Mapei

MAPEI
Via Cafiero 22, Milano - Italia

Tel : (+39) 02 376 731


Email : mapei@mapei.it
Internet : https://www.mapei.com

Mapei

Mapei today :

Mapei is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of chemical products for the building industry and has contributed to the construction of some of the most important architectural and infrastructural works worldwide. 
With 98 subsidiaries operating in 59 countries and 106 manufacturing plants in 42 different nations, the Group employs around 14,000 staff worldwide. The Mapei Group’s consolidated turnover amounted to €4,4 billion in 2024. 

Family

For three generations, the Squinzi family has maintained full ownership of the company, preserving a strong sense of identity and long-term strategic stability. Today, the Squinzi family continues to lead Mapei, maintaining the values and entrepreneurial spirit established since its foundation.

Business

Mapei develops, manufactures and markets building products and solutions that can cater for every imaginable need in the construction industry, from housing and infrastructural works to cutting-edge architectural structures and repair work. 

Research & Development

Mapei is firmly committed to research and development, both in terms of investment and human resources. The company operates 39 R&D laboratories worldwide, including its main research centre in Milan. 
Mapei products and solutions are manufactured using materials that protect the environment and the health of installers and end users. For Mapei, sustainability is not merely a technical requirement but a genuine commitment to sustainable development.

Mapei for culture

The company’s broader commitment embodied in the Mapei for Culture vision. A commitment driven by the desire to share culture with everyone, to generate value for the communities and contribute to the development of the regions where it operates. 
The project encompasses two key aspects: the protection of artistic and monumental heritage through restoration and redevelopment projects and support for the institutions that work every day to make culture vibrant and accessible.

Passion for sport

Over the course of its history Mapei has embarked on many sporting adventures, always with the same determination and desire to win. Passion, hard work, commitment and teamwork are integral to the company’s DNA – values that inextricably link Mapei to the world of sport.
Since 2003, Mapei has been the owner of U.S. Sassuolo Calcio, the team of the city that is the symbol of the ceramic district, which plays in the top flight of the Italian football league. 
The company has always had close ties to the world of cycling and, for many years, sponsored a professional team that topped all the international rankings. Since 2008, the group has been the Main Partner of the UCI – Union Cycliste Internationale – Road World Championships.

Mapei

1937

Rodolfo Squinzi founded Mapei in the city of Milan (Italy), where the company still has its headquarters. The company was initially focused on the manufacturing of paints and then on adhesives and products for installing resilient materials and ceramic tiles, which helped speed up Mapei’s growth.

1978

His son, Giorgio Squinzi, a graduate in industrial chemistry, helped make the company more successful by launching a series of new products and continuing the process of internationalisation that began in when the company opened its first factory in Canada in the city of Laval. 

1984

Giorgio Squinzi becomes Sole Administrator of Mapei with the support of his lawyer sister, Laura, who shares his corporate vision and investments strategy. 
Also fundamental is the contribution of his wife Adriana Spazzoli, who takes care of Communication and Marketing activities, increasing brand awareness worldwide. 

2019

Veronica and Marco Squinzi become CEO’s of Mapei. They introduce some new product lines and expand the Mapei Group globally. They are joined on the current board by their cousin Simona Giorgetta as a member and Laura Squinzi as President.