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The floor and wall tiles sector is a mature market which is dependent on both the residential and contract sectors. According to AMA Research, following a period of low growth pre-pandemic, influenced by poor consumer confidence and hesitant business investment following the 2016 Brexit vote, the floor and wall tiles market value dropped 9% in […]

Leeds College of Building, a TTA Associated Training Centre, has announced Nikki Davis as the next Principal & CEO and the first woman to hold the post in the 60-year history of the institution. Nikki is currently the College’s Vice Principal for Teaching, Learning & Quality and will take up the position on 1st August. […]

Dural have worked hard alongside their coating specialist whilst taking recent fashions into consideration and produced the new Cosmopolitan collection. These finishes are bespoke and only available to purchase through Dural. The range offers a variety of golds and silvers, to copper and bronzes to suit every project. Dural’s powder coating service gives a simple […]

Pre-qualification costs the construction industry up to £1 billion each year. Build UK is rolling out the Common Assessment Standard to improve efficiency and reduce duplication in the pre-qualification (PQ) process. It has been endorsed by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) and recommended for use within the public sector as part of the recent independent […]

As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting sales for independent retailers, Verona has recently launched a new augmented reality (AR) room visualiser, InSitu. A highly effective selling tool, InSitu is set to transform the way in which consumers buy tiles, supporting them in making more confident wall and floor design choices.  Designed to complement […]

CTD Tiles, one of the UK’s leading tile distributors, has announced its acquisition by private equity group Aurelius Investments. Previously under the ownership of Saint-Gobain, the sale heralds an exciting time of growth for the company, as it takes its first steps as a standalone business. The acquisition includes all the brands under The CTD […]

The Tiling Show, organised by TTA is the UK’s only trade show devoted solely to tiles and related products. TTA is delighted to invite you to attend, either as an exhibitor or a visitor! The Tiling Show will be held on Friday 24 June from 10am – 4pm at The Hilton Birmingham Metropole – the same […]

TTA is delighted to confirm that Weber has signed up as the latest Gold Sponsor of the TTA Awards 2022. Weber UK, part of the Saint Gobain Group, specialises in the manufacture of industrial mortar products including renders and decorative finishes, tile fixing products, floor screeds, technical mortars and external wall insulation systems. The company […]

TTA’s Technical Inspection Service is one of the most important services offered by TTA to the market. Under the terms of the Service one of TTA’s highly experienced technical inspectors can visit a site to inspect any tiling installation where there are thought to be problems. The inspector will assess the job against relevant British […]

TTA Board member Billy Valler, and his son Max, are once again undertaking a sponsored cycle ride for charity. This time they are taking part in the 100 mile Ride London event with McClaren Construction to raise money for Place2Be, a children’s mental health charity and a pioneer in early intervention. Last September Billy and […]