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Alfie Hill won Trainee Tile Fixer of the Year and also won a prize donated by Pro Tiler Tools. Alfie joined WB Simpson & Sons (Midlands) Ltd in 2020 as an apprentice tiler, where he quickly showed he was a keen and adaptable learner. The company has been confident enough in his ability to use […]

TTA members have once again visited Spain on a highly successful trip hosted by ASCER (The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association) and the Castellón Chamber of Commerce.  The four-day trip in May was based in Castellón, and once again was fully funded, apart from one evening meal, through the generosity of the Spanish hosts. Members of […]

If the number of sponsors is any guide, this year’s could certainly be the most successful TTA Awards ever. TTA is happy to announce that Warmup has signed as the latest Gold Sponsor. This makes it a totally unprecedented 15 Gold sponsors this year! Such a high level of support for the Awards and for […]

The internationally renowned Bee Centre in Chorley Lancashire, is strengthening its Community Bee Breeding Programme with the support of JACKON UK. JACKON UK is committed to sustainability in both the manufacturing and use of its products, which can dramatically reduce energy requirements in buildings. This is why the company has chosen to support the Bee […]

A full Mapei system forms part of the new Braywick Leisure Centre – a £33 million state-of-the-art facility designed by Plymouth-based BRL Architects. The new iconic Centre in Maidenhead replaces the Magnet Leisure Centre; it combines recreational, leisure and cultural facilities on a larger footprint, whilst using 70% less energy.  The project was delivered by Wates […]

The Tiling Show looks set to be a great success – and a visit is a must! The Show will take place on 24 June in the Hilton Birmingham Metropole – the same venue as TTA Awards, which will be held in the evening.  There is a new sponsor this year, Lithofin UK, to whom […]

TTA is to host a series of Technical Masterclasses. These are to be held at TTA HQ, The Mount, 43 Stafford Road, Stone, Staffs. ST15 0HG. The first three masterclasses will take place as follows: 30th June – Tiling to Heated Floors – presented by Martin Pouncey & Tony Barry 11th July – Tiling in Wetrooms – […]

Mapei has introduced 12 new colours to its Ultracolor Plus range, as well a new range of epoxy grouts – Kerapoxy Easy Design – and a supporting Mapei Grout app, to aid specification and colour-matching. The 12 new Ultracolor Plus shades reflect the latest ceramic colour trends and join existing colours within the range. Mapei’s […]

Outdoor tiles have never been more popular. With their ability to transform external spaces into something special and provide an ‘extra room’ outside the home, it’s no surprise that the industry is anticipating another year of demand for outdoor porcelain.  To coincide with summer renovations and consumer demand for garden scaping, Verona has launched a […]

To meet the demands of a changing market-place and provide leading solutions, BAL has launched new-look small powders. All powdered products 7.5kg and smaller are benefiting from a major investment into BAL’s manufacturing facilities in Stoke-on-Trent. The new machinery is allowing BAL to move away from its current polybag packaging to new high-impact retail-friendly bags. […]