LATICRETE® was born 65 years ago in Connecticut. Henry M. Rothberg, studying the possible innovative uses of synthetic latex, applied to the concrete industry, came up with LATICRETE® 4237, a latex additive mixed with sand and cement, ultra-thin, waterproof and weatherproof, and impact resistant, which guaranteed complete, uniform and durable adhesion for all types of flooring, with an ultraslim, almost invisible, and above all lightweight and easy to apply layer.
A revolution for the installation and construction world, from the United States the success quickly spread to all foreign markets, in short, LATICRETE was chosen for large and prestigious architectural projects.
Dr. Rothberg took the idea to Germany, Denmark, Italy and England, where Villeroy and Boch became the first overseas customer.
Since then, the company has continued to be run by the same family, now in its 3rd generation: the Rothberg family. A true team, which has taken this reality to the top of the market and continues to manage it, with unchanged enthusiasm, inspired by a solid and shared ethical value system.
Today, LATICRETE® is present in 100 countries on 7 continents.
LATICRETE® EUROPE, our history:
2010: LATICRETE® operates in Europe through licensees and distributors
2016: LATICRETE® officially lands in Europe through the acquisition of the Italian licensee, to restart LATICRETE® Srl
2017: Acquisition of licensee in Norway
2019: Acquisition of Benfer Schomburg Srl - Castelnuovo Rangone (MO): renowned manufacturer of adhesives and sealants for ceramic and natural stone floor and wall coverings; the two brands continue to coexist within the Group
2023: LATICRETE HELLAS is born
2024: LATICRETE BENFER United Kingdom Ltd is born.
Our history has been shaped by numerous industry firsts.
Among the many pioneering achievements are:
- Thin-layer adhesives - 4237 LATEX ADDITIVE
- Thin and load-bearing waterproofing membranes - HYDRO BAN®
- Deformable single-component adhesives - 335 MAXI S
- High performance three-component epoxy grout - SPECTRALOCK® PRO PREMIUM GROUT
- Rapid cement-based grout with COLOR KIT technology - PERMACOLOR® SELECT
- The development of soundproofed, anti-fracture single-component adhesive mortars
- Industry's first ISO 9001 certification
- Obtaining GREENGUARD low VOC certification
- Creation of LATICRETE® SUPERCAP® - a mobile system for dosing and pumping cement-based self-levelling products to building floors
