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The key trends and products set to make an impact on consumer mindsets in the coming year have been revealed as Mintel highlights the seven key consumer trends set to impact Europe in 2017. Here, Mintel’s Senior Trend Consultant Richard Cope and Manager of Trends Catherine Cottney discuss the European consumer trends set to impact […]

Tile Association members who want to be at the annual Tileman’s Lunch on Friday 9th December have been urged to book their places quickly. The event is being held this year at The Grazing Goat in London, where there will be a delicious three-course lunch and the opportunity to socialise and network with colleagues from across the […]

Leading distributor Verona has launched a brand new website – www.veronagroup.co.uk – to provide detailed information on their full range of tiles and mosaics, as well as offering advice and inspiration to retailers and consumers. The site features a fully searchable product library with images and specification details of each tile, plus suggestions of related products. For […]

Mapei UK recently helped complete a flooring refurbishment project in Gatwick Airport’s North Terminal Departure costing approximately £2 million. DMC Contracts carried out the installation, leading the design between Mapei and Gatwick Airport, to deliver a robust flooring system that would tolerate the demands of a busy airport terminal. As the UK’s second largest airport […]

The Granfix flexible adhesive for calcium sulphate floors and plaster walls, CSA FLEXIBLE has been relaunched with an improved formulation and is now rapid setting. Over the last couple of years calcium sulphate floors have increased in popularity due to their ease and speed of application. They are also economical to lay so have proved […]

The new weberfix pro lite wall tile adhesive, designed for fixing all ceramic and porcelain tiles in interior applications, is both lightweight and Brilliant White. This high performance flexible adhesive enables extra coverage without increasing the load which is vital in eliminating the effect of any expansion or contraction in the substrate. “weberfix pro lite […]

The finalists of the 2017 Surface Design Awards have been revealed – and they feature an astounding range of inspiring surfaces and materials. The Surface Design Awards are the only awards in the UK that recognise and celebrate outstanding examples of progressive design and the use of innovative surfaces in projects both in the UK […]

  British Ceramic Tile has relaunched its Impact glass splashback collection, revealing a capsule new range that brings together a concise offering of bestsellers and on-trend new colours. As a company always looking to make a big impact when it comes to developing its product portfolio, the new collection reflects current design trends and consumer […]

Travis Perkins, the UK’s biggest builders merchant, has announced that it is to close 30 branches. The company, which employs 28,000 people and has 2,060 stores, said it was taking the steps – which put 600 jobs at risk – due to an “uncertain UK outlook” for 2017. The firm is closing branches of Travis Perkins, Benchmarx, […]

  The Tile Association holds its next technical seminar on 1st November at its Staffordshire headquarters. There will be three topics on the agenda: Slip Resistance of Hard Flooring Tiling to Calcium Sulfate Screeds Update to BS5385 on Wall & Floor Tiling. Following the morning’s seminars a buffet lunch will be provided for participants. The cost […]