Effective entrance matting is essential for removal of dirt and moisture from the feet of pedestrians and the wheels of mobile equipment entering a building. Effective removal of dirt and moisture reduces the likelihood of slip hazards, reduces cleaning and maintenance costs, and maintains the appearance and aesthetics of internal floors. A high performing and durable entrance mat system generates a compelling return on investment.  ..read more

Whenever you are in a public area, the chances are you will encounterstair tread nosings. They are installed for safety and visibility, as well as to protect stairs from damage. Latham Stair Tread Nosings have been the preferred choice of architects, flooring professionals and building managers for decades. Here’s why:  ..read more

The modern market for flooring safety products is highly competitive and congested with options for specifiers and buyers. This market will range from poor quality, low-cost products at one end, to high quality, premium products at the other.  ..read more

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.   ..read more

What if you went to the movies, sat down in the exact cinema specified on the ticket and they showed a differentpicture? Or if your favourite cake recipe asked for two bananas but your friend made the cake with carrots? Ludicrous, but not impossible, right? It’s just substitution of one thing for another similar thing. But when we are talking safety,and construction standards, it can have serious consequences.  ..read more

Latham Australia design and manufacture the highest quality flooring and safety enhancement products. More than 90% of our sales are custom made to order, from our extensive range of styles, using the experience of over 70 years in the business ..read more

The Australian Standard defines expansion joints as: “...Discontinuities in the tiled surface, filled with permanently deformable material, which are intended to perform the following functions:  ..read more

Just to be clear, for a product to claim to be “Made in Australia”, “Australian Made” or “Manufactured in Australia”, Australian Consumer Law states that the product must have undergone ‘substantial transformation’ within Australia ..read more

Here at Latham Australia, we have 70 years of experience designing and manufacturing the highest quality flooring and safety enhancement products. This experience means that we well and truly understand our market and our manufacturing processes. When it comes to sourcing materials, maintaining stock levels and making products to order on time, every time, we know what it’s all about ..read more

One of the most common questions fielded by the technical team at Lathams is 'Do I need stair nosings in my building?'. In this article, we'll endeavour to provide some clarification and guidance.  The first reference point is AS1428.1. This is a set of design guidelines for accessibility and mobility in buildings published by Standards Australia. The standard applies to new construction and renovation of existing buildings and has a section for retrofitting existing buildings to make them more accessible ..read more