Manufacturer of concrete admixtures, cement additives, fibers for concrete reinforcement and solutions for tunnel and underground construction
Master Builders Solutions Holdings GmbH
Mannheim (Headquarters) · 43 production sites worldwideNew on Amplifa
About Master Builders Solutions
Master Builders Solutions is a manufacturer of construction chemicals and specialty construction solutions headquartered in Mannheim. The portfolio comprises concrete admixtures, cement additives, products for tunnel and underground construction, building systems, and fibers for concrete reinforcement. Under brands such as MasterGlenium, MasterPozzolith, MasterCem, MasterFiber and MasterRoc, the company develops and produces solutions that improve the workability, strength and durability of concrete and cement. The raw and starting materials used include concrete, cement, polypropylene and synthetic fibers as a substitute for steel fiber reinforced concrete. The company operates 43 production sites in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand and employs around 2,000 people worldwide. With more than 300 technical experts at three R&D centers and in local laboratories, more than 3% of revenue was invested in research and development in 2024.
- Site
- Mannheim
- Processes
- Manufacture of concrete admixtures, Manufacture of cement additives (MasterCem), Manufacture of fibers for concrete reinforcement (MasterFiber, Fabpro Polymers, Adril Traders), Manufacture of mortars, screeds and construction chemicals (Rapid Mix, MBT Tech), Tunnel and underground construction solutions (MasterRoc), Concrete admixtures, Cement additives, Tunnel and underground construction solutions
- Materials
- Concrete, Cement, Polypropylene (fibers for mortar and concrete), Synthetic fibers as substitute for steel fiber reinforced concrete, Sodium lignosulfonate (Pozzolith), Polypropylene (Fibers), Synthetic Fibers, Sodium Lignosulfonate (Pozzolith)
- Founded
- 1909
- Employees
- approx. 2,000
- Industries
- Construction industry, Concrete production, Cement industry, Tunnel and underground construction
- 01
Research and development
- 02
Manufacture of concrete admixtures
- 03
Manufacture of cement additives
- 04
Manufacture of fibers for concrete reinforcement
- 05
Manufacture of mortars and construction chemicals
- 06
Worldwide distribution
Materials and Products
Concrete
Base material whose properties are specifically modified by admixtures such as superplasticizers, accelerators and air-entraining agents.
Cement
Starting material for MasterCem additives, which optimize cement production and performance.
Polypropylene (Fibers)
MasterFiber and Adril Traders fibers for the reinforcement of mortars and concrete.
Synthetic Fibers
Produced via Fabpro Polymers and replace steel fiber reinforcement in concrete.
Sodium Lignosulfonate (Pozzolith)
Active ingredient of the first commercial water-reducing concrete admixture, introduced in 1931.
Locations
Mannheim
DEHeadquarters
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of concrete admixturesEngineering | – | – | – | – | Concrete, Cement |
| Manufacture of cement additives (MasterCem)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Cement |
| Manufacture of fibers for concrete reinforcement (MasterFiber, Fabpro Polymers, Adril Traders)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polypropylene, Synthetic fibers |
| Manufacture of mortars, screeds and construction chemicals (Rapid Mix, MBT Tech)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Mortar, Concrete |
| Tunnel and underground construction solutions (MasterRoc)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Concrete |
Additional services
History
- 1909
Foundation of Master Builders Inc. by S.W. Flesheim in Cleveland, Ohio
- 1931
Introduction of Pozzolith, the first commercial water-reducing concrete admixture
- 1932
Pozzolith used in the construction of the Hoover Dam
- 1950
Acquisition by American-Marietta Co.
- 1977
Investment of approx. USD 10 million in a technology center in Beachwood, Ohio
- 2006
BASF AG acquires the construction chemicals business incl. the Trostberg R&D center
- 2013
Introduction of the Master Builders Solutions umbrella brand
- 2020
BASF sells the construction chemicals division to Lone Star Funds (MBCC Group)
- 2023
Sika sells the MBCC core business to Cinven (03.05.2023)
- 2024
Acquisition of Adril Traders S.L.; new brands MB Trading (Mexico) and MBT Construction Chemicals (India); 51% stake in MBT Tech (Turkey)
- 2025
Market entry in Brazil and Panama; acquisition of Rapid Mix Group (July) and Brexton Dominicana (September)