Latham Australian-made products supplied to major local and international projects

Manufactured at Gladesville in Sydney for 70 years, the Latham name is synonymous with quality and Latham products are the first choice of architects and specifiers worldwide. In addition to clients in Australia and New Zealand, Latham products have been exported to the Middle East, the Pacific, South East Asia and the United Kingdom.

The following is a sample of major local and international projects to which Latham have recently supplied its Australian-made products:

The Rum Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales
The $22 million restoration of the Rum Hospital, one of Australia’s oldest public buildings, has been completed, preserving a vital piece of the nation’s history and architectural heritage.

Dating back to 1816 and listed on the NSW State Heritage Register, the Rum Hospital played a key role in Australia's democratic history, later becoming the site of the country's first Parliament. The project included structural repairs, conservation of historical features, and improvements in air quality and accessibility. Latham Australia proudly supplied its BRGNS Solid Brass Grate for the project.

Qatar Expressway, Qatar
The Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor is part of the Qatar Expressway Programme and aims to provide an alternative to the existing expressway offering free flow traffic on a length of 14 km from the North of Central Doha to the South. The project involved upgrading the existing main road by constructing various overhead bridges over existing crossroads, as well as connecting ramps to remove traffic lights. 

Latham Australia supplied its custom anodised 834ST Stair Tread Nosing to such an important infrastructure project.

Cook Barracks, Republic of Vanuatu 
The Governments of the Republic of Vanuatu and Australia are working together to deliver a large infrastructure project for the Vanuatu Police Force in Port Vila and Luganville.  

The Cook Barracks in Port Vila will see significant investment including new engineer and vehicle workshops, accommodation, training facilities, fire station, chapel, and medical centre. Roads and essential services are also being upgraded to support the new facilities. Latham Australia were delighted to supply its RDCV Entrance Matting to the project. 

Flacq Teaching Hospital, Mauritius
The new 500-bed Flacq Hospital is situated in the East of Mauritius at the Centre de Flacq and is the first teaching hospital in Mauritius. Latham Australia supplied over 200 metres of its CS-25 Mechanical Expansion Joint Covers to the prestigious project.  

In conjunction with community health centres and clinics, the Flacq Hospital will provide services for a population of 170,000 and will help meet the rising demand for modern medical services by improving quality, hospital services and healthcare coverage in the district of Flacq.  

Adelaide Botanic High School, Adelaide, South Australia
The popular Adelaide Botanic High School is undergoing expansion to accommodate an additional 700 students on site, bringing capacity to 1,950 students in years 7 to 12 as part of its comprehensive plan. The extension was built to meet current and future demand in the CBD and inner north areas and has delivered more than 9,000 square metres of new teaching, learning and working spaces.  

The new seven-storey tower fits seamlessly with the original buildings and features a rooftop sports area, a ground floor café and student services reception for senior students, an entrepreneurial hub and STEM labs. Latham Australia's Surface Line and Flat Line Mechanical Expansion Joint Covers were specified for the project.

Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns, Queensland
The Queensland government has opened the $176m expansion to the Cairns Convention Centre. Built in the 1990’s, the original facility was designed by Cox Architecture, who were jointly commissioned with CA Architects, to build the expansion. The expansion seamlessly integrates with the existing development, and, with the reclamation of the waterfront area, the building embraces the natural beauty of its surroundings with views across Trinity Inlet and the mountains beyond. 

The 10,500 sqm expansion includes a large undercover, tropically planted forecourt, an expanded main entry lobby, a 400-seat plenary lecture space, three 110-seat meeting rooms, exhibition space for up to 30 display booths, a 500-seat banquet room with a large adjoining pre-function space.

Flooring contractor for the project was Cairns-based Only Floors and Latham Australia were delighted to be specified and supply our Neoprene-X-Pansion Tile Strips to such a high-profile and prestigious the project.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said, “The new-look Cairns Convention Centre is a fitting addition to Queensland’s Far North tourism mecca, which will undoubtedly attract world-class events to the region.”

Port Louis Cruise Terminal, Port Louis, Mauritius
To position Mauritius as a world-class cruise destination in the Indian Ocean, the Mauritius Harbour Authority recently completed construction of a 7,500 square metre, state-of-the-art Cruise Terminal in Port Louis Harbour capable of accommodating up to 4,000 passengers. The cruise industry brings substantial benefits to the local economy in terms of direct employment and supply opportunities, and Latham was proud to supply its Australian-made 1005ST Stair Tread Nosing for such an ambitious project. 

Terminal 2, Changi International Airport, Singapore
Latham Australia are back again at Singapore’s iconic Changi International Airport. Having worked with the architectural and engineering teams in the late 1970's to design and specify Latham Mechanical Expansion Joints and Neoprene-X-Pansion Strips for the initial terminal construction, Latham, in association with our exclusive Singapore representatives, Nikko Industrial Services Pte Ltd., have been specified for every subsequent airport upgrade over the past 40+ years.

Nikko is now supplying Latham CS60 and SAS75 Expansion Joint Covers to the Terminal 2 extension and upgrade. The expansion of Terminal 2 will add 15,500 sqm to the terminal building and will increase the airport’s capacity by five million passengers a year, bringing the airport’s total capacity to 90 million passengers a year when the project is completed in 2024.

Britomart Transport Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
Latham were delighted to provide aluminium Dividing Strips for the Britomart Station project in Auckland as part of the City Rail Link - a rail project currently under construction that will improve rail access to Auckland city centre. The project consists of a 3.5 km long double-track rail tunnel between Britomart Transport Centre and Mount Eden Railway Station and includes the construction of two new underground stations to serve the city centre.

Sha Tin Racecourse, New Territories, Hong Kong
Located in Sha Tin in the New Territories and managed by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Sha Tin Racecourse is the largest racecourse in Hong Kong. With two grandstands and a total capacity of 85,000 patrons, Sha Tin is home to many local and international Group 1 races. The subject of extensive renovations since 2011, Latham Australia were delighted to supply Neoprene X-Pansion Strips to the project, and contribute to a fresh, modern, and state of the art facility at one of the world’s largest horse-racing venues.

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