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02 December 2025

 

Frontier IP Group Plc

("Frontier IP" or the "Group")

 

 

Portfolio news - Alusid signs third international distribution agreement with
leading Swedish tile distributor Kakelspecialisten

 

 

Frontier IP, a specialist in commercialising intellectual property, today
announces that portfolio company Alusid Limited ("Alusid" or the "Company")
has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with one of Sweden's largest
tile suppliers Kakelspecialisten AB ("Kakelspecialisten"), a subsidiary of
Saint-Gobain, a global leader in construction materials and services.

The deal is a further sign of growing global interest in Alusid's sustainable
wall and floor tiles and an important milestone in expanding its European
distribution network. Kakelspecialisten is the Company's third international
partner following recent agreements with Dutch sustainable materials
specialist FRONT Materials BV and Italy's 3D Wall Panels Italia. Frontier IP
holds a 35.4 per cent equity stake in the Company.

Under the terms of the agreement, Kakelspecialisten will have exclusive rights
to supply Alusid's tiles to retail and commercial customers in Sweden for the
first 24 months. Kakelspecialisten will also be able to distribute Alusid's
products outside Sweden on a non-exclusive basis. Initially, the agreement
will cover Alusid's Mas, Principle and new Ashton range when it is available
early next year. Further ranges will be added as the Company scales
development capacity.

Founded in 1992 and based in Stockholm, Kakelspecialisten is a market leader
in Scandinavian tiles and bathroom surfaces, The company represents several
premium European brands and is recognised for its high levels of quality,
showroom expertise and strong commercial reach.

Kakelspecialisten is a sustainability leader in Sweden. It recently launched
the Swedish industry-first Climate Calculation tool, providing verified
climate-impact data for its entire stocked ceramic range, supported by
Environmental Product Declarations, an industry-standard method of calculating
environmental impacts, covering 98 per cent of its products.

The tool allows architects, designers and customers to see the CO₂ footprint
of each product line. This commitment to measurable, data-driven
sustainability makes Kakelspecialisten a highly aligned partner for Alusid's
low-carbon, recycled tile ranges.

Alusid's proprietary manufacturing processes typically use more than 95 per
cent recycled materials and offer a significantly lower carbon
footprint than traditional ceramics. Its products are now being adopted by
retailers, distributors and commercial clients across Europe and the UK who
are seeking credible, low-carbon alternatives to mainstream tiles.

Alusid's existing customers include Starbucks EMEA and Topps Tiles plc, which
now markets two Alusid-made ranges across its UK retail chain. Parkside
Architectural Tiles, the commercial arm of Topps Tiles, recently launched the
Alusid-made Luca range, the first to use the Company's own recycled glaze and
Alusid's most recycled product to date at 99 per cent recycled content.

Kakelspecialisten Purchasing Manager Martin Wreile said "Kakelspecialisten are
proud to initiate this strategic collaboration. The growing awareness in the
market regarding sustainability and the increasing ambition to build
responsibly, make this partnership particularly significant. Together, we
strive to contribute to a more sustainable future within the construction
industry"

 

Alasdair Bremner, Alusid's CEO said: "Since scaling our production,
internationalising sales has been central to our mission. We're seeing real
momentum as partners across Europe recognise that sustainability in the built
environment is urgent and needs to be transparently incorporated from the
start. Kakelspecialisten share this vision. We are delighted to collaborate to
bring genuinely low-carbon, ultra-high recycled content tiles to Sweden."

 

Frontier IP Chief Executive Neil Crabb said: "Alusid's wall and floor tiles
lead the industry in their use of recycled content, and their energy and water
consumption. We are not surprised to see that they are highly attractive not
just in the UK but globally too. This agreement with one of Sweden's largest
tile distributors - and a subsidiary of one of the world's biggest
construction materials groups -- is an important achievement. It stands the
Company in good stead as it continues to explore options for an IPO."

 

 

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ABOUT ALUSID

Alusid creates beautiful, premium-quality tiles and architectural surfaces by
recycling industrial waste ceramics, glass and other materials, much of which
would otherwise end up in landfill.

 

The company's Sustainable Tile ranges are distributed in the UK by Topps Tiles
and Parkside Architectural Tiles. Its products have garnered widespread
industry acclaim and have won multiple awards over the years. The Mas floor
tile range, launched last year, was shortlisted for Interior Surface of the
Year at the Surface Design Awards 2025.

 

As well as Topps Tiles plc and Starbucks EMEA, Alusid's customers also include
Amazon, Nando's, Pret A Manger, Selfridges, Harrods and the BBC.

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