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The CITB has issued an update regarding the support it is offering to Carillion apprentices and the wider Carillion workforce and supply chain. The CITB is offering incentives to employers to take on Carillion apprentices. These include: An adoption grant of £1000 will be paid to those employers who adopt a Carillion apprentice. The grant […]

While some tile manufacturers threw out the old with the new, British Ceramic Tile has chosen to re-evaluate its production techniques, fusing together two manufacturing processes to deliver product collections with the extra wow factor. With sales of collections such as Luna and Ted Baker Geometric growing month on month, the company has plans to […]

The 2018 edition of The Specifier’s Guide to Tile & Stone is now available in print and online at specifiersguide.co.uk. The annual ‘industry bible’ provides an essential specification tool for architects and designers.   Content includes a review of global tile trends, along with reports on the latest technology, sustainability, case studies and advice for global […]

FILA has launched a new protective treatment for natural stone surfaces. FILAMARBLE AID is an odourless, solvent-free treatment that protects against the aggression of staining, blocking the damaging effects of acids, alkalines, stains and heat. It creates a natural-look polished barrier for stone, marble, limestone and travertine that won’t yellow, discolour or create an ‘acrylic’ […]

Real Stone & Tile has undertaken a significant investment in its Cheadle showroom to enhance the shopping experience for its customers. The company has spent a five figure sum developing nine new room displays including five product displays, designed to offer customers a more immersive experience. As well as updating the interior of the showroom, […]

As the political furore about the collapse of the UK’s second-biggest construction company continues, suppliers and sub-contractors to Carillion have been assured that they will be paid for work carried out after the appointment of the official liquidator on 15 January. Things look less certain for those already owed money at the time of the […]

Winning a TTA Award can have a very positive impact on the winning company or individual – as Sharon Taylor of Viva Tiling discovered when she won the Award for Fixer of the Year in 2017. She landed the sizeable job she has been working on for the last few weeks directly as a result […]

The Tile Association Tiling Show, set to run alongside the CPD Seminar Day at this year’s TTA Awards, is now building into an important event for everyone in the tiling sector. All six Gold sponsors of the Awards will be exhibiting plus a selection of the best from the rest of the industry. There are […]

This month has seen a new MD join Uzin Utz UK Ltd. Jens Schimmel took up the appointment on the first of the month, following a number of different managerial appointments in recent years across several countries in Europe. Most recently he has been the area director of the Uzin Utz Group for northern Europe. […]

Former winner of The Tile Association’s ‘Trainee of the Year’ Award, Hannah Bamford, has been promoted from apprentice development chemist to lab manager. In her new position, Hannah will oversee the entire laboratory function, including management of the lab team, and controlling and managing formulations and EN certification. Hannah completed a three-year Development Chemist Apprenticeship with […]