MAPEI Canada inaugurates its plant expansion in Quebec
by CM staff
The new powder line will produce 30,000 tons per year per shift.
(CNW Group/MAPEI Inc.)
LAVAL — MAPEI Inc., manufacturer of products for the construction industry in Canada since 1978 as part of MAPEI Group, hosted an inauguration event to mark the opening of a new powders production and warehouse expansion at its flagship facility in Laval, Quebec.
“Now that the powders and admixtures lines are operational, MAPEI Laval is among the biggest and most technologically advanced plants in MAPEI’s North American network,” said Marco Roma, General Manager, MAPEI Canada. “The new facility allows us meet Northeastern Canada’s growing need for construction materials, admixtures for concrete, plus cement grinding aids,” he added.
The increased production capacity in Laval will allow for a more balanced production across Canada.
“By enhancing our ability to shift production accordingly for more localization between our plants in Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia, we can reduce our carbon footprint with quicker deliveries and shorter distances for transport of supplies to construction sites, impacting all regions of the country,” Roma said.
Maximizing the use of locally sourced materials is part of the MAPEI pillar for improving sustainability in construction. It is part of the philosophy that has allowed MAPEI to help build and renovate some of Canada’s notable buildings and infrastructure, stretching from the Minoru Aquatic Centre in Richmond, BC, to Toronto, Ontario’s Union Station, to the Avenir Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick.
The new powder line will produce 30,000 tons per year per shift. The new admixtures line will produce 7,000 tons per year per shift. The expanded warehousing space can now accommodate more efficient distribution of all this product: An additional 50,750 square feet (4 715 m²), to complement the previous 128,000-sq. ft. (11 892 m²) polymers plant, R&D Center for Excellence in Concrete Construction, and Canadian head office, also located at the site.
“With 11 product lines covering all aspects of construction, MAPEI Inc. is poised to achieve even greater heights than before in helping build Canada more sustainably for the years to come,” Di Geso added.
