# Mapei starts construction on $60M manufacturing plant in Melbourne, Australia

Mapei commenced construction on a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Truganina, Melbourne, with a $60 million investment. The plant is set to open in 2026 and will produce high-performance building materials.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-04-21
- Where: Truganina, Melbourne, Australia
- Value: $60.0M
- Starts operating: 2026
- Status: under construction
- Products: high-performance building materials
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [MAPEI](https://endata.com/companies/6051.md)

## Sources

- [mapei.com](https://www.mapei.com/au/en/news-and-events/event-detail/2026/04/22/mapei-invests--60-million-on-new-melbourne-plant-to-support--australia-s-growing-construction-industry), 2026-04-21: "Mapei, a global leader in chemical solutions for the building industry, has officially commenced construction on its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Truganina, Melbourne."

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