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Sealux have been awarded Best Interior Product at the annual Architecture and Building Expo 2017 in Dublin in recognition of their revolutionary new HydroHALT shower tray and bath joint sealing system. The exhibition runs alongside the annual conference of The Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland. The judging panel, made up of five principal architects saw merit in the HydroHALT invention, designed and patented […]

Following an increase in requests from tilers and contractors, BAL has relaunched its intensive five-day wall and floor tiling course. Held at BAL’s state-of-the-art Innovation and Technology Centre (ITC), the course combines modern training techniques, including presentation, workshops, demonstrations as well as “hands on” practical work in individual bays designed to reflect real life installations. […]

The TTA is announcing the first four Gold sponsors for next year’s Awards. They are BAL, Instarmac, Norcros Adhesives and Shackerley (Holdings) Group Ltd. There remain sponsorship opportunities available for the event. This year will see enhanced sponsorship packages available, which will add value for sponsors and improve the attractiveness to sponsors. In addition to […]

FILA has completed a project with Stone and Ceramic at The Star and Garter on Richmond Hill. The collection of luxury apartments and penthouses by award-winning developer London Square, occupies a ‘show stopping’ Grade II listed building overlooking the Thames. FILAPROJECT provided a surface cleaning regime for Stone and Ceramic’s installation of marble flooring and […]

Get your chance to win a brand new car with the Children Today charity raffle.  You could win a new Skoda Citigo worth over £8,500 (plus great runner up prizes) – and you definitely will help change a child’s life! You may have seen books of tickets delivered to you in the September issue of […]

Homes in the most expensive area of England and Wales cost 25 times as much as in the cheapest area, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) analysis of 2016 property prices. One square metre of floor space – an area about the size of a red phone box – costs almost £19,439 in Kensington […]

Steven Hugo brings hands-on experience to Tilemaster’s Technical Team.  Steven is a specialist floor fitter and in his new role, he will support customers with technical flooring enquiries, providing expert advice gained from over 16 years ‘on the tools’. During his career, Steven gained considerable experience in the LVT sector as a self-employed fitter. He […]

Mapei is launching its new Keraquick Ultrafast S1 adhesive. This cement-based ultra-rapid setting adhesive is ideal for fast-track repairs, since it sets to foot traffic in 60 minutes and is ready for grouting in 90 minutes. Suitable for interior and exterior use for fixing porcelain and ceramic tiles and mosaics, this fast-track product can be […]

British Ceramic Tile is rolling out a new brand. Not just a logo tweak or colour palette change, the new brand is the result of a six month project to position British Ceramic Tile as the brand within the tile industry. In an industry known for its lack of consumer brands, British Ceramic Tile has […]

The TTA is providing a new Pendulum slip resistance testing facility for tiles at its Stone, Staffordshire, head office. Slip resistance is an important issue for all aspects of the floorcoverings industry. Slipping is the single most common cause of injury in the UK, comprising 40 per cent of all injuries and costing the NHS […]