RANGE REVIEW: ADHESIVES & SEALANTS
THE WIDEST RANGE OF TILING ADHESIVES AND GROUTS FOR THE DIY RETAILER
Palace Chemicals is offering DIY multiples & independents one of the UK’s most extensive ranges of user-friendly and attractively packaged tiling adhesives and grouts.
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he company’s comprehensive tiling range has everything from preparation to aftercare products,
including ready-mixed and cement- based adhesives and grouts. In fact, the company produces over 300 formulations in all! Investment and innovation mean Palace Chemicals today has an enviable reputation as a reliable and valued trading partner for retailers in the DIY sector.
New packaging The company has recently rolled out a refreshed and modern packaging look, which combines with Palace’s full range of support to ensure that its products fly off the shelves. This support includes in-store material, full colour product brochures, banners, posters, grout cards, shelf edge labels, header cards and pallet wraps.
Customers also benefit from support 24/7 from the Palace website, where technical datasheets, ‘How To’ videos and much more can be found. Additionally, a dedicated national sales team is available to assist with queries and technical support. The product range itself includes adhesives of all classifications. For the majority of applications, S1 adhesives are the most suitable, which is why most of the Palace products fall into this category. All these are suitable for use with either wall or floor tiles and in internal or external situations.
New products The most recent addition is the Palace Extra-Lite range. This is an ultra-lightweight, flexible high yield 10kg tile adhesive (that covers the same area as a traditional 20kg bag), featuring a lightweight, highly polymer-fortified S1 formulation
to provide the flexibility required for fixing large format tiles and panels or where slight movement or vibration is likely.
Palace also has a range of six
ready-mixed tile adhesives supplied in re-sealable eye-catching tubs. The company offers four different grouts, including Anti-Mould Grout and the premium Colour-Lock, which is available in a choice of 12 different colours. Palace also offers the NX range, well known in the trade for its DIY-friendly products, featuring an unbeatable combination of quality and superb pricing for the
LEYLAND AND CT1 ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP
Two leading painting and decorating brands have joined forces in an exciting partnership that will see exclusive products, star-studded demos and special offers. Leading decorating and DIY specialist Leyland has been named as CT1’s Official Painting & Decorating Partner for 2025. Manufactured by C-TEC, CT1 successfully bonds metals, glass mirrors, wood and polystyrene, and also provides unique adhesion on virtually any material in most applications without the need for additional fixings. As part of the agreement, Leyland and CT1 will also join forces for a dual-branded stand at The Painting & Decorating Show later in the year, while a series of product
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demonstrations are planned in stores throughout the year. High-profile decorating influencers
are due to make appearances, including Paint Warrior, Kris Fox Devos and Jen The Decorator. The trio have a combined social media following of more than 1.5 million. Naivasha Elworthy, Head of Marketing at Leyland, said: “We are proud to embark on this new partnership with CT1. “We have enjoyed a strong
relationship with CT1 and the wider C-TEC team for some time but this formalised collaboration will allow us to offer Leyland customers additional value and exclusive hands-on experiences. “We’re also particularly excited about sharing a stand at the Painting
& Decorating Show in November, which will allow us to demonstrate our relationship to tens of thousands of professional tradespeople.” CT1’s full range of sealant and adhesive solutions are on sale across Leyland’s 35 stores in London, including the brand’s newly launched premium hybrid sealant and adhesive MORSEAL, which has been designed for budget-conscious tradespeople who need reliable performance. FC1 – CT1’s ultimate all-in-one filler and caulk - is also available at Leyland in exclusive 380ml cartridges, offering professional painters and decorators better value for money.
Rachael Anderson, Media Manager at CT1, said: “This partnership brings together two of the most respected names in painting and decorating.
consumer. In addition, the ‘Langlow by Palace’ range – has now been repackaged to complement the rest of the Palace product line-up and including innovative DIY products such as Fix’n’Grout, which can be used as either a wall tile adhesive or a tile joint grout.
The whole Palace range can be found on the recently revamped company website, which hosts four downloadable brochures, including a new Tiling Brochure.
๎๎For more information, visit the company’s updated website at
www.palacechemicals.co.uk
“CT1 and Leyland both stand for quality, innovation and expertise so it’s a natural fit. We’re looking forward to a packed schedule of collaborative events during the year.” Leyland’s stores can be found in
prominent locations across London, stocking a comprehensive range of thousands of products across all departments, including paint and decorating essentials, building materials, electrical fittings, tools and plumbing equipment.
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