Bal & Ardex Merger

[Muse2k8]

Yeah Bal was already part of Ardex Holdings Ltd.

 

[hillhead]

I have been very impressed with ardex grouts lately.

 

[Dan]

Perhaps all hearsay then. Or some chinese whispers or something going on.

 

[Stef]

I have been very impressed with ardex grouts lately.

Have you tried the Epoxy Hybrid yet?

Heard about it but wondered whether it was any good.

 

[Gall.B]

Was wondering about that myself mate, pretty sure I asked on here and only Kilty had used it.

Still not tried there 45min tanking kit yet either.

 

[kilty55]

i used it stef,used the white on a floor and was easier to apply than others but pretty much the same to remove

all in all i thought it was okay mate

 

[Gall.B]

Ardex, Bal, Dunlop & Pro-fix. in that order.

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I used some Johnsons anti mould grout on a recent comercial job and was told it was part of the Ardex group too?

 

[Max@ableskills]

A friend of mine who works for BAL told me god knows how long ago that Ardex and Bal are as one. Honestly cant remember how long ago he told me but it must be at least a couple of years

 

[Gall.B]

They have been for donkeys ages, thread is asking if the brands are going to merge into 1 brand maybe Bardex? :lol:

 

[Muse2k8]

Or Ardbal? Lol

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Balard - has a tonal ring to it!

 

[Muse2k8]

Ah what's that thing called that Bal comes in.... Balbag!

 

[Rich]

Ah what's that thing called that Bal comes in.... Balbag!

.....:lol:

 

[Dan]

A friend of mine who works for BAL told me god knows how long ago that Ardex and Bal are as one. Honestly cant remember how long ago he told me but it must be at least a couple of years

Ardex bought BAL from Johnsons. And they had the name Norcros on license for 5 years, and after then we've had 2 years of the rebranded BAL or thereabouts. So it's been about 7 years since Ardex fully owned BAL. From what I understood anyway.

But what I think somebody has heard (and a couple of people have) is an actual merge of the brands. Not sure how it would work and I can't find facts on it like. So I'm guessing it's just hearsay. Would seem a waste of money rebranding BAL 2 or 3 years ago or whenever it was and then rebranding it again though. So I think somebody must be mixing something up.

 

[Rich]

I might buy them out.