Barry Slawson, Managing Director and founder of Nottingham-based East Midlands Ceramics (EMC Tiles), is celebrating forty years in business with a new role as Group Company Chairman – and the appointment of three sons as directors. This creates a pathway for a new management structure to take the helm at an exciting time for the […]

Tilemaster Adhesives has welcomed three recruits to its sales team – Craig Sinnamon, Martin Chappell and Sean Foley (pictured above). Craig Sinnamon has been appointed to represent jointly the Tilemaster Adhesives and Kerakoll brands throughout Scotland. This is a brand new role in a relatively new market for both companies. Craig, who has previously worked […]

BAL has strengthened its specification team with two new hires. Mark Lambourn joins the team as Specification Manager covering the Midlands and Wales. He has extensive experience in the construction sector working with architects, house/modular builders, contractors and building owners to deliver high quality specifications. Based in Derby, Mark joins BAL from A Proctor Group […]

Norcros Adhesives has promoted Mike Cubley to the position of Senior Technical Advisor, reporting to Mandy Searle, Head of Technical Services. Mike has been with the company for five years as a technical advisor, and his promotion follows his success in that role. It also reflects a continued growth in technical sales, which now requires […]

Following a period of sustained growth, leading distributor Verona has strengthened its sales team covering the north of England and Scotland with the appointment of Nick Johnson. Nick brings with him a wealth of experience, having worked in the industry for 31 years, most recently at British Ceramic Tile.  Speaking about his new role, Nick […]

Michelle Costigan has joined Tiles UK as Marketing & Technical Manager. The appointment comes as the Manchester-based tile distributor sets its eye on further growth. Over the past few months, the company has been strengthening its team to develop new business in both its distribution channel and also in the specification sector via its ProSpec […]

[Picture shows Debi Boulton and Stuart Ross]     BAL has made a new investment in its sales, support and specification teams to provide improved service to tilers, contractors, specifiers and distributors. The company has doubled its sales team while additionally creating a new Training and Technical Support Team of five and adding to its […]

Julian Hase, chairman of Hampshire Tile Warehouse Ltd, has announced changes, as the business gears up to meet the challenges of the tiling industry in the future. The company has been re-organised with the promotion of Simon Rowe to the position of Managing Director, while Julian himself becomes Chairman. As Managing Director Simon will be […]

Norcros Adhesives, manufacturer of preparation, fixing and finishing products for tiling and flooring installation, has made two new appointments to its sales team to support ongoing market growth and strengthen the brand’s presence in key regions. Both of the new appointees join Norcros Adhesives with extensive tile and adhesive industry backgrounds. Eric Glover joins the […]

Liverpool-based Palace Chemicals Ltd has appointed a new Area Sales Manager – who is looking forward to working with the company to achieve its ambitious 2020 growth targets. Lee Akram is the company’s new Area Sales Manager for South Wales and the South West of England. For the 38-year-old, it’s a great opportunity to get stuck […]