James Latham in “landmark” distribution deal with Cleaf
Distributor James latham has announced an exclusive partnership with decorative surface brand Cleaf, in what it calls a “landmark agreement”.
Distributor James Latham has announced an exclusive partnership with decorative surface brand Cleaf, in what it calls a “landmark agreement”.
It sees the independent distributor become UK and Ireland’s sole supplier of Cleaf’s entire catalogue, through its 11 depot nationwide.
Cleaf manufactures premium melamines, laminates, and matching edgings, and a
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stocked collection of over 100 finishes plus a ‘made to order’ option will be available.
Managing director at Cleaf As Roberto Caspani said: “James Latham has consistently proven itself as a distribution partner that truly understands our materials, and the audiences we want to engage with.
“It has a widespread reach across the decorative surface markets and we look forward to building awareness of Cleaf with them, to increase our share of the market.”
Panels director at James Latham Nick Widlinski added: “Cleaf is one of the most sophisticated and stylish décors brands on the market, which keeps on raising the bar in terms of ‘premium’ within the category.
“As the appetite for luxury interiors continues to grow for residential and commercial design space, we see Cleaf as an aspirational product that will offer the right balance of form and function, achieving almost any look whilst delivering a robust, easy-to-maintain finish.”
Founded in 1975 in Lissone, Italy, by the Caspani Family, which still owns and operates the business, Cleaf uses processing techniques to create texture surfaces, to replicate woodgrains, natural stone, burnished metals, fluted marble and even full grain leathers.
Widlinski concluded: “It’s this pioneering spirit, shared by James Latham, that makes this a perfect partnership. Like CLEAF, we’re well known for pushing the envelope and launching industry firsts which often become the norm.
“Like them, we’re constantly engaging with our audiences to offer them the very best, highest quality possible across everything we do.
“Both organisations benefit from this collaboration, reinforcing our positions as the premium proposition within our markets, only working with like-for-like businesses.”
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Sintered stone manufacturer Neolith has launched Calacatta Roma and Cappadocia Sunset, inspired by nature and classical architecture, and for use in kitchens or bathrooms walls, floors, in gardens or facades.
They belong to The New Classtone and Fusioncollections which interpret marble and natural stone, respectively, and boast Neolith’s antibacterial NeolEAT technology.
Inspired by Ancient Rome, Calacatta Roma (pictured top) pays homage to Italian Carrara marble, with ochre and grey veins in a white background.
While the Cappadocia region, in central Turkey, with its rock formations formed by volcanoes and underground cities, has inspired Cappadocia Sunset (pictured below).

Just like all of Neolith’s surfaces, Calacatta Roma and Cappadocia Sunset are resistant to heat and atmospheric conditions, are 100% recyclable, and do not contain added quartz to their formulation.
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