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Congratulations to the roofing company Ardesia Couverture who has been crowned as the best installers of the year. Their exceptional skills with natural slate have secured them the title of the first French champion of the Best of the Best, as decided by our followers’ votes. In an exciting final, Ardesia Couverture has defeated the […]

Exciting news: our contest to choose the best natural slate skills of the year is underway. Now it’s time for you to vote! These are the eight British participants. You can vote for your favourite until Wednesday 13th December at 17:00 CET. The participant who receives the most votes will face the champions of France, […]

Our Best of the Best contest to choose the best natural slate skills of the year now has an official schedule. The 20 fearless participants from 5 countries will measure their strengths in two phases where your votes will decide the winner. First phase The 20 competitors are divided into three different groups based on […]

A façade acts as the public face of a building. The visual appeal of the construction depends on the aesthetic of its design. However, the technical properties and performance of a façade are equally important although they often remain in the background. In a rainscreen cladding system, the most efficient solution for envelope purposes, the […]

We have launched a permanent stand at the Material Source Studio creative hub in Manchester, providing architects and designers with the opportunity to learn about our CUPACLAD rainscreen cladding system. The central Manchester venue is a hub for design professionals that allows them to explore a breadth of different materials in addition to lights, furniture, […]

In the world of sustainable building materials, natural slate has always stood out for its impressive life span and eco-friendly properties. Today, we invite you to join us on a virtual journey from quarry to roof in our latest video animation.  Every natural slate bearing our brand originates directly from our quarries in North-West […]

CUPA 12 natural slate was recently specified for the refurbishment of a Grade II listed school building in Newport, South Wales. Selected as a cost effective yet authentic alternative to traditional Welsh slate, the CUPA 12 helped the project team retain the original aesthetic of the St Woolos Primary School annexe building while creating a […]

We are thrilled to invite you all to join us at Stand 31A at RCI Show, which will take place on the on the 18th and 19th of October at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes. We will be showcasing CUPACLAD, our natural slate rainscreen cladding system. As part of the show’s new Façade Hub, you will […]