KEMTILE has delivered a single-source drainage and flooring solution for Thomas Hardy Group, a family-owned bottling and packaging business.

The company has production facilities in Warrington and Kendal, where it packages beers, ciders, soft drinks, juices and tonic water for blue-chip companies.

Kemtile was briefed by the Thomas Hardy engineering team to provide a hardwearing flooring solution suitable for use around a new canning line.

The line was to be installed at its Warrington site, to provide an ‘impressive, hard-wearing, hygienic finish that is easy to clean’.
Says Kemtile, ‘The Kemtile team successfully completed the work over three months including the installation of 1,200sq m of Stonclad UR and Stonclad UF systems.

Stonclad UR and UF are heavy-duty polyurethane flooring systems specifically designed to provide high levels of hygiene and chemical resistance to product spillages and caustic cleaning solutions. These flooring systems have HACCP accreditation, reinforcing their suitability for environments where safety is a priority.’

Kemtile also laid flooring systems into the facility’s bunded tank areas and took
care of all civils, which included removing some existing concrete floor slabs and replacing these with new ones, treating cracks in the existing concrete with Stonproof CT5, a crack-bridging bandage system.

Adds Kemtile, ‘Kemtile also applied Stonproof RH7, a waterproofing system, in some areas to ensure the concrete was fully protected from future water penetration and chemical attack.

‘And it supplied a comprehensive stainless-steel drainage system, all fully welded and designed to accommodate the requirements for discharge volumes used in the areas.’

Sean Neary, engineering manager at Thomas Hardy Group, said the flooring has exceeded all expectations: ‘From start to finish, the team’s flexibility, attention to detail, and professionalism was great. Kemtile has transformed the area around the new canning line, and we’re very proud of it.’

George Morton, account manager at Kemtile, commented: ‘We used our experience to deliver a fit-for-purpose project for Thomas Hardy Group, working closely with Sean to understand the company’s specific needs and install a flooring solution to suit.’
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