This year sees the 50th anniversary of Schlüter-Systems, celebrating its journey from its early days as a tile layer to a company which has now evolved into seven subsidiaries globally.

Staff from the UK subsidiary were invited to the new Schlüter-WORKBOX in Germany to join in the celebrations with the Schlüter family and their colleagues worldwide. The Schlüter-WORKBOX is a state-of-the-art training centre focused on work with ceramic tiles and natural stone. It was recently awarded a Platinum Certificate by the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) - the highest certificate level offered by the Council for buildings of this kind.

Schlüter-Systems guarantees lasting installations today and always, from the original tile profile Schlüter®-SCHIENE that founded the business, to tried, tested and trusted solutions such as Schlüter®-DITRA 25, which has provided uncoupling, waterproofing and vapour resistant properties since 1987; through to the latest innovations such as Schlüter®-DITRA-HEAT-TB, their most effective electric underfloor heating solution yet; and Schlüter®-LIPROTEC, intelligent technology that combines lighting and profiles within the tile and stone covering.

To meet the certification criteria, Schlüter-Systems extensively relied on the company’s own solutions, such as the ceramic thermal comfort floor Schlüter®-BEKOTEC-THERM as well as natural construction materials, of course, with an emphasis on ceramic tiles and natural stone.