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UltraScape is king of the hill at Yorkshire beauty spot

10th August 2018

UltraScape’s BS 7533 compliant Mortar Paving System has been used as part of the refurbishment of Crescent Hill in North Yorkshire. Wilf Noble Construction, the chosen contractors for this exiting development, used Pro-Bed HS fine bedding mortar, Pro-Prime slurry primer and Flowpoint rapid set grout to install paving along Crescent Hill – a street that […]

UltraScape is the ‘Quay’ to success

10th August 2018

UltraScape’s BS 7533 Mortar Paving System has been used as part of the £80 million redevelopment of Baron’s Quay in Northwich town centre. Twenty-six acres of land adjacent to the current town centre has been developed to include a 7 screen cinema, restaurants, bars, retail units, 900 car park spaces, bicycle racks and the latest […]

Important updates to British Standard 5385-1:2018

9th August 2018

Following a 5 year review, BSI have made important updates to British Standard 5385-1:2018 Design and installation of ceramic, natural stone and mosaic wall tiling in normal conditions – code of practice. Published in June 2018, perhaps the most significant change to BS 5385-1:2018 is the exclusion of plywood and other wood-based boards as a […]

UltraScape keeps communities connected

7th August 2018

Instarmac’s New Zealand partner, Horizon International, have supplied UltraScape’s Mortar Paving System to Auckland Transport as part of the improvements to Franklin Road. Located in a suburb in Auckland, traffic on Franklin Road regularly surpasses 14,000 vehicles per day including buses and heavy goods vehicles. This heavy and constant trafficking had caused the road surface […]

Stay connected

26th July 2018

UltraTileFix, home to premium tile adhesives, grouts and levelling compounds, have created a variety of communication channels to help their customers access information in a way perfectly suited to them. The UltraTileFix website features extensive product advice, technical and safety datasheets and product calculator to help you work out exactly how many bags of product […]

Is the changing climate damaging our roads?

23rd July 2018

The simple answer is yes! In the June 2018 issue of World Highways, Editor Mike Woof commented that “the threat to transport infrastructure posed by climate change is highly visible”, the effect of which could have “potentially devastating consequences” on our road network. Over recent months our news feed has been inundated with reports of […]

UltraScape lessens the pressure on UK’s plummeting natural resources

19th July 2018

In their 2017 Annual Mineral Planning Survey Report (AMPS 2017), the Mineral Products Association (MPA) once again raised concerns about the UK’s diminishing aggregate reserves. Based on information provided by MPA members, AMPS 2017 revealed that whilst sales of sand and gravel increased by 2.5% and crushed rock by 5.3%, reserves have remained alarmingly low. […]

Instarmac stands the test of time

17th July 2018

Instarmac have been manufacturing world renowned highway maintenance products since 1977. Over the past four decades, they have established long-lasting relationships with national highway agencies, contractors, local authorities and commercial organisations and therefore understand the importance of using products that are guaranteed to perform, reducing the strain on already tight budgets. With this in mind, […]

Industrial flooring solutions from UltraFloor

16th July 2018

With so many products available on the market, and the requirements of projects more demanding than ever, choosing the perfect products for your industrial flooring installation can be an intimidating prospect. Manufacturing facilities need floors that are durable, can bear the weight of heavy machinery and are resistant to spillages. Similarly, with the constant trafficking […]

The industry’s best kept secret

16th July 2018

Wondertex, part of the multi award-winning Instarmac Group plc, offers a range of internal finishing solutions, all expertly formulated to provide professional results every single time. The Wondertex portfolio comprises of drylining products designed to prepare drywall systems before decorating begins. Their comprehensive range includes a plasterboard joint filler and plasterboard finishing compound, both of […]
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