Fire safety in cleanrooms is now one of the most critical requirements for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, biomedical, and electronics sectors. In an environment where production processes are increasingly sensitive, controlled, and complex, relying on an FM certified cleanroom that meets international standards provides a decisive competitive advantage for companies operating in critical environments.

Nicomac is positioned as one of the few Italian suppliers of FM Approved cleanrooms, thanks to the Kybos modular system by Mangini Group, which obtained the prestigious FM Approvals certification at the end of 2024 under Standard 4882. This achievement confirms the excellence and reliability of the group’s solutions and further strengthens Nicomac’s position in the global market for high-performance cleanrooms.

What Is FM Approvals Certification?

FM Approvals is a U.S.-based certification body, globally recognized for evaluating products and systems related to safety, with a specific focus on fire prevention. Its certification process is based on rigorous laboratory tests designed to verify real-world material performance under extreme conditions.

FM Standard 4882 specifically addresses:

• materials for cleanroom walls and ceilings;
• fire and smoke resistance requirements;
• suitability for use in environments sensitive to particulate and combustion by-products;
• reliability in preventing or limiting smoke and flame spread in mission-critical settings.

Achieving FM Approvals certification demonstrates that the materials have successfully passed the most advanced and stringent fire-safety testing protocols available today.

Why an FM Certified Cleanroom Is a Competitive Advantage

More and more companies in the pharmaceutical, biomedical, electronics, and semiconductor industries require FM Approved materials for both existing facilities and new plant construction.

Choosing an FM certified cleanroom provides several key benefits:

• maximum fire protection, even in equipment-dense environments;
• reduced operational and insurance risk;
• full alignment with standards required by global industry leaders;
• added value during audits conducted by clients or regulatory authorities;
• enhanced durability and long-term material performance.

For these reasons, Nicomac–Mangini FM-certified modular systems have become a benchmark for organizations prioritizing production continuity and safety as strategic assets.

The Kybos Modular System FM Approved to Standard 4882

The Kybos modular system by Mangini Group has been fully tested and validated by FM Approvals for:

• modular cleanroom walls;
• modular ceilings;
• performance under high-smoke conditions and in the presence of sensitive equipment;
• material behavior in fire scenarios and thermal propagation.

The certification confirms that the modular cleanrooms supplied by Nicomac and manufactured by Mangini ensure:

• high resistance to combustion and smoke;
• structural integrity under critical conditions;
• safe performance in sensitive and highly controlled environments.

This achievement is the result of Mangini Group’s long-standing commitment to designing cutting-edge modular systems focused on safety and quality—values that have always been central to the group’s mission.

Mangini Group: Manufacturer of FM-Certified Cleanrooms

For Nicomac—designing and installing cleanrooms in more than 65 countries for nearly fifty years—being able to offer clients FM certified cleanrooms manufactured at the Mangini facility in Putignano represents a significant milestone. It positions Nicomac as a qualified FM cleanroom supplier capable of meeting the most demanding international requirements.

The FM Approvals certification of the Mangini Kybos system is much more than a technical recognition: it marks a further step forward in our strategy toward global leadership in certified modular cleanrooms.