nVent Electric plc announced an alliance with MAPEI. Utilizing the premium electric floor heating technologies offered under the nVent NUHEAT brand, nVent and MAPEI collaborated to develop MAPEI Mapeheat with Technology from nVent for the U.S. flooring channel. nVent and MAPEI announced the news from the International Surfaces Event in Las Vegas, Nevada. The manufacturers introduced Mapeheat to the Canadian market in October 2019. Select U.S.-based flooring channel distributors can purchase Mapeheat products from MAPEI and enjoy the same quality, functionality, assortment and purchase price as established by nVent. This easy-to-install, versatile, product line is suitable for use with tile, stone, laminate, engineered wood and luxury vinyl floors. Mapeheat Mat: Pre-wired floor-heating mats designed for easy installation and ideal heat distribution, available in standard sizes or fully custom-manufactured to fit any size and shape of room. Mapeheat™ Membrane: Lightweight uncoupling, crack-isolation and waterproofing membrane. Mapeheat Cable: Available in 120 V and 240 V. Mapeheat Thermostats: Available in three formats: Thermo Connect: Programmable, Wi-Fi-enabled floor heating thermostat works with popular smart home technologies such as Amazon Alexa® devices, Google AssistantTM virtual personal assistant, Nest Learning Thermostat®, and IFTTT web services. Thermo Touch: Seven-day programmable floor heating thermostat. Thermo Basic: Non-programmable floor heating thermostat.