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Leading tile distributor, Verona, has relaunched its Al Fresco tile collection in response to consumer trends, delivering a comprehensive selection of indoor and outdoor porcelain tiles that will transform any living space.  With lockdown making an impact on our daily lives, living spaces have had to evolve becoming a place where we live, eat, work […]

The entry deadline is this week! If you want to enter the TTA Awards this year you need to submit your entry to TTA by Friday. With 16 categories to choose from, there is bound to be one that’s right for you. Remember the kudos and prestige which comes from winning or being shortlisted for […]

Johnson Tiles is marking 120 years of manufacturing in the UK. Established in 1901, the company is now the only ceramic tile manufacturer of its scale and is using its big birthday to celebrate ‘British resourcefulness’. To kickstart the milestone year, the brand has unveiled an updated logo featuring the national flag to honour the […]

TTA continues to be fully involved in the work of the International Standards Organisation (ISO) throughout the pandemic, and meetings are held via Zoom. Although work has been delayed, ISO TC189 WG1 and WG4 (Working Groups) are currently developing test criteria for water staining of ceramic tiles. TTA is represented on the ISO by Brian […]

Norcros Adhesives has been involved in an exciting project to replace the floor at a popular branch of Cineworld in Harlow. The substrate of the existing tiled floor was an anhydrite screed, which had not been allowed to dry out properly prior to the laying of tiles and as a result these had failed to […]

Verona continues to evolve its porcelain range with two new additions to the Perfect Planks collection, available to retailers this Spring. Introduced to tap into demand for timber effects on a hardwearing porcelain tile, these two new ranges deliver on style and functionality, reflecting key design trends as well as being easy to install and […]

TTA is very grateful to the Gold sponsors who have signed up for this year’s Awards so far. They are: Banks & Lloyd, JACKOBOARD, Mapei, Norcros Adhesives, Palace Chemicals, PCS, Shackerley (Holdings) Group Ltd., Tilemaster, UltraTileFix and Verona. It is support from these major brands makes the Awards possible. They have recognised and value the marketing benefit […]

Well-known terrazzo tiler Jim Tiramani has recently celebrated his 101st birthday – showing perhaps that a career in tiling is the key to a long and happy life! Jim, who will be known to many in the industry, was involved for a good number of years in the National Federation of Terrazzo Marble & Mosaic Specialists […]

N&C has announced that Norfolk-based tile business, Norwich Tile Centre has sold it trading activities to the Nicholls & Clarke Group. The tile and bathroom retailer has been established as one of the premier tile outlets in Norwich for the past three decades and will now benefit from increased product ranges, technical knowledge and stock […]

Leading tile distributor, Verona, has upgraded its website and online trade portal to better support customers, making the platform more user-friendly, while providing retailers with easier access to marketing materials and product information to enhance the sales experience online and in store. The business used unexpected downtime during the year to improve its digital services […]