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It was a clean sweep for Southern Regional College, Northern Ireland, in the Wall and Floor Tiling category at the SkillBuild 2019 UK National Final. The event was held at WorldSkills UK LIVE – the UK’s largest skills, apprenticeships and careers event – on 21 – 23 November at NEC Birmingham. Dylan Calvert took Gold, and is pictured receiving his certificate […]

Scotland’s leading independent tile distributor, Collinson Ceramics, is to implement K8, the fully integrated, business management software solution, developed by Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS). Collinson imports and distributes ceramic and porcelain tiles and operates out of a flagship showroom in Edinburgh, with branches in Inverness and Dundee and a distribution centre in Dalmeny. Predominantly a […]

All those planning to enter the upcoming TTA Awards need to get their entries in by 31 December. There will be no possibility of an extension beyond the deadline this time, to allow the judging process to be carried out before the gala Awards presentation on Friday 27 March at The Hilton Birmingham Metropole. TTA especially welcomes […]

Luxury bathroom and tile specialist, Real Stone and Tile has expanded their offerings with the addition of a new, 3D design service. Available via consultation at its Cheadle-based showroom, the bespoke service enables customers to see their renovation dreams reimagined as life-like 3D renderings. The acquired software, Virtual Worlds, is specifically programmed for bathroom and […]

TileStyle has announced the appointment of Gerry Butler as its new Managing Director. Gerry is a highly experienced international CEO with over 30 years of experience growing companies such as retailers Xtra-vision and Blockbusters internationally, as well as leading companies including Sony Pictures and a number of technology & office equipment businesses. He has distinct knowledge […]

It is with great sadness that the Mapei Group announces the passing of its President, Giorgio Squinzi, who died in Milan on the evening of 2ndOctober. Born in 1943, with a degree in Industrial Chemistry, Giorgio Squinzi (a second-generation businessman) became the Sole Administrator of Mapei in 1984 after the death of his father, Rodolfo, […]

Nicobond is proud to announce the continued sponsorship of Skillbuild 2020 through the supply of their established Ikon Plain Colour range.  SkillBuild is the largest multi-trade competition in the UK for construction trainees and apprentices. The annual event sees the best talent compete against one another to be recognised as the best in their field. N&C […]

Bob Howard MBE, TTA Director and Chairman of the Training Committee, has become an approved CITB Construction Ambassador. CITB developed its Construction Ambassador programme to help promote career opportunities within the construction industry and to enable it to interact with young people within schools. There is now a regional network of Construction Ambassadors who work […]

If you are planning to enter the TTA Awards the year – and why wouldn’t you!? – you need to get your entries in by 31 December. There will be no possibility of an extension beyond the deadline this time. Awards day will be on Friday 27 March at The Hilton Birmingham Metropole. Winning a TTA Award is […]

Manchester-based start-up, pipeEasy Limited, has received a £41,000 investment after appearing on BBC Two’s Dragons’ Den.  Former floor-fitter/salesman and founder of pipeEasy Limited, Teirnan McCorkell, went into the Den hoping for a £41,000 investment in exchange for a 15% stake in the business and his patent-pending product.  The inventor showed the Dragons prototypes of his surfacing measuring […]