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TTA is a CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO) and is taking the initiative to organise training courses with the aim of increasing understanding and fixer competence regarding the installation of Large Format Wall & Floor Tiles and Panels. ATO status means that the training courses that TTA provides are run to a defined and industry-agreed standard. […]

MUDD is the new tiling brand from BAL. This is positioned as a range of hard-working products to see you right through the installation, prepping and waterproofing, to fixing, grouting and sealing. The MUDD name has a knowing nod to the industry’s heritage of fixing techniques, but this brand is developed for the current market, […]

TTA has released the results of its regular market survey for Q1 2019. In addition to retail tile sales and tile adhesive sales, the survey includes tile distributors for the first time. This means it provides a more complete picture of the entire tile market, drawing data from all sectors. In the adhesive manufacturers’ survey […]

Tile distributors and retailers could find themselves coming unstuck over any tile fixer recommendations that they pass on to their customers. This is because one of the requirements incorporated into the latest revision of the main British Standard on tiling (BS 5385 Part 1: 2018) includes a clause relating to workmanship (Clause 7.1.3).  For the first […]

Norcros Adhesives is announcing another phase of new investments to meet rising demand for its range of tiling and flooring preparation, fixing and finishing products.  The company is investing in new packaging equipment, additional staff and an increase in the number of manufacturing shifts from two to three.  These investments follow an increase of 150 […]

The construction products manufacturing sector reported favourable results in the first quarter of 2019, with continued growth in the sales of products and materials. Despite the environment of uncertainty relating to Brexit, manufacturers’ sales expectations for the next 12 months remain optimistic. The Construction Products Association’s State of Trade Survey for 2019 Q1 reveals that […]

Preparation time has been reduced dramatically with the use of BAL’s new floating uncoupling mat – Flexbone 2Easy – on a prime redevelopment in County Durham. The 200m2 problem screed to be tiled had two days of preparatory work scheduled before installation could even begin, but this was reduced to just half a day using BAL […]

The Tile Mountain Group has become the largest privately owned tile retailer in the UK following its acquisition today of Kettering-based Walls and Floors.  Established in 1987, Walls and Floors has grown to a company employing nearly 200 people with an annual turnover in excess of £30m. Its purchase by the Tile Mountain Group, spearheaded […]

Topps Tiles Plc has today announced the acquisition of 80% of the issued share capital of Strata Tiles Ltd. Strata is a supplier of tiles to the commercial market. The acquisition also involves the grant of put and call options relating to the purchase by the Group of the remaining 20% of the issued shares […]

At the annual TTA Awards last Friday the tiling industry rolled out the red carpet in style to recognise and celebrate the top achievers in our sector. It was a spectacular gala Awards night, which many in the industry are hailing as the best-ever, where Awards were presented in 17 categories. The evening was hosted […]