“Our members, our industry and our whole country face an unprecedented and concerning situation due to the coronavirus pandemic.  Whether you are a tiler, a manufacturer or distributor, we are all in this together and we will get through it if we work together. At TTA we are playing our part, supporting our members, whether […]

Cardiff & Vale College in Wales has been approved as a TTA Centre of Excellence. As the only college in Wales to offer Wall & Floor Tiling courses, the College occupies a unique position within the Welsh tiling and construction sector. High quality training is of great importance and TTA is therefore proud to recognise […]

TTA is lobbying for the removal of EU Anti-Dumping Duties (ADD) levied on the imports of wall and floor tiles from the People’s Republic of China. It has written to the Department for International Trade, saying these are anti-competitive barriers to trade which serve no purpose in a post-Brexit economy. The current EU duty, known […]

Kerakoll Group has merged its two British subsidiaries, Kerakoll UK Ltd. and Tilemaster Adhesives Ltd – acquired by the Group in 2017 – into one organisation. The company is targeting ambitious growth, with the announcement of a £30m investment plan for a cutting edge new production plant, which should consolidate the Group’s position as a […]

A ceramic mural showcasing the ‘Tube Line/Majolica’ style of hand painted ceramics was commissioned in 1989 for use in tilers H&R Johnson’s showroom. Designed by Graham Hughes and produced by a team of 12 specialists, the large mural (14’ x 6’) depicts a colourful exotic tropical jungle and is very tactile. The mural attracted much attention […]

BAL is currently recruiting for its Training and Technical Support Team in the Midlands region.  The main purpose of the role will be to promote, train and provide technical support to current and potential customers in the correct usage of the company’s range of specialist tile fixing products. To carry out product training and demonstration […]

The growing popularity of outdoor living spaces – and of seamless floor finishes – has created new challenges for the tiling sector. In response, LTP has developed four new treatments to help maintain the appearance and safety of natural and engineered stone surfaces. All of the solutions are made in the UK. New to the […]

Armatile has announced plans to create 20 new jobs and invest £3m in a new luxury showroom and design hub in Dublin.  Armatile, a family owned business that employs around 90 people across three locations at Armagh, Belfast and Newry, will open the facility at Baldoyle, North Dublin in the spring. Retail Director, Chris McCann, […]

Total construction output in Great Britain is forecast to experience a slight decline of 0.3% in 2020, before a rise of 1.2% in 2021 according to the latest forecast from the Construction Products Association. Political uncertainty and bad weather led to a slowdown in construction activity towards the end of last year, but the forecasts show […]

Nominations will close on 15 February for buildings and projects demonstrating excellence in the relevant award categories of The Tylers & Bricklayers’ Craft Awards, one of which is Wall and Floor Tiling. To be considered for an award the building or project must have been completed in the last three years and must be located […]