Latham Australia

16/06/2026

A Partnership Built to Last

In an industry often driven by short-term decisions, long-term partnerships are rare, but powerful. For over 40 years, the collaboration between Nikko Industrial & Services Pte Ltd and Latham Australia has supported major infrastructure and commercial projects across Southeast Asia.

By shifting the market from short-term fixes to high-performance engineered solutions, this partnership has consistently delivered durability, reliability, and quality outcomes. From landmark projects like Changi Airport to major global developments, the results speak for themselves.

With decades of proven performance and zero warranty claims, it’s a compelling example of what’s possible when trust, innovation, and long-term thinking come together.

Read the full story to learn more about this enduring partnership and its impact on the built environment: https://www.latham-australia.com/blog/40-year-partnership

Explore the 40-year partnership between Latham Australia and Nikko Industrial & Services Pte Ltd (Singapore), highlighting their impact on Asia's built environment.

15/06/2026

At Latham, quality isn’t just a promise, it’s a guarantee. Our Sydney-based workshop delivers tailor-made solutions backed by a genuine 5-year factory warranty, reflecting our unwavering confidence in our products.

From the Sydney Opera House to Kuala Lumpur's Petronas Twin Towers, Latham is trusted by the world’s leading architects. Learn more about our commitment to excellence and how we’re extending peace of mind to our customers.

To learn more about Latham’s genuine warranty, watch this short video featuring Adam Latham, Dane Latham and Sun Synergy Sdn Bhd's Edwin Ng

Read more here: https://www.latham-australia.com/blog/upgraded-warranty-terms-for-increased-peace-of-mind

13/06/2026

Australia’s industrial future depends on its ability to do more than extract and export. The National Reconstruction Fund is charged with rebuilding the country’s capacity to manufacture technologies and materials at scale.

Despite its fair share of innovations, Australia is famous for its struggles translating world-leading ideas into commercial realities. Established in 2023, the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) aims to change that reputation by investing in industrial capability to diversify and transform Australia’s economy.

Source: Create Digital

Read more: https://createdigital.org.au/billion-mission-make-things-again/

How the National Reconstruction Fund balances commercial returns with national interest to drive Australian innovation.

12/06/2026

Located beneath Miller Street, Victoria Cross Station supports the continued growth of the North Sydney CBD and provides new metro rail access to the North Sydney business, education and residential area.

The A$476M station has been built inside Australia’s largest rail cavern, which is 300m long, 25m wide and 16m high, and was excavated in sandstone. The station will include 19 new escalators, 14 lifts, 22 gates, 42 platform screen doors and futuristic-looking pedestrian walkways.

It has taken three years and a construction team of more than 5,000 people to deliver, design and construct Victoria Cross Station, and Latham Australia are delighted to have supplied its AB FA501S All Black Safety Stair Tread Nosings & TTTSZ Neoprene-X-Pansion Terrazzo Tile Strips for the project.

11/06/2026

We are thrilled to receive such positive feedback from a valued customer. Going the extra mile is hard-wired into the Latham culture.

05/06/2026

When markets tighten, every line item comes under scrutiny.

Builders, developers, and contractors across Australia are operating in an environment where margins are under intense pressure, timelines are critical, and every purchasing decision is being carefully assessed.

The challenge is knowing where reducing costs creates value, and where it creates risk.

At Latham Australia, we’ve spent more than 70 years helping the construction industry navigate exactly these decisions.
Products such as expansion joints, stair nosing and tactile indicators are often a small percentage of a project’s overall budget, but they play a disproportionately important role in safety, compliance, accessibility, and long-term performance.

Expansion joints accommodate the natural movement of buildings. Stair nosings help improve safety and durability in high-traffic environments. Tactile indicators provide essential wayfinding for vision-impaired users and are critical to accessibility compliance.

These are more than just aesthetics or finishing touches. They are engineered components that help buildings perform as intended.

When procurement decisions are based solely on the lowest upfront price, the real costs can emerge later through delays, compliance challenges, rectification works, replacement costs or project risk.

The builders and developers who consistently deliver successful projects understand that value is not determined by the purchase price, but by product performance over the lifetime of the building.

As a family-owned Australian business with more than seven decades of engineering expertise, extensive local stock holdings, custom manufacturing capability and deep technical knowledge, Latham’s role is to help clients make informed decisions that reduce risk and keep projects moving.

In a market where there is little room for error, certainty is often the most valuable investment of all.

03/06/2026

The Australian Institute of Architects and various built environment industry bodies have responded to the Australian government’s Federal Budget, released on 12 May, outlining various measures that impact architectural practice and the built environment.

For the Institute, several beneficial outcomes were noted, including housing-enabling infrastructure and “a welcome recognition that new homes depend on more than land release and approvals;” an emphasis on faster approvals and increased construction productivity; reinforcement of the need for stronger national design leadership across housing, infrastructure and urban design policy; and investment in active transport, community infrastructure and precinct planning.

Source: Architecture, AU

Read more: https://architectureau.com/articles/built-environment-bodies-respond-to-federal-budget/

This year’s Federal Budget promise to grant free access to mandatory Australian Standards has received wide support from peak industry bodies.

02/06/2026

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The Latham Leader newsletter is a key part of Latham Australia Pty. Ltd.'s commitment to 'customer-first' communication. The Latham Leader has been designed to benefit you in three key ways:
+ Provide you with the latest ideas, information and inspiration to help you deliver great project outcomes for you and your clients
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30/05/2026

Australia is facing a deepening social crisis, with recent findings revealing that approximately 15 per cent of the population suffers from loneliness and social isolation.

The issue is not just a significant public health risk but also an economic one. Further analysis by the Grattan Institute has also found mental health conditions linked to poor social connection and belonging are costing the Australian economy billions each year through lost productivity and healthcare impacts.

Urban planning experts from global services firm Hatch, Angela Koepp and Leigh Holford, argue that neighbourhood design is a major, yet often overlooked, contributor to this crisis.

Source: Build Australia

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Australia is facing a deepening social crisis, with recent findings revealing that approximately 15 per cent of the population suffers from loneliness.

29/05/2026

At Latham Australia, our product innovations often stem from customer requests, leading to some of our most successful offerings. Watch this short video from Dane Latham as he talks about how some of the best ideas come from unexpected places.

Let’s keep the conversation going - your ideas might inspire our next big breakthrough!

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