With the goal of simplifying matters for tile and stone installers who work with uncoupling mats, two of the leading companies in those areas say they are teaming up to assure that their reps offer consistent information. Adhesive maker Ardex Engineered Cements and Blanke Corp., which markets uncoupling mats in both roll and sheet form, say their new alliance will draw on the strengths of each company.  They added that the cooperative agreement will allow contractors to “take advantage of labor saving, crack isolation and other benefits of plastic uncoupling systems without sacrificing the superior performance of polymer modified thissets.”  The pact calls for the respective customer service and technical departments of the two companies to offer joint product recommendations.

With the goal of simplifying matters for tile and stone installers who work with uncoupling mats, two of the leading companies in those areas say they are teaming up to assure that their reps offer consistent information. Adhesive maker Ardex Engineered Cements and Blanke Corp., which markets uncoupling mats in both roll and sheet form, say their new alliance will draw on the strengths of each company.  They added that the cooperative agreement will allow contractors to “take advantage of labor saving, crack isolation and other benefits of plastic uncoupling systems without sacrificing the superior performance of polymer modified thissets.”  The pact calls for the respective customer service and technical departments of the two companies to offer joint product recommendations.

Blanke president, Joe Linzmeyer said the partnership will create a “unique product combination unmatched in our industry.” Ardex’s product platform manager, tile & stone installation products, Hendrick Goller, said the goal is to eliminate jobsite concerns for those employing his company’s products together with uncoupling mats. “Our joint recommendations will ensure jobsite success by providing installers with recognized and accepted tile and stone installation techniques for applying Blanke uncoupling underlayment mats and Ardex tile and stone products.”