TTA has held another highly successful annual Awards night, at which the winners in 17 categories were unveiled and honoured. These were the first full scale Awards held since 2019, on account of the pandemic, and it was a great opportunity for the whole industry to get together once again – to network, to celebrate […]

David Wilson’s career in tiling stretches back to 1987 when, as a recent graduate of the Royal Society of Chemistry, he was hired as an R&D Chemist at Building Adhesives Limited. He worked in R&D for 6 years, working on product developments, and assisting in the Quality Assurance laboratory when required, and also having involvement […]

Through a mix of hard work and training, Adrian O’Clements of A&L Tiling has refined his skills over the years to become one of the country’s top large format tile fixers. Always with a ‘hands-on’ approach, he relishes the technical challenges involved with large format tiles, and also the satisfaction he gets from delivering an […]

TTA members have once again visited Spain on a highly successful trip hosted by ASCER (The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association) and the Castellón Chamber of Commerce.  The four-day trip in May was based in Castellón, and once again was fully funded, apart from one evening meal, through the generosity of the Spanish hosts. Members of […]

If the number of sponsors is any guide, this year’s could certainly be the most successful TTA Awards ever. TTA is happy to announce that Warmup has signed as the latest Gold Sponsor. This makes it a totally unprecedented 15 Gold sponsors this year! Such a high level of support for the Awards and for […]

The internationally renowned Bee Centre in Chorley Lancashire, is strengthening its Community Bee Breeding Programme with the support of JACKON UK. JACKON UK is committed to sustainability in both the manufacturing and use of its products, which can dramatically reduce energy requirements in buildings. This is why the company has chosen to support the Bee […]

A full Mapei system forms part of the new Braywick Leisure Centre – a £33 million state-of-the-art facility designed by Plymouth-based BRL Architects. The new iconic Centre in Maidenhead replaces the Magnet Leisure Centre; it combines recreational, leisure and cultural facilities on a larger footprint, whilst using 70% less energy.  The project was delivered by Wates […]

Outdoor tiles have never been more popular. With their ability to transform external spaces into something special and provide an ‘extra room’ outside the home, it’s no surprise that the industry is anticipating another year of demand for outdoor porcelain.  To coincide with summer renovations and consumer demand for garden scaping, Verona has launched a […]

A record number of companies in our industry are recognising the value of sponsoring TTA Awards this year. TTA can now announce that Amber Underfloor Heating has signed up as the 14th Gold Sponsor of TTA Awards 2022. Amber Underfloor Heating is a new TTA member and has over 30 years’ experience in the underfloor […]

In its latest quarterly forecast, the Construction Products Association (CPA) sees a dramatic slowing in growth, with uncertainty ahead as global issues start to affect the UK market. In previous years, the predicted 2.8% growth in construction output anticipated by the CPA team would be cause for celebration. However, while a robust figure, this is […]