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12.1 Schlüter®-KERDI-BOARD
Universal Structual Panel, Bonded Waterproofing

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Schlüter®-KERDI-BOARD BROCHURE
Substrate, structural panel, bonded waterproofing

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Insulated Tile Backer Board

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Schlüter’s Innovation Workshops prove a career enhancing move for top tiler
March 2013

Schlüter’s Innovation Workshops prove a career enhancing move for top tiler

An experienced tiler has praised the benefits of Schlüter-Systems’ Innovation Workshops after landing a new job role just months after attending the company’s successful one-day workshops.

Based at the market-leading firm’s Leicestershire head office, tiler Tom Widdison from Castle Donington attended three out of the four workshops run by Schlüter and was thrilled when his certified training got him noticed at leading Italian firm Kerakoll.


Completing three workshops, Substrate Preparation, Shower Areas and Wetrooms, and External Applications, Tom had taken the initiative to attend the workshops after seeing them advertised through Schlüter’s successful advertising campaign featuring tiler testimonials.

Tom comments, “In any industry getting ahead of the game and standing out from the crowd is essential and so, when I found out that market leader Schlüter-Systems were running certified workshops, I immediately recognised the benefits of attending.


“Having worked with Schlüter products including the Schlüter®-DITRA uncoupling membrane and high quality Schlüter®-DILEX movement joints in various projects, I was already familiar with the Schlüter range. However, no matter how much you know about a product nothing beats the practical ‘hands on’ experience, and the workshops provided me with the opportunity to gain a better understanding of Schlüter’s extensive systems, learn new skills and enhance my confidence when it came to installation.



“Specialising in wetroom installations, I particularly enjoyed the Shower and Wetroom workshop, getting to grips with the Schlüter products was immensely useful and I couldn’t praise Schlüter’s Andrew Curry highly enough who answered all my questions and demonstrated with clarity the workings behind the products.”



After successfully completing the three workshops, Tom soon found that possessing certified training from Schlüter can also result in new possibilities.



He added, “Having a certification from such a reputable name within the tiling industry really can make all the difference when it comes to getting noticed. It demonstrates your dedication to ongoing training, ability to install high quality products and initiative in taking the step to keep your existing skills relevant and to a high standard. I really couldn’t recommend the Innovation Workshops enough, especially as the workshop certification led me to gaining an exciting new job role.”



Since launching their Innovation Workshops in September 2012, Schlüter-Systems one-day workshops have fast become an essential part of training for tilers nationwide, with courses for the first quarter of 2013 now fully booked with more dates being added due to demand.



Ian Knifton, Divisional Manager at Schlüter-Systems, comments, “We are extremely pleased with the success of our Innovation Workshops, which provide detailed practical ‘hands-on’ training right here at our Leicester head office. Installers such as Tom have been quick to recognise the benefits of attending, including an increase in knowledge and skills and the possibility of an increase in their earning potential, and as such 2013 sessions are quickly booking up.



“We’ve seen a real mixture of attendees across all four courses, including those who are experienced with our products who want to stay on top of their training and those who are just starting out with Schlüter and wish to learn more. This proves we are offering the right kind of practical training for a wide range of installers, which nicely complements our existing detailed theoretical training programmes.”



At the end of each Innovation Workshop attendees are certificated by Schlüter-Systems for a period of two years. Once this period has elapsed they will be encouraged to attend a refresher course before being issued with further certification.



By maintaining a list of those installers who have completed each course, Schlüter-Systems will also be able to point prospective customers in the direction of those its know can handle their particular requirements. This will result in the successful installation of Schlüter-Systems products which in turn will safeguard the long-term integrity of the end-user’s installations.



For further information on the Innovation Workshops and benefit packages, please register at www.trainedwithschluter.co.uk or telephone 01530 813396 and speak to the Training Department.

With over 8,000 products in its range, Schlüter-Systems has an essential role to play in every professional tiling project. To find out how it can help you to create more beautiful and longer-lasting installations, please telephone 01530 813396 or visit the website at www.schluter.co.uk.

Schlüter celebrates 25 years of revolutionary orange products
May 2012

Schlüter celebrates 25 years of revolutionary orange products



Two market leading orange products from Schlüter-Systems which have revolutionised the world of tiling are sharing something in common with a very famous yellow cartoon this year, as both celebrate 25 years at the top of their game.



Just as The Simpsons burst onto our television sets in 1987 and became a global hit with an outpouring of yellow-coloured comedy, Schlüter®-DITRA, the leading uncoupling membrane, was also launched during this year bringing a wave of orange-coloured protection for the world’s tiling installations.



Schlüter®-KERDI was also launched this year, providing a crack bridging waterproof membrane developed for bonded waterproofing assemblies with coverings of tiles and natural stone, making it suitable for showers, tub surrounds, wet rooms and many other application areas.



Carl Stokes, Divisional Manager, comments, “We are very pleased to be celebrating the 25th anniversary of not just one, but two of our marketing leading products. For both to have performed at the same high level for a quarter of a century is not a claim many products can make, so this milestone is certainly something we are particularly proud of.”



He added, “Whilst the traditional 25th anniversary theme is silver, we know both of these products have given a gold standard of service throughout their lifetime and will continue to do so for just as long in the future.”



Schlüter®-DITRA has been a proven solution for bonded uncoupling and waterproofing for a quarter of a century and remains unique to the market due to its patented geometry which allows for the absorption of lateral movement in each direction, something that other products cannot reliably achieve. The uncoupling effect that it provides neutralises tensions between surfaces, whilst also providing a high load resistance. It’s also waterproof, with the added benefit of interconnected air channels to help moisture evaporate from the substrate.



Suitable for use in many applications, regardless of its size or purpose, whether indoor or outdoor, Schlüter®-DITRA can be found functioning all over the world. In the UK this includes domestic use in kitchens and bathrooms through to balconies and terraces to commercial use at shopping centres and health clubs, and even some of the busiest buildings on the planet such as Heathrow Airport.



Meanwhile Schlüter®-KERDI is a crack bridging waterproof membrane made of soft polyethylene, which has been covered on both sides with a special fleece webbing to anchor the membrane in suitable tile adhesive. It was developed for bonded waterproofing assemblies with coverings of tiles and natural stone.



With over 8,000 products in its range, Schlüter-Systems has an essential role to play in every professional tiling project. To find out how it can help you to create more beautiful and longer-lasting installations, please telephone 01530 813396 or visit the website at www.schluter.co.uk.