Steve Burrows

MAPAL USA

MAPAL is the leading international supplier of precision tools for the machining of practically all materials. The company founded in 1950 supplies leading customers from the automotive and aerospace industries and from machine and plant engineering. With its innovations the family-owned company sets trends and standards in production and machining technology. MAPAL sees itself as a technology partner, supporting its customers with the development of efficient and resource-conserving machining processes using individual tool concepts. The company is represented with production facilities, sales subsidiaries and representatives in 44 countries worldwide. The MAPAL Group has 5,000 employees worldwide, generating sales of EUR 575 million euro in 2016. MAPAL USA was founded in 1977 as the first sales subsidiary abroad. Along with the sale of the complete MAPAL product range, the tool specialists are trained in the engineering area. A fully equipped production facility produces tools for the American market to consistent quality standards. Design and production planning are also undertaken at MAPAL Inc. in close contact with production to ensure MAPAL quality. MAPAL USA consists of two subsidiaries that are located in Port Huron, Michigan and in Fountain Inn, South Carolina.