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In its latest quarterly forecast, the Construction Products Association (CPA) sees a dramatic slowing in growth, with uncertainty ahead as global issues start to affect the UK market. In previous years, the predicted 2.8% growth in construction output anticipated by the CPA team would be cause for celebration. However, while a robust figure, this is […]

Fifty years ago, Tileflair started trading with a small team of four people in one store. Passionate about being the best at what they did, they aimed to create a first-class experience for their customers. It was the same vision and desire to deliver top-class service that led the company to implement K8. The market-leading […]

The Tiling Show will take place on 24 June in the Hilton Birmingham Metropole – the same venue as the TTA Awards, which will be held in the evening.  The Show is currently open for bookings, and TTA members who are interested in taking space are encouraged to email show@tile.org.uk.   There are two stand options: 2 […]

Now in its 56th year, the Queen’s Award for Enterprise is the most prestigious business award in the country, with hundreds of businesses applying each year in the hope of receiving this coveted accolade. Staffordshire-based manufacturer, Instarmac Group plc, has been honoured to receive the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade 2022 – an award […]

TTA is working increasingly closely with trade associations in the tile producing countries of Spain and Italy. TTA is now issuing a statement on behalf of Italian trade association Confindustria Ceramica which describes how it is alleviating the impact of energy prices and raw material shortages on the ceramics industry. ‘In response to the soaring […]

With Dominic Holland as this year’s host, TTA Awards night is guaranteed to be a great occasion! Tickets are now available for the event on 24 June at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole. You are advised not to delay, as it is expected to sell out. To be part of it, please book your tickets by […]

We were deeply saddened to hear from Phil Gordon that his father, Jim Gordon, passed away on 30th January 2022, aged 84.  Jim was involved in the wet leisure industry for over 35 years. He was appointed as a SPATA representative on to the TTA Technical Working Group, which produced the TTA publication Design & Construction Process for […]

Verona has recently extended its popular Hope collection, launching a number of new hexagonal designs which feature the same handmade appearance, distinctive high gloss finish and sophisticated palette of colours, but in a striking six-sided format. With their edgy shape and versatile small format, hexagonal tiles have quickly become a sought-after look amongst homeowners making […]

Norcros Adhesives has been involved with a complete remodelling of a VW Lookers car showroom on Teesside. The project took place over five months, throughout which time the dealership was in constant use, and was completed in January this year. The client required the premises to be completely reorientated, so that was the workshop became […]

As a continuation of the specialist floor tiling services provided to the Buttermarket Shopping Centre in Ipswich, Weise Tiling were invited to investigate and resolve an issue related to the porcelain tile flooring on behalf of D.T.Z. A circular expansion joint needed to be installed into the existing porcelain tile mall floor and subfloor. Prior […]