LATICRETE is a world-wide manufacturer and marketer of installation systems for ceramic tile and stone used in residential, commercial and industrial applications. For over 50 years, LATICRETE has provided the technology, products and experience to make innovative, permanent installations for tile and stone. Architecturally specified and professionally endorsed by installers, LATICRETE offers a dedication to quality that results in globally proven solutions for virtually every application.

The 50 year plus history of LATICRETE is shaped by numerous industry firsts. Among the many pioneering achievements, LATICRETE is the first in the tile and stone installation industry to:

- Create thin-set adhesives
- Create thin, load-bearing waterproofing membranes
- Develop sound & anti-fracture one step adhesive mortars
- Offer warranties inclusive of material and labor
- Industry leading technical services & support
- Include antimicrobial protection in products, and
- Low VOC GREENGUARD certification.

LATICRETE has developed innovative products throughout the years that still remain fixtures in the industry, and continues to develop innovative products that carry on the LATICRETE tradition of setting the industry standard today.

E-mail: enquiry@laticreterak.com

Comprehensive LATICRETE and industry information can be found on the web at: www.laticrete.com

RAK Ceramics’ is the Ras Al Khaimah, UAE headquartered Global CERAMIC MULTINATIONAL with  worldwide sales of  over USD 1 billion.

RAK Ceramics’ is a public shareholding company with H.H. Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qassimi, the Crown Prince & Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah as the Chairman and Dr. Khater Massaad as the Chief Executive Officer. The original vision of the founders backed by solid perseverance was to set up a successful ceramic tile and sanitaryware manufacturing Company that would meet world standards for quality and beauty. What first started production  in 1991 has over the past decade  progressed  with giant strides to be a world class organisation, and amongst the top ceramic manufacturing organisations in the world, and a jewel in the manufacturing sector of the entire Middle East, all achieved within a short span of just 19 years. RAK Ceramics is a ISO 9001 : 2008 & ISO 14001 : 2004 certified organisation.

The Ras Al Khaimah plants alone produce around 227,000 sq. mt. of tiles PER DAY and over 8500 pieces of sanitaryware PER DAY. Considering the Company’s overseas plants  in several other countries like  China, Sudan, Bangladesh, India and Iran, the global production of tiles is over 360,000 sq.mt. of tiles per day and over 11,500 pieces of sanitaryware per day, making RAK Ceramics’ one of the largest multinationals in the world manufacturing  ceramic & porcelain tiles & sanitaryware.

Presently the company exports to more than 150 countries across 5 continents, which is a testimony to its excellent reputation in the ceramic industry. RAK Ceramics sells actively in the most competitive European countries . RAK Ceramics also sells large quantities in the Far East, Australia, USA & Canada, besides having regular shipments to all continents.  Distributors in over 100 countries, actively promote the products. In many countries, independent agents also assist the Company’s marketing efforts.  

The Company has subsidiaries in Germany,  UK, Italy, Belgium, Georgia, Australia, China, India, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Bangladesh  & Iran.  R.A.K. Ceramics’ overseas  plants capacities stand as follows: China - 11 million sq.mt per annum, Sudan - 6.5 million sq.mt per annum,  India- 7 million sq.mt per annum & 250,000 pieces of sanitaryware per annum, Iran- 3.0 million sq.mt/annum and Bangladesh - 6 million sq.mt  and 250,000 pieces of sanitaryware per annum.

RAK Ceramics’  has over 6000 models active in the ceramic & porcelain tile business, and regularly adds several new designs almost every week to the product portfolio.  The Company manufactures tiles in a very wide range of sizes from 10 cm x 10 cm upto 125 cm x 185 cm, which is the widest range on offer from any one company in the ceramic field. The 125 x 185 slabs are  the largest Gres Porcellanato slabs in the world and used for a variety of internal and external applications. Exquisite vanity tops are also manufactured from these slabs. Exclusive Water Jet Designs are also manufactured from Gres Porcellanato.  The Company  has  also an exclusive range of sanitaryware to offer with a very wide choice in designer bathroom sets, wash basins, bathtubs and related items.