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Oct 18, 2024 Posted by Adam Latham

Creating Legacies in Brass: Latham’s Role in Iconic Memorials

As a third-generation family business specialising in flooring and architectural products, Latham has been integral to creating and preserving some of Australia’s most cherished monuments. Adam Latham shares how the company’s custom work in brass has helped craft lasting legacies in projects that ho...

Oct 17, 2024 Posted by Adam Latham

Latham - Never Out of Stock: Dispelling the Myth

Latham Australia is the country’s leading manufacturer of premium flooring construction products, including expansion joint covers, stair tread nosing, tactile indicators and tile expansion strips.

Jun 4, 2024 Posted by Adam Latham

Latham Australia – Leading Innovation in Flooring

The Latham Australia story begins in the 1950’s when the business was founded by William Latham. The company manufactured material handling conveyors from their factories in Sydney’s Pitt Street and, later, Annandale.

Apr 11, 2024 Posted by Adam Latham

The Unsung Heroes of Tile and Terrazzo Installation: Expansion Control Strips

With tile installation, some elements often go unnoticed despite playing a crucial role in ensuring the longevity and integrity of the finished project. One of these unsung heroes are tile control strips - a fundamental component that are indispensable in tile installation projects.

Jun 7, 2023 Posted by Adam Latham

How you can be confident in the performance of an expansion joint cover

In construction, expansion joints are a gap between two adjacent structural elements or materials and are designed to accommodate the movement of these elements caused by thermal expansion, contraction, seismic activity, vibrations, or other factors.

Jan 18, 2023 Posted by Adam Latham

How many Latham products are there?

After 70 years in business, manufacturing specialised architectural wall and roof fittings, Lathams have invented, perfected, manufactured and supplied many products. Did you ever wonder just how many there are?

Dec 14, 2022 Posted by Adam Latham

Carbon Footprint – Latham - Tread Lightly

When you specify Latham products for inclusion in your project, you do it because you know that they will deliver years and years of service. Clearly, you are focused on the future.

Aug 26, 2022 Posted by Adam Latham

Lathamgrate™ Range – Contemporary Appearance and Outstanding Performance

Drainage and water management is a critical consideration in construction. Commonly used for the rapid evacuation of surface water, a trench drain is characterised by its long length, a channel-shaped body and a grating that is flush with the adjoining surface.

Jun 8, 2022 Posted by Adam Latham

Latham Australia - Landing In Singapore Once Again

Latham Australia are back again at Singapore’s Changi International Airport in 2022, in association with their long-term exclusive Singapore representatives Nikko Industrial Services Pte Ltd. Nikko is now supplying Latham expansion joint covers to the Terminal 2 extension and upgrade.

Apr 28, 2022 Posted by Adam Latham

What Are The Keys to Successful Installation of Latham’s Stair Tread Nosings?

Latham Australia has almost 70 years of manufacturing experience, which truly makes Latham the expert in floor safety and movement control products.

Feb 20, 2022 Posted by Adam Latham

How to Maximise the Working Life of Your Stair Tread Nosing

1. Select a Stair Nosing that is Appropriate for the Environment Where it is To Be Installed Assess the type and volume of foot traffic and whether the nosing will be exposed to trolleys or other equipment. A lightweight profile in a high traffic area will wear quickly and result in a short lifespan...

Jan 18, 2022 Posted by Adam Latham

The Use of Tactile Indicator Studs in Stairways

The purpose of tactile indicator studs is to create a textured ground surface on public pathways and access routes with a distinctive, consistent and readily-recognised surface pattern that is detectable by a long cane or underfoot. The textured surface is used to assist vision-impaired pedestrians ...

Creating Legacies in Brass: Latham’s Role in Iconic Memorials

Creating Legacies in Brass: Latham’s Role in Iconic Memorials

Latham - Never Out of Stock: Dispelling the Myth

Latham Australia – Leading Innovation in Flooring

The Unsung Heroes of Tile and Terrazzo Installation: Expansion Control Strips

How you can be confident in the performance of an expansion joint cover

How many Latham products are there?

Carbon Footprint – Latham - Tread Lightly

Lathamgrate™ Range – Contemporary Appearance and Outstanding Performance

Latham Australia - Landing In Singapore Once Again

What Are The Keys to Successful Installation of Latham’s Stair Tread Nosings?

How to Maximise the Working Life of Your Stair Tread Nosing

The Use of Tactile Indicator Studs in Stairways

Design Safety Checklist

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