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Mapei © Fondation Louis Vuitton, Louis-Marie Dauzat e Félix Cornu

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F ounded in Milan in 1937, Mapei to guarantee hold,
is today’s world leader in the quality and respect
production of adhesives and for the environment
chemical products for building. Starting with every type
in the 1960’s Mapei put its strategy of of parquet
internationalization into action in order to
have maximum proximity to the needs of
local markets and reduce shipping costs
to a minimum. The Group now counts 70
subsidiaries with 66 production facilities
in operation over 31 countries and 5
continents. Mapei has always placed
great emphasis on research. In fact,
the Group invests 12% of its company’s
total work-force and 5% of its turnover
in R&D; in particular, 70% of its R&D
efforts are directed to develop
eco-sustainable and environmentally
friendly products which meet LEED
requirements. Furthermore, Mapei has
developed a sales and technical service
network with offices all over the world
and offers an efficient Technical
Assistance Service that is valued by
architects, engineers, contractors and
owners. Mapei Group, born as producer
of protective and decorative coatings,
is now world leader in the production
of adhesives for ceramic tiles and stone
materials, carpet, resilient and wood
floors. Currently Mapei Group is going
through a period of considerable growth
in the construction sector in general,
offering 15 product lines in construction
field, from admixture for concrete to
adhesive to install any kind of floorings,
from waterproofing to finishing products.

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