MAPEI environmentally friendly construction adhesives

MAPEI has always placed great emphasis on research. So much so, in fact, that 5% of its turnover is invested in Research and Development and 70% of its R&D efforts are directed to develop eco-sustainable and environmental friendly products which meet LEED requirements. MAPEI boasts eight main research centres; three in Italy (Milan, Villadossola and Treviso), one in Canada (Laval), one in the United States (Deerfield Beach), on in France (Toulouse), one in Norway (Sagstua) and one in Germany (Wiesbaden).

Research staff make up approximately 12% of the company's total workforce.

The Milan Research Centre is the biggest, in terms of staff and also coordinates the work of the other six laboratories. In addition it acts as a central analytical laboratory for the whole group.

MAPEI recruits more new employees in research than in any other area, with priority given to graduates and other qualified students. The laboratories are equipped with avant-garde equipment and work in close contact both with each other and with universities and other scientific and industrial research institutions. They provide back up technical assistance to help solve customers' most complex problems.

There are further quality control laboratories in all of the Group's 53 factories.

Our commitment to the environment; More than 110 MAPEI products, featuring the "Green Innovation" mark, help contribute to the valuable points towards LEED-certified projects.