Material Lab, in London’s West End, is a design resource and materials library and home to a comprehensive range of innovative, high-end brands which have been developed for the UK’s architectural community. The impressive two-storey showroom was founded in 2006 as an inspirational hub for designers, architects and developers where displays, presentations, workshops and partner […]

An extensive tiling project has been completed at Tower Hamlets’ new Town Hall using a Mapei installation system. The project, which included the reception area, washrooms and entrance, was completed by Stone & Ceramic for Bouygues. Tiles specified included natural stone, brick-slips, porcelain and ceramics. Located within the former Royal London Hospital building in Whitechapel […]

After a weak start to the year following heavy rainfall in the first quarter of the year, and private house building and private housing repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI&I) in the midst of subdued activity after the sharp contractions in the second half of last year, the Construction Products Association’s Spring forecasts anticipate a construction […]

Topps Tiles plc announces its unaudited consolidated interim financial results for Q1, measuring the 26 weeks ended 30 March 2024, together with new financial goals and an updated strategy for growth in the medium term. The financial summary is as follows: Group sales 5.8% lower year-on-year driven by lower footfall in Topps Tiles Gross margin […]

Further to the announcement on 25th April 2024 of the proposed sale of Johnson Tiles UK to its existing management team, Norcros plc announces the completion of the sale on 19th May 2024.  Thomas Willcocks, CEO of Norcros plc, said: ‘We are pleased to have completed this sale as planned. At our recent Capital Markets […]

Recently, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) launched Five Client Carbon Commitments – pledges relevant to commercial contractors which aim to help the construction sector to achieve Net Zero. The Five Client Carbon Commitments are: Procure for low carbon construction and provide incentives in our contracts Set phase out dates for fossil fuel use Eliminate the […]

Congratulations to Peter Bell, formerly of the ARDEX Group, for winning this year’s TTA Lifetime Achievement Award! Peter retired at the end of 2023 after 21 years with the ARDEX Group. He occupied a number of senior roles, including Managing Director of the two UK businesses and the Middle East. Peter also brought the ARDEX […]

Congratulations to Lynne Flavell of Instarmac Group plc for winning the Employee of the Year 2024 TTA Award! Tilers Community has proudly nominated Lynne Flavell due to how she has developed a highly respected reputation among tilers in the industry through the training and education sessions she organises on behalf of UltraTile for Tilers Community. […]

Congratulations to Mike McCann of Jackoboard® for achieving Highly Commended in the Employee of the Year 2024 TTA Award! Mike McCann has been instrumental in helping develop the Jackoboard® brand in the UK and, from a standing start, establish it amongst brand leaders. For his skill in nurturing and developing critical business relationships and his […]

Congratulations to Csaba Bogdan of HQ Tiling Ltd for winning the Tile Fixer of the Year 2024 TTA Award! HQ Tiling was established in 2013, later incorporated as a limited company in 2015. Rooted in a three-year tiling apprenticeship and college education from 1990–1993 in Hungary, Csaba furthered his expertise with a Technician degree in […]