Updated on February 23, 2024

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Created on August 27, 2015

Adopress 5000

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A compressed earth block machine maker.

Developed By
  1. Ital Mexicana
Tested By
  • Institute CRATerre
  • University of Grenoble
Content Partners
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Product Description

The Adopress 5000 is a patented compressed earth block machine produced by EcoBlock International. The Adopress is designed to use local materials available in Mexican communities to manufacture the ‘Adoblocks’ and build stabilized adobe housing. The machines are provided to communities via programs from the social franchise programme – Echale a tu Casa – with a payment method aimed to help low income families pay for the product over time. Target users are Families who do not have access to housing, medical, or any government assistance and earn between 1 to 4 times the minimum wage salary (150 USD to 597 USD) per month.

Target SDGs

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

SDG 1: No Poverty

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household, Community, NGOs

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Echale a tu Casa, a social franchise program developed by EcoBlock International

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