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About Mapei
A look at Mapei from its humble beginnings as a small company on the outskirts of Milan to its current position as a world-leading multinational specialising in adhesives and chemical products for the building industry.
Founded in 1937 in Milan, Mapei is the world’s largest manufacturer of adhesives for the construction industry. Over the past 70 years Mapei has initiated an internationalisation strategy to include manufacturing facilities all around the world ensuring local needs for all customers and reducing transportation costs.
The group consists of 51 associated companies including 47 production facilities worldwide across 5 continents and 23 countries
In addition Mapei has invested significantly in research and development in order to both produce the most technically advanced materials and to meet with safety standards and regulations for individual countries and provide professional technical assistance and consultation for construction professionals worldwide.
Established in 1989 in Middlesbrough Mapei UK Ltd moved to the West Midlands in 1999, and in 2004 cemented its commitment to the UK market with the completion of a brand new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Halesowen, West Midlands.
The UK headquarters is Mapei’s 47th manufacturing plant worldwide. The building accommodates manufacturing, stock, marketing, sales and technical services - all dedicated to the provision of efficient and friendly customer service - all under one roof. This 7.5 acre site is home to on-site training facilities, holding regular training and educational sessions.
Manufacturing facilities at Halesowen are capable of producing up to 103,000 tonnes of product annually. We now have 111 members of staff employed by Mapei UK to provide support and assistance to an ever increasing customer base of over 500.
Special Events and Updates
OLYMPIC PERFORMANCES FROM MAPEI
The Aquatic Centre in Atlanta; the Athletes’ Village in Sydney; the Velodrome in Athens; just a few of the many Olympic facilities and structures where, since the 1950s, Mapei’s products have been used. And this year is no exception; once again their high quality, top performance ranges have been chosen for the Beijing Olympics 2008.
Whether it be ceramic, porcelain or stone tiles, for covering floors or walls of hotels, stadia, airports or swimming pools, Mapei’s fixing and grouting products have also long been used; the Media Village in Athens and the Olympic Village in Turin are just some examples. This year, porcelain tiles in an indoor swimming pool have been fixed using Granirapid, an adhesive with extraordinary bonding and fast setting properties. The tile joints have been grouted with Keracolor GG in White, mixed with the liquid polymeric additive, Fugolastic, to improve flexibility and reduce porosity and water absorption and achieve the right resistance even under severe conditions of use.
The swimming pool, which has been built as a leisure facility for competitors, is part of Beijing’s ‘Shooting Range’ venue and it is here where 1,400 m2 of indoor tennis courts can also be found. Mapei Ultraplan an ultra-fast hardening self-levelling compound for 1-10 mm has been used to obtain a perfectly flat substrate, able to receive four coats of Deco Turf flooring.
With its comprehensive range of products, its technical assistance and commitment to research and development, it is no wonder that Mapei continues to give winning performances at the Olympic Games.
The new Mapei brochure ‘Mapei and Sports Facilities around the World’ is now available on request.
Mapei is the world’s largest manufacturer of adhesives, sealants and chemical products for building. With over 70 years experience, Mapei is a specialist in the production of quality products for the installation of all types of wall and floor coverings, and has a vast range of admixtures and repair products for concrete and building materials.
For further information on Mapei products call 0121 508 6970 or visit www.mapei.co.uk.
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