Manufacturer of industrial coatings, composites and resins for rail vehicles, aerospace, automotive and industry

Mäder Group

Villeneuve d'Ascq (FR) · Marœuil (FR) · Germany · Switzerland · China · India · Poland · United Kingdom · Voisins-le-Bretonneux (FR)New on Amplifa

1993Founded (Marœuil, acquisition of CORSAIN by the Molina

10 %Share of revenue for research & development

8+ countriesBranches in Europe and Asia

2019Headquarters in Villeneuve d'Ascq (Haute Borne science park)

About Mäder

The Mäder Group is an independent family business founded in 1993 in Marœuil (France) that develops, produces and sells high-quality coatings, composites as well as resins and binders. The portfolio includes water-based industrial paints, water-based two-component polyurethane paints, solvent-free UV-cured systems and fire-retardant composite solutions according to EN 45545. Core markets are rail vehicles – according to the company's own statements the world leader in coatings in this segment – as well as aerospace & defence, automotive, energy, construction, cosmetic and luxury packaging, electronics, coil coating and general industry. The Group invests 10% of revenue in research and development, including collaboration with universities and the CNRS on agro-sourced raw materials and environmentally friendly chemistry. Since 2019, the headquarters have been located in Villeneuve d'Ascq (Haute Borne science park); further sites exist in Germany, Switzerland, China, India, Poland and the United Kingdom.

Site: Villeneuve d'Ascq
Processes: Manufacture of industrial paints (coatings), Manufacture of composites, including fire-retardant composite solutions (EN 45545), Manufacture of resins and binders (Résines & Additifs), Colour and formulation development (DesignLab with colour laboratory, colorimetry and control), Technical support / industrialisation / training in paint application, Coil coating – mentioned as a market segment, 3D printing (colour/aspect development for printed automotive accessories, cooperation PEUGEOT/HP), Research & development (10% of revenue)
Materials: Water-based industrial paints, Water-based two-component polyurethane paints, Solvent-free paints with UV curing, Resins (binders), Composites (fire-retardant solutions according to EN 45545), Agro-sourced raw materials (bio-based), Paints for plastics, Water-based 2K polyurethane paints
Certificates: ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, EcoVadis Gold Medal
Founded: 1993
Industries: Rail vehicles, Aerospace & defence, Automotive, Energy and utilities, Construction and civil engineering, Cosmetic & luxury packaging

01
Research & development (10% of revenue)
02
Colour formulation & design (DesignLab)
03
Production of coatings, resins and composites
04
Technical support & industrialisation
05
Paint application training
06
Sales and delivery to industrial customers

Materials & Processes

WPU

Water-based 2K polyurethane paints

Further development of water-based industrial paints from the 1990s onwards for environmentally friendly industrial coatings.

WBL

Water-based industrial paints

Low-emission industrial coatings already developed in the 1970s.

Solvent-free paints with UV curing

Innovative photoinitiator systems for solvent-free coatings, developed with CNRS.

RES

Resins & Binders

In-house resin and binder production as the basis of the paint formulations.

COM

Composites (EN 45545)

Fire-retardant composites with enhanced fire and smoke resistance for rail vehicles.

BIO

Agro-sourced raw materials

Bio-based raw materials as a research focus for more sustainable formulations.

Locations

Villeneuve d'Ascq

Group headquarters (since 2019, Haute Borne science park)

Marœuil

Historical founding site

Voisins-le-Bretonneux

DesignLab: colour laboratory, showroom, sample database

Germany (Mäder Germany GmbH)

Production; merger of Mäder Aqualack and Mäder Plastilack (2018)

Switzerland (Walter Mäder AG)

Production; Swiss group acquired in 2000

China (MÄDER CHINA)

Production; founded in 2012

India

Branch office

Poland

Site since the acquisition of UNIMARKET (2020)

United Kingdom (MÄDER TECH UK Ltd)

Branch office; founded in 2023

Products & Components

**3D-printed automotive accessories (Peugeot 308, with HP Inc.)**3D printing · Automotive

**R&D paint formulation**Paint manufacturing · General industry

**DesignLab colour and surface samples**Colour design · Cosmetic & luxury packaging

Inside the production

Technical application support at the customer

Partnerships with customers and suppliers

Industries

Rail vehiclesAerospace & defenceAutomotiveEnergy and utilitiesConstruction and civil engineeringCosmetic & luxury packagingElectronic devices & household appliancesGeneral industryCoil coatingCompositesResins & additivesElectrical insulationRail vehicles (world leader in coatings)Construction/civil engineering & construction

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Manufacture of industrial paints (coatings)Surface	–	–	–	–	Water-based industrial paints, water-based two-component polyurethane paints, solvent-based paints, solvent-free paints with UV curing
Manufacture of composites, including fire-retardant composite solutions (EN 45545)Plastics	–	–	–	–	Composites with fire and smoke resistance
Manufacture of resins and binders (Résines & Additifs)Surface	–	–	–	–	–
Colour and formulation development (DesignLab with colour laboratory, colorimetry and control)Engineering	–	–	–	–	Paints, Colours
Technical support / industrialisation / training in paint applicationEngineering	–	–	–	–	–
Coil coating – mentioned as a market segmentSurface	–	–	–	–	–
3D printing (colour/aspect development for printed automotive accessories, cooperation PEUGEOT/HP)Additive	–	–	–	–	–

Additional services

Research & development (10% of revenue)Technical support/assistance techniqueDesignLab (colour and surface design, formulation)Training (paint components, manufacturing, colorimetry & control)Tailor-made solutions / industrialisation3D printing colour and surface solutions (e.g. Peugeot 308 with HP Inc.)

Reference customers

PEUGEOT (3D-printed accessories for car seats and interior, Peugeot 308, with HP Inc.)

Quality

The Group operates management systems according to ISO 9001 and – for the relevant units – IATF 16949 as well as an environmental management system according to ISO 14001. The quality policy includes process control from development to delivery, KPI monitoring, audits and continuous improvement.

Evidence	Mäder France	Mäder Germany GmbH	Walter Mäder AG
ISO 9001
IATF 16949
ISO 14001

History

1993
Start in Marœuil: the Molina family takes over CORSAIN; followed by European expansion (including Bolloré Jival industrial paints, Soritec-Corsolac, Vernol, Vimo)
2000
Acquisition of the Swiss Mäder Group; the group adopts the name 'Mäder'
2012
Founding of MÄDER CHINA; acquisition of part of the OHASHI plant
2018
Merger of MÄDER Aqualack and MÄDER Plastilack to form MÄDER Germany
2019
Move to the headquarters in Villeneuve d'Ascq; merger of aerospace activities with Socomore; founding of MÄDER France; acquisition of BS Coatings
2020
Acquisition of UNIMARKET – market entry into Poland
2021
Partnership with PRISA in Mexico
2022
Partnership with CYF International in Turkey
2023
Acquisition of the majority stake in Piramide; founding of MÄDER TECH UK Ltd in the United Kingdom
2026
EcoVadis Gold Medal; 'Best Managed Companies' label; the Whitestone Group enters the capital