As market-leaders for tiling, delivering innovative products and service solutions, BAL is now celebrating 60 years this year (1963–2023) and has been trusted throughout those decades by industry professionals from tile fixers, to contractors, architects and specifiers. Whatever the tile material, background or function of the tiled environment, a BAL solution can be trusted for quality and lasting performance.
Products are sold under the BAL and MUDD, Dunlop & Profix, Tecnofix brands, aimed at diverse market segments. BAL is the leading authority in the Irish professional tiling market and is renowned for its stringent product quality, superior technical know-how and excellence in training.
The first products rolled off the production line in February 1963 and in the BAL’s first years, fixers welcomed the arrival of TAD – its first ready-mixed adhesive – along with more powdered adhesives as well as the first BAL Grout.
Milestone after milestone has followed including: the first epoxy grout, first tile adhesive using rubber crumb, first variable-setting tile adhesive, first anti-bacterial grout. Alongside research and development, BAL broke new ground by submitting products for independent evaluation by the BCRA (now CERAM). It set a standard for all future products in this brand: rigorous pre-launch testing, then quality testing throughout production.
Building Adhesives stands for more than just high-quality products. Backed by 50 years’ experience and supported by the global resources of the Ardex Group, the Company is committed to continuous innovation, technical expertise and training programmes.
Ardex Building Products Ireland distribute these high performance brands throughout the island of Ireland and would like to congratulate BAL on its anniversary of 60 years in business.