LATICRETE® SpectraLOCK PRO Grout

A new smaller size is available of this incredible product. LATICRETE® SpectraLOCK® Grout installs easily providing superior colour uniformity, stain protection and durability.

The new Mini Unit size of SpectraLOCK is ideal for the grouting of a small shower or bathroom floor. Available in 40 colours.

Click here for more information.

LATICRETE Wins Award at SURFACES, Las Vegas

At the recent SURFACES 2012 Convention, LATICRETE won "Most Preferred Brand of Sound Reduction for Tile and Stone" award for LATICRETE 125 Sound & Crack Adhesive.

For more information on LATICRETE 125 Sound & Crack Adhesive, click here.

It All Comes Together At SURFACES. The #1 floor covering event where thousands of industry professionals have the opportunity to see the newest and most innovative products in every category: carpet, tile, hardwood, rugs and laminate, make long-lasting business relationships with leading manufacturers and suppliers and receive top-notch education.

LATICRETE® Hydro Ban™

LATICRETE® Hydro Ban™ is a thin, load-bearing waterproofing and anti-fracture membrane that does not require the use of fabric in the field, coves or corners. LATICRETE Hydro Ban is a single component self-curing liquid rubber polymer that forms a flexible, seamless waterproofing membrane that bonds to a wide variety of substrates including copper, steel, stainless steel and PVC.

For more information, click here.

Happy Australia Day!

LATICRETE Australia wishes our customers, family and friends a very

happy and safe 2012 Australia Day.

Have a fantastic day!

LATICRETE Display at SURFACES, Las Vegas

LATICRETE Drain Display at SURFACES, Las Vegas, Nevada USA.

It All Comes Together At SURFACES. The #1 floor covering event where thousands of industry professionals have the opportunity to see the newest and most innovative products in every category: carpet, tile, hardwood, rugs and laminate, make long-lasting business relationships with leading manufacturers and suppliers and receive top-notch education. SURFACES 2012 will continue to deliver the products, tools, technology and education that floor covering professionals will require to not only sustain during this challenging economic climate, but grow and profit.SURFACES is again co-locating with StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas, the largest natural stone event in North America.

For more information on SURFACES, click here.

LATICRETE iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android App

The LATICRETE Product Information App is an industry-first, full-service jobsite reference tool. Whether you are a professional contractor, distributor, dealer or do-it-yourselfer you will find this application to be a welcome addition to your tool kit! Now available for Android^™!

FEATURES

• Product Catalog: Network-updateable product listing with descriptions, packaging details and direct-links to additional documentation on all of our available products.
• Grout Coverage Calculator: Get quick coverage estimates for all LATICRETE grout products by entering your desired product, tile size and grout joint width in English or Metric units!

For more information, click here.

LATICRETE International Inc. Exhibits at the 2012 World of Concrete Show for the First Time!

With TWO Booths for LATICRETE® SUPERCAP® System and the LATICRETE Specialty Products Division.  

The LATICRETE SUPERCAP System is comprised of licensed applicators who use patented pump trucks to blend and deliver problem-solving underlayment systems to the jobsite. Pumping is done from ground level and material is delivered quickly and efficiently, directly from the hose to the floor on large-scale surface preparation and remediation projects, accommodating multi-story building heights. For more information visit www.laticretesupercap.com

LATICRETE Specialty Products Division: LATICRETE offers an array of low VOC and sustainable products independently certified by GREENGUARD. LATICRETE green products contribute to LEED certification and are backed by the most comprehensive warranty in the industry. LATICRETE®, LATAPOXY®, SpectraLOCK® and DRYTEK® are registered brands of LATICRETE International, Inc. For more information visit www.laticrete.com

Since 1975, World of Concrete has been the industry’s ONLY annual international event dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries. Featuring indoor and outdoor exhibits, leading suppliers showcasing innovative products and technologies, exciting demonstrations and competitions, a world-class education program, and the information you need to help sustain and grow your business. This year's show is once again being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.  For more info visit:  www.worldofconcrete.com

LATICRETE SpectraLOCK PRO Grout

A new smaller size is available of this incredible product. LATICRETE® SpectraLOCK® Grout installs easily providing superior colour uniformity, stain protection and durability.

The new Mini Unit size of LATICRETE SpectraLOCK Grout is ideal for the grouting of a small shower or bathroom floor. Available in 40 colours.

Click here for more information.

Aussies In Texas!

John Knezevic 

John Knezevic and Glenn Mannix (both NSW Technical Sales Reps) are spending the week in America, attending the LATICRETE NASM (North American Sales Meeting) in Texas. While they are there, it was only 'right' that they experienced a traditional Texan bar at Billy Bob's at the Fort Worth Texas Stockyards!

A Visit to Tile World

Nick, Sam (Tile World) and Rick

Ken Fisher, Nick Collett (new Technical Sales Rep) and Richard Wood (LATICRETE Sales & Marketing) spent the afternoon visiting customers. First on the agenda was a visit to Sam at Tile World in Berringba, Queensland.

Project Spotlight - Marina Bay Sands Pool in the Sky

Read the full Project Spotlight on how LATICRETE Southeast Asia has the solution for Marina Bay Sands Pool in the Sky. Click here.

The LATICRETE Mission..

This Mission Statement sign is proudly displayed in all LATICRETE Offices, Warehouses and Training Facilities in Australia.

We are committed to providing innovative, high quality products and technical support... what can we help you with?

Call 1800 331 012 or email info@laticrete.com.au

LATICRETE Team Helps Firefighters On Moreton Island

A photo taken by Kerrod as the fire intensified

Kerrod, Nathan and Dave

Three of LATICRETE Brisbane's warehouse/manufacturing team were enjoying their holiday on Moreton Island, off the coast of Redcliffe, Brisbane late last week. A bushfire took hold and they found themselves along with everyone else, confronted by an intense and rapidly growing fire on the small island.

When asked what happened, they were retelling how they had to help firefighters and locals to start pumps and pump water onto the blaze and how all the snakes seemed to 'come out of the woodwork'. The fire has burnt 2,500 hectares of bushland since last Thursday and continues to rage.

They would do the same again in a similar situation, but we are proud to have such generous and kind hearted young men working for LATICRETE Australia!

Well done guys, I am sure the Moreton Island community are extremely grateful to you all.

Nothing Tastes Quite As Good As Coffee from a LATICRETE Mug!

Wally - NSW Warehouse Storeman is really enjoying his cup of coffee in his new LATICRETE mug whilst organising some paperwork! 

Informative Article on the Use of Large Format Tile and Stone

Twenty to twenty five years ago choosing tile was simple. Floor tile was typically 200mm x 200mm and wall tile was 100mm x 100mm and there were a couple dozen options for colour on the floor and several options for wall tile colour. The old saying, “you can have any colour you want as long as it’s white” was not far from the truth. With the tremendous advances in technology and materials, the average tile installation is no longer average. For many years the tile manufacturing trend was to create a wider variety of textures and colours for stone; but more recently there has been a trend to manufacture and install larger and larger tile.

Large format tile was considered to be 300mm x 300mm and was on the cutting edge of technology. Now tile is available from 10mm x 10mm glass mosaic to 1220mm x 1220mm porcelain and larger.

Some advantages of having large format tile installed include;

1. Narrow grout joints – rectified, large format tile allows for thinner grout joint widths
2. Easier maintenance – it is typically much easier to clean the face of tile than it is to clean grout.
3. Room size perception – the perception is that large tile makes the room in which it is installed appear larger

Consider three main issues when installing large format tile and stone:

• Lippage
• Thin Set Mortar Coverage
• Curing / Protection 

Read more about this important subject here.

Beautiful Mermaid Mosaic

This amazing mermaid "Sirena" and surrounding scene was created by Mosaic Diva Sandy Robertson from Oz Mosaics. Sandy had to create the mural working over the swimming pool and admits falling in just once! 

Sandy uses LATICRETE products in all her mosaic work. 

LATICRETE 4237 is the original latex additive for tile and stone adhesives. LATICRETE 4237 will mix with LATICRETE 211 Crete Filler powder to make a high strength, chemical, shock and vibration resistant adhesive. Suitable for swimming pools, facades, commercial and industrial tile and stone installations. Mix LATICRETE 4237 with LATICRETE PermaColor^® or LATICRETE Sanded Grout to make a coloured adhesive for installing glass mosaics.

2012 Year of the Dragon Party

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The Laticrete China team party in Shanghai for 2012 - the Year of the Dragon

Stacked Stone Being Installed

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Interested in more info? Click here.