Schluter-Systems Trade Day

Good news! You have another fortnight to get your entry in for this year’s TTA Awards. We have already seen a good number of high calibre entries being submitted, but in order to give everybody time to get their entries in, the deadline is being extended to 14 February. All 16 Award categories are open…

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…

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…

The 44th WorldSkills Competition will be taking place in Abu Dhabi in October 2017 and Schlüter-Systems has announced their sponsorship of the UK tiling team. A total of 72 member countries and regions will be taking part in the competition, showcasing the very best talent their country has to offer in 50 skills ranging from floristry…

Here you will find ideas of how to lay your tiles using one, two or even more sized tiles together. Before starting make sure that your tiles all have the same calibre and are of the same shade batch number. Then pick a suitable layout for your chosen tiles. Metro tiles or Brick style tiles….

This prestigious Award is the highlight of the evening. It recognises an extraordinary contribution by an individual. The Award is given to a person who has worked in the wall and floor tile industry either over a short or long period and who has made a difference to the industry as a whole. Winner: Dave…