Tilezine, Stone (2024)

19/07/2024

Children Today thanks TTA for raising over £75,000 in 20 years of support!

Find out more: https://www.tilezine.co.uk/children-today-thanks-tta-for-raising-over-75000-in-20-years-of-support/

Children Today would like to say a big thank you to The Tile Association (TTA) for its continued valuable support. This year the charity is celebrating not only its 30th birthday but also a 20-year relationship between Children Today and TTA, marking 2024 as a significant milestone. In that time TTA...

19/07/2024

Record-breaking InstallerSHOW raises the bar again!

Find out more: https://www.tilezine.co.uk/record-breaking-installershow-raises-the-bar-again/

Firmly established as a must-visit event in the industry’s exhibition calendar, InstallerSHOW has again exceeded all expectations as a record number of visitors flocked to the NEC Birmingham. The enhanced format of this year’s show gave over 20,000 professionals from the heat, water, air and ene...

18/07/2024

Meet the latest Master Tile Fixer!

Find out more: https://www.tilezine.co.uk/meet-the-latest-master-tile-fixer-4/

The Tile Association’s Master Tile Fixer certification scheme was introduced to support TTA’s vision to ‘raise tile and tiling standards and enhance installation expertise and craftmanship’. The scheme certifies highly experienced and skilled independent tile fixers with the aim of promoting...

18/07/2024

SkillBuild Regional Qualifiers are now over!

Find out more: https://www.tilezine.co.uk/skillbuild-regional-qualifiers-are-now-over/

The SkillBuild Regional Qualifiers for 2024 are now complete, following three months of heats across the UK from April to June. The construction trainees and apprentices have been scored for each Regional Qualifier, and you can now view the results of the top 3 scoring competitors for each trade cat...

17/07/2024

Schlüter creates another statement bathroom!

Find out more: https://www.tilezine.co.uk/schluter-creates-another-statement-bathroom/u

Schlüter-Systems offers more than 10,000 products for the long-lasting installation of tiles and natural stone; they include a comprehensive range of trims, waterproofing, underfloor heating and shower drainage systems. Worldwide, the products and systems have created the very best in bathroom desi...

17/07/2024

TTA inspired by Spanish tiles in visit to Castellón!

Find out more: https://www.tilezine.co.uk/tta-inspired-by-spanish-tiles-in-visit-to-castellon/

The Tile Association would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to ASCER (Asociación Española de Fabricantes de Azulejos y Pavimentos Cerámicos) and Cámara de Comercio de Castellón for their outstanding support and collaboration during its recent visit to their region. This educational visit wa...

25/06/2024

Barbour ABI publishes Home Improvement Index 2024!

The Home Improvement Index aims to bring some clarity by monitoring the shifts and twists in the market. It is now available on Barbour ABI’s website.

Find out more: https://www.tilezine.co.uk/barbour-abi-publishes-home-improvement-index-2024/

In 2021–22 households spent £60 billion on repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) of the housing stock*. Three quarters was spent on alterations and improvements and about £40 billion of the overall RMI work was contracted out. This doesn’t include billions of pounds spent by a multitude o...

24/06/2024

CITB publish Construction Skills Network Report 2024–2028.

The latest Construction Skills Network report published by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) provides insights into the UK construction economy and its future labour requirements.

Find out more: https://www.tilezine.co.uk/citb-publish-construction-skills-network-report-2024-2028/

The UK economy is showing signs of improvement from what was seen at the end of 2023. Growth is forecast to be modest and there is a need for an extra 251,500 extra construction workers by 2028 to meet the expected levels of work. The latest Construction Skills Network report published by the Constr...

21/06/2024

Meet the latest Master Tile Fixer!

Andy Carroll has spent over 25 years in the tiling industry, starting his own successful business in 1999 trading in Manchester and the North West area.

Find out more: https://www.tilezine.co.uk/meet-the-latest-master-tile-fixer-3/

The Tile Association’s Master Tile Fixer certification scheme was introduced to support TTA’s vision to ‘raise tile and tiling standards and enhance installation expertise and craftmanship’. The scheme certifies highly experienced and skilled independent tile fixers with the aim of promoting...

20/06/2024

Mapei UltraCare treatments receive EPD certification!

They include six tile and stone cleaning products and UltraCare Smooth Silicone.

Find out more: https://www.tilezine.co.uk/mapei-ultracare-treatments-receive-epd-certification/

Mapei has received Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certification for a series of treatments from its UltraCare range. They include six tile and stone cleaning products and UltraCare Smooth Silicone. The certification reflects Mapei’s commitment to whole life cycle sustainability, from raw ...

19/06/2024

TTA holds another successful Golf Day!

TTA wishes to thank everyone who attended, and especially the event’s main sponsor Genesis Global Systems Ltd.

Find out more: https://www.tilezine.co.uk/tta-holds-successful-golf-day-3/

The Tile Association (TTA) held another successful Golf Day on 6th June at the Stratford Park Golf Club. The day began with bacon rolls for breakfast followed by a shotgun start. TTA wishes to thank everyone who attended, and especially the event’s main sponsor Genesis Global Systems Ltd. Founded ...

18/06/2024

Enter the Tylers and Bricklayers Triennial Awards!

This year’s prestigious Triennial Awards will be held at Vintners’ Hall in the City of London on 5th September 2024. Nominations close on 21st June 2024.

Find out more: https://www.tilezine.co.uk/enter-the-tylers-and-bricklayers-triennial-awards/

Every three years the Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers holds its Triennial Awards competition to identify the buildings or structures within the area bounded by the M25 motorway which best demonstrate all-round excellence in the use of bricks, roof slates and tiles and wall and floor til...

17/06/2024

Schlüter-Systems welcomes customers to brand new training facilities and gallery at Coalville HQ!

After a four-year development programme, Schlüter-Systems has welcomed customers to the company’s impressive new 980 sqm extension at Coalville, Leicestershire, which includes a gallery with 24 displays, a training facility, and 682 sqm of warehouse space along with administrative support offices.

Find out more: https://www.tilezine.co.uk/schluter-systems-welcomes-customers-to-brand-new-training-facilities-and-gallery-at-coalville-hq/

After a four-year development programme, Schlüter-Systems has welcomed customers to the company’s impressive new 980 sqm extension at Coalville, Leicestershire, which includes a gallery with 24 displays, a training facility, and 682 sqm of warehouse space along with administrative support offices...

14/06/2024

Mapei tile systems joins spec at Tower Hamlet's new Town Hall!

An extensive tiling project has been completed at Tower Hamlets’ new Town Hall using a Mapei installation system and completed by Stone & Ceramic for Bouygues.

Find out more: https://www.tilezine.co.uk/mapei-tile-system-joins-spec-at-tower-hamlets-new-town-hall/

An extensive tiling project has been completed at Tower Hamlets’ new Town Hall using a Mapei installation system. The project, which included the reception area, washrooms and entrance, was completed by Stone & Ceramic for Bouygues. Tiles specified included natural stone, brick-slips, porcelain an...

14/06/2024

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12/06/2024

Schlüter-Systems joins a host of top building design brands in London's Material Lab!

Material Lab, in London’s West End, is a design resource and materials library developed for the UK’s architectural community.

Find out more: https://www.tilezine.co.uk/schluter-systems-joins-a-host-of-top-building-design-brands-in-londons-material-lab/

Material Lab, in London’s West End, is a design resource and materials library and home to a comprehensive range of innovative, high-end brands which have been developed for the UK’s architectural community. The impressive two-storey showroom was founded in 2006 as an inspirational hub for desig...

12/06/2024

Mapei extends landscaping season with new MapePave!

Mapei has launched MapePave – a new pre-blended ready-to-use mortar system for the fast installation of natural and engineered stone pavers externally, all year-round.

Find out more: https://www.tilezine.co.uk/mapei-extends-landscape-calendar-with-new-mapepave/

Mapei has launched MapePave – a new pre-blended ready-to-use mortar system for the fast installation of natural and engineered stone pavers externally, all year-round. Ideal for 20mm porcelain and natural stone, the new system provides normal setting and controlled shrinkage for fast-drying beddin...

11/06/2024

TTA Awards 2024 raises an incredible £14,321 for charity!

Children Today is celebrating 30 years of supporting disabled children and young adults. The Tile Association has been supporting Children Today for 20 years, raising over £75,000 in that time!

Find out more: https://www.tilezine.co.uk/tta-awards-2024-raises-an-incredible-14321-for-charity/

The UK’s annual awards evening celebrating the tiling industry, TTA Awards, was hosted on 10th May 2024 in the Hilton Birmingham Metropole. This year’s theme is ‘Building on the Best’, championing quality craftsmanship and service excellence. Congratulations to all the winners and highly com...

11/06/2024

Amber Underfloor Heating support innnovation as three-times Gold sponsor of TTA Awards!

Hosted by leading industry membership organisation The Tile Association, TTA Awards are an annual event which recognises the achievements of companies and individuals in the tiling sector.

Find out more: https://www.tilezine.co.uk/amber-underfloor-heating-support-innovation-as-three-time-gold-sponsor-of-tta-awards/

Underfloor heating experts, Amber Underfloor Heating, were Gold sponsors of the annual Tile Association Awards – for the third year running. Hosted by leading industry membership organisation The Tile Association, TTA Awards are an annual event which recognises the achievements of companies and in...

10/06/2024

The Tiling Show was once again a great success!

Sponsored by BIHUI, the Show has firmly established itself as a ‘must attend’ event for all sectors in the tiling industry’s annual calendar.

Find out more: https://www.tilezine.co.uk/the-tiling-show-was-once-again-a-great-success/

The Tiling Show, recently hosted at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, was once again a great success for the tiling industry. Sponsored by BIHUI, the Show has firmly established itself as a ‘must attend’ event for all sectors in the tiling industry’s annual calendar. The additional room dedicat...

07/06/2024

Norcos plc completes sale of Johnson Tiles!

Further to the announcement on 25th April 2024 of the proposed sale of Johnson Tiles UK to its existing management team, Norcros plc announces the completion of the sale on 19th May 2024.

Find out more: https://tilezine.co.uk/norcos-plc-completes-sale-of-johnson-tiles/

Further to the announcement on 25th April 2024 of the proposed sale of Johnson Tiles UK to its existing management team, Norcros plc announces the completion of the sale on 19th May 2024. Thomas Willcocks, CEO of Norcros plc, said: ‘We are pleased to have completed this sale as planned. At our rec...

06/06/2024

Topps Tiles, Kingfisher and Wickes Group announce trading results!

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Topps Tiles plc announces its unaudited consolidated interim financial results for Q1, measuring the 26 weeks ended 30 March 2024, together with new financial goals and an updated strategy for growth in the medium term. The financial summary is as follows: Group sales 5.8% lower year-on-year driven....

06/06/2024

Construction output to recover, but only slowly, says CPA!

After a weak start to the year, output is forecast to fall by 2.2% this year before a broader economic recovery underpins growth of 2.1% in 2025 and further growth of 3.6% in 2026.

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After a weak start to the year following heavy rainfall in the first quarter of the year, and private house building and private housing repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI&I) in the midst of subdued activity after the sharp contractions in the second half of last year, the Construction Product...

20/05/2024

Confindustria Ceramica appoints new president!

The General Council of Confindustria Ceramica have elected Dr. Augusto Ciarrocchi as president of the Association for the two-year period of June 2024–May 2026.

Find out more: https://www.tilezine.co.uk/confindustria-ceramica-appoints-new-president/

The General Council of Confindustria Ceramica have elected Dr. Augusto Ciarrocchi as president of the Association for the two-year period of June 2024–May 2026. “I warmly thank all my colleagues for the trust they have placed in me with this position of great prestige and responsibility”, decl...

17/05/2024

Schlüter-Systems showcasing excellence in tile installation systems!

As a major UK supplier of systems for the protection of tile and stone installations, Schlüter-Systems is highlighting some of the company’s most popular products at this year’s InstallerSHOW.

Find out more: https://www.tilezine.co.uk/schluter-systems-showcasing-excellence-in-tile-installation-systems/

As a major UK supplier of systems for the protection of tile and stone installations, including profiles, waterproofing, heating and other systems essential for high-quality bathroom fit-outs, Schlüter-Systems is highlighting some of the company’s most popular products at this year’s InstallerS...

16/05/2024

SkillBuild Regional Qualifiers now taking place!

Colleges across the UK are preparing to host the largest and longest-running construction skills competition, including this year’s wall and floor tiling category.

Find out more: https://www.tilezine.co.uk/skillbuild-regional-qualifiers-now-taking-place/

Colleges across the UK are preparing to host the largest and longest-running construction skills competition, with over 1,000 students set to compete in the SkillBuild 2024 Regional Qualifiers this year, including the candidates in this year’s wall and floor tiling category. There are 19 Regional ...

14/05/2024

Instarmac transforms sales office into bright, modern workspace with Accent!

Instarmac proudly announces the completion of their sales office refurbishment project in collaboration with Accent Office Interiors Ltd.

Find out more: https://www.tilezine.co.uk/instarmac-transforms-sales-office-into-bright-modern-workspace-with-accent/

Instarmac, a leading specialist in construction adhesives, proudly announces the completion of their sales office refurbishment project in collaboration with Accent Office Interiors Ltd. The initiative aimed to revitalise their head office environment, creating a dynamic and modern workspace for the...

14/05/2024

A rapid set in all seasons with new Keraquick Easy S1!

Mapei has launched the new Keraquick Easy S1 – a rapid-setting flexible cementitious flooring adhesive for ceramic, porcelain and moisture-stable stone and mosaic tiles.

Find out more: https://www.tilezine.co.uk/a-rapid-set-in-all-seasons-with-new-keraquick-easy-s1/

Mapei has launched the new Keraquick Easy S1 – a rapid-setting flexible cementitious flooring adhesive for ceramic, porcelain and moisture-stable stone and mosaic tiles. The new adhesive is ideal for fast-track renovations of heavy trafficked areas and for rapid installations across commercial and...

09/05/2024

“Must attend” Show and Awards for the UK Tiling Industry coming tomorrow!

Tomorrow, on 10th May, The Tile Association is excited to welcome visitors to the Hilton Birmingham Metropole for the biggest events in its calendar year.

Find out more: https://www.tilezine.co.uk/tta-will-host-show-and-awards-tomorrow-on-10th-may-at-the-hilton-birmingham-metropole/

Tomorrow, on 10th May, The Tile Association is excited to welcome visitors to the Hilton Birmingham Metropole for the biggest events in its calendar year. From 10am–4pm, The Tiling Show will open its doors to attendees from across the tiling industry. Sponsored by BIHUI, the Show will feature 50+ ...

08/05/2024

Tile of Spain presented 'House of Mirrors' during Milan Design Week.

Designed by Studio La Errería, 'House of Mirrors' showcased products from 16 Spanish ceramic brands.

Find out more: https://www.tilezine.co.uk/tile-of-spain-presented-house-of-mirrors-during-milan-design-week/

From April 15th–21st, Milan Design Week attracted professionals from all over the world. The Tile of Spain installation, ‘House of Mirrors’, designed by Studio La Errería showcased products from 16 Spanish ceramic brands: Arcana, Azteca, Cevica, Colorker, Cristacer, Decocer, Dune, Equipe, Gay...