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ARDEX announces official reopening of ARDEXacademy North in Stoke-on-Trent

RDEXacademy North in Stoke-on- space capable of supporting multiple • A fully refurbished auditorium, welcome
ATrent has reopened following a construction disciplines, including tiling, room and reception;
significant programme of renovation and flooring, screeding, waterproofing and • An upgraded Studio Room, featuring a
investment. general construction. large video wall and dedicated training
Says ARDEX: ‘The upgraded facility has ‘With immersive, hands-on and area;
been transformed into a modern, highly interactive learning at its core, the facility • ‘Highly flexible’ spaces to support training
flexible training environment designed to has now fully reopened its doors to across flooring, tiling, screeding, home
support education across the full range of fixers, installers, contractors, architects, improvement and general construction;
building and construction sectors served designers and distribution partners.’ • Large flexible meeting rooms which can
by the ARDEX Group and its brands – ‘New and enhanced facilities’ be used for theoretical training and the
BAL, ARDEX and DUNLOP. The company says the upgraded delivery of CPDs.
‘Replacing the previous Innovation ARDEXacademy North now includes: Designed to adapt to a range of training
& Technology Centre (ITC) used • New moveable floor tiling and flooring requirements, the facility enables ARDEX
predominantly for BAL branded training, bays; Group UK to deliver tailored education
the new ARDEXacademy offers new • Larger practical wall bays for large for practical and/or theoretical training
purpose-built areas to provide a much format tiling, waterproofing and other requirements. 
broader and diverse, practical training preparation techniques; www.ardexacademy.uk

The new ARDEXacademy

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