MAPEI was first established in 1937 when Rodolfo Squinzi founded his building materials business in the outskirts of Milan.
It was 1937 when Rodolfo Squinzi founded his building materials business in the outskirts of Milan with seven staff members and the support of his wife Elsa. That is how MAPEI—Materiali Ausiliari Per l'Edilizia e l'Industria—was first established. Now 85 years later, MAPEI has had three generations of leadership and has expanded, with business operations in 57 countries, over 20 product lines, 84 production plants, revenue of €2.8 billion (approximately $3.2 billion), and about 11,000 staff members.
Giorgio Squinzi served at the helm of the company from 1984-2019, with the support of his sister, lawyer Laura Squinzi, and the insight of his wife Adriana, head of marketing and communications strategy. The group’s pillars have evolved to become: Internationalization, Research & Development, Specialization, and Sustainability. Support for culture and sport has also helped secure close ties between business operations, the surrounding region, and the company.