Five generations,one name.
We are the Emma family. Since 1905 we have been shaping wood: first as sculptors and restorers of sacred art, then as pioneers of glulam and CLT in Southern Italy. This is our story, and the contribution we have made.
3rd · 4th · 5th generation
From father to son,from 1905 to today.
1st
1878–1948 · The founder · sculptor and restorer
Emma Giuseppe Senior
Known as “Peppinu 'u zannu”, he learnt the refined “mixed” technique in the workshop of master Francesco Biangardi. In 1905 in San Cataldo he began the family story, and between 1924 and 1946 he created six historic Varicedde.
2nd
1920–1988 · Sculptor and restorer
Emma Giuseppe Junior
From 1948 he led the workshop: author of celebrated works and a respected restorer of the great Holy Thursday Vare.
3rd
1960 · 2001 · Restorer and founder of Intral sas
Emma Salvatore
Between 1960 and 1970 he was a pioneer of monumental restoration: he started out restoring painted stucco and stone facings and founded one of Sicily's most important firms in the restoration of sacred art. He then combined this legacy with a strong industrial vision: he built the first and largest glulam production plant in Southern Italy and obtained the Category A Certification from MPA Stuttgart Otto-Graf-Institut.
4th
2018 · Emma Industrie srl
Emma Giuseppe Nicola
With the fourth generation, Emma Industrie srl was born: the first CLT manufacturer in Southern Italy, now active in every Italian province and across Europe.
5th
The future · The growing generation
Emma Gabriele
Growing up among the beams of the factory: the fifth generation carries forward the name and values of the Emma family.
From art restorationto the industrial avant-garde.
Pioneers in restoration
One of the very first companies in Italy specialising in fine artistic and monumental restoration.
First in glulam
The very first company to produce glued laminated timber in Southern Italy.
CLT (X-Lam) pioneers
The first manufacturer of CLT panels in Southern Italy: the future of sustainable construction.
1905
The founder
In 1905 it all began in San Cataldo (Caltanissetta) with Giuseppe Salvatore Emma (1878–1948), affectionately known as “Peppinu 'u zannu”. Having learnt the refined “mixed” technique in the workshop of the renowned master Francesco Biangardi, he soon stood out as a sculptor and restorer.
Giuseppe Emma Senior · 1st generation 1924–1946
The six Varicedde
He created six historic Varicedde, works of sacred art at the heart of local tradition.
1948
The workshop passes to his son
Giuseppe Emma (1920–1988), author of celebrated works and a respected restorer of the great Holy Thursday Vare. The legacy then passed to his children: the company became one of the first and most authoritative names in artistic and monumental restoration, carrying out historic work on priceless cultural heritage.
Giuseppe Emma · 2nd generation 1960–1970
Pioneer of monumental restoration
Salvatore Emma started out restoring painted stucco and stone facings and founded one of Sicily's most important firms specialising in the monumental and artistic restoration of sacred art.
2001
The glulam revolution
Salvatore Emma founded Intral sas and built the first and largest glulam production plant in Southern Italy. With CNC technology, the company obtained the Austrian Category A Certification for long-span glulam elements, issued by MPA Stuttgart Otto-Graf-Institut.
2018
Emma Industrie srl is born
With the arrival of the fourth generation, Emma Industrie srl was founded, building on over 60 years of experience in public and private contracts. Another first: it became the first CLT manufacturer in Southern Italy.
Today
One family, across Europe
A single technical and energy partner for the client, supported by long-standing collaborators with over 20 years of experience, true members of the Emma family. We serve public works, industrial complexes and private projects throughout Europe.
What we havegiven to our land.
6
Varicedde and sacred art restorations
Six Varicedde created between 1924 and 1946, still at the heart of San Cataldo's tradition, and a great many restorations of sacred art: works that, to this day, remain the pride of the Emma family.
Restoration
Cultural heritage
One of Italy's first artistic and monumental restoration companies: from the Holy Thursday Vare to priceless cultural assets.
2001
First glulam in Southern Italy
The first and largest glulam production plant in the South, with CNC technology.
Cat. A
MPA Stuttgart
Austrian Category A Certification for long-span glulam elements, the sector's highest recognition.
2018
First CLT in the South
The first CLT panel manufacturer in Southern Italy: the future of sustainable construction.
IT + 4
Italy and Europe
Structures in every Italian province and projects in France, Spain, Belgium and Malta, with over 60 years of public and private contracts.
Alongside the family, a team of long-standing collaborators with over 20 years of experience: true members of the Emma family.