Manufacturers of Adhesives Levelling compounds and chemical products for the construction industry

Founded in Milan in 1937, Mapei is today a world leader in the production of adhesives and complementary products for the installation of all types of floor and wall coverings. The company is also specialised in other chemical products for building including waterproofing, protective & decorative wall coatings, concrete admixtures, thermal insulation and underground construction.

The Group now counts 67 subsidiaries with 58 plants in 27 countries over five continents. Mapei offers an efficient Technical Assistance Service utilised by architects, engineers, contractors and owners, with experts available for on-site consultation all over the world.

Entering into its 75th year, Mapei continue to invest heavily in R&D spending nearly two billion Euros on research annually with a team of 7,500 staff (accounting for 12% of total employees) in 18 main development laboratories and 58 quality control laboratories.

Mapei has grown to become established as a brand that is attributed for its outstanding product quality with increasingly emphasis on sustainability. Mapei have been at the forefront of developing products with eco credentials including low VOC emission levels, solvent-free, lightweight (offering less strain during manual handling and reducing overall transportation costs) and anti-mould. Some products also contain a high proportion of recycled materials.

More than 150 Mapei products carry the ‘Green Innovation Program’ Logo. These assist Project Designers and Contractors to achieve LEED (The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified projects, in compliance with the U.S. and U.K. Green Building Council.