The performance of the sealant joints has even more significance in modern buildings than in traditional – a result of the greater design flexibility afforded by the use of new materials and construction techniques.

While Laticrete International gears up to celebrate its golden jubilee next year as a world leader in high-strength, shock and weather-resistant installation systems for ceramic tile, porcelain tile, pavers and stone, its recently-established affiliate in the UAE has already set the wheels in motion to boost its production capacity.