MAFI´s new Symmetric Offset Double Clamp 3278 is designed to support two heavy antennas up to 1192 mm (47”) apart with double clamps to eliminate rotational slip even under asymmetrical loading.

The 3278 has a maximum offset of 596 mm (23.46 in). The maximum offset between the two offset members are 1192 mm (46.93 in) respectively.
The hole pattern for 3278 is also suitable for option U-bolt kit 2867-1. This enables offset members to range up to 114.3 mm (4.5 in).
The 3278 has up to 1182 mm c/c pole spacing.
Its max weight is 300 kg (2 x 150 kg).

The MAFI US team –

Always doing what it takes

We continue to present the MAFI US team, working hard to satisfy the rapidly growing demand for our solutions.
Everyone in the team has special skills, but they can also dive into any task that currently needs attention, so they all have one or more “hats”, depending on what they do.

As MAFI US´s Logistics Manager, Chris Reynolds is wearing two hats, at least. One when he is in charge of our warehouse, shipping and receiving, equipment, safety, security, and local IT needs. And another as he manages our local efforts in kitting products.
“This year, kitting has faced an increased demand, which has required a lot of new faces,” he explains. “I´m responsible for all the extra employees we have in the office and the shift from stacking completed kits from Sweden to the logistics behind the US starting kitting in the US.”
Chris and his wife have two daughters that occasionally came to the office during the early pandemic for their remote learning. Chris is also our in-house Yelp; he knows the best restaurants in town as he has been to most of them.

Michelle – manages the office and the financial books
Office Manager Michelle is the bright light of the US team. Her welcoming attitude and free spirit make her the perfect person to manage the office and colleagues’ diverse group.
“As our Human Resources department, I help find and recruit personnel and coordinate all our employee resources,” Michelle says. “I am also responsible for the financial books, and I´m our audit liaison, managing any internal and external audits and certification requirements that must be met.”
Michelle loves Dia de Los Muertos skulls, flamingoes, baby Yoda, and anything with color and sparkle, which is a perfect reflection of her energy. Michelle also keeps everyone in the office well fed! She has four children with her husband Greg, two dogs, and two cats. It is no wonder she can manage everyone at the Houston office so well!

Raphael – from design to customer service
Raphael de La Soujeole is in charge of Design and Technical Sales.
“In a day, I go from my role as one of MAFI’s designers, talking about materials, products, and hole patterns, to being a customer services representative, attentive to installer’s questions about our products,” he says.
While Raphael has been busy creating new designs for the US telecom industry, he has additionally designed, sourced, and sold a new bracket in the transportation industry. The speed test was not official, but Raphael’s skills at kitting the 5024s are matchless.
Raphael is just as busy in his home life; he and his wife expect their fifth child.

Securing MAFI´s quality standards

Since November last year samples of all fastener batches that are shipped out from Sweden are tested in MAFI´s new tensile tester in the warehouse in Mora, Sweden.

“We´re doing this in order to secure that they meet the quality standards that MAFI requires regarding yield strength and breaking point,” says John Rehnman. He is working in MAFI´s workshop in Mora, Sweden, and in charge of the testing.

The fasteners he is testing are bolts, nuts, and whole threaded rods, in the M8, M10, and M12 dimensions.
“Usually I randomly test one percent of the products we receive,” he says. ”But in larger batches, I normally test a smaller ratio.”

If he would find samples that don’t meet MAFI´s quality levels, the whole batch is red-flagged for further investigation.
“But,” John says with a smile, “that hasn’t happened yet.”
On the other hand, when a company MAFI hadn’t cooperated with yet, recently sent samples of their products, John tested them and it turned out that they didn’t meet the required quality levels.
John emphasizes that MAFI also previously has tested the fasteners it received on a regular basis.
“But we realized that we would gain quite some time in doing the tests ourselves instead of sending them away for testing,” John explains, “and we were also able to reduce some costs.”

He explains that the tensile tester, an Italian Galdabini Quasar 100, which can handle up to 100 kNewton, is very easy to handle. And, soon MAFI will also test bushing nuts in Mora.
“Yes,” says John, “we are currently working on a solution that will make it able for us to test the bushing nuts as well.”

The MAFI Academy Showroom —
beneficial solutions displayed

At The MAFI Academy Showroom in Mora, Sweden, we display a wide variety of our assembled products.

The showroom gives our partners and customers a substantial understanding of how MAFI´s solutions are mounted, installed, and used.
We use the showroom for multiple purposes. When we introduce MAFI as a new supplier to a potential customer, we give them an idea about what MAFI does and how we can support their business. Additionally, we use the showroom for any discussion regarding the product details. And we also use it for the training of the new employees.
Welcome to visit The MAFI Academy Showroom!

MAFI US —

Growing fast to meet the demand Part I

Tony Lane — The Captain who challenges and trusts his staff

MAFI US is growing fast in the North and Central American telecom markets to meet the increasing interest in and demand for its solutions. Every one of the staff members has unique qualifications, but they also gladly dive into any task that needs dealing with.
In this newsletter, we present three of staff, and in the March issue, we´ll tell you more about the remaining three.

“As a growing company, we describe ourselves as wearing many hats,” says Tony Lane, VP Americas. “Sometimes a day is filled with changing these hats often, and other times we wear multiple hats at one time.”
Tony wears the Captain’s hat, whether he is in the office or enjoying lake life on his boat. MAFI US can contribute its success to Tony’s leadership and guidance. Tony has had extensive experience in every facet of the business, making him the perfect person to drive the MAFI US ship.
“I challenge and trust all employees to be their best and grow their knowledge and skillsets,” he explains.

Tony has brought together a unique group of individuals that complement each other and the company.
“I aim to develop a positive and collaborative working environment and never miss an opportunity to tell each of us how thankful I am for everything they do.”
Tony is the epitome of cool, calm, and collected. He has a clear vision for this company that aligns with the global MAFI team and is committed to its goals.
He manages global relations, both internally and externally, with suppliers, distributors, and customers. Tony is a trusted and respected leader by his colleagues at all levels.
Tony stays quite busy both in his home life and work-life! His absolute favorite restaurant is Chili’s. Luckily, there is a location right around the corner from the Houston office, and he is always excited to treat any visitors and his team to a Chili’s meal!

“I challenge and trust all employees to be their best and grow their knowledge and skillsets.”
Tony Lane, VP Americas

Ajdoan — Heading up the US sales efforts

Ajdoan Muliqi, Sales Manager Americas, is the newest face in the Texas office, but the US team has been working with him virtually for months.

“My family and I have recently relocated to the United States from Sweden, where I´ve learned about MAFI’s values, products, and sales strategies before moving here to head up the sales efforts in the US,” he says.
While the pandemic may have delayed his physical move to the US, it´s been possible to build on the team relationship through Team meetings over the internet. His transition into the office has been smooth, even if he made a huge mess of the coffee machine the first day.
Ajdoan has proved himself to be a team player like he was in Sweden, where he often was willing to pitch in to help in the warehouse or whatever was needed.

Catherine — holding MAFI US together

Sales Operations Manager Catherine Roadcap continuously wears multiple hats every day.
“Since I am the purchasing and inventory management specialist, as well as the inside sales and customer service representative at MAFI US, lots of hats are required,” she says with a smile

If anyone has a question in the office, Catherine has a spreadsheet for that. She buys all the bolts and screws needed to make all the brackets she has forecasted to be sold.
MAFI US is held together by her organizational skills, and the office looks good because she has design skills too. Catherine’s accomplishments not only include running the supply chain but also running the trails. During the pandemic, the Disney marathons Catherine had signed up for were turned into virtual events. Despite taking part in virtual marathons, those were authentic miles ran.

Since November last year samples of all fastener batches that are shipped out from Sweden are tested in MAFI´s new tensile tester in the warehouse in Mora, Sweden.

“We´re doing this in order to secure that they meet the quality standards that MAFI requires regarding yield strength and breaking point,” says John Rehnman. He is working in MAFI´s workshop in Mora, Sweden, and in charge of the testing.

John Rehnman is checking the quality of bolts, nuts and whole threaded rods with MAFI´s new tensile tester.

The fasteners he is testing are bolts, nuts, and whole threaded rods, in the M8, M10, and M12 dimensions.
“Usually I randomly test one percent of the products we receive,” he says. ”But in larger batches, I normally test a smaller ratio.”

If he would find samples that don’t meet MAFI´s quality levels, the whole batch is red-flagged for further investigation.
“But,” John says with a smile, “that hasn’t happened yet.”
On the other hand, when a company MAFI hadn’t cooperated with yet, recently sent samples of their products, John tested them and it turned out that they didn’t meet the required quality levels.
John emphasizes that MAFI also previously has tested the fasteners it received on a regular basis.
“But we realized that we would gain quite some time in doing the tests ourselves instead of sending them away for testing,” John explains, “and we were also able to reduce some costs.”

He explains that the tensile tester, an Italian Galdabini Quasar 100, which can handle up to 100 kNewton, is very easy to handle. And, soon MAFI will also test bushing nuts in Mora.
“Yes,” says John, “we are currently working on a solution that will make it able for us to test the bushing nuts as well.”

The MAFI Academy Showroom —
beneficial solutions displayed

Anders Smitz and Andreas Persson are preparing a webinar from MAFI Academy Showroom.

At The MAFI Academy Showroom in Mora, Sweden, we display a wide variety of our assembled products.

The showroom gives our partners and customers a substantial understanding of how MAFI´s solutions are mounted, installed, and used.
We use the showroom for multiple purposes. When we introduce MAFI as a new supplier to a potential customer, we give them an idea about what MAFI does and how we can support their business. Additionally, we use the showroom for any discussion regarding the product details. And we also use it for the training of the new employees.
Welcome to visit The MAFI Academy Showroom!

MAFI Americas — fast to meet the demand

Tony Lane — The Captain who challenges and trusts his staff

MAFI US is growing fast in the North and Central American telecom markets to meet the increasing interest in and demand for its solutions. Every one of the staff members has unique qualifications, but they also gladly dive into any task that needs dealing with.
In this newsletter, we present three of staff, and in the March issue, we´ll tell you more about the remaining three.

“As a growing company, we describe ourselves as wearing many hats,” says Tony Lane, VP Americas. “Sometimes a day is filled with changing these hats often, and other times we wear multiple hats at one time.”
Tony wears the Captain’s hat, whether he is in the office or enjoying lake life on his boat. MAFI US can contribute its success to Tony’s leadership and guidance. Tony has had extensive experience in every facet of the business, making him the perfect person to drive the MAFI US ship.
“I challenge and trust all employees to be their best and grow their knowledge and skillsets,” he explains.

Tony has brought together a unique group of individuals that complement each other and the company.
“I aim to develop a positive and collaborative working environment and never miss an opportunity to tell each of us how thankful I am for everything they do.”
Tony is the epitome of cool, calm, and collected. He has a clear vision for this company that aligns with the global MAFI team and is committed to its goals.
He manages global relations, both internally and externally, with suppliers, distributors, and customers. Tony is a trusted and respected leader by his colleagues at all levels.
Tony stays quite busy both in his home life and work-life! His absolute favorite restaurant is Chili’s. Luckily, there is a location right around the corner from the Houston office, and he is always excited to treat any visitors and his team to a Chili’s meal!

Cinder Invest makes its first investment in MAFI – a global supplier of mounting solutions. Cinder Invest thereby becomes a minority owner in MAFI alongside the company’s current owners. With Cinder Invest as minority owner MAFI is given additional resources, in the form of capital and competence, to accelerate the company’s long-term growth and development plans.

Cinder Invest AB (”Cinder Invest”) and MAFI Group AB (“MAFI”) today announce that they have reached an agreement whereby Cinder Invest will contribute capital and thereby become a minority owner in the company.

MAFI was founded in 1992 and develops, designs and delivers solutions for mounting systems to the telecom industry. MAFI’s headquarters are based in Mora, Sweden, and the group has just over 35 employees with an annual turnover of around SEK 180 million. The business is global with offices in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa. The customers consist of both large and small companies, primarily connected to the telecom industry. MAFI has also recently launched new mounting solutions aimed at solar cell installations. MAFI’s customers have high requirements regarding quality and delivery precision, and MAFI works actively to find solutions that streamline its customers’ processes and reduce their climate footprint.

MAFI is facing a period of high expected growth driven primarily by the 5G rollout. To be able to meet this growth, MAFI broadened its organization during 2019, both in Sweden and internationally. Due to Covid-19, the global rollout of has been delayed compared to the volume MAFI has been set up for.

With the investment from Cinder Invest, MAFI is given access to additional resources, in the form of capital and competence, to bridge the effects of Covid-19 as well as to accelerate the company’s long-term growth and development plan. Thereby, MAFI can ensure that the high quality and delivery precision which have become MAFI’s trademark can be upheld also with continued high growth. The capital will also be used to develop new solutions as well as for investments in the organization and systems.

“We are very impressed with the company that Pierre and his team has built up. MAFI is a very well-run company with strong internal processes, high innovation and deep technical competence. Above all, MAFI is close to its customers and has showed that it, through smart solutions, can streamline both customers’ processes as well as the 5G rollout.”, says Ola Romney, Investment Director at Cinder Invest.

“We are very glad to have received Cinder Invest as part owners in MAFI. With the resources that Cinder Invest bring, we strengthen our balance sheet and we can accelerate our growth plans”, says Pierre Bengtsson, main owner and CEO of MAFI.

Contact

Jan Amethier, CEO of Cinder Invest, Tel: +46 70 763 90 64 Kent Hansson, Chairman of MAFI, Tel: +46 70 284 43 48

About MAFI

MAFI is a leading supplier of mounting solutions. The company’s headquarter is based in Mora, Sweden, and the group has just over 35 employees globally with offices in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa. MAFI’s customers are both large and small companies, primarily connected to the telecom industry. MAFI has an annual turnover of about SEK 180 million.
More info: www.mafigroup.com

About Cinder Invest

Cinder invest is a JV between AFA, AMF, FAM together with the Wallenberg Foundations, the Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund and SEB. Cinder Invest should invest in viable Swedish companies to help them bridge the negative financial effects of Covid-19. The companies shall have had documented sound profitability before Covid-19 as well as a long-term sustainable and profitable business model after Covid-19, and thereby be able to generate a return on Cinder Invest’s investment that is in line with market requirements. Cinder Invest makes minority investments that support existing owners, and which are based on the plans set out by the existing board and management.

More info: www.cinderinvest.se