Mapei Completes Expansion of Canadian Plant

Deerfield Beach, FL, July 1, 2010-–Mapei recently completed construction on an additional 44,000 square feet of warehouse, shipping and office space at its Delta, British Columbia, manufacturing facility in Canada, bringing the total footprint to 78,779 square feet.

A new Quality Control Laboratory is also included in the additional space.

“We have responded to the growth of two areas of our business in Western Canada – the flooring installation sector and the concrete restoration sector,” said Luigi Di Geso, CEO of MAPEI Americas.

“As the premier manufacturer of tile and stone installation systems in Canada and as a rising presence in the concrete restoration market, we view this expansion as an opportunity to support and grow our relationships with construction partners in this area of the country.”

The Delta plant will continue to manufacture powdered mortars, powdered grouts and related surface preparation products, as well as expand its production of concrete repair mortars, self-leveling underlayments/toppings and other concrete restoration products.

The plant currently produces 1.2 million pounds of powdered products per week. With the added space, the Delta facility will also warehouse and ship more liquid adhesives, which are manufactured in other Mapei locations. These adhesives are used to install carpet, wood and resilient.

The new building is also a candidate for LEED certification, the company said.