families to cut down on energy bills, he explained.

'The use of the new integrated photovoltaic roof coating, supplied by our partner General Membrane Srl, will help reduce 36 per cent of electricity needs,' he added.

This feature, Roncada said, coupled with the energy efficient insulation, will in turn help cut costs on energy bills and can be found on our industrial buildings as well.

Nick Webb, director, Streamline Marketing Group, organisers of the 'Big 5 PMV' said many Italian companies were taking advantage of the Big 5 PMV to capitalise on the lucrative construction industry and to expand within the region.

The Italian pavilion, covering more than 4,600sqm, includes Car Segnaletica, a producer of noise guard rails, Vertico, a lift, escalator and moving walkway manufacturer, and Bossong, a long established company which produces the most modern solutions in the field of mechanical fastening and chemical anchoring.

The show has created an ideal platform for them to meet with the region’s leading contractors and developers, and showcase their innovative products and services.”

The Big 5 PMV takes place until tomorrow, running alongside the Big 5, the largest and most important exhibition for the Middle East’s building and construction industry.-TradeArabia News Service