Two former employees of Fosroc and HIM Chemie in Velsen-Noord, Michael Mavromatis and Guido Van der Borne, open the first branches of Mavro International in Zaltbommel and Antwerp. We supply construction chemical products, such as flooring systems, coatings and casting mortars. Hence our name: Materials For Renovation and Maintenance.
We move from Zaltbommel to Den Bosch. Mavro has been working with ecologically responsible products from the start. Since this year, methylene-based products for graffiti removal are no longer allowed. As a result, increasingly friendly removers are being developed in the market. Right up our alley.
We shift our focus from construction chemicals to anti-graffiti systems, industrial cleaners and coatings. And we introduce Nitocoat®, a unique protector that revives the color of weathered substrates and protects them from contamination.
We have outgrown our premises in Den Bosch. The move to Zaltbommel gives us some air. We make sure that we also have a laboratory in our new building. Our team continues to work on development and growth.
Maarten Verduin succeeds founder Michael Mavromatis as managing director. Maarten has worked at Mavro for many years and has great ambitions. Together with his team he aims for innovation, sustainability and growth. Own production increases strongly this year.
Our new corporate identity is launched. Customers respond enthusiastically to our updated presentation.
We shift focus and go for deepening and expanding our range of cleaners, removers, protectors and specialties. Our R&D specialists have been working hard in our laboratory and are introducing Nitorange. This new product line offers customized color and gloss restoring coatings. And our new webshop also goes live: perfect for placing orders quickly and easily.
Our orders come from all over the world. A special milestone is our branch in Milan: Mavro Italy SRL. Our international ambitions are increasingly taking shape.
Under the management of Rok Kajzer Vukša, Mavro International’s Slovenian branch has been successful for years in the Balkans.” We cooperate with public transport companies, municipalities and contractors. The opening of our branch in Ljubljana brings customers even closer.
We meet internationally recognized quality management standards. Customers can be confident that Mavro International delivers consistent products and services that meet their expectations.
As a growing company - we export to 23 countries - we are in need of more spacious housing. We make plans, consult with the municipality and environmental department, and acquire a lot at De Wildeman business park in Zaltbommel. Construction begins: a production hall, warehouse, laboratory and offices. Everything under one roof and according to the latest sustainability requirements.
Mavro exists for 25 years. We celebrate it with the opening of our brand new building. At the same time, we have a new corporate identity. And we also receive the FD Gazellen 2023 Award for the fastest growing companies in the Netherlands. An office and warehouse are opened in Slovenia with the possibility of picking up orders.
We are fully settled in our new building and spreading our wings further. Our customer base and team are growing, and our products are exported to more than 30 countries, including outside of Europe. We focus on a high-quality range that is increasingly biobased and sustainable. For the second year in a row, we win the FD Gazellen Award and renew our ISO 9001 certification.
Plans for the expansion of our company building are becoming a reality. With the planned extension, we create the space to further increase our production capacity and achieve our growth ambitions. Preparations for ISO 14001 certification have begun.