New colours for Norcros Grout

ABK is celebrating 25 years of business success, a quarter of a century marked by major transformations and steady growth. Ever since its inception, ABK has been committed to delivering high-quality solutions with a special focus on interior decoration. Thanks to its on-going R&D investments, the company has combined aesthetic excellence with the use of…

As we enter a well-stocked showroom we can often face a vast selection of choices, materials of various kinds shapes and origins, with different looks, technical properties and uses. Let us present some options to you now. Sometines it can be overwhelming with so many different choices and ideas for bathrooms and kitchens on offer….

Who said mosaics have to be square?  From the honeycomb of bee’s to Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway, hexagonal patterns are prevalent in nature and if you are looking to create a statement floor or wall, hexagonal tiles really could be the answer. Hexagonal tiles began to appear in a variety of Italian and Spanish factories 1-2 years ago…

Winner: Paddy Plunkett of P Plunkett Tiling Contractors Left to right; Ian Kershaw, TTA Chairman and Paddy Plunkett Paddy Plunkett’s career in the tiling industry began when he was 15 years’ old, with an apprenticeship at Commercial Marble and Tile. He quickly showed his potential and was nominated to represent the North of England in…

How many tiles should I order? Before this question can be answered, it is necessary to: Know the area of the surface to be tiled Establish the tiling technique and pattern (with closed joints i.e. with the edges of the tiles touching, or with joints of a few millimetres between tiles, with continuous or not…

Hiring an apprentice comes with many benefits and 72% of businesses are already benefiting from these, reporting improved productivity as a result of employing an apprentice. Industry research has highlighted the benefits businesses are reaping from introducing the scheme: • Gaining a fresh perspective to their business • Enabling opportunity to pursue new developments such as…