In its latest quarterly forecast, The Construction Products Association (CPA) forecasts that output in the industry will grow by a robust 4.3% in 2022, slowing to 2.5% in 2023 compared to the 13.3% seen in 2021. This demonstrates the remarkable resilience of the sector to the initial Covid-19 lockdown and the end of the Brexit […]
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Employers in England who have apprentices who commenced their employment between 1 October 2021 and 31 January 2022 are able to apply for £3,000 grant support. The apprenticeship needs to start between 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022. Applications close on 15 May 2022. Payments are split into two instalments – the first of […]
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Timeless appeal and modern style go hand-in-hand with Mondrian and Vincent, the latest additions to Verona’s Patterned Tile collection. Following ongoing demand for statement walls and floors, the new designs tap into key interior trends dominating the nation’s homes. Launched as part of Verona’s 20th anniversary celebrations, these porcelain tiles bring surfaces to life, delivering charisma in […]
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TTA is sad to report that Chris Myatt passed away on 19th December 2021. Chris was known to many in the industry as an active member of the TTA Training Committee, with boundless enthusiasm for training and improving the knowledge and expertise of his colleagues. “News of Chris’s untimely passing has been received with great sadness […]
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All 16 TTA Award categories are now open for entry at the Awards website www.ttaawards.com. Winning a TTA Award is the biggest accolade available in the tiling industry, bestowing long-lasting kudos and acclaim on the winners. As previous winners will testify, winning a TTA Award can have a really positive impact on the development of […]
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TTA is delighted to be able to announce that Genesis Global Systems has signed up as the tenth sponsor of the TTA Awards for 2022. Genesis is a major player in the ceramic accessories and tools market, selling products into the tile industry and several other sectors. The company exports to over 70 countries worldwide […]
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A previous issue of Tilezine reported on the Skillbuild 2021 National Finals, the largest multi-trade skills competition in the UK. David Rowley, Chairman of the TTA’s Training Committee, was in attendance as a judge and TTA sponsored a trophy for the Stretch Test in the Wall and Floor Tiling Category. TTA members – Nicobond, Schlüter-Systems […]
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Taking place at London’s Business Design Centre, Surface Design Show (8-10 February) will again provide architects and designers with an exciting and inspirational range of surface designs and materials. Speaking before the event opens, trend forecaster and curator of the Show’s Surface Spotlight Live feature, Sally Angharad enthused: “The design directions I have highlighted see […]
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Research undertaken by Plumbnation has revealed the biggest trends in bathroom design. The research looked at a comprehensive list of bathroom trends, as well as lists of bathroom colours, bath types and shower types and recorded their search volumes for 2021 using Google Keyword Planner, as well as recording the number of posts that each trend has […]
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Verona has brought some inspiring, market-leading innovations to the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom (KBB) sector in its 20-year history and has chosen 2022 to make its first appearance at the highly anticipated KBB Birmingham show. At the Show, which brings KBB brands together from all over the world to highlight the very best designs, innovations […]
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