About us

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Welcome to Mafo Naval Closures

For over 50 years, we have been delivering craftsmanship in high-quality doors and hatches. Based in Almelo, we specialize in designing and manufacturing advanced closures for naval vessels.

For the maritime industry, we provide watertight, gastight and fire-resistant doors, hatches and hangar doors that meet strict military standards.

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About mafo

Safety and innovation

All our welders are certified in accordance with NEN-EN-ISO 9606-1/2. This means they are personally qualified to perform manual or semi-automatic welding, and are certified to weld various materials under different conditions. For us, only the highest standard is acceptable.

History

Timeline of our company

1979
Foundation

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1980
Growth in Marine Industry

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1990
International Expansion

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2000
Advanced Manufacturing

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2010
Global Brand Recognition

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2020
Innovation & Sustainability

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Core Values

We combine safety, craftsmanship, and quality in everything we do. Our customers rely on dependable, certified solutions that perform under the most demanding conditions. That is why quality, compliance, and ownership are central to the way we work.

Safety First

Safety is the foundation of everything we design, manufacture, and deliver. Our closures contribute to the safety of crew, equipment, and operations at sea. Therefore, we make no compromises when it comes to reliability, performance, or quality.

Craftsmanship & Pride

We believe in work that is created with knowledge, experience, and attention to detail. Our people combine technical expertise with commitment and ownership. We take pride in what we make and in the contribution our products provide to maritime safety.

Reliability & Quality

Our customers must be able to rely on products that perform as intended under all conditions. That is why quality, durability, and consistent performance are central to everything we do, from design and production to delivery and service.

Certified & Compliant

Working for navies requires demonstrable quality and adherence to the highest standards and requirements. Certification and compliance are not an afterthought for us, but an integral part of how we work and what we deliver.

Our Mission:

Protecting Naval Operations Worldwide

We contribute to safety at sea by designing and manufacturing certified, reliable and high-quality shipboard closures for naval vessels. Through craftsmanship, engineering expertise and a solution-oriented approach, we deliver products our customers can depend on in critical environments.

Our Vision:

Securing the Future of Naval Operations

Our ambition is to be the preferred global partner for navies when it comes to mission-critical shipboard closures. By continuously investing in quality, reliability and innovation, we help ensure safe and effective naval operations under all conditions — today and in the future.

The power of reliability

Peace of mindunder the radar

Mafo also uses automated welding systems, such as welding robots and cobots (collaborative robots). The operators of these systems are certified in accordance with NEN-EN-ISO 14732, which specifies the requirements for personnel responsible for operating welding robots and other mechanized automated welding systems.

Our products