50 years of Excellence WE STRIVE TO PRODUCE THE BEST BITUMINOUS WATERPROOFING PRODUCTS SINCE 1962
A SUCCESS STORY SINCE 1962
OUR MISSION IS TO PRODUCE & PROVIDE
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SUPERIOR QUALITY WATERPROOFING & ROAD BUILDING PRODUCTS, WITH A CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO INCORPORATING & PROMOTING ETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES THAT RESPECT OUR CLIENTS, OUR EMPLOYEES & OUR ENVIRONMENT
Alfa Alfa Energy S.A. produces and distributes to the Greek market and abroad, under ESHATM trademark, a wide range of bituminous, petroleum and other chemical products, for waterproofing, thermal insulation and protection of civil engineering works, as well as for application in road building works. Founded in 1962 in Aspropyrgos Attika Greece, the company has significantly contributed for 50 years to setting the standards of waterproofing in civil engineering and road building projects. Esha products have been widely accepted by planners, architects, builders and the private and public sector for so many years that have become synonymous to reliability & high added-value. Esha brand occupies today the leading position in the Greek market of bituminous waterproofing products.
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INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES & PRODUCTION RANGE
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PARTNERSHIPS & DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
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OUR CERTIFICATIONS & GOLD METALS
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WATERPROOFING & ROAD BUILDING IN NUMBERS
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ESHA MAJOR PROJECTS GALLERY
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OUR HISTORY MILESTONES THROUGHOUT THE LAST 50 YEARS
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RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT & SERVICES
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PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
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INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES & PRODUCTION RANGE
Alfa Alfa Energy S.A. has developed state-of-the-art industrial facilities for the production of waterproofing products, located in Asprpopyrgos beach, nearby the city of Athens. The industrial complex, along with the company’s warehouses and buildings are situated on a wholly owned 15,500 m2 landfield. Our production range includes modified bituminous waterproofing membranes (SBS, APP, Oxidized, Self-Adhesive) with a production capacity of over 9,000,000 m2 per year, bituminous emulsions & solutions for protection and waterproofing, rubber-sealing materials, acrylic, epoxy, polyurethane and polysulphide products, elastomeric, plastomeric and oxidized asphalt & modified bituminous products for road construction and bridge-deck insulation. Alfa Alfa Energy S.A. also produces PU thermal insulation boards, through her subsidiary Vapotherm Ltd, situated on a wholly owned 5,000 m2 landfield in Elefsina of Attika Greece.
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PARTNERSHIPS & DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
Besides manufacturing, our company trades a variety of other waterproofing, thermal insulation & drainage products. For this purpose, Alfa Alfa Energy S.A. has established long lasting business partnerships with renowned international firms in the construction sector, such as: • Vandex (Switzerland) for waterproofing & protection cementitious products • Agru (Austria) for TPO waterproofing membranes • Danosa (Spain) for PVC polymeric waterproofing membranes • Freundberg Politex (Italy) for geotextiles • Nophadrain (Netherlands) for drainage & green roof systems • Italprofili (Italy) for waterproofing accessories Our sales and distribution network covers the whole of Greece. It consists of construction materials retailers, application contractors & construction Companies, served by our warehouses in Aspropyrgos (for Southern Greece) and Thessaloniki (for Northern Greece). Alfa Alfa Energy S.A. also possesses a strong presence in the markets of the Balkans, Southern and Eastern Europe, Cyprus and the Middle East. The Bulgarian market is served by our subsidiary Esha Bulgaria Ltd. Worldwide, we operate through distributors, always choosing partners who work with passion and professionalism in their sectors.
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OUR CERTIFICATIONS & GOLD METALS
Certificates Alfa Alfa Energy S.A. is certified with ISO 9000 Quality Management System and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System. Our products are manufactured according to the latest European Norms & Requirements and are marked with CE. Besides, all our products are certified and approved by independent labs and organizations. The certificates are available upon request. There is also a very large database of application projects in Greece and abroad which testify Esha products supreme quality and long-life expectance.
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Gold Metals
New Acropolis Museum
Athens International Airport “El. Venizelos”
No.1 Producer of bituminous wateproofing materials in Greece
Since 1962 in Greece - 50 years of Innovation and Quality - in waterproofing of construction works and road building materials
The leading brand-name in Greece, for waterproofing the most important public & private sector projects throughout the last 50 years: • In All Olympic Projects • In Big Public & Private building blocks • In Civil Air force projects (Airports, Buildings) • In Public projects for Drinking and Waste Water structures (pipes, tunnels, water dams) • In Coast guard & Defense ministry projects The 1st Application of elastomeric modified road-building bitumen in Greece (Attiki Odos 2004). The 1st Greek company that studies incorporating recycled worn-out tires in asphaltic binders.
WATERPROOFING & ROAD BUILDING IN NUMBERS
Over than 500 specialty products for Waterproofing and Road Building
“Attiki Odos” Kifissias Ring
Over 600.000m2 of bridge-deck wateproofing in more than 180 bridges in Greece and more than 1.200.000m2 outside Greece Over than 20 large Projects with elastomeric road building bitumen in the main new Greek road network and plenty of smaller projects in the secondary road network
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ESHA MAJOR PROJECTS GALLERY Esha Products have been used in most Major Projects in Greece and abroad throughout our 50 years-history. Indicative Waterproofing and Road Building Projects are presented in the gallery below:
Serios Road Tolls, Athens
National Technical University of Athens
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Univercity Campus of Athens
Hilton Athens
SEF Stadium, Athens
Olympic Tennis Center, Athens
Olympic Shooting Center, Athens
Olympic Beach Volley, Athens
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ESHA MAJOR PROJECTS GALLERY
Olympic Swimming Center, Athens, Greece
“Silver City” Sofia, Bulgaria
DEH, Lavrio, Athens, Greece
European Patent Office, Hagen, Netherlands
Athens Metro Mall, Greece
Church in Patras, Greece (Copper surfaced bituminous membranes)
Green Roof terrace, Athens, Greece
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Olympic Village, Athens, Greece
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OUR HISTORY MILESTONES THROUGHOUT THE LAST 50 YEARS
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT & SERVICES
1962
Foundation of Esha Hellas S.A. by the Dutch company Smid and Hollander b.v. (Esha Holding B.V.) and Greek Entrepreneurs in Aspropyrgos Attika,Greece.
Our Research & Development department is equipped with sophisticated quality control testing instruments and is managed by a highly experienced team of personally and professionally motivated employees.
1995
Esha Hellas S.A. is listed on the Athens Exchange Market
2000
Alfa Alfa Holdings Group (Greek owned company) acquires 42% of Esha Hellas S.A.
Our particular focus the last years is the development of Green and Renewable energy insulation systems integrated in Civil Engineering structures (e.g. Green roof systems, Esha Photovoltaic Wateproofing membranes, Thermal Reflective undertile membranes, “cool Roof” materials, photo-catalytic and changing phase materials).
2001
Esha Hellas SA acquires 50% of Esha B.V. Foundation of ESHA Bulgaria Ltd. as a subsidiary of Esha Hellas S.A.
2002
Esha Hellas S.A. acquires 100% of the Dutch Esha Holding B.V. and is renamed to Alfa Alfa Energy S.A., as a subsidiary of Alfa Alfa Holdings Group.
2004
Dutch Esha Holding B.V. is acquired by Icopal Group and separates from Alfa Alfa Energy S.A. Alfa Alfa Energy S.A. participates in all major waterproofing infrastructure projects for Olympic Games Athens 2004, with ESHA trademark products.
2008
New era for Alfa Alfa Energy SA. Dynamic entry in the Green Energy WaterProofing & Insulation Systems for Buildings & Road Building Projects.
2010
Alfa Alfa Energy SA. is acquired by a Greek owned bank fund, designing and producing new products for today’s changing world needs.
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Our Sales & Marketing Department is staffed with Engineers from several disciplines, provide professional consulting services to planners and applicators, including specifications writing for standard or individual problem solutions. When required, Esha Engineers supervise applications on the project site supporting Esha distributors & Construction companies. Our website (www.esha.gr) is a user-friendly training & information tool aiming at guiding the Technical world and the end-users through the complexities of hydro and thermo-insulation systems & applications.
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*In the following pages, you may find the core product categories of Esha. Upon your request, we can provide our analytic product portfolio.
PRODUCT PORTFOLIO * WATERPROOFING & PROTECTION Conventional Bituminous Waterproofing Membranes
Specialty Wateproofing Bituminous Membranes
EshaDien membrane series
EshaGum membrane series
EshaProof membrane series
EshaStick self-adhesive membrane series
(-20oC SBS modified)
(-10oC APP modified)
(-5oC APP modified)
Self Adhesive membranes with Valeron速 cross linked HDPE self protection film (EshaStick 3000-X) or aluminum foil surface finish (EshaStick Alpes). Used in Underground walls waterproofing, and as Methane & Radon gas barriers. Also available with PE film surface finish for direct application on XPS thermal insulation boards.
EshaDuro membrane series
EshaProtex membrane series
(0oC APP modified)
(0oC Oxidized Bitumen)
EshaRoof bituminous undertile light weight waterproofing membranes
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EshaVent vapor control membrane Self-adhesive vapor control SBS bituminous membrane developed for application under hot asphalt or torch applied systems. Its bottom cover is a non-permeable aluminum foil layer, creating an effective vapor escape system which vents roof blistering. prevents
EshaGum FR special bituminous waterproofing membranes With fire retardant additives that prevent fire propagation.
Esha AntiRoot membrane series Roof garden membranes with special antiroot chemical additive homogeneously dispersed in their bitumen binder.
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PRODUCT PORTFOLIO SmartRoof Bituminous Waterproofing Tiles
Bituminous Varnishes / Primers
An excellent product combining aesthetics with excellent waterproofing properties
EshaRoof Coat No.10
EshaLac 50S / EshaFast
R85/25
High grade, solvent based, elastic waterproofing bituminous coating designed for waterproofing concrete surfaces and metal protection. Its unique elasticity (1400%) ensures excellent crack-bridging properties.
EshaLac 50C: High penetration bituminous primer (conforming with ASTM D-41). EshaFast: Bituminous primer, for bituminous waterproofing systems.
Oxidized Bitumen in Bags, hotmelted primer for bituminous waterproofing systems.
Bituminous Coatings EshaElastic High grade, hyper-elastic (elasticity of 1200%), UV-resistant, waterproofing bitumen based emulsion, that exhibits excellent crack-bridging properties. Used for waterproofing of every surface & particularly concrete.
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EshaCoat 6S Elastic waterproofing bituminous emulsion with elasticity of 180%. Used for waterproofing of every surface & particularly concrete.
EshaCoat No.2 & No.1 bituminous emulsions EshaCoat No.2 is a bituminous emulsion with fillers & EshaCoat No.1 is a high grade bituminous emulsion. Both are used for waterproofing vertical or horizontal surfaces of most common structural elements and particularly concrete.
Joint Sealants A full range of joint sealants, from bituminous to polyurethane & polysulphide based. Special application anti kerosene sealants for airports, parking lots and high demand applications for petroleum industry.
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PRODUCT PORTFOLIO THERMAL INSULATION PRODUCTS
BITUMINOUS & OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS FOR ROAD BUILDING APPLICATIONS
Tempra Polyurethane Insulation Boards, produced by Vapotherm Ltd. Rigid thermal insulation polyurethane boards, with high thermal insulation efficiency. Available types with paper surface for direct bituminous membranes torching and aluminum foil for heat radiation reflective properties.
Road Building Emulsions for tack coats, sealing coats & impregnation of road basis
Modified Bitumen for Road Building
WaterProofing of Road Construction Works
Joint Sealants for road building
(Elastomeric EshaPrene, Plastomeric, Recycled-tires bituminous binder)
Extruded polystyrene thermal insulation boards & tiles XPS thermal insulation boards with the trade name Marsipus
Marsipus TL It consists of a thermal insulation board Îœarsipus thickness 5cm top surfaced with a white, grooved, high strength polymer cement mo ort r ar ar, wi w th h tthickness hick hi ckne ck neess s 11cm. cm. mortar, with
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Bridge-decks (Esha-Izoton method), Rain water drain pipes, Diaphragm walls, Manholes and Cut & Cover works.
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PRODUCT PORTFOLIO BITUMINOUS & OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS FOR ROAD BUILDING APPLICATIONS
SEAMLESS WATERPROOFING ESHA SYSTEM
Reinforcement of Pavement layers / Road bases & Separation layers
Drainage for road works & road pavements
Road building Repair products
Road building Specialty products
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Set of bituminous products & accessories that create a seamless, in-situ bituminous waterproofing membrane with reflective aluminum top surface for energy saving as a plus.
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PRODUCT PORTFOLIO “GREEN” ESHA PRODUCT SYSTEMS
EshaRoof Reflect Undertile Membrane
EshaOxygen GreenRoof system
Special thermal reflective unde-rtile waterproofing bituminous membrane. It combines waterproofing (SBS -25 °C) & thermal insulation properties, as it has an aluminum foil as reflective top cover.
It is a complete system covering waterproofing & antiroot protection, drainage, water storage, growing medium substrate and plants for Intensive, Semi-Intensive and Extensive green Roof types.
Cool Roof Materials EshaLumin Bitumen based aluminium paint Specially designed for protection of exposed bituminous surfaces and anti-corrosive protection of metal surfaces. It consists of bitumen, solvents, aluminum pigments and various additives. When applied the pigments lie flat to form a highly reflective aluminum surface, ideal for reducing solar pick-up on black roofs, tanks and similar surfaces.
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EshAcrycoat High performance elastic waterproofing acrylic coating with 400+% elasticity It follows substrate expansion without rupture, does not shrink & retains its elasticity in extreme temperature variations. It is also vapor permeable, reflective, inflammable, easily cleaned & resistant to aging & UV radiation.
Esha Photovoltaic Waterproofing membranes They are bituminous waterproofing membranes with flexible photovoltaic films embedded on their upper surface. They are Building Integrated products as they combine waterproofing function with energy production. They are very light weight, durable and their aesthetics is superb. As a result they are adored by architects and designers.
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Alfa-Alfa Energy S.A. ATHENS | CENTRAL OFFICES - FACTORY: Aspropyrgos Beach, 193 00 Aspropyrgos, Attica T +30 210 5518 700, F +30 210 5572 974 SALONICA | OFFICES - WAREHOUSE: 18 Epirou Street, 570 09 Kalochori, Salonica, T +30 2310 783 725, F +30 2310 783 326 sales@esha.gr & info@esha.gr
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