Mapei has unveiled an extensive list of training dates for 2020, as part of its plan to keep its impressive training facility in Halesowen in continuous use. Following a successful first year of training courses at the Mapei Academy, a total of 51 days have been dedicated to training, covering Ceramic Tiling, Resilient Flooring, EWI, […]

For 2020 The Tiling Show will be bigger and better than ever before. It will feature a number of innovations, following feedback from exhibitors and visitors and will undoubtedly be the best ever. Companies who are planning to exhibit are advised to book their space immediately. You will be joining the big brands already signed up, including […]

Topps Tiles Plc, the UK’s largest tile specialist, has announced that Matt Williams, Group Chief Executive, has decided to step down from the Board with effect from 29 November 2019 following the announcement of the 2019 full year results. The results showed like-for-like sales growth of 0.6% and adjusted pre-tax profits constant compared to the previous […]

Target Tiles, the online retailer of tiles and consumables established in 2006, has launched a new transactional website in November. The company says that the requirement for a new website comes on the back of very strong growth currently, with online sales up 37% in the past year.  “Online is the way the current generation […]

It was a clean sweep for Southern Regional College, Northern Ireland, in the Wall and Floor Tiling category at the SkillBuild 2019 UK National Final. The event was held at WorldSkills UK LIVE – the UK’s largest skills, apprenticeships and careers event – on 21 – 23 November at NEC Birmingham. Dylan Calvert took Gold, and is pictured receiving his certificate […]

Scotland’s leading independent tile distributor, Collinson Ceramics, is to implement K8, the fully integrated, business management software solution, developed by Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS). Collinson imports and distributes ceramic and porcelain tiles and operates out of a flagship showroom in Edinburgh, with branches in Inverness and Dundee and a distribution centre in Dalmeny. Predominantly a […]

It is with great sadness that the Mapei Group announces the passing of its President, Giorgio Squinzi, who died in Milan on the evening of 2ndOctober. Born in 1943, with a degree in Industrial Chemistry, Giorgio Squinzi (a second-generation businessman) became the Sole Administrator of Mapei in 1984 after the death of his father, Rodolfo, […]

Bob Howard MBE, TTA Director and Chairman of the Training Committee, has become an approved CITB Construction Ambassador. CITB developed its Construction Ambassador programme to help promote career opportunities within the construction industry and to enable it to interact with young people within schools. There is now a regional network of Construction Ambassadors who work […]

Manchester-based start-up, pipeEasy Limited, has received a £41,000 investment after appearing on BBC Two’s Dragons’ Den.  Former floor-fitter/salesman and founder of pipeEasy Limited, Teirnan McCorkell, went into the Den hoping for a £41,000 investment in exchange for a 15% stake in the business and his patent-pending product.  The inventor showed the Dragons prototypes of his surfacing measuring […]

A mosaic decorated life-sized Highland cow bench has raised £3,600 for the Scottish Charity Air Ambulance. “Sweetie Annie” – designed by mosaic artist Katy Galbraith – was part of a Highland Cow art trail in the Perthshire town of Crieff. Eleven of the Crieff cowches were placed around the Strathearn town by Crieff Succeeds this […]