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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Colour has been one of the key elements influencing tile design of late, with four key shades set to make their mark on surfaces next year. Rich, inky blue, delicate pastel pink, energising green and modern grey are expected to form the core colour palette in 2022, bringing colour and decoration to walls and floors. […]

Brian G Newell, Chair and Founder of the TTA Technical Committee, has received an MBE in the New Year’s Honours, announced on 1 January. The Award represents a great accolade for TTA, of which Brian was a founder member and is a director.  TTA’s remit and key aspiration has always been to improve standards and drive […]

Cevisama, the international ceramics and bathroom equipment trade fair organised by Feria Valencia, has confirmed that the next Show is being pushed back four months to June 2022. The new dates will be 13 – 17 June, as decided by the Show’s organising committee after analysing the current situation, which continues to be badly affected […]