Maccaferri is a world leader in engineered environmental solutions: our expertise includes solutions in retaining wall systems (gabion, geogrid), reinforcement of steep slopes, embankments, drainage systems, rockfall protection and soil erosion protection and coastal protections. Part of a worldwide industrial group, Maccaferri has more than 125 years experience in soil stabilization. Traditionally known for its double twist Gabions and Reno mattresses, Maccaferri has extended its product range significantly over the last decade, enabling us to offer an unrivalled range of wire, geosynthetic and natural fiber products to the construction industry.

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In 1550 a young man named Johannes was apprenticed to an ironworker in Sacerno, Emilia Romagna. He soon acquired the nickname "Maccaferri" - literally 'He who strikes iron'. The foundry in which he worked made wrought iron gates and fences for the surrounding principalities. These principalities would eventually combine to form the country we now know as Italy.

The company grew over the centuries, and in 1886, Maccaferri's descendants made the first wire products. The wire was hand woven into fences and 'gabions'. Indeed, Maccaferri is credited with being the inventor of the modern gabion, with the patent for box gabions granted to Maccaferri in the late 1890’s.

The first gabion retaining structure was constructed in 1893 to retain the river banks of the River Reno at Casalecchio. It took 650 workers, 34 days to install the 2,900 gabions! It is still in place today. Later that year, a flatter 'gabion mattress' was fabricated for erosion control on the River Reno. The term Reno Mattress was born.

Since these innovative beginnings, Maccaferri has continued to grow from strength to strength. The Maccaferri Industrial Group remains a diverse conglomerate with interests in food, construction, wire products, machinery, property and finance. We manufacture our quality materials from our factories on 5 continents, from California to Kathmandu and Maryland to Moscow. In North America, Maccaferri is best known as the market-leader in gabions and mattresses.

Our heritage provides a foundation of experience and credibility
Our experience enables deep knowledge of our solutions
Our goal is to transfer this knowledge to our Clients
Our Clients are our past, present and future

We strive to offer the best service, products and solutions, we can at all times. If you find that your experience has not met your expectations, we encourage you to contact us in order that we can improve.

Article: Saving the C&O Canal
The 185-mile-long, historic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal--more familiarly known as the C&O Canal--was compeleted in 1850 and served as a major transport corridor for goods such as lumber and grain. Today, it is a national park surrounded by more than 12,000 acres of land. Not long ago, a towpath began to fail when drainage pipe broke. The saturated slope gave way and exposed a main water line for Arlington County, Virginia. Repair of the slope was key both for the preservation of this historic canal and for the safety of Arlington's water supply. Maccaferri's Green Terramesh® system was selected to provide slope stability and vegetation for the natural look park patrons and officials seek along the C&O. Construction was quick, economical and effective. Read Pino Cignarella's case study.

Article: Gabions
Maccaferri's gabions are noted for quality by a contractor quoted in Erosion Control magazine. The article, "Shoring Up Infrastructure," is part of the current issue. The contractor's testimonial applies not only to Maccaferri's products; he speaks highly of the Maccaferri's service and ready supply.

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Maccaferri, Inc.

Massimo Ciarla
President

10303 Governor Lane Blvd.
Williamsport, Maryland 21795-3116

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