A previous issue of Tilezine reported on the Skillbuild 2021 National Finals, the largest multi-trade skills competition in the UK. David Rowley, Chairman of the TTA’s Training Committee, was in attendance as a judge and TTA sponsored a trophy for the Stretch Test in the Wall and Floor Tiling Category. TTA members – Nicobond, Schlüter-Systems […]

Research undertaken by Plumbnation has revealed the biggest trends in bathroom design. The research looked at a comprehensive list of bathroom trends, as well as lists of bathroom colours, bath types and shower types and recorded their search volumes for 2021 using Google Keyword Planner, as well as recording the number of posts that each trend has […]

Stoke-based tile and bathroom company, Hyde Park Tiles, have transferred their business software to K8 Trader by Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS). A family business with stores in two locations, Hyde Park Tiles offer a tailored range of products to meet the tastes of an ever-changing market. When Hyde Park Tiles’ incumbent software provider announced it […]

Verona has just unveiled a new lookbook, which champions the key trends set to sweep through homes this next season.  A new initiative for the brand, the lookbook has been designed to position Verona as a trend-led distributor, bringing retailers and their customers the very latest style directions and fashion-forward looks. Packed full of inspiration […]

Ceramicworldweb.it is reporting that preliminary figures published by Confindustria Ceramica and Prometeia show a strong recovery in the Italian tile industry. (Confindustria is the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Prometeia is an economic research organisation based in Milan). They say that the Italian ceramic tile industry grew back during 2021 and ended up surpassing pre-pandemic […]

TTA recently attended SkillBuild 2021 along with TTA members – Nicobond, Schlüter-Systems and BAL – who supported the competition with materials. SkillBuild is the largest multi-trade skills competition in the UK for construction trainees and apprentices which comprises a series of competitions. It sees the very best in a range of disciplines compete against each other to be […]

TTA recently held a UKCA marking seminar at its HQ in Stone, hosted by Lorna Williams – Executive Officer and General Secretary of BASA, and a recognised authority on this topic. The seminar was extremely helpful and answered many of the queries of TTA members.  Industry is increasingly concerned about the implications of the new UKCA marking system introduced as a result […]

With COP26 recently dominating our news feeds, climate change and environmental policies are at the forefront of most people’s minds. During the UN Climate Change Conference, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, summed up the current crisis by saying, “We must listen – and we must act – and we must choose wisely. On behalf of this […]

On Friday 26 November, TTA members returned to Browns Brasserie & Bar, Old Jewry, London for the annual Tileman’s Lunch.  Almost two years on from the last Tileman’s Lunch, all attendees relished the opportunity to socialise and network with friends and colleagues in a friendly and bustling restaurant located in the heart of the capital’s […]

Commenting on the threat that the new Omicron COVID-19 variant poses to the workplace and how employers can best manage the risks particularly in the run up to Christmas, Mike Robinson, Chief Executive of British Safety Council, said: “Most employers have taken sensible precautions during the pandemic to help protect their staff against catching or […]