We are celebrating with Nathan Chandler this month who has been newly promoted. Here he shares career advice, explains about how building strong relationships with staff and customers is key to success at Kemtile and reveals he likes to DJ in his spare time. What is...
From hygienic processing areas to heavy-duty manufacturing zones, every part of a production facility places different demands on its flooring. At Kemtile we have developed bespoke flooring solutions for customers in food, pharma and general manufacturing companies...
A leading UK dairy product producer has worked with Kemtile to replace the flooring within a critical butter production area with a very tight turnaround required. The work had to be completed within a five-day production shutdown, allowing the facility to return to...
A chemical bund is designed to be the last line of defence. If a storage tank leaks, a pipe fails or a vessel releases its contents, the bund must contain that material and prevent it from spreading into surrounding production areas, drainage systems, soil or...
We’re shining a spotlight on one of our Commercial Assistants, who brings over 13 years of finance experience and a fresh perspective and a fine singing voice to the flooring industry. What is your role at Kemtile? Commercial Assistant Can you share a bit about your...
With sustainability, smart manufacturing, and operational efficiency headlining at PPMA 2026 next month Kemtile will be showcasing how its single source flooring credentials help to meet these modern-day demands in fast-moving process and packaging companies. Kemtile...
A popular British brewery has partnered with Kemtile to modernise its production facility with a hygienic, heavy-duty flooring system engineered to withstand the demanding conditions found within modern brewing operations while providing an attractive finish for...
Leading industrial hygienic floor specialists Kemtile has appointed Louis Waugh into a new role as Account Manager after a 12-month secondment as Health & Safety Manager. The move will see the experienced environmental, health & safety (EHS) and construction...
A new, high-performance flooring solution that would deliver long-term durability, chemical resistance, and ESD performance has been installed in a leading pharma site. The specialist manufacturers faced flooring failures across its 16,000+ m2 facility, including...
Parent company Stonhard has been into a beverage producer’s premises in Hungary to review a deteriorating floor and have delivered a solution with zero downtime and avoiding a serious operational risk. In continuous manufacturing environments, failure rarely...
Kemtile has successfully completed its 12th fire station appliance bay floor refurbishment for a major fire service provider, further strengthening its reputation as a specialist provider of heavy-duty industrial flooring solutions for emergency service facilities....
Stonhard, the global leader in high-performance seamless flooring, wall, and lining systems, has acquired PAVA, an Italian manufacturer recognised for its innovative resin-based flooring and coating technologies. Kemtile is a division of Stonhard providing...
This month we get a rare chat with Wojciech Weinert from Stonhard who works with Kemtile’s senior management team in the UK. Wojciech has a unique perspective on industrial flooring across Europe and has led entrepreneurial Kemtile from acquisition in 2018 to the...
Stonchem 691 is a new epoxy coating for the chemical industry made up of high-density cross-linked polymer chains designed for areas requiring electrostatic discharge (ESD) properties and high chemical resistance. It’s the latest product innovation from Stonhard, a...
After owners of a Scottish dairy identified recurring Listeria contamination risks within a critical dairy processing area Kemtile discovered that the root cause was not operational practice, but structural hygiene failures within the building fabric. Experts from the...
Senior members of Kemtile’s management team are better equipped to lead and contribute to its business growth plans having secured a highly regarded management qualification. All recently completed a Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Construction Senior Management, a work-based...
A Lincolnshire factory specialising in fresh produce processing recently identified recurring Listeria positives during routine environmental monitoring. The highest-risk areas were traced to aged drainage channels and underground plastic pipework, particularly in wet...
Kemtile has helped a manufacturing customer, based in the NW of England, to tackle persistent listeria hot spots with a hygienic flooring solution, that delivered cleanability and durability and reduced the hot spots by some 95%. The customer, who operated in the...
Kemtile, a division of international flooring manufacturers, Stonhard, has just completed a major milestone at Piramal Healthcare Limited in Northumberland, replacing 650m² of pharmaceutical cleanroom floor. Piramal’s UK site, based in Morpeth, is a fully integrated...
In manufacturing industries, resin floors must be cleaned regularly and kept clean. This is because they play a key role in ensuring the hygiene, safety and durability of the working environment, as well as maintaining the highest quality and safety standards for...
Are you preparing for a BRCGS (Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standards) audit? Whilst BRCGS standards do not specify a particular type of flooring material for food manufacturing facilities, they do mandate specific performance and hygiene criteria,...
One of Kemtile’s most experienced Account managers, Dave Sleight, has been promoted to the role of Key Account Manager. With an impressive 40 years’ experience in the construction and specialist flooring industry, Dave has a proven track record of building...
This month we caught up with Sam who was promoted after just six months to take more of a lead in the estimating team with a wealth of commercial experience behind him. Here he speaks about the incredible knowledge base at Kemtile, a commitment to high standards and...
A leading food manufacturer specialising in the production of pizzas has brought in experts from Kemtile (a division of Stonhard) to oversee an extensive refresh to its packing area floor. The reputable food business, established over 100 years ago, is a family firm...
We asked Chris Trageser, Commercial Product Manager for Stonhard (parent company to Kemtile), to tell us more about a fast-growing trend in commercial flooring that places design alongside function, artistry with engineering to create a truly lasting impression...
A leading player in the food and beverage sector has upgraded the flooring in its baby food manufacturing process area using Stonhard’s Stonchem 801 coating system. The installation improves chemical resistance, reduces maintenance needs, and lowers the risk...
A global leader in metal packaging has upgraded critical gutters of the washer line at its manufacturing facility, achieving significant operational and maintenance improvements. By recommending the use of a high performance Stonchem 441LV lining solution from...
A leading snack manufacturer has chosen a proven hygienic flooring solution from Kemtile for a production site in South Yorkshire. The processing and packing facility covers 8,500 square metres and is responsible for significant production output on key snack lines....
Kemtile has provided an extensive overhaul of flooring at one of the leading UK sites of a global pharma company. The brief from the firm, which specialises in the manufacture of life critical pharmaceutical products, included a review of an existing floor, which was...
Kemtile’s Akeel Ahmed talks about the benefits of laying a new floor during the festive shutdown and how a funeral car manufacturer took full advantage with 4000m2 of high performance, durable epoxy flooring installed between Christmas and New Year – completely...
A cheese company had been grappling with flooring challenges in its production facilities which were now posing a serious health and safety risk. Cause for concern was the area leading into their cheese production hallway which featured ageing and outdated red brick...
A lithium battery manufacturer required a durable epoxy flooring solution for its new 84,000 sq. ft. production plant. Facility managers were concerned about long-term performance and needed a system that could handle joint movement without cracking or delamination....
Akeel Ahmed, Business Development Manager at Kemtile explains why resin flooring is the top choice for commercial spaces. Choosing the right flooring for a commercial space is more than just a design decision. Floors must handle heavy foot traffic, machinery, and...
Kemtile has welcomed back Jay Livingstone as Sales and Business Development Manager, to help drive sales in Scotland and the North of England. Jay has enjoyed a 25-year career in sales and worked across pretty much all aspects of flooring from installations,...
Andre Mehling has been appointed Area Sales Manager at Argelith, one of Kemtile’s most valued global supply partners. Argelith manufactures high quality, durable tiles for industrial use from its factory in Bad Essen, Northern Germany and has carved out a reputation...
Kemtile is using PPMA 2025 to engage prospective customers on the benefits of coming to an internationally-backed industrial flooring and drainage business with a single source approach to flooring projects across the process and packaging industry. The PPMA Show...
Kemtile, one of the UK’s leading specifiers and installers of industrial flooring, has recruited a new account manager to help support its growing customer base. Richard Barlow has joined the team at the company’s HQ in Warrington and will be working with existing and...
A bakery manufacturer in Lancashire has invested in 450sq m of new walkways throughout its plant to better comply with health and safety regulations for staff and impress blue chip clients visiting the site. The bakery is part of a global food manufacturing group and...
Kemtile, a division of Stonhard, has successfully installed a bespoke hygienic flooring solution at a leading agribusiness company. The company are a global leader in crop protection and seeds, helping customers reduce their environmental impact while increasing crop...
In the latest in the '5 Mins With' series, we focus on Mark Appleton, our Accounts Manager here at Kemtile, whose flooring career spans over 40 years! What is your role at Kemtile? Accounts Manager Can you share a bit about your background and experience in the...
International flooring and install company Stonhard has launched the all-new Stonkote ESD, which delivers outstanding performance, vibrant colour options and a faster installation process by eliminating the need for a conductive primer. Developed in collaboration with...
Here we spotlight Mike Sleight, who plays a pivotal role in the team with a plethora of experience in the flooring sector. What is your role at Kemtile? I'm a Senior Account Manager. My role involves managing and developing accounts nationwide, building up...
The food industry in the UK must meet high standards for hygiene, safety, and durability, especially concerning flooring. Resin flooring has emerged as a leading choice across food manufacturing and processing facilities, driven by its seamless, chemical-resistant,...
Next taking to the podium in our “Five Minutes With” series is Joanne Noon, our lovely Contracts Administrator. What is your role at Kemtile? Contracts Administrator Can you share a bit about your background and experience in the flooring industry? I have worked in a...
Kemtile, a division of Stonhard, has successfully completed a bespoke flooring renovation at a family-run bakery in Staffordshire. The bakery produces over two billion biscuits a year from its facility. Famous for its malted milk, it also makes custard creams,...
With 17% of listeria outbreaks in food processing environments originating from poor-quality kerbs, walls, and floors, Kemtile is using Foodex 2025 to shine a light into the food and beverage industry’s darkest places. Kemtile, a division of the global resin flooring...
An East Anglian factory that is changing the future of farming forever has called Kemtile, a division of Stonhard, to lay the foundations for its cutting-edge fresh food production facility. The Kemtile team using Stonhard high-performance flooring systems found...
Kemtile, a division of Stonhard, has successfully delivered a “single-source” solution for a multinational food and beverage (F&B) brand at its edible oil refinery in the North West of England, installing seamless, hard-wearing and chemically resistant floors...
Kemtile, a division of Stonhard, has delivered a ‘top of the bill’ flooring solution by laying 1200m2 of its Stonclad GS, a high-performance, seamless “power-trowelled” resin flooring system at the popular SSE Arena in Belfast. The SSE Arena is an indoor...
Kemtile, a division of Stonhard, has today announced that it has appointed Jamie Eydman to manage health, safety, environment and quality (HSEQ) standards. Jamie E brings over eight years of experience and has managed health and safety across diverse...
Kemtile, a division of Stonhard, has recently completed the installation of a new hard-wearing and chemically resistant flooring solution for Wessex Water at their Food Hall Facility. The regional water and sewerage business - which serves...
Kemtile, a division of Stonhard, has successfully delivered a chemically resistant flooring solution for a multinational appliance company. Specialising in the design and manufacturing of household items such as vacuum cleaners, air purifiers, hand dryers,...
Meet Wayne Briers, Operations Manager (Construction) at Kemtile. From initially working in contracts to a busy job in operations, Wayne has over two decades of experience in the flooring industry… Section 1: 5 Minute Q&A… What is your role at Kemtile? ...
Kemtile, a division of Stonhard, has delivered a 700m2 flooring solution for one of the world's leading producers of PET and PEN polyester films. For over several decades, the company has been using leading-edge science to provide innovative film solutions for...
Kemtile has recruited a new trainee estimator as it embarks on a fresh drive for growth in 2023. Declan Cartledge - who has seven years’ experience in the industry - joins the Warrington-based firm at an exciting time, with Kemtile continuing to deliver High...
The man who helped to build Britain's leading hygienic flooring installation company Kemtile has received deserved recognition as a modern trailblazer in the sector, scooping the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual prize ceremony hosted by the national...
Kemtile, the single-source provider of hygienic flooring solutions, has confirmed that it has delivered a new turnkey project for Greggs, the leading bakery chain. Greggs appointed Kemtile as the Principal Contractor for the project to perform a refurbishment at its...
Single source industrial flooring specialist Kemtile has been involved in a large project for a leading biscuit company to provide a new long term hygienic flooring solution. The previous floor installed was very old and needed upgrading in line with new HACCP...
Kemtile has recently installed one of its engineered lining systems for a US pharmaceutical manufacturer. A year after an acquisition in 2017, the business' pharmaceutical arm started to provide integrated drug development and clinical trial services for clients...
