According to Confindustria Ceramica, the Italian tile industry has enjoyed a strong recovery up to the end of Q1 2021. Sales were in excess of pre-pandemic levels. The recovery began in the second half of last year, significantly mitigating the slump in sales experienced during the lockdown period. During 2020 domestic tile production had been […]
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The ARDEX Group is a global leading solution and service provider of innovative building systems, with 55 subsidiaries and 3,450 employees in over 100 countries on all continents. As part of the ARDEX Group of companies within the UK, both ARDEX UK and Building Adhesives Ltd (BAL) businesses are quite rightly very proud of their […]
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Versatile Distribution Ltd launched its business in April to coincide with non essential retail show rooms re-opening to the general public. The company was founded by Directors Paul Strachan, Pete Brambleby and Gavin Spencer, all of whom have a wealth of experience in the tile industry. Ranges have been sourced from across Europe and merchandised […]
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Brexit and escalating post-lockdown demand, along with a combination of other factors, are now causing significant materials supply and price issues, affecting all in our sector. The main impact is on manufacturers, who are having to pass on price increases, and these in turn will inflate retail and trade prices. Although hopefully temporary, this situation […]
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JACKON, the manufacturer of the extruded polystyrene-based JACKOBOARD solutions for tiling, joined with The Bee Centre, Lancashire, in marking UN World Bee Day last week. JACKON kicked off a campaign to support The Bee Centre in 2019 with a donation of 200 beehives to help the Centre’s work. With a retail value, including all accessories, […]
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The Construction Leadership Council (CLC)’s Net Zero workstream, CO2nstruct Zero is seeking views on how the industry should demonstrate progress on its collective Net Zero journey. The findings will feed into the creation of a performance framework – a suite of metrics, targets, milestones and commitments – that the industry can use to measure impact and understand when and where […]
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Devant Designs, a family-run tile supplier based in Hereford, is expecting to benefit from considerable time savings across its business with the implementation of K8 Trader. The 35-year-old company identified that the manual processes it previously relied upon were no longer sustainable, so went in search of ERP software with sector-specific functionality to automate its […]
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Norcros Adhesives has introduced animated ‘How to’ videos to support three of its recent product launches. The videos form part of the company’s commitment to provide ongoing support for its customers, increasing product knowledge and encouraging correct usage. Each video comprises a detailed step-by-step guide to the usage of the product, featuring all the product […]
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Leading tile distributor, Verona, has relaunched its Al Fresco tile collection in response to consumer trends, delivering a comprehensive selection of indoor and outdoor porcelain tiles that will transform any living space. With lockdown making an impact on our daily lives, living spaces have had to evolve becoming a place where we live, eat, work […]
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The entry deadline is this week! If you want to enter the TTA Awards this year you need to submit your entry to TTA by Friday. With 16 categories to choose from, there is bound to be one that’s right for you. Remember the kudos and prestige which comes from winning or being shortlisted for […]
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