13.05.2026

Precision and innovation for a dynamic market

MAPAL in China – Local expertise and global standards

Since its founding in 2003, MAPAL in China has developed into a key part of the MAPAL Group’s global network. With a strong base in Shanghai, the company provides high-precision tooling solutions and services tailored for the demands of the local market.

Several employees at a site in China
  • Several employees at a site in China
  • Interested MAPAL customers in China with a component
  • MAPAL employee in China demonstrating various components manufactured on site
  • Exterior view of the courtyard at MAPAL in China
  • View of the office area at the MAPAL site in Shanghai
By being locally present, MAPAL ensures fast response times, customised support and smooth coordination for customers in mainland China and supports Chinese customers when they expand internationally. MAPAL operates three production sites dedicated to serving customers in mainland China: two plants in Shanghai and one in Tainan, Taiwan. This regional presence guarantees flexibility and proximity to the market.
Several employees at a site in China
Group photo of employees at the Shanghai site.   ©MAPAL

Supporting customers across industries

From the automotive and aerospace sectors to general machining, MAPAL supports manufacturers in mainland China with reliable, high-precision tools and services. In addition to the production, sale and service of tools, MAPAL also offers tool management and re-tooling services, comprehensive project support and tool lifecycle management – helping customers extend tool life, optimize productivity, and reduce operating costs.

Producing locally to keep delivery times short is a main focus of MAPAL’s international operations network. Tool groups produced locally for the Chinese market include solid carbide tools, PCD tools, PCD/PcBN inserts and blades, guide pad tools and tools with indexable inserts.       This approach has earned MAPAL the trust of many well-known companies operating in China, including numerous international OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
 

Interested MAPAL customers in China with a component
At trade fairs in China, visitors can also take a closer look at manufactured components.   ©MAPAL

Strong technical support, project and product expertise

MAPAL in China’s work is based on three pillars: 
  • Comprehensive project support – from planning to implementation: The large TET team handles 100 percent of the engineering projects for the Chinese market.
  • Tool management and re-tooling; 
  • Custom tooling solutions adapted to specific customer requirements.
MAPAL offers specialised actuating tools manufactured in Germany for machining engine cylinder blocks and heads, widely used by major powertrain manufacturers in China. Another key focus is on guide pad reamers from Germany, designed to solve machining challenges with high precision requirements.
 

Combining global experience with local insight

  • Founded: 2003
  • Sales location in Shanghai
  • Production plants in Shanghai (2) and Tainan (1)
  • 17 Sales and service branches in major industrial regions 
  • Employees: ~480 

Kathrin Rehor, PR Project Manager at MAPAL

Contact

Kathrin Rehor Public Relations Kathrin.Rehor@mapal.com Phone: +49 7361 585 3342


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