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BIHUI TO SPONSOR THE TILING SHOW 2024

TTA is delighted to announce that BIHUI are sponsoring The Tiling Show 2024, which is the UK’s only trade show devoted solely to tiles and related products. BIHUI develops tools for professional installers, focusing on the design, manufacture and distribution of tiling and construction tools and machinery for safe handling, transportation and cutting of large […]

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INSTARMAC GROUP PLC ANNOUNCED AS A FINALIST IN THE MID-SIZED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR CATEGORY AT THE BRITISH BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Tamworth based manufacturer, Instarmac Group plc, are delighted to announce today a new award nomination, being shortlisted as a finalist in the Mid-Sized Business of the Year category at the premier Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards. Instarmac Group plc are a market-leading manufacturer who specialise in the production and distribution of cement and bitumen […]

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NX BRAND ADDS BREADTH TO PALACE CHEMICALS RANGE

Palace Chemicals – a leading independent manufacturer of products for the tiling and flooring sectors – have added the NX brand of tiling and ancillary products to their wide range, which already includes more than 250 separate formulations. Originally developed for domestic use, by Norcros Adhesives (which ceased trading at the start of this year), […]

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TTA AWARDS 2024 – SAVE THE DATE

The Tile Association Awards are the tiling industry’s national Awards, which each year recognise quality and achievement in our sector. TTA Awards 2024 will be taking place on Friday 10th May at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole. To remind yourself of TTA Awards 2023, take a look at this video >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvzqsQ8iWm8 Support from the industry’s […]

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MAPEI SYSTEM COMPLETES THE JOHN LENNON ‘IMAGINE’ MOSAIC AT STRAWBERRY FIELD FOREVER BANDSTAND

A Mapei system has been used to complete a stunning ‘Imagine’ mosaic floor design at The Salvation Army’s Strawberry Field bandstand in Liverpool. Created by US-based mosaic artists, Mozaico Art, the monochrome design was commissioned by Orange Amplification on behalf of Strawberry Field. It was installed by Liverpool-based Eye of the Tiler Ltd’s father and […]

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ARE YOU THE NEXT MASTER TILE FIXER?

The Tile Association’s Master Tile Fixer certification scheme was introduced to support TTA’s vision to ‘raise tile and tiling standards and enhance installation expertise and craftsmanship’. The scheme will certify highly experienced and skilled independent tile fixers with the aim of promoting best practice and encouraging existing tiling professionals to strive for excellence. TTA Master […]

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KERAKOLL, THE GLOBAL LEADER IN THE BUILDING SECTOR, ACHIEVES B CORP CERTIFICATION

Sassuolo, June 2023 – Kerakoll has become one of the first companies in the construction sector to achieve B Corp certification. Already the leading Benefit Company in the field of sustainable construction, Kerakoll is one of the building industry’s top players globally.. This important ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) milestone for Kerakoll represents the evolution […]

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CPA PUBLISHES SUMMER FORECAST 2023

Sharp Fall in Housing Leads to Construction Recession The construction industry is expected to experience an acute recession this year driven by double-digit falls in the two largest construction sectors: private housing new build and private housing repair, maintenance, and improvement (rm&i). The CPA forecasts construction output to fall by 7.0% in 2023 before recovering […]

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