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Many thanks to all those members who participated in the TTA survey early in 2017, which sought to gauge views on the continuation of import tariffs against Chinese manufacturers of ceramic wall and floor tiles. A sizeable majority of respondents were in favour of the tariffs continuing and also believed that the level of tariff […]

Norcros Adhesives is relaunching its successful 4 into 1 grout range with new improved formulations, new colours, packaging and marketing support. The Norcros 4 into 1 Grouts & Sealants range has established itself in recent years as one of the leading ranges on the market, known for technical excellence and ease of use, so the […]

BAL have teamed up with CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) and The Tile Association to demonstrate the benefits of a career in wall and floor tiling and other trades at Skills London – the UK’s biggest jobs and career events for 15-24-year olds. Dave Rowley, BAL training manager, was there in his role as lead […]

Cheadle-based business, Real Stone & Tile has joined forces with local charity, The Wellspring Stockport, an organisation which supports homeless and disadvantaged people living in Stockport and the surrounding areas. Earlier in the year, Leigh Price, co-director of Real Stone & Tile, launched a new initiative – ‘Real Stone & Tile in the Community’ which […]

The TTA is delighted to announce that South and City College Birmingham has had its status as a TTA Centre of Excellence renewed for a further period up to June 2021. This follows a TTA audit carried out during the summer, which found that the College continues to maintain its very high training standards, including […]

N&C announces that they are now the exclusive UK distributor of Gulfstone Quartz. This follows the insolvency of the previous Warwick-based distributor in 2016. Gulfstone Quartz is a high demand collection, which is available UK-wide for delivery, as well as collection from all 18 nationwide N&C branches, with special orders also available. Gulfstone Quartz is […]

On behalf of the TTA, company secretary Kay Porter recently presented a cheque for over £2,600 to Ben Partridge, CEO of Children Today. This is the TTA’s nominated charity, for which the Association has now raised nearly £74,000 since it started its support. Most of this year’s money was raised at a special charity “bingo” […]

BCT’s new corporate video is being launched to the trade. A company obsessed with the small things that make a big difference, British Ceramic Tile’s new video gives retailers and buyers a real insight into the factory and its state of the art manufacturing processes. Viewers are taken on a short but sweet tile making journey […]

Further dates have been added in the New Year to enable fixers to obtain their NVQ Level 2 via the EWPA Assessment. Funding secured by the TTA from the CITB is making this training possible for the wall and floor tiling sector across the UK, supporting quality assured assessment of experienced operatives to NVQ L2. Part […]

BAL has joined forces with Tile & Stone Gallery, part of the Ceramic Tiles Ltd Group, to provide tiles, adhesives and grout to help BBC DIY SOS improve the home of Simon Dobbin – who was left with brain damage after an unprovoked attack by football thugs. In March 2015, Simon was set upon by […]