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The 44th WorldSkills Competition will be taking place in Abu Dhabi in October 2017 and Schlüter-Systems is proud to announce their sponsorship of the UK tiling team. The WorldSkills Competition is a flagship event: held every two years, it is the biggest vocational education and skills excellence event in the world, which truly reflects global […]

Two TTA tile fixer members have the chance to compete in the prestigious EUF tiling competition at Cersaie in September. The Tile Association is a member of the EUF — the Federation of European Tile Fixers Association — with Robert Howard MBE having taken over the presidency in May this year. It is envisaged there […]

The TTA, the trade association for the whole tiling industry – retailers, distributors, manufacturers and fixers – has strengthened its board with the appointment of three new directors, bringing the number on the board up to 14. In combination with the existing board members, the new additions represent a mix of experience and fresh insight […]

Award-winning ceramic tile company Craven Dunnill has published a catalogue of fashionable new ranges and proven classics under its Renaissance brand name. Featuring 136 pages and over 70 ranges of wall and floor tiles, the catalogue is a visually enticing reference for any would-be tile purchaser looking for fresh ideas. Renaissance, the company’s established brand […]

The British Safety Council is holding its annual conference on Wednesday 5th October 2016 at The Kings Fund, London. The conference will attempt to demystify the meaning and place of health in the workplace. Speakers will address the pertinent and still controversial issue of responsibility for health in the workplace: what should employers be doing […]

Adding to the innovative tiling solutions offered by the UltraTile brand, the new Level IT Rapid is now available. UltraTile Level IT Rapid is a single part, high strength, rapid drying and curing cementitious smoothing underlayment for levelling subfloors prior to tiling. The specifically formulated UltraTile fibre technology aids application and strength resulting in an […]

A packed programme of demonstrations organised by The Tile Association will be taking place at the first ever Tiling Show in September. The Tiling Show — a brand new exhibition that will be running alongside The Flooring Show — will be held at the Harrogate International Centre from 18th to 20th September 2016. The TTA […]

CSCS has announced changes to the process for obtaining trainee, supervisory and manager cards. Trainee Cards From 1 August 2016, only one Trainee card will be available which will cover all construction occupations. This will replace the Trainee (Craft and Operative) and Trainee (Technical, Supervisory and Management) cards that are currently available, although these existing […]

The British Safety Council has launched its prestigious 2016 Sword of Honour and Globe of Honour awards, designed to recognise and celebrate health, safety and environmental management excellence worldwide. The 2016 awards mark the 37th year of the Sword of Honour, awarded for health and safety management excellence, and the seventh year of the Globe […]

An international conference on slips and trips is being held in London in October. Slips, Trips and Falls 2016 takes place on 4th and 5th October at Farmers & Fletchers in the City of London, organised by the UK Slip Resistance Group. Conference participants will have a unique opportunity to learn about the latest slips, […]