ParexGroup was founded in 1979 and up to 2001 was the Specialty Mortars division of French industrial Group Lafarge.
Since 2001, ParexGroup is a division of Materis, the construction chemical company founded when Lafarge divested its specialty materials arm.
With a primary focus on geographical development, both organically and through acquisitions, ParexGroup has demonstrated strong growth while redefining its position in the global marketplace.
During this development period, ParexGroup has successfully acquired and integrated more than twenty strong local brands, worldwide. In most cases the acquired businesses were family owned and we pride ourselves that the vast majority of the previous owners and managers have continued as colleagues within ParexGroup.
As a result, the entrepreneurial and dynamic spirit derived from our heritage has provided a strong unity to our network and is a unique strength of our company.
The proven formula for the continued success of ParexGroup is combining global development with a strong local presence, ensuring our people are always close to local customers.