In 2010, Mapei Group has completed the acquisition of all activities regarding adhesives and products for the building industry carried out by Henkel in South Korea under the Ceresit and Thomsit trademarks.

The acquisition has been made through a new company, Mapei Korea, that now has head offices in Seoul and a production facility in Chungcheongnam-do, the 58th plant of Mapei Group.

Through this acquisition, Mapei intends to strongly increase its presence in South Korea, one of the most technologically advanced countries on the global scene, and create a production base for the North Pacific zone.

Mapei continues its growth trend, which was not interrupted even during the recent global crisis, to confirm its winning strategy of specialisation, internationalisation and high commitment to research and development, with the aim of obtaining world leadership, already achieved in certain sectors.